Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
On Tuesday last, Mr.. Archer (of Amelia)
presented the following Report from the Com.
mittee appointed to wait on Che Governor =
The Committee appointed on behalf of the
House OF Delegates, 70 announce TO the Gov
ernor his disappointment to the Office of Chief
Magistrate OF the Commonwealth, have, accor.
ding to order, performed that duty, by pre-
sentng him with the following address, to
Which he made the reply which is subjoined.
We are charged by the House of Delegates
With the office Of announcing to you, your re.
election to the Chief Magistracy of the Cons
monvealth.
(" With the fulhlment orthis duty!wc cannot
refrain, sir. from i~ningling an expression ofthe
very high sense we entertain ofthc distinguish.
ed zeal and activity yon have display ed here
toiore, in discharging the duties of the station
which you are now again called to flat a
time when those duties have become com.
-plicated and arddous beyond all former exam
PIE. Your fsllow-citizens sir, in that devotion
TO The public veal, which has markt d the course
Of your past administration Of their affairs,
have a pledge of the fidelity, and will not fail
to ind a presage OF the success of your future
exertions in their service.
We tender you, for ourselves, sir, assur.
ances OF a very distinguished consideration"
CovNcIL CHAapER, Dec. 18th, 1913.
Gentlemen,
Yor.will communicate 10 the House of Dele
gates my acceptance of the Office OF Chief Ma.
gistrate OF the Commonwealth, to which | have
been again called by the Representatives ofthe
people an d you will assure them that I will
devote every faculty OF my mind to the zeal
Gus and faithful discharge of its duties, am
induced to commit myself to the hazardous re-
sponsibility which This Office involves, at the
present time, from a profound sense OF graft
tude Tor the distinguished proofs of conf tence
dispensed to me by my country, in the most
trying periods, from a d spCsition to contribute
every thing in my power to her service, and
from a conviction thai ] shall continue TO re.
ceivc that Indulgence which l have so often
experienced and which will prompt my fellow
citizens IN viewing my official acts, generously,
to throw the mantle of Obliy ion ever these err
Tors which may be fairly traced TO the iudg
ment. 1 feel grateful To you, gentlemen, who
have been so partial TO me as to speak iayorably
OF my past administration, and to Anticipate
some advantage o he Commonwealth from nv
future services. You may be confident that
whatever zeal and industry can accomplish will
be fulfilled.
reciprocate to you assurances of my high
consideration.
JAS. BARBOUR.
The Committee, &c
We learn that the name of the female. whose
coaraSe saved her from Inc grasp of the Ra.
visher, - Mrs BowiCs-and that the Execu
tive Counc taking into consideration the iol-
lowing letter from the Mayor ofthis City have
unanimously taken such measures, as they have
deemed most proper, Tor procuring, if possible,
the discharge Of her Husband from service al
Norfolk
Copy Of a letter IN the Hon9rd5ie the CAieC ia.
eiSsrate and ETecRfue of tie Sfafe.
ClTY OF R~IcHMoND,1
Mayors Office, 18th Dec 1875.
Most Resbsctabie Sire,
Never was the omDipoteut hand Of the most high,
L am coav need, more s'gnally extended, than ii has
receHlr beenin the rescue OF n for.orn, heiDless
female, from the fell designs of a fcnd A mon
S er in human shRpe !. Her mind, in 4 moment
emlued with power and her arm served with SUI
pernaiural strength J she has performed an act of
proves, the remembrance Of which will be deeply
enSraven on the hears OF all her CONTEMPORARIES,
snd by the historian handed down 10 the latesr pos
terity. The Enquirer of ibis morning gives the
recital! None can read il without emotions, that
shall not attempt to describe l-Sufiee it 10 say,
that the heroine is poor, forlCra and destitute.-
That her husband is far from her; Sighting the bat
ties ofh's country That sic at this awtui crisis,
needs more than ever, c%onjugal solacc. Can it be
afforded her! j presume no 10 dictate. But ii the
circumstance, with the weight, That your honora-
bic body could give TO IT, was communicated to the
commander under whose bsnncrs he IS enrolled.
Isl not presumr he, til his dis Ia &c m ght be OBJ
tanned 7 IA substitute was required, l unhes,tat-
ingiy say, one might be instantly procured. AS an
individual, Who under the mild influence Of oir 90
vernmeut enjoys the privilege OF free ommuniea-
ton with his snperiors5 conjoined with the Ofire
i hold BY The will OF nay fellow Citizens, | am EN-.
boidehed thus 10 address you, and with the highest
respect, subscribe myself your most ob't.
RO. GREENHOW, Mayor.
OUR SLAVES.