Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-02

they were all vrginians linked together nv Al. IN. lie. ~
hiendshp aud amity, though divided by the mountain
"a Ss SuSS however would soon be made subserven
10 the iacles Of moro habitual Intercourse between
cuzens Of every remote section OF, tho State n. was
himself Virginian and though psrsons may suppose hs
70 DO the natural result physical indulgence
no could assure them that such not the Gao ami
MAS An mutation, caused by state PRIDE Yea he did
sven from hat cause aud no other lie had no doubt but
that every member present felt grateful FOR the high
plment paid to them that night he trusted he time
would come when they would have an opportunity of re-
ceivng their Nor folk friends In the far w.st lie con
speak or ksnawhaSo far as she concerned he would
guar mice mem hearty welcome If they should Wis
il there. He thanked them a. ain for their Lind and hos
pitablc reception,
=, Dr. 4. O. Robinson then proposed the health OF Capt,
Marr, who responded In his usual hapny STYLE lie
thanked them for the Kind reception given to the members
ofhe Legislature 1--WE regret that want Of space caused
by The great length of our report pecudes the possibility
delivered on this occasion)
Mr. Martz closed his address by giving a sentiment
the cyof Norfolk, with hope expressed that she would
become the great commercial emporium of the South
Mr. Chandler OF Norfolk. responded in very eloquent
speech, in which no detailed the wants Of Norfolk with
much force and accuracy.
He offered "a a sentiment "the City of Richmond"
Mr.. Eyson said no thanked the gentleman IN behalf Of
Richmond, Tor the sentiment which he had offered aud
the Company Tor the enthusiastic manner IA which that
sentiment received Ito could venture the assurance
that Richmond rccprocate fully the kind feeling thus
expressed in her regard, not of their
relations the elder sisters of the than
uc pro'cfhai hospitality ana generous feelings so cn
neity characteristic OF the citizens of Norfolk Thosc
considerations well their relations Ia the sslerood
which bind all cities Of the State and Union in bonds Of
mutual friendship govern the attachments which the PEG.
pie OF Richmond felt in regard To them. lie rendered To
the people Of Norfolk his sincere thanks as well ms the
thanks Of those whom he had the honor to represent for
the enthusiasm with which the sentiment just offered had
been received.
The health Of Mr.. Staples Of Montgomery was then
given lie said that the duty Of replying any sentiment
oil thus character would more properly devolve upon his
~ lnntnF Ina m.
speak upon, that could he of any interest There were
series OF matters pon which he could speak such AS tho
glorious condition of their Union the llustrious names
which adorned the annals Of their State States rights
and series Of other matters in the with
which they all perfectly familiar
lie was proud to that change had come in the
policy hitherto psSuei in Virginia For fifty years she
had aborcd a. the sentinel On the watch tower Of liberty
to The neglect OF her interests working az. had
no" arrived and IL beloved them look with strcter
regard Ia the interests of their State which SO long
sacrificed to the political distractions of an earlier
lie rendered his sincere thanks the citizens of Norfolk
Tor their hospitality AMI kindness the members Of h.
Legislature Of which he had the honor to he member
Capt Bowden then called upon and not being pre-.
sent DIR Mallory addressed the meeting IA speech Of som
length in which he expressed II hearty welcome for the
members who had visited them.
Dr Robinson next gave the health of DR. Smith from the
Panhandle.
DrS replied in speech replrtc with humor
There series Of other speeches delivered which
We find impossible notice because of the
length of this notice.
The supper wound up with a song by Col Stuart ca He'd
the american Star" which admirably rendered and
a song by Gen. Smith aud others.
The company engaged themselves admirably having
spent the nighLup to o'clock in happy reveliing made
up of speeches songs and wine.
Having retired at O'Clock cannot OF course accour,
for any thing that occurred after