Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-30

compelled ia a,aks smother bsisf apesoh, waa escorted
to Taylor Hotel where he aud his family were hand
| somey entertained
During the evening hundreds of gentlemen. with their
wives and daughters called to pay their respects to him
in person, when the assembly Of citizens in and about
the hotel became great that another address in
evilable Mr. w spoke on this occasion about twenty
minutes. He took birds eye view of the present pros.
porous condition Of the country; aud while he &C.
knowledged that between himself and the people of
Vrgnia-and between the North and the South-there
were differences OF opinion on various minor political
questions, he believed that all great national ques.
lions Virginia, in the event of fiery trial, would be
found as faithful to the Constitution Massachusetts.
He sad that Virginia was OF the very first States
that led the way into the Union and it was impossible
that she should be one OF the first to go out of it,
10 prophesyng the perpeuity Of the Union, he intro
duced with great effect the figure of the rainbowre-
marking in substance, that as the rainbow had been
made to span the world as token of peace, and
would endure, with the goodness OF the Almighty
even would it be with country under the protec-
ton of the Constitution He said that he was passing
through northern Virginia simply private Citizen
but in view OF the great kindness which had been man.
Tested towards him, on account of his long career in
public lite, he was constrained to make few remarks.
He not in the habit of Disgusting his opinions and
what he thought and felt, and expressed in New Eng
land, he was not afraid to utter in the venerable and
distinguished Commonwealth OF Virginia.
Mr.. w. also expressed himself as having been ex-
ceedingy grated with what he had already Seen ofhe
great valley garden OF Virginia. where it seemed to
him that each man was thankful to Providence for the
napplHeSS OF MS own c0ndltlOn. ne speech
the whole received with every demonstration of plea
sure, and it is to be regretted that $50 far can
learn) no notes were taken Off.
On the morning of The 25h inst. new coach. drawn
by TOUR handsome horses placed the disposal of
Mr.. Webster, and in this he and his family iourneyed
TO their place destination, where, informed
was the intention Of the Farmers OF Hampshire coun
ty to entertain him at public dinner.
Alta meeting OF the Common Council of the Town
OF WINCHESTER, Virgina) on Tuesday, the 24th day OF
June, 1851:
1t having been stated that this special meeting of
Council was called in pursuance of general wish ex-
pressed by the citizens that formal and hearty well
come by the authorities oil the should be extended
to the Hon. Daniel Webster, Secretary of State who is
expected to arrive here this afternoon
On motion, the Council unanimously
Resolved That Mr.. Webster, as statesman and ora
ry as patriot and public servant, who has devoted
his life and talents to the public good and the preserva
ton OF our glorious Union merits the APPRECIATION ofhis
telow-cniZens every where.
That, in the name of the people of Winchester, we
welcome him cordially to this town.
That Joseph H. Sherrard Mayor; David Russell,
President OF the Common Council; and Robert Y. Con.
son, Henry P. Ward, VIM Auders, James P. RELY, |
Henry NJ. Brent, Hugh H. Lee, George E. Senseny, |
Lewis M. Lauck, VIM. Baker Miller, Dr. Lewis A.
Miller, George w. Seevus James r. Brocking Thos. |
S. Fauntleroy, Henry F. Baker, VIM. l.. Clark, VIM.
L. Brent, and Thomas Alien Tidbal SEN, be and they
are hereby appointed committee on behalf Of the cor
porate authorities and citizens of Winchester, to meet
Mr. Webster at the cars communicate these resolutions
and escort him to his lodgings
And then the Council adjourned.
DAVID RUSSELL, President.
WIN. l.. BRENT G. C.