Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-10
REWARD OF WORTH

Louisiana 10 General Worth for his gallan,ry
at Monterey, was few days since presented to
him by Governor johnson, in one of hose beau
tiful addresses, in which the Governor is pecu-
liarly happy. We Gull a fine passage:
"But General, every battlefield in Mexico
was an empire Of renown to the stars and
stripes; and thus il was, after The last seen. had
closed on Monterey, that you acquired Proud
an enduring titles 10 distinction on other battle.
fields glorious 10 American arms. Unfortunate
ly, however, the Legislature had no PRONE,
among its member to foretell and unvel The
hidden mysteries Of the future They could
not. therefore, anticipate, AMI did not wait TO-
the happening OF those extraordinary events
which were soon, and in profuslon, to deck
your brow with additional laurels, and unfadng
as those which already graced it. Hence, this
sword, the token Of States gralitude is only
intended 10 commemorate your achievement,
End distinguished services ., the siege and ca
pitulation at Monterey. But the noble deeds,
patriotic devotion, the peril aud the sacrifice by
which those fresh honors were won, have as
sumed the dignity Of history and let me assure
you, Sir, will long live in the memory OF the
magnanitnous constituency, whose wishes, on
this occasion, il IS my province and my plea
sure to represent
General Worth in reply paid noble tribute
TO the ever patriotic and chlvarous State Of
Louisiana, her gallant people and her "chef
magistrate of comprehensive and uncacuating
patriotism The scene was graced by the fair
sex, Major Generals Gaines and Brooke Colo.
nels Bragg and Duncan, large body of the
Veterans OF 1914, and the officers Of the LIE
gion.
ELECTION OF MAYOR. RECORDER, AL
OERMEN AND C0UNClLMEN.
The freehoders elected 10 the several Wards
on the 9TH instant. assembled Thursday at the
City Hall, in pursuance Of the Charter, and
proceeded 10 the election of The Mayor, Re.
corder and Aldermen.
WILLIAM LAMBERT, Esq, was unani.
mously re elected Mayor Of the City.
SAMUEL i. PuLLIAM was reelected Recorder;
and
JoHS l.. TATE, Senior Alderman.
Li,tlebury Darlington, Simon Cullen, Thos.
Cowles, and Alfred lnloes, were elected Alder
men for Jefferson Ward;
George Fisher, William Allison, James
Madison War; and
Joseph c. WINFIELD and L. w. Glazcbrooke
for Monroe Ward.
The remaining fifteen persons elected by The
citizens constitute The Council OF the city, VIZ
B. TAFT, Z. o. Haskins, J. kinnaird, P. Robin
son, J. NJ. Darlington, G. A. Myers, } Cas-
kc, L. W. Chamberlayne, Thomas }. Deane,
James Bosher, Samuel D. penoon, William c.
Allen, Joseph Mayo, d. |. Saunders and W.
Goddin.
G. A. Myers, Esq. was unanimously re-
elected Presiden, Of the Council; and
W. P. Sheppard, Clerk Of the Council, and
Chamberlain Of The City
Mr. TAFT offered the following resolution
Resolved, That committee be appointed 70
examine Suitable sites for the contemplated
Gas Light Works; and that they nave leave 10
report, from time 10 time, any information in re
ference 10 the subject OF lighting the city.
Whereupon, motion was made by Mr.. Cas-
kie that the Council adjourn, which was dcci
ded in the affirmative.
The ayes and noes having been called. the
ayes were-Messrs. Allen, Caskie, Chamber
layne, Deane, Denoon, Mayo, Robinson ant
SaunderS-S.
And the noes werc--Mess!s. Bosher, Car
rinstoD, tlasklns, Knnard, Myers and Tait-G
We are glad to hear that there are strong in
dcations of a general approval in the Counci
of lighting the city with Gas. We shall no
now dwell on the important fruits of such al
enlightened measure. Its effect in reducing tn
rates of insurance on property "a large amour
in this city, will be most marked, we under
stand.