Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-08-16
SUPPER TO GOV. FLOYD

nuN' L loYu having arrived mere on Saturday,
and IT being understood that he would remain in
the vicinity day or two, it was determined to
tender him supper, as testimonial of the re-
spect entertained by our citizens for his character
man and public functionary. An invitation
was accordingly borne to him by committee and
was accepted The Governors official engage
ments requiring him 10 leave town Yesterday
morning the entertainment was given on Tues
day night, at the Franklin Hotel and, though an
extemporary affair, gotten up on the spur of the
momentlt was IN every respect highly creditable
judge ID. A. Wilson acted as President ass sted
by VIM. NJ. Backlord, as Vice President The
regular toasts Were capital, and were received
with enthusiasm, particularly the one in honor
OF the distinguished guest GOV. Floyd responded
in speech Of half an hour or more marked bv
much ability, taste and eloquence. He touched
on the subject of internal improvements, and
spoke of his visit to Baltimore lew years since
when he made an excursion to Ellicotts Mills
then the terminus of the longest Rail Road in the
United States-in a car drawn by horses at the
speed of or miles an hour. lie contlased this
with a recent trip he made from the same CITY to
Cumberland, 1870 miles, whirled along at fear
full speed. lie illustrated the effect of this road
upon Baltimore, by saying that in the interval of
his visits, her increase equivalent to a CITY of
the size of Richmond. He dwet upon the
growth and Importance of Cumberland, but late
little hamlet, now hourlshing city in the bos-
ON Of the Allegheny mountain. He argued from
this marie influence of Rail Roads, similar growth
and prosperity to Lynchburg and the Atlantic
port which may become the terminus of our Road
lie showed that the region penetrated by the
Ba more and Ohio Road was not comparable, in
fertility and resources TO that which will be tanned
by the Virginia and Tennessee Railway. He
avowed his deep interest in our great enterprise
AMI pledged his individual and official co-opera-
ton III every scheme for its advancement. But
we shall not do the Governor The injustice of at
tempting to give the merest outline Of his speech.
which was listened to with deep interest and de-
light by the company.
Many excellent sentiments were offered & manv
happy hits made In acknowledgment of toasts
orln compliance with direct calls. brief speeches
were made by +. Is. Deane, Jr., Capt. Dinmock.
of Richmond, Col. Garnett, Chief Engineer Vir-
gina and Tennessee Rail Road, Mai. James Gar
lend, VIM. +. Cord IA, Jr., of Liberty, ID. r..
Edley, Judge Wilson and Others 1t was past
midnight before the company dispersed. There
was careful avoidance OF party topics, and moth
ing but the best feeling prevailed throughout -
Notwithstanding the shortness of the notice, the
supper was admirable, and served in MIR. Jones'
best style
The company hoped to have had the pleasure
ofthe presence of MesSrs. Heath and Parker, of
the Board of Public Works, who arrived that even
ing but both of them were laboring under in
disposition and could not attend. The Governor
and these gentlemen set ont, yesterday morning.
visit OF inspection ofthe Southwestern Turn
pike.
we have omitted to state, in the proper con.
nectlon, that the Governor was received at the
limits OF the Corporation, by committee of peu&
men and the Artillery and Light Infantry com
panes, and escorted to his lodgings.