The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-22

| lude to these things in spirit of gratitude and
not of variety. The time has passed away for that
| have arrived at that age when the passions are
melIowed, and the imagination ceases TO be fiery
/ and irregular-an age o. quiet aud enjoyment and
| the scenes of this day will fill me with grateful
| memories, and will bear its recollectons with
| me to that fuai resting place to which, in the
| course Of nature, am rapidly tending. With a
Virginia heart, tender 10 all Firgtnians my gra-
| titude and my affection.
| After the applause following the speech had sub
sided the President of the Senate introduced Gen
! soorf to the members of the body. Many of the
ladies present also sought aud Obtained an intro
ductton.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| SATURDAY Feb. 10Th 1858.
| Snats Bills Pissed Tho following Senate bills
were taken mp and passed: To provide for the cor.
recton of of assessment Of tract Of land In
Fairfax For the relief of A. 4. Byrd, late sheriff
| of X ockine BAN county. Amending the first sec
tion ola charter of st, Mary's Female Academy
| and Orphan Asylum. In the city of Norfolk.
Resolutions Of kaquiTy..-0n motion of Mr. DUCK
WALL the Committee OF Roads, &c, was instructed
TO enquire into the expediency of Incorporating a
company on the two and three ffths principle. for
the construction of o turnpike from the meath Of
Great Cecapon river, in the couhty of Morgan, to
some point on the Morgan and Hampshire grade.
tMr. also presented petition on this subject.
On motion of Mr.. ScorT, the Committee for
Courts of Justice was instructed to enquire into
the expediency OF amending section lst chatter 90
of the Code, TO ascertain and fix the duty OF
coterminuus owners of land to making and
| maintaining division fences
Election Of Otioers MIR. sIBERT offered the fol-
| lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the House Of Delegates WILL with
the concurrence of the Senate proceed to the cleo.
| ton of the following officers; Secretary of the
| Commonwealth, Treasurer, Auditor of Public Ae.
| counts, Second Auditor Register of Land Office
Public Printer Superintendent of the Penitentiary
| and General Agent and Store-Keeper of the Peni
| Tertiary.
The resolution was adopted-ayes, SO, nays So
| 0ae Days Idcataon.-On motion of Mr.. BORE
| MAN, 1t was
| Resolved, That when this House adjourns 1t will
/ adjourn until Tuesday next.
Reception Of General Scott--On motion of Mr.
EDMuNps, committe of six was appointed to make
suitable arrangements for the reception of Lieuten
| ant Genera Scott.
The SPEAKER, appointed as the committee, Messr,
| EDMUNDs, Preston, POWELL of Loudon HoGE FIrz
| HIGH. and BossEAU.
| Subsequently, Mr.. PRESTON, from the said com
| mittee presented a report embracing plan of ar
| engagements for the reception of Lieut.. Genera
| Scott, which was agreed to unanimously. In pur
| suance thereof Lieut.. General Scott was conductef
into the Hall, at O'Clock, by Mr.. EpMUsps aud thu
| other members Of the committee.
Mr.. EDMoNDs said Mr.. Speaker have the hon
| or to present 10 you and the House, Lieut. Genera
Scott. Great applause)
| The SPEAKER, (having previously arisen from his
seat,) said: Gen. Scott-It affords me great pisa
sure, sir, to welcome you to this Hall, and Intro
| duce You to gentlemen composing the popular
branch OF the Legislature of Virginia. and to ex
| tend TO yOu for them, aud through them, for the
people of this Commonwealth. and the Legislature
| Of Virginia, hearty welcome TO your native State
{Applguse.) / would do violence to nv own feel
inss, and would. am sure, do violence to your
own gallantry, Ii did not include the ladies' who
| are assembled here to-day, in this cordial sssu
rance of welcome. You have returned TO Virginia
| on this occasion, to unite in demonstrations oil
respect to name we ell delight to esteem and
To, i'm. fFa - ftnn.
| tlenI, commemorative of him who was s.first IN
peace. first in war, and first in the hearts of hi,
countrymen" Loud applause)
We have before us, sir, in your person the hero
Of Chippewa aud of Lundy's Lane. Applause
We have the conqueror of Mexico) Renewed up,
plause.) We have, in short, sir, the firstcsp
captain of the age.-I Continued applause.
Sir, am sure that your own noble heart will ap
preGlate the declaration, when announce to Won
as feel authorized to do. that you occupy a place
III the heart OF every Nirgiuian In conclusion
sir, permit me to say that it will ever be a most
pleasing recollection that have had the honor to
perform tiis most agreeable duty, and to extend
| this most cordial welcome. loud applause.
General Scott, said in substance, Mr.. Speaker: ]
| ani somewhat accidentally in the capital of Vir
GINA. could not allow the interesting ceremo
| MES which are about to be performed on the pub
lie grounds, to pass by without being present on
the occasion, and came here, sir, to witness the
demonstrations in honor of the 'Father of hi.
Country" but instead of being Iooker-on, | an
monweaith, and have been houSred by them win
cordiality and kindness which could not hay.
expected. Virginia has always taken a lively n,
terest IN those OF her who have erdsayorsd IL
do We'll III the cause of the Common wealth IL In,
been my fortune to be benefited by that maternal
feeling. have had conferred upon me houors the
| recollection OF which have ever cherished Soou
after the end OF the war of 1915, had confsrrec
upon me by the Legislature of this State sword
OF honor-a beautiful token Of approval, regre,
| to say, nave. not with me, at this time
The sword have on Is Louisiana sword and
happened to be the only one within reach when
left Washington. At subsequent period yjr.
| gina did me- the honor 10 confer upon me . gold
medal, which would set forth the distincIion NV
| which hal gained the appreciation of the Renrs
| sentatives OF State, that am proud TO ,wn As
my dear old Mother.
Later, they conferred another honor upon me
BY passing highly complimentary resolutions and
now, foriy-four years after the first honor which
| was bestowed upon me by the Legislature of Wiz
| GINA am received here with warmth and cor
diaiity which makes feel that this honor is the
proudest OF them all. Applause
when rvfiect upon all these testimonials OF re.
| gard, may say, without arrogance that nv life
has not been entirely In vain. From my earliest
| youth was fired with an ardent desire to prove
| myself worthy of this Commonwealth, and now to
| receive such generous applause, Is truly gratify.
| lag 10 my feelings, 1t will cheer the remaining
days OF life IL will tighten my path 10 the grave
| Aftera few more remarks of a similar pnrport.
Gen. Scott concluded by reiterating his thanks for
the hoRors which had been conferred upon him
The SPEASER then vacated the Chair aud intro
| duced the iliustrious guest to the members and
others.
After about twenty minutes had been thus &C.
cuped, he resumed the Chair, whereupon,
On motion of Mr.. BARBOUR, of Cuipeper, the
cd nod