Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-07
VIRGINIA LRGTsLATURE.
HoIIsE or DELEGATRs.
SAruRpAY, Jan. 1, 1858

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Il SATURDAY, Jan. 1, 1858.
The Speaker announced the following as an adj
diton to the committee under the resolution adopt
ed on Yesterday to bring in bill for railroad from
ParkeIsburg, in Wood county, to Strasburg in She
nandoah county, viz: MessEs. MARTY, MEEM, JACK
SON of Gilmer and Writ and WiuTE of Hampshire.
The Speaker laid before the House a commune
cation from the Governor, which was read as fol-
| lows:
To the G.nerdL Assembly Of Virginia:
l have the honor TO communicate herewith the
resignation of Brgadier GeneralP. G. Johnston OF
the nth brigade Of the. Virginia Militia.
The duty Of appointing his successor deVolyes
on the General Assembly : z
livery respectfully, tEc.' oS. JoHNsoN-'
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. jackson of Wood, from the Committee on
County Organization, presented the following bill:
| A bill authorizing the appointment of Attorneys
! for the Commonwealth in speeinl cases.
PETITIONS.
The following petition was presented: "
By Mr.. SteyeHs-of citizens Of the county OF
Rockingham, for an increase of .he capital stock
of the Manassas Gap Railroad Company, us to
insure the early completion of the Road TO HaIri-
sonburg.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Jackson, ofwocd, ofenquiring into the
expediency of reporting bill incorporating COIN
pany to construct Railroad from the Kentucky
line, upon the Ohio river, and along the banks OF
said river far practicable, to ParkerSbuTg, in
the countyof Wood Ind
Holiday time-memberS absent.
No business ofimportance was transacted 10 day.
On motion Of Mr.. Wallace the House adjourned.
Alter TIE Speaker put the question upon the mo-
ton to adjou-n-he stated that the Clerk had tx
pressed the desire TO make few remarks in refining
from his Office, which he had no doubt the House
would with pleasure indulge him in hearing.
Mr.. Munford then addressed the House as fol-
lows: ..g K.
am now about terminating my official connec-
ton with the members of this House. l ask your
indulgence give utterance to few parting words
Twas oveTpowered on yesterday by the unexpected
| adoption ofthe complimentary resolution it was
your pleasure to pass. may be permitted 10 say
to-day, what then felt, and still feel raefu for
this last evidence of your kindness. In retirin
from the seat have SO long occupied, l feel sad
and oppressed-sad at parting with long and tried
friends;-sad at leaving familiar scenes and fainil
lar faces; sad at severing ties and associations o.
my youth and my manhood. My spirit seems to
linger here, unwilling to depart. When shall
cease to frequent this Hall. and IN some secluded
apartment shall pursue the more quiet duties which
await me, know, in anticipation, how lonely /
shall feel. shall be- e. r.
"Llke one, who trcadS alone
Some banquet hall deserted; -rv
| Whose lights are fed, whose gaTland'S dead,
And all but he departed''
may he permitted TO say, and it affords me in
finite satisfaction to be able TO say it with truth
that shall leave this Hall with personal good Tee
ling and the kindestrega for every member in thi
Assembly. Ht
If, in my official career, have ever done sim
gle act which for moment, shall have caus> d an
unpleasant emotion in the breast Of any gentleman
here, beg him TO be assured, that it was not SO
desgned-let 1t he in the deep bosom OF oblivion
buried. 1t is only for me 10 give those who are
present, and ask them to convey to those who are
absent my parting farewell.
Farewell, in public and in private! Farewell
in every fort you may make to rcgenerate. enobIc
or elevate this good old COMMONWEALTH every
endeavor to adorn and beautlfy her attire, OF i'm
prove her moral, mental, physical condition =
Farewell, when you shall return TO your homes and
and your family altars, and shall be surrounded by
all the endearments of'wife, children and friendsH
Farewell, in your health and your fortunes!-
Farewell, in all your aspirations for happiness or
fame! Farewell, in your efforts TO obtain a bliss
full immortality!
An unanimous burst of applause from every
member in the House was given after this UglsRic-
tO7y of the SO much respected, excellent and effi
cient Clerk, G. W. MUNFoRD, who for d years so
faithfully and satisfactorily fulfilled his duty.