Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1853-04-27
GwT The Norfolk Argus, in its account of the

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recent celebration says:
When within ten miles of the city of Raleigh
J we Were met by the committee of invitations, who
kindly rendered the ospitaIities of the metropolis
the President of the Seal oard Road (to whom too
much praise cannot be given for the admirable ar
angemeDto of the excursion) and his guests. Taking
the committee on board, few stokes of our Hercu.
lean engine brought us in sight of the capital of the
Otd North State and our arrival was announced by
Inc booming Of artillery and the deaenng shouts of
Inc assemblage congregated TO greet On arriving
mayor Haywood welcomed to the hospitalites of
The city in neat and handsome address, which was
responded 10 by Joseph T. Allyn, Esq, the part
otfhe Norfolk Council the Rev. Mr. Hume, in be-
! han of the town of Portsmouth, and Mr.. ]. B. Sic
denstrlcker. the head of the City Council of Bal
tImore AT the conclusion of the ceremonies of re-
ceptlon, the company were conducted by the COM
mttee 10 Yarbrough's Hotel and Eom thence TO the
several hotels of the CITY.
AT O'Clock, by invitation, the company entered
spacious dining saloon Of the Yarbough, and sat
Gown M to splendid supper prepared for the occasion
In the taste and bounty of '' mine host,'' which
presided over by Ex Governor Manly with dignity
and ease, assisted by Hon. John H. Bryan, Hon.
Kenneth Rayner, l.. OBJ. Branch, G. l.. Hinton
and w. d. Haywood, Esq'rs. When all had evinced
their satisfaction of the discussion of The creature
Comforts, the first regular toast announced, and
then commenced the feast of and the lew Of
soul " in good earnest. The compliment to our glo-
nous Old mother Was received with un5ounded ap-
Piause, ard was responded by the venerable Ex-
PRESIDENT Tyler In most happy and felicitous man.
ner. North Carolina received the next shot and
like a true soldier, His Exceency Gov. Reid stood
up nobly In her cause. Other distinguished gentle
men look the held in response omplimenary sem
tlments, and at IL o'clock the company dispersed,
impressed with the truth that it is good for brethren
to meet together. The whole affair was ah honor
TO the city and credit to all concerned in it,
The Norfolk Herald says:
IS Al the supper, which was prepared in the best
style, the guests, numerous they Were, were COM
torably seated, and did ample Justice to the bounti-
full entertainment. The supper was set in the spa. |
clous hall of the new hotel now in the process Of !
construction, and which, when completed according
to the plan adopted, will be ornament to the city,
and worthy OF the capital of great Stale indeed il
may vie with the best hotels of the South II is kept
by Mr.. Yarbrough, very gentIemanly host. whose
courteous manners and long experience well qualities
him for the station.
Raleigh is a beautiful city, containing 5000 nhab-
lta nts but covering nearly large as Norfolk
owing TO the sparseness of the private residences T.
The streets are lined both sides with elms and
oaKsand most ct the private ellings are embosoned
In groves OF the ater-so that the city we'll realised
the loea OF The rus IN urbe. When spring has clothed
II In Its mantle of green, imagine no more
and balmy spot, on suItry summers day
than RaleIgh. The Capitol shows magniicenty i'm
the centre Of the city, with four avenues leading TO
u, the southern one leading the Governors House.
mile.
But as the train 10 eaye at half past the next
morning, there was no time for extended observa-
ton; and after ell, what the sights be seen
about the city, compared with the noble hospitality
and generous senslbllties of its people, The eviden
ces of which were sfrikingIy manifested on this oc-
casIon, and have constituted theme of glowing |
eulogy among the visitors from this city. We trust
that the intercommunicaton between N orfok and
the interior of North Carolina thus happily COM
menccd through the agency of iron bands will be
productive OF as happy a union in the bonds of a |
common feeling and common INTEREST," |