Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-23
THE STANDARD.
RALE1eH, SATURDAY, APRIL 90. 1853.
RAUROAD CELEBRATION.

On Tuasdav evening last the citizens OF Ralelg
were bonored with a visit by delegations frol
Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Baltimore, to unite wit
them in celebrating the completion OF the Caste
and Weldon Railroad.
About four P. NJ. the Committee of Arrange
ments, with a number of citizens, proceeded to tn
Huntsville Depot, where they met the train OF car
we'll filed with our visitors. As the cars approach
ed three cheers were given for guests, and thel
three more for Ex-President Tyler, who was OF
board The delegations were welcomed by MI
Branch, the President of the Raleigh and Castor
Road; and at the Raleigh Depot they were wei
coined to the hospitaT1ties of the City by Mr. Hay
wood the Intendant. Replies were made on be
half of our guests by Mr.. Allyn, Of Norfolk Mr.
Hume. of Portsmouth. and Mr.. Suydenstriker, O
Baltimore And then, amid the firing of cannon
and the spirit-stirring music of the Navy Banc
from Norfolk, the delegations proceeded to thei
quarters at the various Hotels of the place.
At eight o'clock P. M. the company sat down
to an excellent Dinner at the Yarbrough House
Ex-Governor Manly presided, with Ex-Presiden
Tyler and DR.. Collins, the President of the Sea-
board Road on his right, and His ExcelIency Gov
meth Rayner, Maj, G. L. Hinton, Hon. John Fl
Bryan, L. OBJ. Branch, Esq, and William d
Haywood, Esq, as Vice Presidents.
We have not been able, in the very agreeable
and animating L" noise and confusion which neces-
sarily prevailed from the large number present, to
obtain copy of the regular toasts but thirteen
were given and Ex-President Tyler was first call
ed out. He alluded to the pleasure which the ex-
cursion had afforded him, and spoke in the most
complimentary terms of North Carolina. He was
frequently and most enthusiastically cheered. Mr..
Tyler was personally stranger to most of our cit
liens, and there was a general anxiety to see and
hear him. He fully sustained his high reputation
as orator.
Gov. Reid was next called out, and spoke brief
ly and appropriately, and concluded by calling for
his " illustrious predecessor Gov. Manly (the Pre-
sdent,) who responded briefly and i'll his happiest
manner. The repartee between these distinguish
ed gentlemen was capital and occasioned the best
feeling and the liveliest applause.
The Hon. Kenneth Rayner, one of the Vice
Presidents, was called up in response to toast
complimentary to Norfolk. He spoke for some
tinency, and took his seat amid warm applause.
Mr. Suydenstriker of the Baltimore City Councils,
also responded to a sentiment, and proved himself
an admirable table-orator, his remarks being re-
ceived with cordial plaudits. He concluded with
a reference to the nimitable letter of Mrs Tyler to
the Duchess of Sutherland and other English Ia
dies toasting the former as an honor to her SEX
1orb hush nd han ]
with loud and long-continued applause, and Mr..
Tyler was again brought to his feet, and responded
in terms which again /" brought down the
house."
The Hon. John H. Bryan, one of the Vice Pre-
sidents, who was more Immediately surrounded by
the Baltimore delegation, also spoke in response to
a sentiment, and in the course of his remarks re-
ferred in glowing terms to Portsmouth, Norfolk,
and to the City of monuments and of men, " and
to the qualification which all experienced at the
presence of so many worthy representatives from
these places.
The Railroad Presidents-Mr. Branch, of the
CASTOR, and DR.. Collins, of the Seaboard-
ded happily to calls made upon them; but the
noble works over which they preside, speak for
lIcHl, anu dIe CHo PLOuuSSG LlOuuIuSuIS W IuelTi
energy, management, and skill.
Mr. Jones, of the Baltimore Argus, Mr.. Davis,
connected with the Norfolk press, and Mr.. Gales,
Of the Register also spoke in brief but appropriate
terms in response to calls made upon them andI
DR.. Smith, Senator from Suffolk in the Virginia.
Assembly, being called for, also responded.
The company retired between eleven and twelve, ).
after having spent several hours in manner which,
appeared to be highly gratifying to all. About
three hundred sat down, at least two hundred
from Baltimore, Norfolk, and Portsmouth
Among the guests were Captains Brooke and
Doughty of the Marine Corps, and LieutenantsE
Watson and Peter U. Murphy, of the Navy-the
latter son Of the late Judge Murphy, and whole
souled North Carolinian.
On Wednesday morning our guests returned,
accompanied by over hundred of our citizens on
visit to Norfolk and Portsmouth, where they
nave no doubt been received and entertained in +
the most hospitable manner
During his stay Ex-President Tyler was the
guest OF His Excellency Gov. Reid.
we nope to be able by our next issue to pre-
sent full account of the celebration in Norfolk
ana portsmouth. Reporters were here from the
o"l'hnofe Sun office, and we may expect good +
report from that paper Of the entire excursion.
ES by an act of Conorass 7,oSsod Of tho loot