Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-04-27
RAILROAD CELEBRATION.

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On Tuesday evening last the citizens of Raleigl
were honored with visit by delegations from
Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Baltimore, to unite will
. them in celebrating the completion of the Castor
and Weldon Railroad.
About four P. M. the Committee of Arrange
2ments, with number Of citizens, proceeded to tn
Huntsville Depot, where they met the train Of car
we'll filled with our visitors As the cars approach
led three cheers given for our guests, and ther
three more for Ex-President Tyler, who was OF
board. The delegations were welcomed by Mr.
Branch, the President of the Raleigh and Castor
Road; and at the Raleigh Depot they were wei
coined to the hospitalities 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, of
Baltimore. And then, amid the firing of cannon
and the spirit-stirriag music of the Navy Band
from Norfolk, the delegations proceeded to their
quarters at the various Hotels of the place.
At eight o'clock P. NJ the company sat down
to an excellent Dinner at the Yarbrough House.
|Ex- Governor Manly presided, with Ex-President
Tyler and DR.. Collins, the President of the Sea
'board Road on his right, and His Excellency Gov,
Reid, on his left. He was assisted by Hon. Ken
meth Rayner, Maj c. L. Hinton, Hon. John h.
Bryan, L. OBJ. Branch, Esq, and William D.
Haywood, ESQ., as Vice Presidents.
We have not been able, in the very agreeable
land animating noise and confusion which neces-
sarly prevailed from the large number present, to-
obtain copy of the regular toasts but thirteen
were given and Ex-President Tyler was first call
led 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 cheesed. Mr.
Tyler was personally stranger to most Of our cit
liens, and there was general anxiety to see and
hear him. He fully sustained his high reputation.
as an orator.
Gov. Reid was next called out, and spoke brief
ly and appropriately, and concluded by calling for
his illustrious predecessor" Gov. Manly, 0he Pre-
sident) who responded briefly and i'll his happiest|
manner. The repartee between these distinguish !
led gentlemen capital, and occasioned the best
The Hon. Kenneth Rayner, one of the Vice
Presidents, was called up in response to toast
complimentary to Norfolk. He spoke for some
twenty minutes in good taste and with much per-
ltinency, and took his seat amid warm applause.
Mr.. Suydenstriker. Of the Baltimore City Councils,
also responded to a sentiment and proved himself
ian admirable table-orator, his remarks being re-
|ceived with cordial plaudts. He concluded with
reference to the nimtable letter of Mrs. Tyler to
the Duchess of Sutherland and other English la
dies, toasting the former as honor to her sex,
her husband, and her country" This was received
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. d
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
Ia sentiment, and in the course of his remarks re-
sferred in glowing terms to Portsmouth, Norfolk,
land to the City of monuments and of men, =" and
Ito the qualification which all experienced at the
presence of so many worthy representatives from
these places.
The Railroad Presidents-Mr. Branch, of the
5Gaston, and DR.. Collins, of the Seaboard-respon-
3ded happily to calls made upon them; but the
noble works over which they preside, speak for
them, and are the proudest monuments to thei,
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 and
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. Abou
three hundred sat down, at least two hundred
from Baltimore, Norfolk, and Portsmouth.
Among the guests were Captains Brooke anc
Doughty Of the Marine Corps, and Lieutenants
Watson and Peter U. Murphy, of the Navy-the
latter ason of the late Judge Murphy and whole
souled North Carolinan.
On Wednesday morning our guests returned
accompanied by over hundred of our citizens OF
IA visit to Norfolk and Portsmouth, where the,
have no doubt been received and entertained il
the most hospitable manner.
During his stay Ex-President Tyler was tn
guest Of His Excellency Gov. Reid.
We hope to be able by our next issue to pre-
sent full account of the celebration in Norfol
and Portsmouth. Reporters were here from tn
Baltimore Sun office, andsxe may expect goo
report from that paper Of the entire excursion