The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

Governor from General Fl. II. Wells to Col
onel Gilbert G. Walker was effected by q
very simple operation at the Executive
Mansion yesterday morning.
1t was announced that the ceremony of
inauguration would take place at noon, but
at half past II Justice J. B. Crenshaw,
armed with the Code of Virginia, presented
himself at the door Of the Gubernatorial
mansion, ready to administer the necessary
oaths. A Iiulatto youth employed by Gov
ernor Wells answered the knock, and ush-
cred him into the Office on the left Of the
door. where were seated Governor Wells,
Judge Shumaker, Colonel Mallory the Sec
retary of State, Private Secretary Dudley,
and Mr.. Wells, Jr.
Mr.. Crenshaw was shown seat, and re-
marked Governor Walker has not ar
rived yet 2n
"No, sir" replied Governor Wells, Mr..
Walker has not come yet"
About ten minutes were then spent in
conversation about the beautiful day, the
drought, &C.. and in the mean time Judge
Rye. State Treasurer, and Mr.. James r.
Fisher. secretary of the Conservative State
Central Committee; were introduced, and
shook hands all around.
4 few minutes later, carriage drove up
to the door, and General Candy and Colonel
Walker alighting, were shown to the parlor.
where they were Immediately joined by the
party from the Office.
Governor Wells first shook hands with
General Candy, and thcnapproaching Colo
mel Walker said: "Colonel Walker, am
glad to see you. Take a seat, SIR
The company we're soon seated. Besides
the gentlemen before named, Paymaster
Stanton, Colonel Chandler, and other State
officers, were present as spectators.
Silence reiened for few seconds, and
was then broken by Governor Wells, who
rubbed his hands and said : " Well, Colonel,
| suppose you have come up to be made Go
vernon"
eyes, SIR replied Colonel Walker, "that
is the chief object of my visit"
Thcrcupon Mr.. Justice Crenshaw stepped
| forward, Code in hand, and administered
the oaths, or rather attirmations, Colonel
Walker raising his right hand and signify
ing his assent to each by nod. These
atirmations were--tirst, of fidelity to the
| Commonwealth of Virginia second, to the
! Constitution of the United States; third
the anti-duclling affirmation; fourth, the
usual oath of Office.
| This done, Governor Wells again stepped
forward, and taking Governor Walker by
the hand sGid " Governor Walker, con-
rratulatc YOU, and hope that you may have
successful and pleasant administration ,
70 which the new Governor replied u
thank you, sir"
And the next feature Of the performance
was the congratu'atiCn O. Governor Walker
first by General Candy, then by the State
officers present, and finally by crowd Of
miscellaneous spectators who throngcd tho
parlor and vestibule. As the Governors
private s2ciciary had not been appointed
Mr.. Richard +. Walker kindly officiated al
this impromptu lcvee, and introduced tho
persons presenting themselves.
During these ceremonies Governor Wells
and a friend whose name is not known tc
the public effected graceful exit; and en-
| tering n carriage which came UP just al
Tie right moment were driven to his OWL
hired house, On the corner OF First and
Franklin streets. Mr.. Dudley remained q
the Executive mansion, and handed over tht
papers Of the Office to the new Governor, a
tho seine time rendering his own resignation
| as aid-dc-canp. Colonel Walker made him
self at home. and was soon seated in tht
chair Just vacated hy Governor Wells
busily engaged in conversation about State
affairs With gentlemen who were introduced
on business,
Later in the day Governor Walker waI
visited by many Of his personal and politi'
cal friends, who wished to pay him their
respects. All were received with the polite
cor0iality so characteristic of the man
Among the callers there we're many CO.
Iored Conservatives besides q committed
representing the Colored Conservative Clut
of Richmond.
Governor Walker does not intend to oc
cupy the Executive mansion this week e1
cept for business purposes. Until Monday
next he will he found there between tht
hours of 10 A. NJ. and 2 P. NJ. In the
mean time the old house will be thoroughly
overhaulcd, refurnished, and made ready
for its new tenants. The Governors fam
lily will probably arrive in Richmond early
next week. AT present he is occupying
suit of rooms at the Exchange Hotel.
1t is reported that Governor Walker'f
first gubernatorial act was to mark the re-
signation of Mr.. Dudley, Governor Wells's
aidde-camp, Accepted"