The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-09
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Virginia, April 5, Is

Richmond, Virginia, April 5, Is4S.
DEAR SIR. You will receive herewith sundy resolutions
Of the General Assembly Of Virginia, adopted the sd OF
March, Is4s which that body expressing the sentiment
of Virginia approve your noble design-appland the
spirit which conceived and the enthusiasm which has
achieved and tender you the agency Tor this State for
the purpose of sustaining and continuing it,
The second resolution also expresses the feelings
tanned towards your beautiful country by Notwithstanding
always felt bat qekened into uuwoned activity by recent
events.
In transmitting you these resolutions, cannot omit,
Monsieur Alexandra vatfemare, embrace this opporu
nifty inform you that in admiration for design deep
respect your character, and profound Interest IN citizen
France, cordially with the General Assembly OF
my State
should not advert to it, perhaps, for know how IL
may affect you but say that the events of February
ill my heart with Joy people downuodden and OPP
pressed rise their might and will IT, and the
sustained by 100 900 bayones the mist of
morning 1t is sublime spectacle What power what
dignity in a sentiment!
Bpt that which wins upon mankind, is the mode
ration and forbearance OF your people in The
murderer there, Louis Philippe and his hearess
ministers fee but Pursues. la the midst OF the
heat and the struggle, humanity for the protection
of the guilty. records upon the memory OF Time that there
shall be death for political offences Truly and nobly
has your Of foreign affairs said There is not
more becoming homage people than the spectacle Of
lis nagnanimity
May God prosper you. yonr noble undertaking. and the
| French people.
want, VIM Shi III
! Monsieur ALEX VATTEMARE.
(ts-Yonr expenses agent of Virginia viii be paid a
Ibis such be agreeable 10 You
T. Resolutions Of the General Assembiy Of Prrgtnta
Whereas the legislature Of Virginia regards with heres
the noble design OF national interchange OF productions
art SCIENCE industry, and natural history projected 10y
Mon Alexandra Vaitemare, and patrontzed with such
by the French government and rs DESTROYS
contributing a work so important
Rslrea b. General Assembly, That the spirit which
has this de ign is admirable as e dlsnte
.ted enthusiasm which has achieved II and hat TINS ie
sl,rure as testimonial Of It's appreciation OF The characie
d services distinguished author hereby invite MIN
NJ visi; the halls of Legislature during the session oil te eg
I,ue and hereby tender him the appointment OF agsh
fr the state of Virginia for conducting the exchange OF
snc subjects may be presented 10y virginia 70 rance
Resolrcd That the legislature has learned WIN graunde
/ that France of WHOSE prosperity we always near wiz
Measure and In whose misiouncs we always synpatze
TO Virginia literary works oil rare, uelu
and costly Character which it Is incumbent TO make
\ some RETURN even if inadequate. r
Resolred rbnt the Stne librarian be instructed 10 ior
yard 10 tie agent of International exchanges such copies
~ the Code and tie Law Reports OF the Journals anu
other Legislative documents, other works, as may pe
shared without the library He shah ioWao
such reuorls the moral social and political satscs OF
Virginia ms tend difuse amongst other nations
correct knowledge of her Institutions, her condlt@n ano
her capncties; that he shall likewise forward any private
donations intended for the department OF INTERNATIONAL ex
changes and that he be required to report annually to he
| Joint committee OF the library.