Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-25
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMON W
SATURDAY Morning, january 81, is4s.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.

DISTING UlSHED GUESTS.
An immense crowd, assembled the NoHheih
cars at IL, NJ, yesterday, received WIN c"ee's
Generals Quilman and Shields, Capt.. Is. Ma
sruder and Captain Banding OF the Scum "a
ro!ina Regiment, who had teen escoi'eu ~ VI,
city by committees OF the Senate ana no'Se -
Delegates and OF The Masonic Order. hey were
accompapied by Peter G. Washington, ESD
Auditor OF the Pcs, Office Department, eucS' %
the Masons. Captain Dimmock's hae "'".e
Guard were in attendance at the CARS, anu .ne'
cyccllcn, Band gave much life TO the scene nc
guests O. The Safe, (incIuding Lieutenant 'o<eP"
Seden. were hen transferred, in open oaroucheS'
Gown Main street, 10 their lodgings at the o''S Nv
tel There handsome collation. was soon 'fie"',
Of which the guests, the committees ana Sum- VI
cur ciliz.ns partook. Al =, P. NJ, The o'l'e''
Proceeded 10 the Masonic Lodge. which ha" o.e"
beautifully ornamented with evefsrecHS aH' Ma-
sonic cmbiems. Tie words "Weico'ae, ''' 'ee
~r',eme," appeared in various !o'nS' c.'-4''.y
y-.;icLt with evrfaIceEs Truly elnaiema'ic ~ me
co.jra reception which The Interesting p'Ae' ~
h!asons exrcudcd to their hunc;ea S"lss. as
enc o! he unnitia,et We, 10; Inc first IIm', '"Hha
ourselves within the mystic chambers OF '"s y!
Der Two spacious roOas, above and pe'o", sup
n.r;. .racciu afcnes huGe wi'n iesi0ons OF q a.
per- anu e:eIsrccns, and Ii! viii brilliant lamps
we're nom loI, 2. NJ crowded with citizens and
Strangers, ladies al. gentle nen, eager to grasp
me hands oflhe gallant men who mad Fi>keG every
thing IN lheit counTy'S cause. Take Il al! N all,
Il aas oHc OF The most striking aud imposing
scenes We have ever witnessed. Mnch 70 ou' re.
ar,,, We arrived TOO ia,e 10 hear The excellent
s:ecchcs made on he occasion. Attorney Gene
raj Bake. welcomed The guests in most appfo-
priale address which was responded 10 by Gene
rails Qgitinaa aad Shields IN eloquent and lbriI-
ling speeches. An eyewitness informs Us mat
The sccnc was most touching, AMI that, during the
ceremonies, there wae MOI jV eye in the vast
saloon. In The crowd We observed daughter o.
Gebera Quiiman, aud i"O daughters .! Peter u.
Washington, Esq
A. halt past 4, the long and imposing process
sion (in which we saw several members Of the
Legislature, and Mr.. Bots Of Congress- march
ed from the Lodge, up Main Street. TO 9th, thence
- p,,.l d,wo p,oad 10 Coyernor Stree, and
:, ,bc exchange Hotel. where The Masonic
d:naer took place. HeIc we leave hem-lru>l-
inc ,ba, some Of chr initiated tferhIcn Of the press
and =, Tho same lime Of The Masonic Oder. will
inform rs otrbe good things said on the OCCASION
-, which we shall give notice to our readers.
Our whole city seemed 10 have lnrned ont to
welcome the sallan, and distinguished soldiers
and no,or could look nj hem withou, being sat.
,.f.d tina, ,bpv n,sses,ed the Qualities OF coura ge
.ra n.,rio,i.m in the N ,s, eminent degree. We
ra..L =, tho o,,,yI ,b,rlar, commen,s nnon tho
,,onor.hr. and manly form ot Qui,man-,hp
h,.b. a. .b;n, eve Of Sbiel,s-,hc massive and
.,o,,r,Ir ,rcro-,;one 6oprc Of Naorpder and
,..,,.t,, ,,,, o,,,,ssiye t;..,pres ,f P,andine
',,. p,,,aa,,o pan;,,on, s,ch man !,
- ,;.a, 5;,no,;on lot, lilo b..
w. - ..,, sho,', themselves n 10 The
go, r;ct,s -, ,be;r corn,,v arc cafe in