Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-01-19
NO 20.


declare and explain what effect decree
of divorce a measa ct ttoro is intended to
have upon the rights of property and the
personal rights and capacities of either
party, acquired before marriage, after the
sentence or decree of divorce.
PETITIONS:
By Mr.. Leake. of VIM. II. Merlweth-
er and others, that the law be so chang
eel as to i've widows fee simple in slave
property-By Mr. Brown Of p, remon-
STRANGE of people of Preston, against the
formation OF new county with Evans
vile as seat Of Justice-By MIR. War
en-, remonstrance Of Thacker Meuire, a.
gaust the petition of Jos. F. Henley and
Albert g. SaIe-By Mr.. Marshall, of P.
II. Hurt, for remuneration for services
renderel-By Mr.. Boiling, Of Jordan
Branch, Capt. of Petersburg Grays,"
for law to authorize the Executive to
issue new arms to said Companv--By the
same, of 200 citizens Of Petersburg, to
authorize the Sergeant to collect the
taxes due the Commonwealth by the CT
tlzens of said town-by Mr.. Davis, of
King & Queen, of Robert G. Shackleford
and others. for a ferry.
BY Mr.. Oliver, on Saturday, the petit
ton of Richard kenuon Smith, Edward
L. Royal. and VIM. II. Anderson.
Mr. Randolph observed that the Re-
port Of the Finance Committee was the
special order Of the day. and he suppos-
ed it took precedence Of all other bust
ness.
The speaker ruled that the memorial
of Martin P. Brooke pending, Saturday,
took precedepce Of all other business =
but. by general consent, the Report of
the Finance Committee was taken up and
made the order Of the day for tomorrow.
The Report on the memorial was then
taken up.
Mr.. Irving explained his remarks of
Saturday as not at all designed to reflect
upon the motives Of the Select Commit
tee.
Nj. Strother was authorized by Judge
Scott to state that he wished it to be un-
derstood that he desired the fullest ex-
animation into any and every charge that
affected or related to his character and
conduct as Judge or gentEeman-and
that the modes of examination proposed
by the gentlemen from Wythe & Frank
lin. were both agreeable, to him.
A long debate ensued on the adoption
of MIR. Leftwich's amendment-in which
Messrs. Leftwich, Anderson, Hopkins,
Taliaferro, Carter, and Daniel of R.,
participated. The speakers discussed
the conduct of the Committee. the pre-
cedents in cases Impeachment and the
various other topics, which were touched
upon Saturday.
Mr.. Leftwich at last withdrew his a.
mendment directing the Select Commit
tee to inquire, in connexion with a Com
mittee Of the Senate, into the truth of
such charges as would justify removal.
He only designed that duty to be per-
. formed in case an impeachment would
not lie; but he understood, that under
the rule, the Committee would be requir-
ed to act upon that branch of the subject
Immediately.
Mr.. Powell of p. then offered the fol-
lowing substitute for the resolution of
Mr.. Taliaferro:
Resolved, That the report of the Select
Committee in the case Of the memorial
of Mr.. P. Brooke preferring charges a.
gainst the Hon. John Scott be re-comnit-
ed to the same Committee with instructions
to take such evidence as to them may
seem proper in support of such charges
as are Ct an improbable character.
Mr.. Byrd moved to amend the substi-
tnte by substituting Committee of Courts
for the Select Committee. This motion,
after some remarks FROM Mr. STROLLER &
Mr.. Hopkins, was lost.
Mr.. Byrd then signifed his wish to
give his views at large upon tile subject
but as it was half-past O'clock. he NOV
ed an adjournment which prevailed.
Tuesday, January 10.
The speaker laid before the house COM
munication from the governor, enclosing
copy of the proceedings Of a Convention,
which was held at Lewisburg in August
last, upon the subject Of calling a conven-
ton to amend She constitution Of the state,
in regard to the extension Of the right of
suffrage.
A debate arose in the house upon re-
solutian of Mr.. McRae, that all loans
from the banks to the state shall be pay
able in specie.
Wednesday,, Jan. II.
The speaker announced Messrs. Smith
Of Harrison, CalweIl. Brown Of Preston,
Tate, Byrd of Frederick. Williams,
White of Rockbridge, Edmunds Of Hail.
fax, Leake Of, Albemarre,. Lewis. Taylor,
and Bowden, as the snecial committee 10
consider The memorial of the Lewisburg
convention, on the subject of calling a
convention.
Mr.. Corbin Braxton was elected Briga-
der General of the l4tl Brigade, in place
of Mr.. Aylett. After some other unim.
portant proceedings, the House adjourn
ed. e