Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02


intend crossing the Bfgna into Servia.
Gen. Loris Meiikoff has gone to Iihls. and
Gen. Heymaon has succeeded him. u Is
thought the attack on E!zeroum will de delay |
ed until Meikoff's return, which cannot be be-
fore the end Of January.
The Russians are advancing towards bslpurt,
where the Turks are concentrated 10 force, ana
battle is expected shortly.
The Lieutenant Governor.
Yesterday upon the Resembling Of the
State Senate and before taking the oath OF OF.
6ce, the ex Lieutenant Governor, Judge Henry
W. Thomas, said
Lieteront Governor Walker Accept my
CONGRATULATIONS upon the honor to which you
have succeeded; with it the place of President
Of the Senate of Virginia, with its responsible.
ties and obligations, is to day Transmitted TO your
keeping. ,.
Your we'll known character, and your hlther.
to public services, guarantee your illness Tor the
high position.
It is, too, matter of congratulation that up
90 the accession of the new Executive, Virginia.
and all of her sister Southern States. have been
RENTED, through the policy OF the Federal sd,
ninistratiou, to their constitutional local SELF
governments, aud that whatever divisions of
sentiment may exist among ourselves We need
fear no Intervention from without. Il
I cannot leave this chair. Senators, without
availing myself Of the opportunity to express to
you my thanks for the kindness and courtesy
always extended by you and the officers OF the
Senate to myself. During my entire service,
have not encountered sing le dlsagreeable loci
dent, and my duties have 10 great degree
been lighteued by your forbearanee, and PARTIAL
ty. | beg that each of you will accept my thanks
ADD the assurance of my warm personal TREND
ship, and I shall ever cherish with fond delight
and pleasure the remembrance Of our pleasant
Associations.
Governor Walker, beg you will again per
NIT me to offer you my congratulations ADD to
invest you with the only insignia of your office,
and to surrender to you This chair.
Governor Walker. before taking his seat,
said -
"Sepatora 10 enteriog upon the discharge
of the duties Of presiding officer OF The Senate
of Virgiria, | feel that embarrassment which
naturally results from iOexpfrlencs Never
having had the honor to be member OF your
body, must, 10 the outset, plead Ignorance OF
your rules and modes Of trans actlug Dusloess,
add throw myself upon the kindness OF each
and every Individual Senator.
NJ can promise you Do'hlog except zeal,
fidelity, aud perfe,t impartiali,y in the dis
charge of my duties, ADD proceed to their per
fornauce With sucb kill as l possess, relying
With cun61euce upon your support when shall
be right, upon you iodulged consideration when
I may be wrong, aud upon your generous dis
positiou to do full Justice to my humble tt rts
to merit the honor Of pre.iding over body so
dstipp uished for it's digoi6-d aud courteous
bearoR.
"As come to preside over your deliberations
without any Of the enmities or rlVa rles often
epgeDdered by past service 10 legislative
bodies, trust at the close of the Session to
merit and receive your esteem and apr val or
my official conduct, which is all the reward |
ak aud the only ambition cherish. L thank
the distioe uished gentleman whnm uo~orth.
iy succeed tor the very kiod and f.tttriaR
term. 10 which he has been pleased to aIIude to
me-. What Gao l sav OF him which is not koowo
to all who hear m-2 After serving the State
10 many hiph places faithfully, ably, ADD 40
ceptabIy, be retires frum Office for the present,
respected and honored by all who knew him,
With 90 spot or blemish on bis private or I'D
cial character, in the full maturity of all his
powers, with judgment ripened by experience,
ADD mind strengthened by exercise. Well
done, good and faithful servant. The State
cannot long spare such ability and such expe,
rieDce from her service.
TIE Elk. LIEUTENANT GovERNoR--In the
State Senate, yesterday, on motion of Major
Glimsley, of Culpeper, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the members of the Senate
of Virginia desire, 10 parting with Lieut.. Gov:
Henry W. Thomas, the late presiding officer OF
this body, to express to him our ackuoWedg.
ment of the distinguished ability aud uniform
impartiality and courtesy with which be has
discharged bis duties, and tender to him our
assurance of sincere regard and high esteem for
him, not only as public officer, but as citizen
and gentleman, and Of our wishes for bis future
happiness aud prosperity, and that the clerk
be directed to furnish to Lieut.. Gov. Thomas
an cngrossed copy of this resolution.
10 scconding The resolutions Gen'l. Lee, of
Fairfax. said:
Mr.. President-In rising to second the motion
of the Senator from Culpeper, which most cor
daily do. am reminded of the fight Of time
"How swiftly glide our flying years"
It seems to me, cir, but yesterday that entered
this chamber and took my seat as senator.
Yet more than year has passed, and now
stand, with others, upon the threshold of new
era ana q new year. IL Will uhfe Ueou buoIt
time when will depart with others. from these
familiar scenes, perhaps never TO return again
And, sir, however irksome the duties, however
tire1ome the session, who can leave-who ever
has left-these halls without deep feelings of re:
greet? If, sir to one 80 recent upon the political
stsgs-ao young in the political ranks of our
Stale-sfter such short service, such Thoughts
occur, what must be the feelings of him-our
late presiding Cficer-who for so many years
has been accustomed to frequent these chambers?
What, say, must be his feelings a. he bids
good. bye to these old walls. when, alter an &C.
quaintance of over thirty years. have necessarily
become to him like old and valued friends
And could they speak. cir. they would tell Of
words of wisdom, words of moderation and kind
ness, which have fallen from his lips in the
storms Of angry debste-they would tell ct mod
crate counses prevailing, shaped under his
guidance Yes, sir, HENRY W. THOMAS hss
ever been a moderate man in the councils Of his
following with answering faith the
divinity which has ever 80 far guided the desti.
mics of Virginia ....
Turning to scorn with lips divine
The falfehood of extremes"
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