Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-25

md on Friday tie 4li inst al hal! past O'Clock We Va.
on, with music and banners c'ered and cheering ' '
way. 49, ,b.,l,, nronlc
no One Wheeling man rushed out oi his house Win
out his hat, unt taking oil bis coat vigorously swung
around his head to give Emphasis I" ms enthusiasm,
I'm thr way back passed many interesting ohecS anu
,Ioc.s Mountsyie called from lofty mound 6nHiihs
m The village enclosing the remains Of The aboIgnes o me
.nn,,y Grave Creek called from The number Z" graves
found in tie valley through which II ncanters occupied Ds
The bra ye newer who fell III the tdhGGlnary ouIdf "aae
in tho days 1 nuld lang sYnc. we haa ui' VIC" ~ c
Obo along lis hanks Tor many miles we sur
m,,,d petibonc Tunnel in the day tlne and made more
na,icuar examination Of the place and surroundings we
y. ssed in safety Cumberland by late supper inC !H
Sunday morning. O'Clock we arrived AZ nc iNeul
HOUSE eight m,s from Baltimore, where we a"' "'o"'" "
the Wa shin.lon cars, way 10 Richmond. ;,
Before conclude cannot drny m?seH Tue pisa,"v -
least referring 10 the sprghy scenes ana cHcu'7t""
which occurred in the Virginia car on oi l"rneP "acA' "
had regular formal meeting organized the uo:e'''I
Virginia the chair, and resolutions. e1fessse :" " s
during the excursion OF our cordial lEa;Hs 10
Inc President and Directors and Officers OF the baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, TO the citizens vi Nhcelhe'
&c. were orderly passed ana fscoiaSa = gtn.ea.
appun,cd ~ convey 10 the COMMITTEE 81 Arrangements
bs lcduen,s Of the Virginia Delegation, Tor their
uniform courtesy and attentive kindness another GENIE"
man was delegated 10 express our thanks 10 'he ah 10
b.r rich and cheering contributions 10 cnoynent, &c
There was ono member Of The Committee OF arrangements
the marshal OF the Virginia car whose anxious soicitne
that The Virginia Delegation should receive every attention.
and whose gen:lemanIy department entitled nam - our
warmcs thanks and rrnse. will take The Scfy 10 men
lion this geHtlemans naGc-Joshua Fansanl gentleman
whose ~a,chlnesS and whose attentions aud coufte
sizes won for him favour aud admiration oi ALL IL was
determined 10 return our thanks Mr. Vansan inii@idu
ty An orator appointed BY the Virginia DrIegaton
and Mr. Yansant waited by committee and request
ed 10 appear in the Virginia Mr. Vansant entered the
car with due ceremony AID The speaker commenced his sd
dress in the following manner
hlr Yansan Englshman, had received great many
kindnescs ana attentions American gentleman and
in the funcss OF his gratitude he said TO tat gentleman
sr when first looked upon your open c"unirnanre when
is true index your heart, sa" Yankee Dn"1ir Written
saw Yankee Doodle illuminated with light hosp able
generous intentions and purposes distinctly Written there,
&c. &c. lr. Vansan replied In vcfy appy manner ana
,rcIu,mcd after commenting on tic many compliments he
had receved-"my conscience"
"hus the greatest excursion ever made or mat ever VIII
bs made on The snrace of the wide EARTH was executed
6ri.h, and wc returned 10 the dull realities Gt common
life have the honor be- with high consideration ronf
nh.teot servant THOMAS {. TABB
Richmond January, 1888.