Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-06-20
r. EcTroN OF GOVERNOR.

|&&syrd 20 the ISPott VI VIZ ~
!. ~ MIR. Upham, Mr. King rose and
81 s..rsed, that, as it had been ascertained,
:, ,bere were returns included in the cal
',6oos 10 the report, whlca were not
.DformabIe TO the acquisitions OF the con.
un,ioo and must be rejected; and thar
/. i wopla appear, Uhsn those returns
we're rejected, that governor Strong was
]. elected he moved that she further con-
,,d,ra,lon of the report should subside.
This nation was carried.
I, was moved TO re.comNit the repolt
hat it nigh. be brought into anew draft;
81 mich was agreed to-
In the afternoon The committee reported,
,b,, the house should concur with the St-
8 r,,, IN inc repor, of the loins committee
;. ,aken into asnew draft. This draft mere,
!, .,,red, thar his exccliepcy Caleb Strong,
had majority of the votes for governor,
.nd me honorable William Heath MAORI
,v Of me votes forlieutenaut governor, and
r.re elected 10 those Offices. This report
was unanimously accepted; and sent to the
Senate for concurrence
All the contested points in the former
report, we're purposely avoided in the rev
draf,; as whatever discussions might have
b..n made on ;hera, after long discussions,
he fact, twas agreed would remain the
same, that governor Strong had majori'
\ " of the suFrages.
In the Senate the new draft was commit.
ted 10 about half an hour the committee
recommended a concurrence with the
i house which was unanimously agreed To.
Acammi,see was then appointed to wait
UPON his excelency governor Strong, and
tSe honorable Mr.. Heath, and ioform them
of their election, and that the legislature IS
ready to administer the necessary oaths OF
Office, at anytime most agreeab!eto them.
Yesterday the Senate and house of Re-
presrn,anves, assembled 10 ceoveetioo
when his excellencY governor Strong, at
tended by the Codoeil, ensered the repre-.
senta.ives Chamber and his excellency the
governor took the osths of Office, and de.
elaratiop ofhis election WIS made by the
sheriff of Suffolk; after II hich the governor
| and council Withdrew. The convention
,hsuFoceeded to the choice of councilIorsi
j whso the honorable Messts. How, May.
n,rd, Hill, Deane, Coffin, Childs, Wood
man, Earlsv and Willis, were chosen
The members Of the Senate then with.
drew.
Il supposed the gentlemen now che.
SEQ tOthe council will resign, and that an
election will be made atlarge this day.
Thfollowing letter was received from the
hon. WIILIkM HEATHs
Qshe honorable Senate 81 honorable hoase
Of Representatives. If the Comm0n.
uVs.,ith Of Massachusetts,
GENrl1xEN,
! have been notified by a very respec-
table committee OF both houses, that !
have been elected lieuienan, governor of
The commonwealth of Massachusetts, for
zoe year ensuing, by majority Of the
solesOf the electors.
Impressed with the most lively sense OF
gratitude for this mark of confidence and
esteem present 10 you, asd though you
% my fellow cilizens, my most sincere and
nearly thanks Having been more than
i0''y years 10 public life contemporary with
@s asseners OF American rights aud tbs
aoophon of measures for that defence, ADD
year the illus,rions Washington during The
evolutionary war, 10 the most difficult.
pSniOus and interesting periods our coua.
"s has as yet experienced, the prime of
ny Ute mas passed away, aRa have a~riv.
@ at nearly the common age Of raan, when
lns slRor of the MUD abase, aud the most
splendid Offices cease 10 charm.
have seen my beloved country IN deep
e'ress, struggling to retain the life Of that
squaihbersy which Heaven has given as al
saa'eaable legacy to man have seen her
aiOnph, IN peace, sovereignty and ind7.
peooence; forming constructions of Civil