Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-02-20

to visit his ncighbors and urge it upon them
to act promptly and effectively on this re-
commentator, as sacred duty t0 the
canae Of the independence and safety of
tho Confederate States, and as furnishing
! I'd the world the evidence Of their firm and
mmoyable determination ia incur every
sacrifice. AID to omit no effort that NAV be
necessary to the success Of that holy
cause.
g. That SO many copies Of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions. attested ty the
President of the Senate and the Speaker of
the House Of Delegates, shall be printed in
such form as they shall deem expedient. for
1 the use, of the members of the General As
sembly, to be by them sent to the Justices
of their counties, and otherwise aissemna-
tied SO as to advance the object in view.
SENATE. = Feb l7.-Bill passed to in
crease allowance for board and lodging of
Jurors in CRIMINAL cases
HOUSE, A bill to impose taxes for sup
4 port Of the. Government. was taken up -
/ Its chief feature is an increase from sixty
to one dollar in the hundred.
| On motion, Gems. Hill and Stuurt were
invited to privileged seats on the floor Of
| the House
Gen. Stuart advanced and was received
| by the Speaker, Mr.. Shelly Of August, as
| fellows:
General Stuart | have been authorized
by the House Of Delegates to invite you to
privileged seat in. this Hall during your
sojourn III the city | need not say to you
chat I communicate this honorable testimo-
NAL to your distinguished services with pro-.
found pleasures. / have no words Of studi
ed eulogy in which to express the senti-
ments Of gratitude and admiration you
lave won by your achievements. Such
words were not only in bad taste, but I'M
necessary. A fame like yours, already
historic, eclipses all eulogy. Virginia,
whose son you are. with silent pride points
to your jevels-too proud to trumpet their
praises to the world. The world itself does
not fail to acknowledge their worth. The
course of none of her brave sons will she
follow with eye and heart more constantly
and hopefully than that Of yourself, Gen
eral, on whose brow be the organ of Vir-
ginia's sentiment, I this day place chap
lot of honor. | again welcome you to the
seat reserved for you"
Gen. Stuart responded by saying that
the time was when the presence Of military
amidst legislative assemblies was intended
to iptimidate and oyerawe and intimidate
but what pleasant spectacle is presented
here to-day. Instead of fear aud awe be-
ins felt, he beholds nothing but pleasure
and cordiality Profoundly thanking the
House for the hon or bestowed upon him. he
he promised to strive to earn the gratitude
expressed. ~saas
Major General Hill next came forward
and received from the Speaker becoming
welcome. He said:
General Hill: 1t is with sincere pleasure
that communicate to you the passage Of a
resolution inviting you to privileged seal
in this House. 1t is an honor Of no crdi-
nary import. It is no mere formal recep-
ton Of one who has won fame for himself
and honor for his State. No words can ad
equately express the sentiments of abound
ing gratitude this Fl cuse cntertains for the
gallant heroes Of Virginia. 1t is a striking
and notable characteristic of the present era
that many Of those who hive most signa'ly
distin suished themselves in arms are young
men men in the flower Of youth and this
House, in extending its hospitable courte-
sizes to the chieftaiEs of the army. is proud
in recognizing you as one of them, who,
though young in years have already won
for yourself the fame and performed the
deeds of veteran. / renew the express
ion Of pleasure with. which I greet you as
the guest of the Honse Is sfsa
Gen. Hill replied by thanking the House
for the honor conferred upon him. a
knowledge that what little he had done in
the service of his country was appreciated
by the Legislature Of his native State was
sufficient to nerve his arm in the future
and he should endeavor to merit the appre
citation so generously bestowed.
Gen. Hill then took a seat beside Gen
Stuart, and both gentlemen passed through
regular ordeal of introduction and hand
shaking during which all business was o
course suspended. u Sa
SENATE Feb 18Th. A resolution was
offered directing the committee on elections
to inquire into the expediency of postponine
the General state elections till October
Adopted. g ~
| re- We call attention to the Concert tt
be given by Prof. e. Louis Ide, on mex
Friday, the 9th inst, for the purpose o.
raj sing funds for the relief Of the Fred
ricksburg sufferers The citizens of this
patriotic city have suffered much many Of
them warned to fec by the bursting bombs
Of the vandal enemy, had no time for prep
arations. The small admittance fee, which