The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-08
IocAL MATTERS.

Ar ExcursroN- In compliance with IN INVITA-.
dion frop the President Of the Danville Railroad,
we Yesterday joined large party tat least SOD on
an TO the Junction, which L. ~ We learn,
sixtv.two miles distant The party assembled be-
fore eioht o'clock, at the Depot, and spent some
TINA. In examining the beautiful cars, and the
splendid locomotive, by which they were 10 DC
cor,yeyed to their destination A numbered pny'
acians strangers attending the Medical Convention,
w.s along. and Capt Dimmock brought the Armo-
nv band in order that SO marked day should
mt mass without due honor from the worshippers
| of Apollo.
The train went off like lightning, and, in spite oil
| stoppases, made the whole distance in something
more than three hours. We dismounted snort
distance below Burke's, and took possession oil
house, not yet finished, which belongs, we believe
| 10 the Petersburg Company. In short time the
Petersburg cars came up, bringing several gentle
men, among whom we recognized Mr.. syme (of
the Intelligencer) and Mr. Francis E. Rves Hav'
ing left the house for few moments, when we re-
turned, we found Mr., Tunstall speaking. but were
too far off to catch what he raid Mr.. E. James fol-
lowed, in what appeared to be very animated ora
| ton but not being able to hear word OF H. we
stroled of with friend to zee an old house wnieh
had beer the headquarters Of Lieutenant Coionei
Tarl!on in the Revolutionary war; traolnon is
| current in the neighborhood, that the owner WHO
| was a wealthy man. on hearing that Tsriton was
anproaching sent his wife off to Charlotte, with the
children while he went to join the American army
and that Tarlton meeting her on the way, mace hef
stop and took her carriage horses for his troopers
At about one, the company sat down to most
bountiful feast which had been prepared by tne
ever provident Thompson the renowned most OF
| "Our House" The dinner was in piney Old heid,
but the situation was cool, and we believe gu en-
| loved it prodigiously After dinner, sentiments
were given which elected speeches from Di jack
son of Boston, Mr. Tunstall, Mr.. Syme Mr.. Clifford,
and Dr. Gilman, of Nantucket Everything went
off delightfully."-, and every body was pleased
large number of our party accepted the general in
vitation given by the President of the Petersburg
Company, and went to that city. We, and about
half the rest came to Richmond direct. We made
the run, including stoppages, in hve minutes less
than two hours and half Truly, the DanVllle
railroad is splendid railroad There 10 no better
any where and South of the Potomac there is moth.
ing that can compare with it
Annexed is a sketch of the speeches and sent,
ments, as given by our reporter;
Upon arriving at the junction. the party proceed
ed to the new depot in course of erection and list
ened to some beautiful harmonies discoursed by
the band. Mr.. Tunstall President OF the Danviile
Company, in response to loud calls, then addressed
the excursionists in heightened and happy speech
in the course of which he alluded to the numer
ons railroads in progress and in contemplation
throughout the Union, and the mighty aid which
they were exertng in developing the resources and
stimulating the enterprise of the different portions
of the republic
Mr.. James, of Petersburg in obedience to the
voice of the assembage, made some Jealous re-
marks audatory of the public spirit energy and
enterprise manifested by the citizens of Petersburg
in behalf of railroads The company then repaired
to an adjacent grove, where banquet of substan-
tals of the most satisfactory character was spread
by friend Thompson, of Our House, in his usual
superior style, which gave general gastronemic
satisfaction. Champagne and sundry other color
ed libatons gave SPIRIT and refreshment to the
feast The speaking then commenced Dr. Jack
son. of Boston, first called to the stand. In the
course of his well,imed remarks, he alluded to the
mineral resources of Virginia. Her bituninous
COAL the first ever mined in the Union, her immense
quarries of granite, and massive timber lands were
seyerally commented upon in terms of strong
praise, and last, though not least her railroads.&c.
which the Danville road was example-by
which these products of nature were extended and
carried to their appropriate markets, happily
referred to. Though speaking with the college
twsng, the sensible remarks of the Doctor were
very appropriate.
Mr.. Tunstan responded to the universal call Of
those present in a few pertinent remarks upon the
character and influence of railroads in the develop
ment of the industry and the augmentation of the
wealth of communities. His remarks gave unan
imous satisfaction.
Mr.. Syme, of Petersburg, followed After &C.
knowledging that in former times he had warred
against the creation of the Dsnvile road, and re-.
corded upon the printed sheet that the genius of
desolaton brooded over the country through
| which the road passed." he stated that change
| had now come over the spirit of his dream" and
| that the magic wand of the genius o. steam had
caused that same wilderness to bud and blossom as
the rose. (This candid confession of our worthy
contemporary received with much favor)
He expressed himself as a supporter of the read
and stated that the only feeling that now existed
| on his part was, that Petersburg should emulate
Richmond in generous rivalry for the trade tina,
came through the road When the road was com
pleted TO Lynchburg, he trusted that the only feel
| ing existing between the two cities of Richmond
and Petersburg would be exhibited in the old and
trite adage that the longest pole would knock
down the most simmons" daughter and an
plause)
Mr. Clifford next spoke of the importance and
prospering influence Of railroads. His speech was
| greeted with general applause.
| Dr.. Gilman of Nantucket, then responded to loud
calls. His quaint and forcible manner of speaking
had much effect. He referred to the generous and
hosPitable reception given to his colleagues and
himself in attendance upon the Medical Convention
| by VirgniaDs, and suggested that some of his bre
thren OF Massachusetts, might very easily get rid
ofsome of their abolition bile by visiting the South
| and rpcaiyinr it's