Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-27

ton, during the day.
AN INTERESTING OccAsGoN.-Au interest.
ia, s,euo took place in the County Court Of
Alexandria county, yesterday. the OCCASION be
l?g the resignation Of Louis E. Payne, esq, IS
eek OF that Court and of the Circuit Court OF
be county. Judge SaDgster directed the pro
:. l!ugs to be suspended, and Dir. Payne ottsr'
H.. bis resignation said that to sever his
fiii:;a! connection with the courts and Der ard
,eopc of Alexandra county was one Of the
:.cs: painful acts of bis lite. Indeed to say
TIA. 10 sever those relations vas painful, was
lu tain!y 70 express the deep sentiments OF
r.sret be experienced at that moment. Pro
cnljy Impressed With the grave re5ponsibi'i-
lies OF the position he vas about to assume,
.m7ng range people and strange scenes IN :
s,racgo land, 1t was their encouragement 10 :hc
mast that sustained him In the preset. Whcr
ever he vent, Whatever nigh. DC bis lo:, hoS'
ever high be igbt rIs:, or however l0T he
might sink. the unllorm courtesy and kiDdntss
he mad ever and always received at the hands
Of this court, this bar aud this people ncuid
ever aud always be to him proud AID pleas
liz recollection. Hs had CONS 20 Alexandra
cuDty stranger. aud 10 the character ct that
motto Individual who WIS 40 iGrJuoe and 10
fame unknown," yet the people Ct ;iie c>urty
10 their generosity had repeatedly ei2Hu.ai h'cl
g positions Of honor aDd trU5;, aud he 'Fou'd
b. wanting 10 gratitude CID he not take 2cca
sim to tcnder them his hcaz:itit ihGuEs fJr
Ih,ir Gisintcrcstei uctioo. he was gu;1g ava?
10 t:g lis fortunes il an uutIied land, rat Lac
,rta,a associated with the courts and the i'e0
rio Of Alexandria would never iadc tr1.a rs
rrs.e!ul rccollec,ion. but would remain, througn
ghatevtr the future Should provide, piaasrr
rcsr in The casl;et CT his memoiy. Aprsus".
Charles +. Stuart, c!q, Corporation After
cey Of Alexandra city, offered or heha't G! the
u.cmhers # the ber Of the county O. A!Rxan'
tE!4, the following resolution
Eesuved, That the BAT Us the C.u1!y aad
litcuit Courts of Alexandria coucty, In v3w Of
he resignation OF Louis Il. PaYne, dcs!ra 10
enter upon the records Of said County Cou:E
n: expression Of their regret ct paEt!ng WIKI
%. who, during the past i've years, las bscn
he capable SID efficient clerk o! the Circuit
.ai County Courts Of Aicxapd;ia county. aud
member of the bar Of the city Of Alexandria,
aud ore who has always shown himself nos only
th5rcuzhly Vcrsed in tito duties Ct his Office,
Jn also tho accomplished lawyer and aou Gic9us
.cft!eDsD.
Mr. Stuart, ia prosecuting tbs 7osoiu'io;i, said
Il Of on the part ct tho members CT thc nar O!
., spread upoo TIC mioutos o. the Col:i, q
,.so,utiou expressive o; their regret ~ ptCtiDs
y,ih one with whGrl they had been SO IGslLaata-
ig s.,cc..;ru .ac several years. they icls thet
ia The resignation CT lJr. Pa5cc. the c,t'oty
aaa tho bar not only lost valuable aad ci;icl eot
rt;ccr. bu: gentleman %ho5c Thoie c3nd uc
had q served and commanded tie respect ct
ri who kpcw lin. The Departure u sue: s
u.au could not pass uGDoticed or unmarked, ;;nd
ia bis far eff home, ID the responsible ctnc3 g"
son to be assumed by hin, amidst thc " 'Trias
,: d struggles Of lie, he trusted tina: the :es0-
vion now offered would csrrE sr;Ucth 81 "a
9, uragemept-s,repgth 10 fulfill ail :.I9 duties
ikcrc rs here; announcement to grasp al!cr
;lcse higher honors Tor which b!s amhl Ion
asIire, and tc which lis talents cniitte HIM. -
Applause.
