Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-24
April Ii, 1889.
HIS E1CELLENCY's ANSWER

70 the Mayor, Corporation. and Citizens
Of Aiexnndriu - Gatlemen A Though
ought not to CONCEAL, yet cannot de7cTl.e,
the painful emotiprs which tel., IN being
called upon u determine whether | would
accept, or refuse, the Presidency OF the UHl-
ted States.
The upanmity in tie choce-the opini1n
of nv Friends communicated from dstfrren t
p.rts Of Europe, as we'll IA of AneTca--ine
apparent wish OF those wha were 90: entirely
satisfied with the Constitution in It's present
form, and On ardent desire, on my own part,
to BE instrumental in cunciilating the good
will Of my Countrymen towards each other,
have irduced an acceptance. These VINO
KNOW me best land you, my teliow-Ciuzsns,
are, from your situation, In that bumber)
| koUw better than any others, my love Ot re-
! tlrement il go great, tEa; 30 earthly consld'
| Grafton, short Of a conviction OF duty, could
haze prevailed upon He to depart from my
resolution never more to take any share In
transactions of public nature
Fer, at my aye, and in my circumstances.
what possible advantages could propose TO
myself, from emhark!uG again On tho tenn
pcs.ucus and uncertain ocean OF punic liz!
do not feel n elf under the necessity OF
making public Declarations, in order to con-
vince YOU, Gentlemen, Of MY attachment to
yourselves, ar regard for your Interests. Ibe
whole tenor Of my lie has been open to your
inspection; and my past actions, rather 'hao
nv present declarations, must be tie pledge
for NY future conduct
10 the mean time, | thank you moss s'n-
cereIy for the expressions oil Eindness, coa-
,nlncd in your vaie1ctory address. 1t is
true, lust after having babe adIeu 10 Giy d.
mestic connections, this tender proof OF your
friendship is but two well calculated SUI
further to awaken my sensibility. and IN
crease my regret, at parting from the ENJOY
meats Of private lie.
All that now remains for me, is to commit
myself ard you TO the protection OF thai BE-
nitcent Beiug. who on former OCCASION
hath happily brought US together, alter
long aud dis.res sing separation. Perhaps the
same gracious providence will again indulge
us with the same HEARTFELT felicity. But
words, my Fellow Citizens, fail me. Unut'
,eratle sensations must then be left to more
expressive silence, while, from an aching
heart, bid You all, my af'ctonatc Friends,
and kind Nclghbors, farewell
FIREMEN's CoSvENTIoN.-This body assem-
bied on Wednesday evening last, in the Hail
Of the Hyirauion Fire Company, Stephen
Shinn acting as Chairman, and Richard L..
Carne, as Secretary.
The Chairman stated that in accordance
| with the Instructions given him, be had, 90
the 22i Of June, presented the rcsoiunon
passed Oh the Dad of tia. mynib, 10 both
branches Of the City Council, 10 which they
were referred 20 the Cymmt,ae on the Fire
Department, and that just three months hsv'
! ing elapsed without the slightest notice hav'
iog been taken Of the very moderate request
! for conference With the committee, be had
thought it his duty to call meeting, thai
the department. nigh. take such action as
sell respect should dictate.
Some suggestions were then made by MIR.
| Muir. but it being desirable TO take final &C
ton on the subject, il full meeting. and
three Of the companies being Represented by
one delegate ooly; on motion Of Mr. Atkinson
the contention adjourned tc meet at tie same
place, OF Wednesday, the 29!h inst, at
! O'Clock.
TIE PoroMAc r. R.-Tbc agent Of this
Rad, Mr.. Robert Bowie, is at present If
Charles County. soliciting subscriptions tt
the capital stock He has Tot exhausted THU
county as yet, but having obtained here tn:
greater portion of the preliminary $4,000
thought it proper to seek the remainder il
the other counties, 60 that as large an area
as possible may be repteaented at the cleo
ton o! Directors, which will take place uhe'
that amount shall be subscribed fpr.-PtdHt
syS 4dr0cdte.