Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-02-27
rnNM KICIIMOND.

haN,su, Feb s5d, isSS.
Yesterday va q proud day iof Rchmoat,
ave, gloripns ons io' Virginia Never has oar
CITY, ever famous ioi the patriotism. and the en.
thusiaVn Of Is citifrns IN doing homage To the
illustriods dead, proven herself more worthy 81
beins the grand csntrr, 70 which Nrginians
should be atuaetei Ga great occasions; Of being
the repository Of Hirginia's wisdom and honor.
and the concentrated spot at which virgiuia has
chosen n erect shrine To Washington, where
The hlmblest with the proujest Of her citizens
arr privileged 70 offer up their OblatonS Our
citizens had been making, Tor weeks previous 20
the 22d, extensive preparations Tor the eclebrA
ton. Al immense crowd, both from Ill parts Of
our own State snd the Union, was anticipated,
and all irll that the reputation u Richmond
and o( Nirginia, through her Metropolis, for pat
riolism, hospitality aud venrAtion for Wa,h.
ington was Al stake, and no efforts were lack.
ing 10 endoW the celebration with a. much
ponp and grandeur As the occasion vas worthy
Of and all viii admit, that notwithstanding no.
mrfous obstacles, there Efforts we're triumphant.
~ successrsslul IN rendering the occasion 0uc Of
the greatest ever witnessed.
Though Sunday was lovely day. a, night
immense black storm clouds IN the SKY were
omiHous Of uupropitious weather on the NOR.
row, and early on the morning Of the 22i q
snow storm commenced which continued almost
sans eessc' through the entire day Notwiih.
standing this serious damp upon the hopes Of
the participants, there was no interruption si-
ther in the plan Of the pageant, or the turn out
Of the misses The day was ushered In hy
salute Of thirteen guns In honor Of the original
States At an early hour the streets were en-.
liyened with every description Of soldirry.
among them some magnificent forms, both Of
cavalry and infantry, proceeding to the point
selected for the forming OF the procession -
About II o'clock the grand pageant began It's
march up Main street. Major.General Wm b.
| TalialTero commanding the military column
which proceed the other divisions Of the process.
sion Maor.Grneral Scott, Hon. r. NJ T. Hun.
Ter, the orator Of day, Gov. Wise, and other
disu'tarivs following in open carriages, the vari
Gus orders Of Masons, Druids &C., bringing up
| the rear
The veteran hero Of Chippewa and Mexico
received the cheers Of the multitude constantly,
and when he waved his hat in token OF acknowl.
edgment to the ladies' who gracefully waved
their kerchief as he passed, the enthusiasm Of
the crowd IN behalf OF the old soldier was ex.
pressed in uproariouS shouts. Not one Of the
many distinguished gentlemen in the process.
sion attracted as much attention as he; indeed, Il
may be doubted whether even the President
would have been as highly honored
Alter marching through the principal streets,
the procession reached its destination, where the
ceremonies OF inaugnntion were TO be performed.
After an address from Robert q. Scott, Esq,
and aler an eloquent introductory speech from
Gov. Wise, followed poem from John Il. Thomp
son, ESQ., the brilliant editor Of the Literary
Messenger and thea Senator Hunter was intro.
duced to the immense assemblagr, aud delivered
an Grafton in every respect worthy the occasion
and the author. Dir. James r. Hope then
pronounced the closing poem, after which amid
the roaring Of cannon, the noble statue was lie.
vcalcd to the admiring gaze Of thousands
Thus closed the principal events Of the day.
AZ night the entire city was illuminated, tire
works set of from the most conspicuous points,
aud there was one continued scene of festiyity.
a dinner in honor Of the Inauguration was
given at the new Custom House, at which
speeches were made BY Senator Mason, Hon.
Vim. &. Rivcs and others
A brilliant ball came off in Billiards. splendid
Hotel, attended by the elite Of Richmond and
Virginia society. In addition 10 this, unmur-
Gus balls, military and civic, afforded abundant
opportunity Of amusement
Many strangers LEFT this morning, but the
Hotels are still crowded aud various military
companies FROM Washington, Baltimore, Ports.
mouth, &c. have paradGd the streets to-day
The most Of them will probably leave to.
morrow.
Neither house of the Legislature has been in
session since Saturday, hence have nothing
Legislative to communicate.
Yours, FRANK