Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-29

claimed an honest and brawny son OF Erin, as Wv
astcay forced the spade into the earth and ofohe
r The commencement of the Virginia and tennessee N
road at Lynchburg. The papers oil that time give
ing sketches of the scene The Patrlol says.
Con oden G. CLAW the President of the Company, pre-
sen,ed 10 Gov Floyd spade, manufactured lor inc P
pose out of Virginia materials, and TO be preserved
the archives of the Company accompanied oy appiui
rrmarks His Excelency then addressed inc CROWD IL a
rnest and enthusiastic manner congatuating the Com
nonv upon the that had attended he c'oI,s "
the brilliant prospect that lay before then. 10Y
sneech was striking and eloquent proof OF inc aeep
@ that he feels in the great work which was ABOUT 10 oe
commenced and exhibited full and firm confidence 1 ~
will tend to duse prosperity along It's III bs state u He
closed by invoking upon the undertaking tie blessings VI
Heaven. Col Garrett the Chief Engineer oil the Comla-
nv then advanced and with few happy po
ed ont the spot where the first blow was to DC
With the strength of Virginia mountaineer-oi mn i,,
class he is noble looking specimen, ana zes. anu
that would have honorcd Hibernian-the Governor u'
hr spade into the earth and threw il up anna ots' VI
enthusiasm from the crowd, and feu de:I0e rom e al
tery He was followed by the President, Chei Engineer
and Directors and other citizens and guests, among who
we noticed President Tunsal Chief Engineer lalco anu
Director Clifford, of the Richmond and Danyle koaa.
We copy the Republicans account as follows:
The ceremonies attending the throwing OF The hrsi space
of earh upou the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, TOOK
place on Wednesday last the 10th inst The day was very
nlayorabe both under foot and over head, ou' uu io'
prevent brilliant display on the OCCASION ~ ~ ~ ~.
morning the military paraded and in short ue '1se"i-
Ter the procession moved from the front Oh Dpre ioe
where received Gov Floyd and the distinguished stran
GERS through the principal streets Of the town. ana Thence
10 fronting the Cotton Factory near the river where Paus
ed and where the dirt was thrown =,
After an impressive prayer by Rev. Dr. Early, JOS n i
wing ESD the orator of the day, addressed the asseoes
multitude upon The interesting occasion which haa caio
them together The Spade which is OF our own 'o"h
manufacture then handed BY Gen Clay the worthy
President of the Company, accompanied win lew appio
pra,e remarks 10 Gov Floyd, who responded In his hsa
eicitous style The Governor then pressed the spade twice
into the earth and turning up sod marked epoch in
I uaudO Commonwealth,
TO be forgotten The Spade then passed INTO Inc hanas
other gentlemen each of whom threw his shovel OF earth h
most DISTINGUISHED Of them Gen. Clay, President
our Road. G. ~ Garncu Chief Engineer C. H. Lynch
Artillery Company.
Notwithstanding nature OF the weather. the
enlivened and beaued by the presence OF respccla
bic number of Ladies who could not resist the temptation
witnessing sodee interesting an occasion in the history
their town and State.
The several military companies of turned out in
full numbers, and conducted themselves in manner that
Elected high degree OF honor upon their officers and fol
their skill and knowledge Of military tactics.
The Richmond Arnory Brass Band in attendance ana
fin finished excellent music for the occasion.
Thus closed the ceremonies Of the day AT night the sup
per off Dibrfs Hotel and without any purpose
cxagclae do not hesitate 10 pronounce II OF the
interesting and pleasant entertainments that has been
witnessed in Iynchbug. lasted until O'Clock. Dibel
acquitted himself i'll that elected universal
mendatiun and praise. His tables brilliantly arranged
and laden with every thing that the Of his company
could wish When slipper had been despatched the spark
ling wines aud liquors and then the intellectual ens
began Eloqucncc Wit and repariee corscaed through
| every part OF the room
The Governor the first toasted and the frs, 10
respond. His speech most happy, oncshort appro-
pirate and eloquenand universally commended Mr..
Tunsall toasted and in violation of a taste he
spoke long hour and quarerduring which he gave
the general particulars of the history of Columbus and
other great of genus He talked extensively of the de-
gcneacy of Virginia. and rcproachcd her severely for having
permitted herself to be far outstrpped by other States
atib,ing all Of course what he calSd her antner
nal improvement policy.
Mr.. Irving the next called 10 the floor by compi-
mcntay sentiment and great qualification he gave Mr.
T. rebukc lin good humoed way of course for
his cant about the dcgcncacy Of Virginia. theme which
is upon The lips Of every dcmacogue who wishes saddle
the State with thirty or forty millions of internal improve
meni debt.
Many other sentiments we're drunk and many other brief
responses made but We have not room 10 notice them
specially this morning Thus closed the ceremonies aen-
ding the breaking of the first earth upon the Virginia and
Tennessee Rail Road and long will they be remembered by
all who participated in them