Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28
Mr.. WEBSTER IN VIRGINIA.

Mr.. WEBSTER in VIRGINIA.
Kind friends of ours, residing at Harper's Ferry
and Winchester, have sent us glowing accounts Of
the manner in which Mr.. WEBSTER was welcomed
at various towns on his way to the Capon Springs
on the 24th instant. At the frst-named place he
met at the cars by large concourse of people,
who crowded around him closely almost to impede his
passage from the Baltimore the Winchester cars but want
Of time prevented him from addressing the multitude. At the
village of Charlesown ia Jefferson county, the stopped
for few wood and water and here another crowd
improved the opportunity to manifest their regard for him.
and succeeded in ecng few remarks. He spoke to them
Of the beauty and fertility Of their country, and reProached
himself for having long neglected to visit 1t and become
personally acquainted with its yeomany. They summoned
him into their presence by shouting DANIEL WKBsTER
THE UsIos and, in paying passing tribute to that UnoD
he expressed the belief that the Inhabitants of the surround
ing country would be among the very last in any extremity
to forget their duty American patriots He told them that
he glad 10 hem and they returned the compliment
by the most enthusiastic manifestations.
Though Mr.. WEBSTER left Washington, as we
have reason to know, determined to travel quiet
manner as possible, the intelligence of his intended
visit reached Winchester long before he made his
appearance, and the first expression of pleasure at
his arrival was salute of two or three dozen
guns. He was then welcomed to the inequalities
of the city by the Mayor and all the authorities,
Gas will be by the annexed resolutions fanked by
Of citizens such Winchester has seldom witness
ed and having been compelled make another brief speech
escorted to Tayo HOTEL where he and his family
handsomely entertained.
During the evening hundreds of gentlemen with their wives
and daughters called to pay their respects to him person,
or ~
great that another address inevitable Mr. w. spoke
this occasion about twenty minutes. He took bdssye
of the present prosperous condition of the country and
while he acknowledged that between himself and the people
of Vrgniaand between the North and the South-here
differences Of opinion various minor political ques
tons, he believed that all great national questions VIR
erHIA in the event of fiery trial. would be found faithful
to the Constitution MASSACHUSETTS He said that VIR-
of the very first States that led the way into
the Union and it impossible that she should be one of
the first to go otst of it.
In pophesying the pepetuy of the Union he introduced
with great effect the figure of the Notwithstanding in
substance that the rainbow had been made to span the
world token Of peace, and would endure with the good
of the Almighty would il be with country
under the protection of the Constitution He said that he
passing through northern Virginia simply private citizen
but in view Of the great kindness which had been manifested
towards him, account Of his long in public life he
constrained to make few remarks. He was not the
habit Of Disgusting his opinions and what he thought and
felt and expressed in New ENGLAND he was not afraid
utter in the venerable and distinguished Commonwealth
VIRsIHrA.
Mr. w. also expressed himself having been exceedingly
gated with what he had already Of the great valley
garden Of Virginia, where seemed him that each man
thankful to Providence for the happiness Of his
don The speech upon the WHOLE received with every
demonstration Of pleasure and it is to be regretted that ESQ
far can learn) notes were taken Of it.
On the morning Of the 25h instant new COACH drawn by
four handsome horses, placed the disposal Of Mr.
WEBSTER and in this he and his family journeyed to their
place of destinaton WHERE are informed was the
intention Of the Farmers of Hampshire county entertain
him at Public Dinner.
At Meeting of the Common Council of the To,cn of
Winehsster Vaginia,) on Tuesday, the cath day Of
June, 1851.
II having been stated that this special meeting of Council
called in pursuance Of general wish expressed by the
czens that formal and hearty welcome by the authorities
the town should be extended othe Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER
Secretary Of State, who expected to arrive here this after
noon
On motion, the Council unanimously
Resolved That Mr.. WEBSTER, statesman and orator.
who has contributed to the character Of the counry pa
ot and public servant who has devoted his life and talents
to the public good and the of glorious Union
merits the appreciation of his feowczens every where.
That in the name OF the people Of Winchester, well
come him cordially to this town.
That JOSEPH H. SHERRARD, Mayor, David RUSSELL Presi-
dent of the Common Council and Robert Y. Conrad, John
Bruce Philip Williams, Gen. James H. Carson, Henry P.
Ward William Audes, James P. RELY, Henry M Brent,
Hugh H. Lee George E. Senseny, Lewis M Lauck, VIM.
Baker Miller, Doc Lewis A. Miller, George w. seevus,
James r. Brooking, Thomas g. Fauneroy Henry F. Baker,
William L. Clark, William L. Brent, and Thomas Allen
Tdbal be and they hereby appointed committee
behalf of the corporate authorities and citizens of Win
chester to meet Mr. WEBSTER at the communicate these
resolutions, and escort him to his lodgings
And then the Council adjourned.
DAVID RUSSELL, President
WIN. L. BRENT, C. C.