The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-24
Dinner at the city Hall.

IL having been communicated To our City Faith
ers that the Councils of Charlottesville, Freder
icksburg Stanton, aud some other towns, woui'
visit Richmond on the occasion Of the inaugnra
tiou ceremonies, they prepared to entertain then
IN handsome style at the City Hail. One Of tn
large rooms of that edfce was used for the pur
pose and three four tables were spread yer.
ahundantly with seasonabie viands. The Council
aforesaid failed TO appear, very much to the DIS
appointment OF ours of Richmond, who woui'
have been pleased to welcome them Never'he
less a number of prominent citizens ana niiii'ar,
men fl ON other States and cities, ss we'll rs on
own, took seats at tho festive board, and seemed
to appreciate right we'll the AIdermanic entertain
ment.
His Honor the Mayor of this city. presided
After indulging In the more so'id part oil the ieas
to satisfaction, the popping OF c"rks announced
that toasts and sentiments were TO fellow. Ih'
MAYOR toasted Mayor FERGUSON, of Norfolk, wht
responded very cordially, and the interchange O.
civil compliments between the high officials were
of the handsomest kind, fairly representing, we
are sure, the kind feeling prevailing among the
citizens of each towards those Of the other city.
Mayor EARLY, OF Charlottesville was called out
by compliment to his town, and responded Win
promptness and good humor.
Gen. A. A. CHAPMAN, of Monroe Gen. BURNETT
of New York: Col. SMITH, of the Virginia Military
Institute: Mr. B!RpsALL, of Albany, and others
were called ont by toasts, and responded very hap
piIv, Gen. BURNETT distinguished himself in the
Mexican war, and was one Of those whose claims
to Gen. Jackson's snuff box, to be awarded to the
bravest man, were canvassed. Many of the very
best Judges of the art of war, consider him en-
titled to the honor by his ntrepidity and valor in
some of the severest engagements in Mexico. He
received dangerous wound, and his recovery was
at one time almost hopeless. lie Is courteous
and modest gentleman, aud it was only through
Col. SMITH that his distinguished military career
was brought 10 the notice of those present, who
exhibited decided marks of respect for the gallant
New Yorker.
toast was given by the Mayor to Lieut., Col
LAY, of the q. 5. Army, native of this city, who
responded in one of the neatest after dinner
speeches We ever heard. lie was apolauded to
the very echo. His brother. JNo. f. LAY, Esq, Of
powhatan, was also called ont, aud made very
handsome speech, sitting down amidst vociferous
cries of go on"--no ordinary compliment after
dinner TO q speaker.
Two of the sons Of South Carolina were pres
emit and when their names we're announced, the
Palmetto State was loudly cheered. toast wa.
responded to briefly by Mr.. RAvESEL, of Charles
ton, who concluded with toast to Virginia and
South Carolina, that was received with great
applause.
The whole affair was marked by the best feeling
and one very gratifying feature was the patriotic
impulse that prevailed. washington" washing
tom" "Washington," was on every lip, and il
really sounded as if the venerated chief had been
resurrected from the dcld and lived and breath ed
amongst u.s. SO like applause and praise Of the liv
ing was the homage paid his memory.