Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-02
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| RESIGNATION OF THOMAS n. WEIGH, ESQ
To the People Of the Counties Of Madison
Culpeper, Orange, and Greew.-FELLow
CITIZENS Il have resigned my seat as Sena
tor. from your district, to take effect on the
Goth day of May next.
NY reason is, that design to remove in q
short time, to the county of Caroline, to re
side.
| cannot in justice to myself or to you
permit this opportunity to pass without ex
pressing my great obligations for the honor
you have done me, in reposing 80 high con
| fidence in me.
feel under the greater obligations to you,
| for the reason, that when | became candi'
| date, did so at my own 0Wn instance, with
out the solicitation or opportunities OF friends,
or the urgent and irresistible call of the peo-
pie, through caucus; but simply, as de-
clared to you, because | was deslrous OF
being elected, to get an insight into what is
called public life, and you did me the kind
ness, inexperienced as | was, to crafty me,
by giving me the return by an unpreceden-
ted majority.
Since | have been 10 the discharge OF
nv duties, as your representative, | have
endeavored faithfully to represent you, and
| am more than pleased, that my course
he's been approved by you. as | learo,
both 10 my private intercourse With you
and frcm the proceedings of your public
meetings. / have no anxiety TO remain lon
ger in public life, but good faith would
have required me to have declined remov-
ing from the district. could | have under
a
people, would not excuse me from the pu B.
lie service. But such, not being the case,
AN sure | shall not be charged with IN
gratitude.
There are, in my district, gentlemen of
the finest intelligence, and worthy of the
highest confidence, who are willing to be-
come your trustee, in my stead, and who
will faithfully discharge the duties of the
position.
| assure you, my fellow.citizens, that l
leave you with the deepest emotions. and
shall ever remember, with gratitude, the
many kindnesses you have shown me, as a
friend, lawyer aud candidate. Respectfully,
your friend, TIlOS. n. WEIGH.
Richmond, March 3lst., 1853.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The March term of this
Court comm euced in this place on Thursday
last, and continued in session until Monday
morning As was expected, large con-
course of persons assembled to hear the trial
of Cook, charged with killing MIR. Lawrence,
in February last, which lasted until near
night 90 Friday, when the jury retired, and
in a short time returned with verdict OF
murder 10 the second degree. and fixed the
term of Imprisonment in the Penltentary at
five years. the Commonwealth was ably
sustained by MIR. jackson, Commonwealth's
Attorney, and Mr.. Holiday, of Winchester.
The prisoner was ably defended by bis cOun.
sci, Mr.. Turner and Mr. Meneiee, who made
a strong effort to procure an scqulttal on the
ground of sef-defence. Front Royal Gazette.
The Fairfax News says:--'On Monday
night last Fdirt6r DirjSion, No -, S Of +,
was resurrected 10 this place, under the su-
perintendence of the Judicial Deputy for this
county, Or. B. F. Rose, and his assistants
from CeHtreuWe DiriSlOn. No. SO As will
be seen it secured its old name and charter
and under the authority thereof q full COM
plement of officers we're elected for the en-
suing Quarter. A Jealous spirit was mani
tested on the occasion, indicating that COM
plete success would attend the future pro-
gress CT this organization.
The Blue Ridge Republican ays:-"The
examination of Wm. II. Read, charged with
burning his own shop, did not take place at
last Madison Court, but was postponed, till
the April term We learn from gentleman
who has looked into the matter that, 10 his
opinion, Mr.. Read will be able TO esta blish
his innocence. We sincerely hope it may
be so.
The following gentlemen have been selec-
ted Marshals of Randolph Mancon College
for the commencement in June next. Chief
j. d. Blackwell. Assistsnts-C. Thrower,
G. B. Finch, j. c. Newbald, j. II. Leary,
L. S. Edwards, l.. NJ. Shumate, III. a.
Venable, j. Amis, George W. Prince.
The annual meeting OF the Virginia Bible
Society, takes place in Richmond, on Tues
day next.