Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-22

Roads, Sc. was instruct ed to enquire into the eIpa
, ..ncy OF iucor poraiiug company on the two and
tbreeffLs principle, for the construction Of turp
nka from the mouth Of Great Caoap0n river in Ii.
county of Morgan, TO some point on The Morgan and
Hampshire grade. mr.. D. also presented petition
| on this subjeotl
of Ju.tcs was Instructed to enquire into the exped
snoy of amending section lst chapter ~ OF the Code
an "a 10 a-oer.ain and fix the duty OF cotsrnnou,
owners of land as to making and maintaining div.
sion fences.
| ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
NJ, SIsgRr offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the House OF Delegates will, With
the concurrence of the Senate, proceed 90
Wednesday, the 2ith instant to the =, election
of tina following officers: Secretary OF the Conuol.
| waaItb Treasurer, Auditor Of Public Accounts Sc.
cnnJ apditor. R.gster OF Land Office, Public Printer
| Snn.r;ntendsnt of the Penitsntiary, aud Genera
AGENT and Store Keeper of the Penitentiary.
Ths resolution wss sdooted-yess, 90; nays 81.
ONE DAYS VACATION.
n, r,,,;,p of Mr. BoREaAS, il WIS
Ra,nlv.d. That when this House adjourns, il will
adjourn until Tuesday nexf.
RECEPTION OF GENERAL SCOTT.
On motion of Mr.. EDMUSDs a committee OF elk va,
Amounted to make suitable arrsngsnehts Tor th- 70
crn,ion of Lieut.; General Scott. "a duplicate OF, the
preamble and reso!u!ioh auopeu ~ w ''1'u u" sea
ale prooeedings.
Tp p SPEAKER appointed as the committee Messn
Envryp,. PRssroS, POWELL, OF Loudoun, i JGs
ElrZHUGH, and B0issEAC.
Subsequently, Mr. PRE,ToS, from the said comm.
tea nr s.n,ed a report embracing plan OF arrange
r,an,. for the reception Of Lieut.. General Scott,
,rbicb wss agreed In unanimously. In pursuance
,b.reof Lieut., General Scott was conducted into
m. Hail, at O'Clock, by Mr.. EDMuSDs and the osh,
members of the committee.
Mr. EpNuyps said Mr. Speaker, have the homo.
tn preaent to you ana tue house' L'eu'' psae!s
Scott (Grest applause.)
The SPEAKER ihaving previously arisen from BIZ
ssarI s,id: Gen Scott-It affords me great pleasure
air. TO welcome you this Hail. and Introduce You
gentlemen ,mprsing the popular orench OF The Leg.
..ura of Virginia. AID TO extend 10 you tor them al
Them for the people uf this Commonwealth,
hsarty welcome to your native State tAppl"uss.l |
would do violence to my own feelings, anu would, 80
| sure do violence 10 your own ga!antry, II OH nor
include the ladies', who ara assembled here to-day
This cordial assurance Of welcome You have retura
I'd to VIRGINIA on this occssioD to unite in demon
stration. of respect 10 name we all delight toes
| ie.m and honOr-to unite in the inauguration OF yoa
| emblem, commemorative OF him VINO WAS nrst 4,
pesca first in war; and fret IN the hearts ot hscoua
| trymen." loud applause
We have before us sir. in your person, the hero &
| Cbpoeys and OF Lpndy's Lane (Appsuse W..
nave the conqu-ror Of Mexico. t8an.wed applause
We have in short, sir the frat captain OF The age
| (Connued appiause.l
| Sir am sur- that your own noble heart viii g.
prscafa tho declaration. Hnen dnuouuce " yoi' u
feel authorized 10 CO. thar YOU occupy place In ii
hear, O.! every Virginian In concus,on slr, peru:
| me 70 saw tha. IL will ever be most pleAsihg Rec
lection thn' have had tho hanorto perform me n
agreeable Gu:y, and Ia extend ii' ihos' eoFo'a We
! @ emo. tLrud a2pl"n'".) /
am somewhat accidentally in the capital ot Nrgp,
could net allow the interesting ceremonies which s,l
about 10 he performed on The puohc grouncs 10 PSF
nv without being present on tue "rcasioh ana csi-.i
IrAft h,lpN
On, ..Es,h.r Of bis Cosutry" but instead Of beiss II
more spectator OF thai sc.ns, H hsd ex2ec'-c-.
mar. locker ou-I am met ny The I'll R-pr.'l
| seutatives Of the Commonwealth ana nav. h-s.
| honored by them with Co'd,ai'tY ana kndn-,i
which could no. have expected Virginia has Al,
wsys tak.n lively nter-s; in those OF her sons whl
hsy. eudeayored well in the cause ct the Commoa
wealth 1t has been y fortune to he oenetted by 'h
| m ,ternsl fseng. have had conferred upon me big,
honors III. recollection Of which have ever che,I
ed Soou after the end OF he war OF 1912 had coz
| terred upon ne by the Legislature oil his STATE
sword OF yuor-a beautiful token OF approval whic
| regret to say, have not with me, ct ms Tine
The sword have on is a Louis lana sword and ~;
| pspsd 10 be the only one within reach when e5
| Washington. At subsequent period, Virgin. :aa]
| m ,iIe honor TO confer upon gold medel wtc
would Set forth the distinction by which had gain
thu appreciation Of the Representative OF State ID
am proud To own rs mi dear old Mother.
| LATER they conferred another honor upon me, J 4
passing highly complimentary resolutions: and nor
forty four wear. after the first honor which WA 4
slowed upon me by the legislature OF Virginia l,t
received here with e warmth and cordially Tt5a
make me- feel that this honor IL the proudest OF thtq
all. (Applausc) II
Wien reflect upon all these testimonials o ii
| gard, may cay. without arrogance that my lite -
mo-, bseu entirely ia vain. From my earliest ycat
Was fired with an ardent desire 10 prove my "a
worthy of this Conmonwesth and now: TO rec,t1
snch generous spplsusr, is truly gratifying 70
| feelings. /, will cheer the remainng days 81
| it will tighten my path TO the grave. ~
After a few more remark. Of similar purpfl
Gen. Scorr concluded by reitera'ing his thanks
| the honors which had BEEN conferred upon him.
The SPEAKER then vacated the Chair, and rsta
duced the ustriou, guest - the members ~
| others. LII
Alter about twenty minutes had been thus Oeei
pied hs resumed the Chair; whereupnn, II,
On motion OF Mr. BARBOUR Of Cdp.psr, w
House adjourned. ~