Edmund Burke, esq, C0nmo1Tcaiihs a.
t9incy OF Alexandra equity, sald:--la sccood
;rg the resolution which has Just beer presented
/ desire to offer q few suggestions to the nou's.
Tic cxisterce Of persona! friendship CT ioaE
s.sndrg with Mr.. Louis l.. Ps5ne prompts 90
his occasion expressions which s.! o;hc: tit1"s
might be considered as ialsome adula!ion, ou.
n.w that 10 is GhOut 10 bid Us farewell t. as
sune new position OF trust and responsibility
urder the GOVERNMENT Of the Uaited Sia:"a,
u.
uacc upcn tho records OF this c0ur: {" pGbiic
testimonial 20 lis character and wortH-i2 his
faithful service 10 the discharge CT his n!!!cl.t
duties. Though five Yeas Ct oi'ica iG;csc0nrSc
9Th him as sp ttiicar c. this Court there has
rtyer b. cu s.paie ripple 10 ular tic harmony
Of accord. end thu I,o3crcG wa,t Ut@rtwis::
CmCs Il ight have been vtXalt0GS GG:!Gj pat Il
pleas or psstiEe. In :lSiSulrG tHc POSITION
witch hu has 60 locg aGd houoCsDIy held ar1 IN
tddig acleu 10 thcsc scenes aTd 10 hi4 'o"0w
G iz,Ls | eel that | may speak l0r t!@1:, BID
express the unanimous scn.iGcnt o! rcg,cI ST
lie $: para,ion, but notified IL nc rcil.u;2n Ct
Tie brishc and brillian. caicoT he is destined 20
achieve. lAppiausc.
S. u. Brent, esq. CGmmouw2ai2u . A'lrc
tey Tor the city Of alexandria, ec'd -
Ny i; please the cnrr;, desire - "a4 II;
voice of regret ct tho departure OF the ca.Ebo
aad GIiciert clerk Of this curt. He hes ic'd
you lha. tic people ct Alexandria coua'y' '0oS
lin up ayou,h TO fortune AID tame unknoWD;.
light noby has he discharged the du:!:a Thch
his people c3lfided to bis care. S'T' "he" l
feel deeply a. l 60 no@ words arc r%':'e aaG
inadequate. and dc not aGG eaunot eZGicsa by
!cepgs He leaves US cow 10 seek 22m: Il
wcstsra land. | doubt net but W. vi ytt
zee bin a representative ip the EgH3 o! tae
Auerisa1 Congress, there diEcharGDg he G.
lies to The American people with tha! pr9tc enc}
which has SO epdcsrtd h!m to tic people Il lh's
county. IApplauso.i
Judge James Sarsster, n ordering !nl -1so
iutious TO be spread upon tie minutes, sad -
IN ordering these tcsoiuiors t. be sfrsSd
Upon the MINUTES Of the clatt, | desire t. acu
NY testimony to tho p!oup,rcs', I'D Ivy aSd
general ef6c;ency WITH which Mr.. Pay;e has
discharged The duties OF the cfice &c co" va
tsntes. While regrettiug the saveraac' C' 'hc
relations that have exjs:ed 20 lo3s aud 80
pleasantly between us. [ SIN coosoied % Inc
rti;ction that the move is for Bis sood a9d 10
bis interest. l can only bid him Gods speed,
aud an abundant measure OF Success lc h:S iu'
tule career" Applause. ,
Mr.. Payne shook bis friends by tho hand, ana
left this evening to assume bis dui'is rs U. :.
Attorney for Wyoming Territory.
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. Major w. j. I"ln;
!cg. Engineer Commissioner OF the District OF
Columbia, has prepared plan for tho Improve
nent Of the Washington river troGt ard sao-
nltted it to the proper Congressional coIc n'tse'