Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-16

out IN my case, il seems that rumor and
newspaper publication, which is less, il any
ming can amount 10 less proof than rumor, is
sumGient evidence ON which not only to
'ouho Inc gravest judicial proceedings a.
gainst me, but 10 induce the Legislature 10
determine to elect Judge for my Circuit,
when long before their election shall be in
lions.
know not who, amongst my very par,i-
cuiar friends, has brought this subject be.
'o'e Inc Legislature, or given the information
upon which they have proceeded hut ifsuch
,es'oe IN my circuit, then they did know that
iei' home on visit 10 Mississippi. with
me avowed purpose Of preparing TO vest nv
niue funds IN business there next winter. &
with the avowed purpose of returning and
holding the spring Terms of my Courts. They
also knew that all possessed, a single 81.
oUo excepted, consisted in debts due me IN
" ashing'on county next July, and that
must return, II with no other object than 10
. reIel'e my FUNDS and arrange my affairs
written 10 gentlemen OF the bar in my cir.
cut and others, expressing the continued
purpose OF returning, and TO leave no doubt
on The subject, that had written in January,
from mississippi, TO every clerk in the cir
cut, requiring him 10 make known 10 suit
ors and others the certainty of my return in
time TO hold the Spring Courts. What is
mere then left to complain of in my conduct
he simple fact that | removed my family
and placed them with their relations here,
"here education is 10 be obtained, and went
myself on visit of business to Mississippi,
where, whilst detained, | found that liz ing al
loU per month would speedily exhaust the
small means had taken with me, resolved
To support myself by professional eyertions.
II could. This did and by appearing in
several causes as counsel, earned a support
anu means sufficient TO take me home This
appeared 10 me not derogatory either TO the
character oil The State, or to myself as one of
! her Judges, and TO be better than begging.
borrowing, or stealing, the onlv other alter.
natives presented. Perhaps others may die.
Ter with me in opinion. And now, permit
me TO Say TO the hungry eXpeclan,s who are
casting their eyes to this Office, and to whose
Kindness am indebted for laying these mat
ters before The Legislature, that l intend TO
resign my Office, hut not one moment before
il suits my convenience to do so. BE pleased
TO lay this communication before the Leyis.
lature.
Your obedient servant,
b. ESTILL.
On motion Of Mr.. May, the letter as laid
on the table.
MIR Tuns;all moved that it he printed ::
which motion was opposed by Mr.. Fisher !;
and alter some remarks by Messrs. Harri.
son, Tunstall, May and Fisher, the House
refused TO print.
SURPLUS OF LITERARY FUND.
The engrossed bill, TO amend, the act en-
titled an act appfopr;a,ing the surplus reye-
nue. Of the Literary Fund, was taken IN.
Mr.. Smith OF |. ei w. moved TO reconsi.
der The vote ordering the bill to its engross.
meht, with view to strike out the clause
repeating the discretion given 10 The School
commissioners under the law of the last ses.
sion.
Messrs. Harper and Crutchfield supported
the reconsideration.
he resolution was opposed by Messrs.
Pnulson, Garland and Booker.
Mr.. Smith withdrew his motion to recons.
der.
MIR. Harper offered ryder, exemp,ing
Augusta, HALIFAX and some other counties.
from the operation Of The amendment.
he ryder was rejected. The bill vas OPP
posed by Messrs. Witcher and Murdaugh,
and supported by Messrs Booker, Bayly
and Poulsnn.
The question being th-n :a..:ca CT lie pas
sage Of The bill, was decided in The affirma-
tive-Ayes Sd, Noes 81.
MONDAY, March 9th, 1887.
MIR. LEIGH'S LETTER OF RESIG-
NATION.
Mr.. Garland ed that the House take
up the Preamble and Resolutions reported by
the Select Committee on the subject Of Mr..
I4eigh's letter OF resignation
Mr.. Wilson OF B. supp01s e, :hc :aa,:-n
and moved The eyes and noes on taking up.
Mr.: Stuart opposed the motion, as also did
Mr.. Venable, on The ground that it was un-
necessary TO declare the well known opinions
OF Virginian on the Right of Instructions, &
because there was much important business
before the House which ought to occupy lis
. attention.
MIR. Wilson Of b replied to Mr. Stuart.
MI. Mallory opposed TO motion 10 take up
the preamble and resolutions as also did
Messrs. Tunstall, May, Murdaugh, and
w Itcher and il WIS supported by Alessrs.
Bayly OF A, Newman and Garland
AllusioEs having been made during the
discussion to the intention of MIR. Segar 10
address The House on this subject, Nj. S.
SAID he was not prepared at this lime TO speak
upon IT; and as the House seemed impatient
OF debate, he would decline Offering any re-
marks
The question was then taken, and the
House agreed 10 take up the preamble and
resolutions, by the follow ing vote Ayes 6s
Noes AZ.
Mr.. Mallory moved the previous question;
but aiter lew remarks from Messrs. Segar
M aliory and Voolfolk, Mr.. Nj. Withdrew
his motion.
MI Vaughan renewed the motion, and
said that he would not withdraw IT on any
consideration