Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-03-15

/ sud cro1urG. oii,.ni. 1Ii the as+uranse t'"' ""
have the RICH. - expect success now more Ha'
ever. For We are NOW for the hrst time dnr"E
the progress of the WAT, n salf-rsiisnl people-
resting upon our own energies and the aaslst-
aaee Of Almighty Col ind we have she right
vouchsafed. to e1pec, Ills favor npon sel'.sHer-
tion md re Glance uFou Him. We can 90 b"sB.
| then, to our people, and tell them hat If shey are
true in the hour OF their trial-trial TO them
selves as well rs 10 cur gallant soldiers i'll
| the ield-true i'll bearing The rriva:ions
! Of scarcity and Notwithstanding their scarcity
even for TIE support of those gallant men
true in sustaining Il generous patriotism at
home. that then W. will win all we will have
fought for. and secure victory and III hsnora-
lie peace.
csnnot close without saying. gentlemen, 3
word Of one If those men of history, when the
present rarely comprehends; ono who, in
his daily l:fe, makes events that will
never die. | refer to the President OF
tho Confederate States. We know him
better new than we did two years ago
lie came into our midst a stranger. Hn
was said TO be n nun reserved in temper, stern
in disposition, self-reliant, honest, though 1t
WAS often alleged, obstinate and ~wrorg-hesd-
ed. We have seen him since, toilinS in biz =
flee. warmed, aa it were, in a misty obscnritv,
beneath which the popular eye rarely penc-
rated. | confess I have felt profound -ym-
no;hv for him in these, his hidden tells
f%t,ii;ns, as he does, night and day-evG Tor
tina welfare of the country; and, az ocoa-7on-
al c~,u-tcsv lifted the curtain that surrounded
lin. CLEANS octhe mind, the heart, the purpose
Of the nun appesred-glcams CT character
md resolution which have aiwavs gwen
encouragement and inspired the hearts
of tho people. I thank God that Virginia
true to tue courtesiss of her ancient hospital
~ has never uttered ono word, or done one
act. calculated to add q feathers weight 70 the
hurtben Of his cares. Oar people have trust
al him our women honor and revere ham
our armies would die for him Europe es
tsems and appreciates him, and possority vii!
xalt him to tho position he is destined n fill
az one of tho great men Of tho age. zap
plause In him and the gallant and immor-
tnl leaders that surround and sustain MN
We may rest the trust of cur honor and lndt
pendcnce with confidence.
Gentlemen, / had intended to ssy q word
ov two in relation to some OF the topics OF
LEGISLATION which have OCCUPIED cur attention
! dnring the session Just closed. hut | Will not
%protract the already lato hour Gf separation
and [ forbear.
wil! only tender t. you my renc"r'
acknowledgements Of yrur kirdaG:s TOWARD
me; and now, in this solemn hour, when vi
are about t. part, never, perhaps, to NEE
ayain-we, who have been shielded from
;i,use inroads Of disease and death which Fav,
80 sadly entered the hcdy whose deliberations
were held IN the opposito SIDE % TN.
housc-we. who have been spared while other
have been visited ly the al powerful hand
knowing nus when Ut where we may nee
a~eain--l commend you to the favor of Al
mighty God and invoke His richest blessings
upon YOU and yours. ! I'D you a KIND an
iraterral farewell. Applause | hereby de-
clare that this House stands adjourned unit
the first Monday in December next.
Calls for Vim. F. Gordon. Jr., ESQ. The Cltri
oc the House, beingmade, that gentleman, ris-
ing from his seat, said:
Gentlemen of tie House Of Delegates.
can osly tender you my grateful and heartfelt
thanks Tor the compliment yon have bsStowes
upon me tonight. It is 4 cemplimnt whict
has been accorded by your pred"eessors. and
il il with pride ard pleasure that ! am able y
sny that [ huvc always received from -
Hause Of Delegates un-arying marks OF conf
Genoc and kindness. Gentlemen. | BID you
r~espcrauiiy and afPccticnatcly, farewell, an
trust that | may meet yon here again OF tn
first Monday in December next, and that II
name slmll 10 missing from Tic roll.eell lAp
plnrsp. :.
Norr.-TTse Reporter returns biz SINGER
acknoa Judgements II hr. Gordon. CLERK Of IN
ucuse, Mr.. j. Bell Bigger, Assistant Cla:k
and other officers of tho House for cOurt"slc'
ond facilities nvtonde1 him during the session