Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-08
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cnH,-rrIsspune. sth July, 1854.
The sreetlnsthe welcome Invitation, which the gall
liant people Of Montgomery forth few days TO
the owlands and to all Virginia, TO meet with them on
yesterday, the glorious anniversary Of freedom, and cee
brate in the spirit which the day would call fothuot only
the memories ola glorious sncestry-the renewal Of al
~ TO the Union Of States secured by adherence the
principles OF the sacred chart Of independencebut also
to mingie in union OF good feeling fellowship aud the
strong social Intercourse known to yirginans, In
memoraou of the triumphs Of science and ski and the
unbendng energies which have brought the summit o.
their mountains the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.
dawn the church bells Of this beautiful village rang
out merry and harmonious melody which reverberatod
in soness and and then lost In tho deep green
valleys Of the Allegheny. Carriages began to wh away
towards the Depot, crowed to tho utmost business
pended the whole population moved by the strongest
impulses, which patriotism could inspire. their
commercial and social advantages excite found their way
the spacious grove to give reality to long desired and
long cherished anticipation. Train after train passed
their overfo~ining, moving Montgomery, Pu-
laski Giles wythe, Roanoke Floyd Patrick and east
cities aud towns there in the beautiful fair the
aged aud the young swelling tho estimate to about
three thousand An efficient and well disciplined volun
teer corps of Blacksburg thriving village on tho north
side Of the county also present gave interest to
the occasion.
The Governor of the State Joseph Johuson with other
distinguished visitors arrvei of the Eastern trains
ard Welcomed in the Of the people of Mont.
gomcry Gen. Robert T. Preston. the skirts the
grove and overlooking the depot the national coors
displayed, which, with fine music gave to the all
the inspirations Of PATRIOTISM and the soteung Influences
which the charms of music wields.
After fervent supplicaou to tho throne OF grace ny
the Rev. Nc. Miller, Of the Presbyterian church. Mr.
Waller Staples, the orator of the day, delivered ad
dress in the choicest language, interspersed with sen
Of the devotion the Union and the pros
pery OF the State and the South, which possible
He rapidly reviewed aud Illustrated period.
the history of the countryof its growing
great dCsiiny-of its fame, aud its history, and
great results With which its Improvement spirit was
to crown the future.
Iu the uuitei States there now, eighteen thous
an miles OF railway, aud sixty seven million five hun
drcl thousand cars transporting annually million Of
persons, which but faint outline idea OF that
immense aud ncomprehensibe contribution, which this
feature in the policy of the country pour the
general wealth.
Had Europe railways did her powers together
daily, aud did all the influences. which follow the great
clement civ liza ton and commerce the would
marshaed hosts aud ending esons, the fruits and
blessings of peace tranquility ard prosperity would foai
upon every breeze from their distant shores
Intelligence and integrity in the people the great
safeguards; of the Union, and the South daily adding
strength the compact by the diffusion owledge and
aud brighter rewards for the tolls of industry WHY
that The Southern heart hroo with sorrowY
Ii because difficulties and deeper wrongs were
crowding upon US. The councils the pulpit, and the
drama OF the North brought with ali their power
ncesSant against tue rights and the interests
of the South. To the simplest and plainest
guarantee Of the constitution aud the laws the military
power of the central government requisite Where
the true men OF the North-it their duty to
this strifeto drive from power and place all who
false to the sacred compacs OF the government aud
fellty TO its laws.
In this great improvement, now poured the heights oi
ls In upR a
surety OF greater prosperity. Temples dedicated
gion and education were swelling in number, aud all the
blessings of Providence magniiying in number New
bonds OF affection and esteem between the scaboar and
the mountains, aud now we can pour down agrcuu-
raj wealth enrich the East, and bring from thence all
that desirable OF their eegancies and social hap
pncss and life
Not only were 10 extend this claim OF improvement
to the Sou,h, but connection with the central West
demanded every cxerton. That mighty commerce sSell
us tn the value OF thirteen millions OF Lollars
seeking transportation to the Atlantic cities must and
ough; 10 be accommodated by highways which will avoid
on the hand the crcuitous and climate OF the
lover Mississippi aud the other the uncertain aud in
secure transit 10y tue lakes and the nOstherl mediums
This Is very imperfect memorandum of a few of the
passages in the chasc and glowing Grafton Of Mr. SrapIe
aud ia not designed either in language to
mpsft conception OF the least which so gracefully
delivered lie closed IN the illustration OF the bright AMI
cheering future which holds IL. cmbry the Pacific connec
ton with our Southern system, aud the untold blessings
and benefits which the South by her greatness and power
in all that enTches empire should besos upon its
citizens and the country.
Governor Johnson then introduced to the audience
and EXPRESSED himself briefly. lie delighted at the
beautiful prospect spread every hand he made
his for the first time to the Southwest and the
progress Of the Improvement which had called this hrong
together IL would contribute largely the prosperity OF
the cities the Chesapeake and the agricultural
OF the State, and in time would be the channel OF convey
log by its Pacific the wealth Of the Ganges
through the mountains OF Virginia.
The Chief Marshall General Preston, announced that
Montgomery invited the asembage her ho.pali-
ties spread their Aud so it of truth
Imagine two parallel tables each FIVE hundred feet long
thus making the aggregate thousand feet ladeued
with The finest meats, bread and on and you have
idea of the entertainment. In addition the efficient
committee OF gentlemen for that department of the day
the tables had The attention and superintendent of the
ladies both in arrangement and in its dispensation IL
was magnificent throughout, OVERLOOKING in quantty-the
fragments being sni ;ent to fill weeks rations for
sm all army.
Hon. X. X. Meade OF Brunswick Mr. F. y. Deane of
Lynrbburg, Col. Chambliss of Greensyie Mr. Campbell
oil No.toway nnl Mr. George W. Mlnforl of Richmond
were sncce5sively called and spoke length with
decided ability, each regarding himself in sense
speaking for the respective cities OF Petersburg Lynch
burg Norfolk aud Richmond and invited their new friends
OF the highlands their social comforts aud the ne W
fields Of trade aud intercourse which was now opened up
TO them. designed to alu le at length to what
said by those gentlemen but shall have defer till
tomorrow, as my time aud limits are now on;run.
On the grounds was beautiful pyramid OF slabs of
coal from the Brush mountain sed from the p- Of the
Bicksburg Mining Company, of which Mr. Robert Muir
ray, is the energetic and active principle. s.
For tue Richmond Wing.
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