Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-01-28
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W. srR pleased % learn from The Richnont
Rspuhiiean,h that The name Of Msior WALTER
GWYNN. The Prssiesns d The James River 4
KanashA Canal Company. has been presented
b. his shep1 zsrn and admitting friends, % tho
President Of he United States, fer The sppoint-
nent ~ Bngadier General ef the Virginia, and
North and south Carulins Regiments.
Thase, Who have known Maj. G. from an ear
b scqnsinianss 70 one Of maturity. can veil
attest 10 his character, both Is public msn and
private citizen: Aud from close observanes
Of slihis various eressenen,s, We feel imPell-
ed BY y senss Of sheer justice where every con-
section viii public enterprises has earned him
deserted credit and he hiss received the highest
meedsf nerii--,o neiiee, ihsush il be ID very
brief terms. The career Of this en,erpriziOe and
iadonitable gentleman. In the days Of his
youth. Maj g. vas not Surrounded By the COM
forts sOd luxuries Of those in sfisent ci:eun-
stances, bnt on The other hand was me, By such
obstacles a. world have deferred il not spPali-
ed las heroic and daring spirit. Combining
great energy Of character with vigorous, spi-
rited md gifted mind, he quickly arose f'om his
humble though honorable situation, and gave es'
idence That nan is man, whether clothed in the
appstsl Of The humble, or 10 the purple Of The
afiusni-ihat'i, is The genius, spirit, AMI intel
leci that makes The man. His vigorous miFt
could no, be cen6aed, and displaying itself, soer
brossh, 10 his assistance, host Of adniriac
friends, through whose kindness aud 'inhaense
he WIS selected as Cadet in The lnsiitu,ioh a
/ West Point, where he made such Progress ;a'
/ fullyrealszed the aniiciPalions Of his mos, san
Iieuire friends. After completing his educator
/ he ea,ered photographed Corps, in Whiel
i service be remained for some time.
AIhoughhis history may nofbe IS brilliant q
,ha, III some oihers--it is simply because Of %
position he occupisd--a civic instead Of mill
lary si,uaiion. 10 This branch Of science .
has attained marked standing among the scI
Il en,iGc eng aged 10 this pursuit. He has been 90
/ gagged ia Engineering almost constantly for III
last twenty years, IN Virginia, North and s9us
Carolina, and is acknowledged, universally,
be one OF the best Engineers Of his day. Hi
exiehsiye acquaintance in each Of these hire
staiss-his tirmness OF characier--his miliiaf
!. edueaiion-his whole-souled generosity 9Th
voice OF two.thirds Of The Legislature Of VHein
ia-ths strong and powerful Recommendation
from distinguished and patriotic citizens Of bot
political parties, not only in Virginia, b.
from North aud South carolina--supefaddec !
all of which is the united, unanimous voics Q
the Field Oficers-are appeals and testimonial
Of 50 strong and imporianta character, tina. "
cannot see BY what manner Of means the Pres
dentcan give a refusal. II be shall not receiv
the appointment, il cannot, indeed, be on an
Other grounds than those based upon Msjo
G|ynn's political opiaons, (which we do hope
! and Rtrust most ardently, will not influence ID
. President in disappointment 10 tbe command in
chiaf for the Division composed Of The Virgins
Norsh aud South Carolina Volunteers.