Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-21
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Wednesday Morning, Jan. 81 1883

Wednesday morning. JUL 81 4NNN
Esy- A SENATORIAL SuPrxR.-SenatOr
PIesher, of jackson county, entertained a
number of the members of the Senate and
House OF Delegates aud other distinguished
gentlemen, on Monday evening at his rooms
on 4th street, Mrs. Iireer's. The supper
was most capital affair. The oysters and
coffee were especially superior. After the
parties had satisfied themselves with u
proper indulgence in the Ielcacies of the
season. General Gather was first called
for, and responded 10 the first toast, at
considerable length. His remarks were re-
ceiyel with cheers, as he urged the geutle-
men when they got home, TO 90 to work,
might and insiu tor the New State. Sena-
Tor FIesher was then called for, and in a
most happy and humorous wen, detailed
the blessings which would follow the cree.
ton of West Virginia into IN independent
State of the Union
Treasurer Tarr was then called for. He
arose aud gave as a toast "Hou. John Mi
nos Bolts, the greatest intellect of Virgin
ia;" and followed with short aud nppro-
prialespeeeh detailing the manner in which
the State of Virginia was dragged out of
The Union by mob; spoke of his love and
devotion to Virginia in her purer days; aud
closed with an eloquent endorsement of tho
new State, and au appeal to the audience
10 labor tor its success. Mr.. FarnswOrlh of
the House of Delegates next spoke. He
alluded to the history of the rebellion, and
showed how it was to be crushed, spoke in
glowing terms of the new State-tbat he
was for it soul and body. He remarked
that when he got up to talk upon such
themes, he was carried away by his feel
ings. He WAS rapturously nppluuded.
Col. Latham, OF the Pad Virginia, was
called for, and no excuse that he offered
was accepted. He was compelled to speak.
He gave, in most beautiful aud elegant
language, his opinion of the war, and his
remedy for secession. He said no man was
sound who would not endorse the Govern
ment Internationally, and, for the time be-
ing, the Government was the admiuistra-
tion. Mr.. Jackson, of Lewis county, spoke
briefly il behalf OF tue country, aud said we
must cling to tue Constitution as the only
salvation for MS. He also endorsed the New
State.
Senator G. F. Watson, of Accomac, was
then called for. lie arose and addressed
the gathering in very appropriate and
feeling manner, abiding to his term of SER
vice rs Senator and the regret he felt in
parting with the many members and friends
he saw present. In conclusion he made
some very happy remarks about the old
mother of States and OF her restless and
prodtgal daughter; but hoped tina. good
feeling, prosperity and harmony would pre-
vail and continue, and spoke of tie great
anxiety he felt in the reorganization OF the
balance Of the State.
Ellery r. Hall. Clerk of the Senate,
spoke briefly of the condition of the couu-
try, of the new State, and closed with the
relation of a most capital anecdOte, in re-
lation to the adjournment Of the Legisla
tnre, which may have punched those oppo- |
sed TO short sessions. The substance of it |
was that minister, somewhere, on being
Intercepted as to the time Congress would
adjourn, remarked "not till Stonewall
Jackson drove them out of Washington
An old man present turned to him, with
witbering, killing look, and replied, "well,
then, Mr.. -, can tell you they will have
G. d long session"
Short and most excellent speeches were
also made by Mr.. Powell, from Accomac /;
MIR. Davidson, of Taylor; and Mr.. McCutch-
con- Senator from Nicholas.
Senator Close, of Alexandria, was called
for, and closed the exercises in u lengthy
and most Interesting detail of secession in
Alexandria, the capture of the city, flight
OF the rebels, the murder of Ellsworth, and
the killing of his murderer Mr. Closes
remarks were very appropriate, and were
well received and frequently applauded.
We regret that We are unable to give
more detailed report of the speeches, for
we have done them great injustice.
The party dispersed about ~ o'clock.
@SLTPPERY.-The rain aud the sleet of
yesterday morning rendered locomotion