Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-16

radical doctrines Of Fanny Wright IL To-, and dissolve
all the marriages throughout the State. Another
member soplnnly warned the House agains, touching
thu. dangerous subject the marriage contract; which
he described magazine 10 be approached only with
tie greatest circunsrecton and care. Alter sundry
metaphysical dispositions upon conJuga
iinaroprieties, the subject was passed over.
On motion Of Mr.. Goonr, the House adjourned
Iriday, March ~, ISL.
The Senate announced that they had passed Lie bill
entitled
An act concerning ferries, with amendments
The said amendments were agreed 10.
A bill entitled act 10 amend the act reducing into
the several acts on:ernng slaves, free negroes
and mulattoes with the amendments thereto proposed
by the Senate, taken up, motion of Mr.. TAYLOR
of King George, and all said amendments, save one
agreed to.
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA.
On this bill coming up for third reading, several
blanks were filled, when
Mr.. RoBERrsoS said: OF course, Sir, do not rise 10
make speech. The time for discussion is past II il
too manifest that there dead majority, perhaps hca
Wy one, prepared-nay impatient, to pass this bill.
Much as deplore ths-widely as | differ with
tiiat majority, will not be wanting in respect To
them, or to myself as, under such circumstances, to
deta'n them by unwelcome and bootless discus
sion. They have proved deaf TO stronger appeals,
than any ! could address 10 them. No eloqnence,
no wisdom-not the eloqucncc Of Chatham, or the
wisdom OF Burleigh could avail to turn them
from their purpose. | certainly shall not attempt
It. Blu, ] wish, Sir, 10 express the opinion which,
aer the maturest consideration capable Of under
solemn of the high RESPONSIBILITIES. of nv 30.
sion, entertain OF this bill. believe it is to he in
conflict with the Constitution of IL. IT, Slntes-contfa-
~ To sound polcy-dong violence to the friendly
fratcrnal feelings which should prevail which
am fully convinced do at this prevail, between
The great body oftLe people Of New York and Virginia
and as tending to loosen, and il may be- finally 10
undp Tho hand af nd Iruin
repeat, SIR, and wish to state it my firm conviction
that the strongest Feelings Of regard towards ano.
Their, well Of attachment 10 the Union, pervades
the great Of the people Of these two States.
look with confidence to that feeling to afford thai
redress which is due alike 10 rights and TO safe
IT, That feeling will doubtless be wounded, bruised
by the passage Of this BILL but confdc in The strength
of il to the tendencies Of this measure, that
are adverse 10 amcablc adjustment, and to render
justice i'll spite of the mpedmens it is calculated 10
interpose.
Mr. Speaker, deem this fit occasion, the first and
only which has arisen my entrance into pub
lie life, and the rather, Sir, because that public life is
about close TO exercise the privilege that belongs to
ME n member Of this House, and 10 enter on your
Journal my solemn protest against this unwse and ill.
omcned measure with the reasons on which that pro.
test founded am not, at this moment, prepared 10
present il; but will with leave Of the House, prepare
and hand II to the Clerk, probably on tomorrow.
Mr.. McRAE must vote against the bill, believing il
10 be of nture calculated 10 disturb the commercial
relations existing between his people and the State Of
New York
hlr. TAYLOR impressed upon the House the necessi-
~ of taking decided measures against the Abolition
spirit.
Mr. RIDLEY said: My position n member ofthe CON-
mittce tina, reported this BILL renders it proper that
should say word before the bill passes. have fore.
borne to do heretofore, because the views that have
taken of the subject have been ably and eloqueny
forced by the Chairman Of the Committee. lagrce full
w, entirely, and completely with the Chairman in the
views which he has taken Of the subject came here,
Sir prepared to take strong grounds in defence of our
rights The melancholy forebodngs of the mad spirit Of
Funacsm that have been too recently displayed on the
borders of my county, have not yet lost lis moral on
The people Of Southampton. They are scnsbly alive
10 the magnitude Of this and all kindred subjects
They expccnay, require me to go tor the strongest
measures that may be proposed, provided can do So
consistently, with due regard TO the obligations of our
constitutional compact | believe the bill TO be con-
s,itutional do not believe that it will prove inef-
Gent Should it, however, prove inefficient, it will
to show determination 10 stand by and defend
our rights. ] WILL therefore, with pleasure, record my
vote III favor Of the bill.
The question then came up on the passage of the
bill, and decided in the airmatiye-uyes %, noes
81 (us published in our last)
THE NEW COURT.
An cngrossed bill creating Circuit Superior Court
of Chancery in the 2lst Judicial Circuit and for other
purposes, was read third time.
The said bill provides that the Judge ofthe said Court
shall receive compensation for his services, the
sum of dollars per annum, &c.
A motion was made by Mr. WILLIAMS TO fill the said
blank with the words ''lwo thousand dollars; when
Mr. GRFooEY moved to fill the with the words
tweny five hundred dollars; and the question being
put upon the last sum, was determined IN the mega
tive: Ayes 81, noes 81.
Mr. Taylor of Halifax, moved TO fill the blank with
thr words "fitcen hundred dollars.
MIR TrSsrALL moved TO insert seventeen hundred
and fifty
At length, the salary was fixed at $4,000, and the
bill as amended was passed-Ayes GA, noes 40.
Ordcred, That Mr.. ROBERTSON carry the same to
the Senate, and request their concurrence.
Mr.. ScoTr, from the Committee of Privileges and
Elections presented report upon the returns of tho
Sherffs aud the qualifications of the Members of the
General Assembly -and announced that said Commit
tee had farther necessity for Clerk and that Of
fccr was ordered to be discharged accordingly.
Mr.. RoDEKTsoS, from the Committee appointed TO
examine the Executive Expenditures, presented re-
port
Also, according 10 order presented bill 20 authorize
the James River and Kanawha Company to purchase
the Richmond Dock, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. MAY, the order requiring daily
recess from half past two, until four o'clock, was sus
pended for this day.
The bill imposing taxes for the support of Govern
ment with the Senates amendments, were read, and
on motion of Mr. DoRMAS, were disagreed to- with one
exception.
Ordered That Mr.. DoRMAS inform the Senate there
Of
bill entitled an act concerning the jurisdiction OF
the Circuit Superior Courts Of Law and Chancery,
was on motion Of Mr. CRuTcHriELD, indefinitely post
poned ayes -, noes Ia.
A bill authorizing The Executive to procure suitable
book for the Of Justices of the Peace was, mo-
ton of MIR. CRuTcmFIELp, indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. DoEnAS, Ordered, That leave be
oiven To bring in a bill aboshlng the office of Adju
lan General and referring his duties TO the Secretary
of the Commonwealth, and that hessrs Dorman, Bur
we'll of Bedford Ridley, Dabnry, tlarrell, Ramey and
Jackson prepare and bring in The same
BILLS PASSED.
An act to amend the charter of the city of Williams
burg and to allow the Sheriff of Brunswick 10 qualify
out of court;
A bill concerning conveyances of lands sold for
payment of taxes;
Bill amend the several acts concerning the Dragon
Swamp;
Bill changing the time of holding the County Court
Of Mercer; and
Bill authorizing the officers of the 18th, 5ith and Goth
-cgiments 10 train together.
Mr. CRurcHrIELD, from the Committee of Roads
N,r, ntpd 10