Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

MIsCELLANEOUs.
FROM the Norfolk Argus, July cal
RECEPTION OF THE VISITORS FROM THE
WEST
According to arrangement the committee Of re-
csption proceeded to Old Point Wednesday Afternoon
TO meet the Western gentlemen expected from Bat
more yesterday morning On the arrival at Old
Point, the members of the delegation welcomed
on behalf Of Portsmouth. il an appropriate manner
by @. w. Grice, Esq, who was responded to in elo
quent terms by Charles H. Tilson Esq, of St. Louis
The visitors were then received by DR.. SimPkns, on
behalf Of the Merchants and Mechanics Exchange OF
this city, 10 speech of much eoqueuce aud beauty,
to which j. Pruden, Esq, Of Ohio, very handsomely
replied.
After very pleasant passage of an hour up the
river they arrived, O'Clock. in the steamer North
Carolina, at the wharf at Portsmouth, where they
were again welcomed by Mayor Hodges in speech
very happily conceived and admirably adapted to the
and ably, and loudly cheered by the assembled
multitude. When the boat arrived opposite the naval
hospital Governors salue Us guus) was fred by q
squad Of the National Greys Of Portsmouth.
After reaching Portsmouth procession was form.
ed consisting Of the visitors, the military companies,
the councils committees of arrangements, citzeDs,
and the Western ladies 10 omnibusses and carriages.
After marching through some OF the streets, visit
ing the Navy Yard, the Government ships, &C., the
procession returned aud proceeded to the Macon
House. where a bountiful COLLATION. prepared,
and which was partaken OF with good relsh.-
Toasts, expressed in terms OF cordial greeting, were
drank, and a most agreeable interchange of senti.
ment took place. Several addresses delivered.
one of which was BY Capt Sam'l Watts, who offered
the following toast:
',rhe sons of the East will intermarry with the
daughters of the West and thus strengthen the bonds
Of our glorious Union;" which received with tre
msndous cheering, and ELECTED spirited responses.
The delegation were then escorted down TO the
Norfolk ferry embarked on board the city steamer
do onI thnH rim In mt
the wharf at the depot Of the Seaboard Road
While coming over, Col. Myer Myers, Chairman Of
the Committee of Reception welcomed them in elo-
quent terms on behalf of the Merchants and Me-
chanics' Exchange Mr.. Pruden, of Cincinnati, reply
ing In style of much spirit end appropriateness
meanwhile the respected Western guests were salu-
ted by heavy discharges from the Norfolk Light Ar
tillery Blues.
The Hunter Woods arrived at one O'Clock, and on
account of shower OF rain, the party detained
for short time on boasd the boat and in the Depot
building. The rain being over and the sun shining.
out brightly again. procession was formed consist
ing of the volunteer companies, the Blues, Captsia
Corprew, and the Juniors, Captain Robinson, and q
large number Of citizens. who escorted the delegation
up Nebraska street 10 Main, and down Main to Me-
ohsnics' Hail. the Western ladies following in car
riages procured for them,
The Hall was soon crowded to OVERLOOKING, and at.
ter thrilling strains Of music from the bands Mayor
Ferguson delivered brief but appropriate address,
cordially greeting and welcoming the visitors to our
city assuring them that the citizens delighted to
meet them the shores Of one Of the finest hsrbors
OF the Union-soon to be placed in close connection
by great works Of internal improvement, rapidly
tending out towards the mighty Wes-the land Of in
exhaustble resources and productions, millions OF
which must soon find an outlet here, and hence be-
shipped to the great markets beyond the ocean, where
they may find ready safe at good prices.
After the cheering was over, Chas Drake, Esq,
Of st. Louie, who delivered able speech ut the
reception in Baltimore, in reply 10 the Mayor,
and enohained tho eager attention Of the audience,
by an address of thrilling interest and in style and
manner of impassoned eioqacnce,-h toned, man.
