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whose bright eyes Snd beaming co1ntenanees
vastly enhanced the pleasure OF the oscasion--
The Blues Band occupied a, place N ne gallery
and Al appropriate intervals played some " iheI
eeilghtfHi harmoRies.
AdAfess 81 the MAYOR of wheeling.
When the guests Mad all assembled, Morgan
Nelson. Mayor of Wleeling arose aud address,
Cd President Swami 10 The following words
IN behalf, sir. Of the citizens OF wheeling,
have the houorfo bid YOU cordial welcome 70
the city Of W6se.ing, AMI 10 congratulate you
upon the completion OF that great worn wlsen
has, 10 50 eminent degree illustrated me aesssss
and energy Of yourself and the directors. ano
others who have Been your associates and cold
borers in this mighty achievement. Nspeseon
crossed the Ans nt Swami has crossed the AL
leghanes-the one for the purpose of war and
aggression, the other 10 proD'ote the peace and
glory OF The nation. PostesiGy will have no diff.
Guilty 10 deciding as 10 which was the nobler per.
.turmanee.n
The eloquent speaker then went on to enumer-
ate The gTes. social advantages which would re-
suit tror. the completion otthe road 5y strength.
eniD- the bonds OF union between the East ana
tie Vest. and referred in this connection TO the
many vast improvements Of Kindred nature
which wee already progressing TO connect with
this road for purposes Of transportation and Ira.
| We lie paid high compliment TO the city OF
| Baltimore and State OF Maryland Tor The energy
they had dis played and the sacrifices they had
made to complete this work, and whilst confident
that they would reap glorious harvest as the
reward OF tlleir nkot he felt satisfied that they
would not be the less gratitied that Wheeling
I and the West geperai!y would also be benefited
| He dwelt at sons leaaih upon these topics, and
concluded With sone complimentary, remarks to
| Mr Swana, - me representative Of the great
\ energy and indqmiIable perseverance Of Balti
4 more and Maryland
Address or Mr.. Swami.
Mr.. Swami replied briefly, but pertnenty -
After thanking the Mayor and citizens for the
kindness Of their reception, he stated that the
meri, Of completing The great work 10 which the
/ Mayor had referred was more due TO the direc-
tors and officers OF the road than to himself lie
| further declared that, while he had labored to
benefit Mlrylani and her commercial centre, it
was no, the less gratifying TO him that Virginia
had prof'ed BY those abors. When looking at
The Immense undertaking which was now finish
ed, he coad moi disguise the pleasure he now
| felt in standing here, as the representa- i've o.
Maryland, before so distinguished an Rsseu,bage.
This great highway not only contributed 10 the
advantage OF Maryland and Virginia, but TO The
welfare Of the whole Union, in uniting he bonds
Of its fellowship. lie then concluded bYzagain
returning thanks, ON behalf Of The Balllmoreans
for the hospitality wlth which they had been re-
CtlNtu, dHu IN plSrstu iuS DnpG tHdtSlH HifIutult
time, the cities Of Baltimore 81 Wheeling would
be so uni,ed in the bonds OF mutual advantage
an. .sc-ii!ows4p that hey WoHd be as one people
win nv, .estS IDENTICAL; ard to the mayer and
his associates he wj.hca every honor and the
mosl uubolInded prosperity.
Address Of Coy. Johnson.
The Mayor next mt odaced Gov. johnson, OF
Virginia who sad that he rosemefeiy to express
his acqn.escence in all that had been said and e
return t1anks/lor bis warm reception. He con
graduated wheeling aad Baltimore On the Gem
pletion ofhe great WORK wAlci was destiTed it
bind 10 indssoube bands the Union, and promote
itscommerciaI prosperity Nothing IN the unioI
could compare with The gigantic work over whici
be had just passed; the grandness Of lis concep
Htion and execution were wonderful beyond pre-
A cedent, and to the inexperienced wsuld seem i'm
possible and beyond comprehension. lIecloset
by complmenting the people Of BaltimnSe fol
their indomitabe energy, aud congratulatinSstht
President and Directors Of the road upon tAe-sue
cess Of their abors.
Address Of Coy Lowe.
Loud cries were now made Tor 4" Love,
fss' Lowe" with cheers, which soop brought-li
EXcellency out lie was introduced BY the May
or and commenced BIZ saving that he bad log,
tatIon, bal had desired rather to be listener tsai
speaker upon The occasion lie wished4o His
ten TO those who coa.d give us history Of ihi
wonderful work from its inception 10 its compile
ton. lie alluded TO the progress made in RAIL
roads since he was a boy. Then railroads wer,
deemed suitable only for level countries, aud n,
one dared 70 think Of the conapmination OF VIVA
We have witnessed. lie conpinented Tie peo
pie OF Maryland Oh the indomits5ie perseverance
that had accomplished this great underta king
and gave great;credlt to the President and Off
GERS Of the road flor lhe successful maLner i.
which they lad prosecuted their labors
lie alluded TO The many dislppoin'mants the,
had encountered, and lie uneGualed ability VIII
which heir financial aff.lirs h I'd been mana red
Turning 10 Mr.. Swami he said "a Democratic
Governor Stands before ypu SAY that Viii.
Railroad President has nobIy and elorously done
his duty, andto him is a great share ofhonor due
Politics, he commended, had nothing to do viii
great works Of usefulness. Maryland, although
10 larger than gold dollar on the map now ex
tended one hand across the Alrghanes to shake
hands with the Wes,, and was now reaching GU
another arm 10 the Lakes. The most valuable
. parcels are in small pae kages, and Maryland wa:
determined 10 illustrate the adage. (Enthusias
tic cheers
He then alluded to The position of MARYLAND ID
the recent great national controversies and tBt
devotion Of her people 10 the Union with graa
e!oquence and feeling. He appropriately in
tfodueed the remark Of Mr,nWebster, .sWbere
is The State that will snapNeeits one star ant
one stripe and walk out of~tle Union" anc
concluded by eongraluaiug Wheeling, Virgil
MIA, Mary land and the whole Union. with The
certainty that the great work just completes
must further tend 10 make the Union as indis
splmble and as permanent as those everlasting
hills over which they were waited by The iron
hoFse-a monument 10 the power Of man lie
hoped that similar works would progress through
\ out the Union until our State lines would be
merely regarded as intended for police regnla.
tons; when all sectional views would be bu.
4 RED, and there would be 'sno North, no South
no East. no West" but all would be united
in sentiment feeling aud purpose as one great
peegss devoted to the rights and liberties oil
mafTs
Gov. Lowe was warmly applauded through.
out his long and eloquent speech, and closed
amid deafening cheers. Between the speech.
IS the Blues Band played, with fine effect,
some OF their choicest selections
When Gov Lowe Nd concluded, the vast
assemblage adjourned, kud retired to their re-.
spective hotels. TO preparA Nor the banquet.
The Bai'imoreans have been>poving about all
day, enjoying the Inequalities O he Pe0pis s.
The weather is horrible, rain and snow falling
al ;;...tervals. all DAY.
The Mayor aas CITY Councl Of Louisville are
momentariy expected 10 arrive 10 participate in
the banquet which which will lake place al
Washington Hall The room has been bril-
llantly decorated for The occasion BY Messrs.
Gibbs q Smith, and presents a beautiful ap.
| pearances The tables are spread in Two i'm.
mense saloons, seats being provided for 900
persons. The dinner Is under the charge Of