Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-16
VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY.

iTOW whose l0inS we sprung, nds oeeo"'e w.
bal. 1t is a feather in the caps OF her sons, OF
which they may well be proud; for no where else
is more warm. hearted generosity ignore soclaole
aud friendly feelings-more kind sentiments teIt
and expressed than in the Old DOminion-the
blessed mother Of US all.
We were much pleased with the following &C.
count, in which all that we have said is exempli-
fed, which we find in the Richmond Compiler.
The article explains itself, and requires no fur.
Their preface:-
The Trip TO Petcrsbmg.-F the benefit Of
those who may wish hereafter to treat others hos.
pitably, it is but proper that we should take some
no1ice OF the kind, liberal. warm hearted recep.
ton of our volunteers by their brothers OF Peters.
burg. Our south slders are hard to beat; We
yield them the palm in every thing thev under
take; and the great reason they succeed so tho.
roughly in every design, is. that there is but one
heart, one soul, in all the town, and that heart
and soul is the seat Of liberality. the home of pa.
triotism, from whence every noble, kind feeling
emanates. They manage matters in a style and
with an ease that makes YOU feel at once that you
are welcome-all the form and ceremony you
meet with, is but to add still more to your com.
fort. There is nothing done for form sake that
may not he turned to some useful purpose; eve
~ thing moves on smoothly, orderly, and in
their proper time and place, and the consequence
is. that you feel easy. you are comfortable and
happy. Every one on this occasion felt this
every one enjoyed himself to the utmost.
Our volunteers left Richmond, as you know.
at different times and by different routes; the ar
tillery. under the command Of Captain John B.
Richardson, with a battery Of four pieces, took up
their march on Tuesday evening about shutdown.
They were in fine spirits; but a short time at.
ter leaving Manchester were met by a severe
thunder storm, which, before they could find a
shelter, literally drenched them to the skim
They are true soldiers. however, and don't stop
for %tri1es; so, taking up the route of march,
they progressed through the night, and about day
break were within two or three miles from Pc.
~tersburg. here We leave them drying themselves
externally, and moistening their clay internally,
and furnishing up their accou,rements, in order
to return to the rest of the troops; leaving them,
however, IN as fine spirits, and cracking as many
jokes, and singing as many merry songs, as hale
fellows on a merry making ever told or sung.
Wednesday morning it continued raining, but
the busle's more told US that other troops were
preparing to Join their comrades; and according.
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volunteers. Our cavalry. under the command of
Captain Samuel s. Myers; our Blues. under the
command Of Captain Thomas B. Bigger; and our
Rifle. under the command of Captain William
II. Richardson. The two last were escorted BY
the Cavalry on their way to the steamboats, which
were chartered for their accommodation The
Cavalry took the same route pursued by the Ar.
tilIery. During the day they overlook the Ches-
terfeld troop of horse. commanded by Captain
John Heth. who, having received them with a
friendly aud truly military salutation. the two
troops continued together, passing occasional
compliments, until they arrived with their breth.
rem, the Artillery, who greeted them with 4 lit
tie thunder. and who, by this time, were fresh
and dry. though not all thirsty; however, they
had ,oater enough left to refresh their comrades.
The B ues and Rife embarked ON board their
different boats at about 9 o'clock, and had a
must pleasant excursion. Their fine band of mu.
SIC. aud their lively spirits, kept them IN high
glee during the day. and ever aud anon they were
cheered by some passing vessel, and many were
the discharges Of cannon that greeted them on
their passage. They were not unfrequent visit.
ers Of each other during the day, and they had
many a tea party on their route you know what
kind Of tea we drink in the day time-so it was, |
they arrived in good condition in the afternoon, &
reached The town OF Petersburg at five in the eve
nlng Here their arrival was announced by the
fire Of Artillery, and they were received by the
four companies Of Petersburg, the Cavalry,
Capt. Panni'l: the Greys, Gnfantry.) Capt.
Branch; tie Blues, (iniantry,) Capt. Drinkard,
and the Rife Volunteers, Capt. Stockdell. As
soon as the arrival OF our troops was announced
oy the cannon. the Chesterfield Troop, our Cav,
airy AID Artillery recommended their march. The
Richmond Blues anu pfc we're saIuted by thei;
Petersburg friends, and escorted along the roau
to meet the remainder of our troops. They
were drawn up in line upon the heights near the
town, and presented a most imposing spectacle.
10 a very short time, the different corps ap-
preached, and the flourish of trumpets and the
long roll Of drums told that they were heartily
welcome. There is something in a military sa.
lutte between brothers, indeed something in mil
itary display and parade, that raises the heart
to the mouth, and fills the bnsom with emotions
that none can know but those who feel the plea
SAINT sensations. But we will no, stop to dpscant
upon these pleasurable feelings. Here was a