". and worthy Of the great heart of the mighty
Union, which he represented on the occasion-the
central, not the Western, part of our mighty con.
federacy. We regret that the want Of time deprives
US of the pleasure Of giving an outline of this
splendid effort AT present. Mr.. ID. concluded, amid
the deafenng cheers OF the multitude.
l.. II. Chandler, ESQ. then addressed the visitors
In behal! OF the Merchants and Mech Exchange,
in speech at once eloquent, appropriate, sensible
and amusing-causins im!n-nse cheering and roars
of laughter. His remarks relative to the ladies pro-
duced great and pleasing sensation among the
semoed crowd, and after the speaker concluded his
well timed aud happy address, amid shower Of fine
boquets from the ladies. procession was again form
I'd aud marched through OF tho streets. hating
at Johnson's Assembly Rooms at 8 o'clock, where
the guests partook Of a splendid collation. prepared
for Ihen.
The ladies we're escorted to the National Hotel anG
Handsomely entertained there while one of the long
saloons of Johnson's building, 10 which the tables
were loaded with good things for the inner an, was
crowded with the guests, the committee and others
who partook Of the feast most eagerly and sp"jtsdy
Some excellent toasts we're drank, aud gentlemen
from Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky responded ~ t
handsome manner.
After the collation. was over the excursionsts were
escorted the steamer North Carolina, and embark
ed for Baltimore, whence they will probably soon re
turn to their homes on the fruitful soil OF the interior
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN CINCINNATI.
The Cincinnati papers Of the 22i inst come to us
to-day filled with details Of dreadful tragedy which
took place in that oity. At early hour yesterday
morning, says the G1zstte, the city startled by
the announcement that Mr.. Nicholas T. Horton, n,
DID, we'll known and influential citizen Of the firm OF
N. I. Horton Il Co, manufacturers of enainelled
CRATES and sbleized iron, had been brutay mur-
dered at his private residence, Ohio avenue, Vine
Street Hil in the suburbs of the city. Mr.. Hor,or
had been awakened little after four o'clock BY a
heavy smoke pouring into his chamber and surprising
the house to be on FIRE he rose and opened the door
and went into the hall. where he encountered by
German serviugman for come time in his employ
named Joseph L9fner, who struck him in the aldo
men with butcher knfe, causing deep and ghast
" wound that proved fatal few minutes after and
then ran out of the house." Lesner WAS subse
quently found near the green house, with his throat
cut aud nearly dead. He, however, confessed I,
having committed the murder. and further stated that
he had killed his own wife. The details are horrible
but too long for todays ISSUE Jealousy is supposed
to have been the cause Of this tragedy.
SHOOTING AFFAIR IN NOhlh CAkOLlNA
RALEIGH, July .23.-There was desperate shooting
affair at Goldsboro. n. e., to-day. DIR. John w. Da
vie, prominent citizen, was shot down by two Ger
man Jews named Odenhaiamer. Davis is not ex
pscted to live, and one of the Odenhammers had hi
skull fractured. Great excitement was produced ant
lynch law spoken off.
NOMINATIONS IN MARYLAND.
The American" Gubsrnatorial Convention, which
assembled at Baltimore on Thursday, nominated ID,
Hon. Ihos Holiday Hicks Of Dorchester county, a.
the candidate of the party for The office of Governor
Oh Iuafyiauo. Inc nomination made GU the se
Purneil were the compstlss capdidstes. ''N
MAY. D. H. McPhail and Mr.. IL. Puruell received 8
denomination for the office Of lottery Commissioned
and comptroller, which they respectively 6ll at pre-
sent. f
Mr. VIM. s. w. Ssbrooke, of prcdsr;,t oo,,,,
received the nomination for commissioner Of the land
office. e'N
The Convention then adjourned sine de-
MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSIONAL NoMlNA.
TfONS.
The Democracy Of Mississippi have held their Con
gresiona Conventions 10 all the districts except thu
Fifth represented in the late Congress by Gen. j. A
Quitman, who has already been nominated by accla
NATION Of the Democratic masses, although We belisv,
Convention has been called to ratify their choice
The result of these several Conventions may be tee
ted as follows
Firs, District-L. Q. c. Lamar.
Second Distriot-Reuben Davs.
Third District William Barksdale.
Fourth District-O. X. Singleton.
Fifth District-J. A. Quitman