The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-03

opened its February term this morning. u.
Mckenzie acting Presiding Justice.
A communication was received from Edw'
Burchell, chosen. at the last term, Collector
of the Revenue. He states that his health
is in state which compels him to decline
the preferred office, as he would be unable to
discharge the duties of the office.
Several applications for licenses coming
up. Mr.. Mckenzie read request. transmit
ted by Col. Mclean in December last, to the
effect that II would be very satisfactory to the
military authorities if the Court should re-
fuse to grant any further licenses for the sale
of ardent spirits. Mr.. Mckenzie said that
he supposed that the liquor would be sold
whether licensed or not, aud that, therefore,
the Court might as we'll grant licenses to
proper persons.
Several licenses were accordingly granted,
and, there being no Collector of the Reve-
nue., the clerk of the Court was directed to
receive and receipt for the license moneys.
The case of VIM. Gregory VS.. Mrs. holland
action Of ejectment to recover the possess
sion of certain premises at the upper end Of
King street-was taken up, and jury en-
panelled. Mr.. Beach appeared for the plain
tiff, and no appearance having been entered
on the part Of the defendant, the jury gave
verdict for Mr.. Gregory.
One of the jurors asked some questions
relative to the case.
Mr.. Mckenzie said that of course, unless
the jury was unanimous, the case was hot
settled.
Mr.. Certainly not. He supposed
it was mere matter of form.
Mr.. Mckenzie said that some suggestion
loyal citizen.
Mr.. Beach said that question had not been
raised.
Mr.. Penn.-I will raise the question.
believe that this Court has, at its last term,
decided that no ono shall take part in its
benefits who does not acknowledge its au-
thority.
Mr.. Mckenzie read the order, which was
found to refer to attorneys only.
MIR. Beach doubted whether it was in the
power of the Court to exclude claimants by
any rule they laid down. They were to ad-
minister the law which the Legislature pass
cd, and not to make laws themselves. If
they transcended due bounds, their action
would be reversed if carried up to higher
Court, and all parties, loyal and disloyal,
suffer great inconvenience. He thought that
the Court had transcribed its powers in the
rule in relation to attorneys, and he thought
that until the Wheeling Assembly acted on
such cases, that rule was illegal.
The Court and jury protested themselves
satisfied, and the verdict given for Mr.. Greg
ory was affirmed.
J. B. Stewart, of Washington. was intro
duced to the Court, and admitted to practica ,
as an attorney.
Mr.. Stewart filed petition. setting forth
that the Alexandria and Washington Rail-
road Company had given certain deed Of
trust to certain creditors of the ,mpany, Of
which Walter Lenox was trustee; that Mr..
Lenox and all the representatives Of the com.
pany had gone beyond the jurisdiction ofthe
Court. He therefore prayed that new trus-
tee be appointed, whereupon the Court ap-
pointed j. b. Stewart trustee of the deed in
question.
The committee appointed to investigate
the condition of the Clerks Office reported
that Liber U, of the Land Record; the min
ute book from October, 1858, to June 1861
the law rule book and the free book were
missing.
Jas. Mccullough qualified as Administra
tor of Alex. Hayes, deceased.
And no further business appearing the
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
1.-THE ODEoN" at the corner of King and
Henry streets, was opened to the public on
Saturday afternoon, whore large number
of persons were present. Wine and Lager
flowed freely. A band discoursed fine music
and every thing passed of in grand Style"
b@~ Jon PRINTINc neatly executed at the
Alexandria Gazette Office.