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

FOURTH AND LAST DAY.
Again they enter cd the Steamer "Aupustan at the an
pointed hour q o'clock A. y and were soon on their
way up the river, all apparently anxions get Rich
mOEd.
on board Many had poor relish for break fast and were
deferred from eating from Of bringing
on sea sickness founded upon the experience of the rst
Jay ahd olhefs from actual sickness
Wegreuci To hear general complaints expressed
because o the enormous charges made by the Hotel
Keeper at Norfolk The dissatisfaction in this particular
was very great anu seemed to be acuely felt so much So
that all whom We heard speak the subject reiterated
solemn assurances that they should never again visit the
same place. were they To return to Norfolk at any future
| time.
We certainly should regret this, for in truth the gen
tIemanly proprietor treated 1 III truly Republican spirit
having put IA on terms Of perfect equality with the mem
her', and not charged more nor a cent
less That was making big, want il? Recoectpg
this kind act, we did viniiclte him. 10 the fullest
our very feeble arguments could avail But il had no eff
iect; they were dissatisfied aud fear hound TO con-
tinue 50. IL il no easy matter propate such coons
when they are once cstrangcd They bad enemies but
last and faithful friends. fod giant they don't come
down upon ~. u they do fixed But We cannot
see wlS they should. We have not insnu,ted in any
shape or lorm directly indirectly that they were tie
further than the neglect IN winding up the watches could
imply. And faithful chronrler of events we G,
poh u" "olce coincidence 80 remarkable, the gen
| raj sicncc Of The watclrs
io"eyer, they took dinner on board and tasted more
Of that Champagne which was L ,fi.r m. Gr., d, W.
| attack. s..
Shortly after dinner vas over, a meeting Of the mem
befs was organized board for e nrpne Of adoptiny
,en'n'pn' 81 tha'k- to the different parties who
! uh hled 10 ihcr enjoyment during the excursion.
Va motion Of Henry X. Elyson, General Daniel
2'n OF hihhwha, was called 10 the Chair Col Archibald
stuart senator from Patrick aud Hon. Hiram Mirlz we're
elected Vice President; T.. Kean Of the Richmond Wig
| and ~ H. Brunett of the abingdon Democrat, were
| appointed Secretaries.
What crashing ccmenisl
Nc. STArLr3 of MONTGOMERY then oIT,reI tbe Gov;n
resolutions which were unanimously aiontpd
hcsoI'cI-Tlmt our thanks due, aud hereby tender
70 'ne chI'h5 g" Norfolk for the nuHdcent hospital
| NY eAt'hhei To ~ during our stay IN that city.
That We are under obligations TO the Commodore and
oer Officers o the line Of battle ship Pcnnsy yania for the
courtesy shown ma while board that vessel ard to the
Chcrfs OF tie Navy Yard who very kindly conducted ns
through The various Departments.
That thanks Arc duo To the proprctor4 OF the ses
mef Miam SeIden. who very generously rendered the
col the boat to alolu unty OF visiting the
national works ut Fort Monroe
That We eder n the Richmond and Petersburg a
COMPANY our sincere thanks for their kind invitation to
n7t-to Thomas DOdameah Esq., the genefnany and ef.
hciet superintendent Of that road for his kindness and
attention to IA which rendered materially to The pleasures
OF our trip, aud to tie Captain and Offices Of tho Steam
vessel.
| On motion il ordered that these proceedings be
published IN the Richmond papers, aud that the Norfolk
ana portsmouth, papers be requested TO copy.
We should have noticed that after the members return.
ca nom Old Point Wednesday evening they spent the
night up to " o'clock at Doctor Maorys hospabe house
whore the arrangement was equally grand that de-
scrbed as having taken place the Hotel the previous
| night
The bof2Aly Of the Doctor only be expressed TO
our satsfacon in tho term eead pihe Idihd hun
dfel thousand Welcomes Tho force Of this expression
applies pcrtnenuy to Doctor Nalory's hospitality for
which NO beg own account TO tender him our
| thanks
We have introduced this remark with regard TO the
doctors Kindness ut this stage OF narrative having
Forgotten TO notice the v to his place in the proper or
der ~ "
But TO return IN the boat and The Confirmation of our
passage up the river add nothing further OF any
Importance except that very general anxiety wa, fell
to get back az soon possible Wearved at Port Wal
lhal about hour behind the usual time the boat hsy
ing to encounter head Wind and heavy sea during The
pIsnge. From thence We took the cara to Richmond
Whoro VIC arrived in perfect safety.