Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-15
Election OF Col. Withers as Senator.

the WarmeSt chngratu,allCtlS IL lcCtNe" ''iN'i'
very quietly, but with evident pleasure, saying:
Il thank you appreciate as l cannot ex-
press the kind efforts aud cordial goodwill oil
my friends -
Presently, some gentlemen. who had voted
against him came up aud said "We, Colonel,
we made the bes; fight against you We could, Dut
YOU are fairly nom nateu, and We congratulate
Won on the result" Colonel Withers replied:
| II thank you | have no aatnosl;les against
any who honestly opposed me. Ii has been
gallant bu, fair 6ght."
Major j. w. Daniel, of Lynchbure rose on
his cru,ches and proposed Three Cheers 1'f
Our New Senator, Which we're given with
| hearty goodwill.
Colonel Withers now attempted to leave the
capitol but the crowd gathered around HIM and
literally forced him into the hall OF the House
of Delegates, and were so clamornus for a
speech that he al last took the Stard and said
that he uttered the simple truth and no trlte
common place when he assured them that his
''heart was TOO full for utterance. "
He had upon this occasioo no thought but
one of profound gratitude for the high honor
conferred upon him in decming him worthy to
represent this proud old Commonwealth III the
highest council of the uatluD. Tic would make
no pledges for bis course as her representative.
When he forgot the honor aud interests OF Elr-
| giuia be hoped that bis right hand might for
get its cunning aud his tongue 81 cave to the
root Of his mouth.
It had been said that he was an extremist
that he was always looking back sud mourning
over the Lost Cause. He would say 10 re
ply that he did dearly love Old Virginia-her
glorious history and her grand traditions aud
usages-but he trusted that he had arrived at
the age of discretion, that he fully appreciated
1.-The situation and that he would DC found
ready to support aoy measure that would be
tor the promotion of her prosperity and ut that
of the whole country.
He deemed it proper to say that he honored
the distinguished citizen (Nlr. Hunter) who
mad been his competitor on the last illot, and
fully appreciated the fact that he had high
claims 90 Virginia for most distinguished and
valuable services, both before and during the
war He did not recognize in the result the
triumph of any personal tavoritisfn tor himself;
but he regarded it as simple expression Of the
fact that the tune has come when Virginia has
determined to bestuw SOme other honors upon
the men who barred their breasts to the storm
and served her as best they could 10 the tented
field 10 the days OF her darkest peril as an tx
preston of purpose to put on guard once more
the man who have stood on Virginia outpests
in every emergency. This sentiment was
greeted with great applause. He would not
longer dctain lheln but would once more ten
der his warmest thanks, and say, from the
bottom of his heart, mo man ever had truer
friends.
The applause with which Colonel Wibors
was greeted through bout bis address, and the
enthusiasm which his presence excited, showed
concusively that the choice met warm re
spouse in the popular heart, especially among
the old soldiers who were gathered at the cap
itol to hear the result.
LoUDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. - From the lou
doup Mirror "A large aud respectable meet
;np of gentlemen interested in the extcn>i II OF
the w. Il O. railroad to that point, was held
at Suickcrsville on Friday afternoon. Ernest
and stirring speeches re- made toy licnry
Heaton aud j. Mort. Kigour, e qs., which
were listened TO with much attention, and an
evident feeling manifested by those present 10
render to the officers Of the r al liberal nlrc-
rial aid in the prosecution OF tie work L;t'le
doubt Is entertained but that ut least $5 900 10
$40 600 worth of bonds will he purchased at an
early day by the property owners IT that nigh
borhood, which will he sufficient to Justify the
company in puttirg the contractor t" work at
once between Round Hill aud Snickcrsvil'e.
Alta meeting of the Cummon Council of
Lee.burg on FRIDAY night Il SPECIAL police To
preserve order III the town at night Was ap-
pointed, and provision made for 4 Slnkinetlnd,
and the purchase at once OF Il $ 600 Prglola
coupon bond, the interest on which 10 he an
nuaIly invested, with the addition of an amount
sufficient FIR the purpose, IN 500 lrgiula
coupon boud-the bonds thus purchased 10 be
invested in any outstanding bonds Of the town
whenever it may be deemcd desirable so to do.
They also ordered 500 to be paid to the pres
idcnt of the W. & .. railroad on account OF in
| terest on the bond of the Corporation held by
said road due January lst, 1914.
The January term Of the County Court on
| Monday Judge Ball on the bench, drew to-
gether an Unusually large number Of people
The grand jury found true bills against Edward
Twyman for horse stealing, AID Jesse l.. Rice
for violation If Revenue laws The Common
! wealth ". Jas. Fields assault aud battery, and
Cicero Downs, petit larceny, information filed
and cases continued. Ga Tuesday the case Of
Edward Twyman, for horse stealing, was re-
manded 10 the Circuit Court for trial.
At meeting of the Executive Board Of the
Loudoun Agricultural Society, held in Lees
burg on Monday, among other matters dispos
cd of it was determined that hereafter until
further ordered, the time for holding the an.
DUAL exhibitions Of said society should COM
|
Monday 10 September, Of each year, and con-
tinue three days.
On Monday last j. l.. Rinker. Auc'nneer,
sold for Harrison, Nichols and Heaton, Com,
missioners in the suit of Peacock vs. Coe,
tract of land containing 80 acres, situated near
Mt Gilead, for $3.50 per acre --Josephus
| Carr, purchaser.
Owing to ill health Mr.. Thomas E. Ayres,
| Principal of the Leesburg Academy, has been
| compelled to resign his position, to take effect
from the end of the present session, on the
| 3l>t of January.
The new bridge over Goose creek, W. & 0.
railroad, has been completed, and on Sunday
last the iron was laid, since which the trains
| have regularly passed over it. 1t is said to be
| most substantial structure.
The special or third term of the Circuit
Court for the county, Judge Keith presiding.
will commence in Lcesburg on Monday next,
| 10th Instant