Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-09
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
R &c H NJ ON d:
FRIDAY, ANUARY 9, 1907.

letter from gentleman in Wood coun-
ty, to member of the General Assembly,
In this city, contains the following passages.
&c l am this moment informed that 1000
Z" of BURR's men are expected down the
" river Immediately. Jacob Wilson is un-
" der arrest as an accessory, for high trea-
son, and has been found guilty by tile
I" iustices'
From the above letter it would appear,
that a serious alarm is prevalent in the ives
tern country, with respect 10 the meditated
expedition down the Ohio; and that some.
o. the magistrates of Wood county, from n
Jealous disposition to aid in It's suppression.
Committed MIR. w. one of the supposed ac-
Completes
MIR. Wilson was ostensibly one of the most
Jealous in expressing his disapprobation of
the western conspiracy. He was secretary
to the meeting, which passed Some resoln-
lions, expressive oftheir wish to oppose a :
nyattempts hostile to the peace of the uni
On.
JUDGE CARRINGroN, Sen. has resigned
the oihce of judge OF the High Court of
Appeals of this Commonwealth. The fol-
nouncing his resignation:
Na'lOtte county, January 1st, 1907
Having served my country forty-two
years, ~ithcu ut intermiSsion, twenty-nine of
those years, devoted TO the judiciary de-
pnrtment, * being now in the seventy fifth
year of my age, I think it time for me to
e retire from public business, to the exalted
station of private citizen under this i'm
preston, think proper 10 resign my of
nee OF Judge of the Court of Appeals
enclosed is M commission with q resigna-
ton annexed, and no longer consider NV
self member OF that honorable court.
thIs you will be pleased 20 communicate to
the honorable General Assembly, now in
session, to whom nv highest respects are
rendered, with a well founded hope that
their honest labours may promote the pub
lie welfare.
With my compliments and unfcigned
RESPECTS to that honorable body, your aids
and associates,
l am,
Most affcctionately,
Your friend and
Fellow Citizen,
p. CARRINGToN.
His FXcellencv,
WGLLIAni Il. CApELL, ESQ.
Governor of Virginia, Richmond.
The Senate of Virginia have negatived
the proposition of the House of Delegates
Tor consulting the people as to the call of
convention ~
The following .HcPS haze hassed both
Houses Of thc General .4Ssepa6ly of this
Commonwealth. 60
l. An act, establishing several inspecti-
ems OF tobacco
Altering the court day of Caroline
county.
3. Making an appropriation for the pay
ment OF a public debt due to the represent
tative of DR.. Thomas Walker, decd.
4. Granting 10 Alex. Burton, the dupli-
cate of lost certificate.
S. For adding part of the county of Rus
sell to the county of TazewelL
o. 10 prevent distractions TO the passage
OF hSh IN the river stanton.
concerning the attendance of witness
ses in the inferior courts.
g. Concerning James Johnson.
y Concerning the Glebe land of Mar
t'iS Brandon parish.
TO- Concerning William Britton and Will
liam c.. fdvne.
IL. To amend the several acts empower
ing securities to recover damages in a sum-
-. Concerning William Farris.
-. For removing the district court from
the Sweet Springs, in the county of Monroe
T. the town Of Lewisburg in the county of
Greenbrier.
ID. For opening road from Point Plea
SAINT In the county of Mason to Clarksburg
IN the county of Harrison, and making GER
tam appropriations therefor.
Is. For the appointment of other trus-
tees OF Abingdon academy and for other
purposes
16 Further to eXsnd the jurisdiction of
justices Of the peace.
II. Concerning the election of members
OF the court of Hastings and Common Hall
OF Fredericksburg.
is. Altering the court days of several
counties.
10. Declaring the law in cases of discounts
20. Authorizing the erection of food
gates across the Back creek in Norfolk
borough.
u. Establishing an inspection of tobacco
on the land Of Thomas Lewis in A bemarle
county
u. Authorising the appointment of a me-
fncmatlCal surveyor for the boro,,ph ri N ,,