Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-05
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nad take4 0ccse3on ~ TIM early part Of the IL.
g vlsit THE place md inspect the arrangements
floor had been laid throughout, for the occ,s;on
the length Of tables gathered from ,h.' and
that twenty E6ndrsd plstfs were laid with tas Ae
room for every person using them. wonid supple
of the contents, Of the tablea speak
s BIT sere M aause Der wing msun cour;
Sic fights are far beyond her power
& II would be utterly Impossible to enumer.,a
was there Suffice II that there was evervthe. *na
any qoautity Of IT Fish, fesh and fow-all im aug
mary kinds Of pastry fruits. &c, &C.. &c.-w;s
oceans Of wines and spirits. WIN
II would be equally impossible to give the num,.-
of thoxe who partook of this feast Thew cou,sf
counted by thousands "a tho tables were fsd " oe
and again; and when all was done there had saa
" been made an impression on that huge acc~,'
lation OF edibles. - '''u'oo.
by the ladies Of Newbern, and contributed hr "Tnes
to the celebration. This fact of itself will coa %em
my estimate Of the magntade of the feast and aa,
tell its own tale as to the style of its GETTING M VIII
the quality Of the articles supplied That tberss an
dies have won the admiration of all coon;,.s. "a.
this fact, need not be told. "' VI
The dinner passed off to the entire satisf,cto, =.
all. At its conclusion, the military paraded ~"
streets III companies till dark, when thew were d'
missed to prepare for
THE BAIL.
This took place on Thursday night, in the pas,s,
ger depot of the railroad, which was adm;r sTe,r
adapted to the purpose. The ball room was I;oS.'s
in novel rhanner--by differently coored shin .ra
railroad lamps, suspended from pillars and ceIin,"
which gave beautiful variegated appearance
In the early part Of the evening the room w,,
dense'y crowded by the eager throng, so that dane
ing was out Of the question. The number tbinnsa
off, however, and about ten o'clock the bali com
menced, and was spiritedly carried on till after mid
night, to the strains of the Pennsylvania hand
The company included large number of lads.
from all parts of the State
THE SUPPER.
supper was provided for all present at the hall
in the upper story of the passenger depot. It was
a most magnificent affair, embracing eyerv ima,n.
BILE variety of light refreshment, got up contrbnsa
and arranged, like the dinner, by Newbern's fair
daughters; and it fully justified the trite but ex
pressive exclamation of friend who was looking
on The ladies of Newbern will do to tie tolno
and amen was response from somewhere
The following is list of the managers of this ball.
they entitled to credit:
Mnnagers.-John D. Whitford, Hon, John
Donnell, Hon. NJ E. Manly, William H. Oliver, Jno.
D. Flanner, Alonzo I. jenkins, Geo. S. Stevenson
George Green, JAS W. GARNER, Jno. H. Haughton
VIM. G. Bryan, Sem, Chas c. Clark, p g. Evans
j. N. F. Harrison, Moses w. Jarvis, F. C. Roberts
j. V. Jordan, David S. Willis, John L. Gardner
Fred. Lane, Jno. N Washington, Col FL j. B. Clark
E. R. Stanley, John NJ. Oliver, I. Disosway, R. S,
Primrose, Jos. j. Robertson, S. Attmore, W. c.
Whitford, John F. Jones, E. K. Bryan, A. G. Hub
B. B. Lane j. W. Stevenson, L. Brown, j. B. Din
ingham, Jno. D. Horniblow, T. j. Mitchell, G. W.
P. Curtis, VIM. P. Metts, William Hollster, Thos.
Allen, j. M. Harrison, W. G.. Singleton Graham
Dawes, Jno C. Coart, VIM. P. Moore, jun, Wm G.
Bryan, Jun.
This lengthy report must now hasten to close
The departure of the military next day was char.
acterized by great excitement.
Breakfast was furnished at the scene of yestcr.
days dinner for everybody. The line Of trains ex.
tended from the waters edge, in town, away out be-
yond its limits and included trains for the Western
N. G. road the North Carolina road the Raleigh and
Castor road, the Wilmington road, and the Atlantic
and N. G. road. The number Of coaches, cars, &c.,
I could not estimate; but the scene presented as
they all moved off togther. will not soon be forgotten
The people of the town concentrated at the depot
to witness tie departure, and when the trains began
to move off, cheers on cheers arose, mingled with
music and the roar of cannon and musketry
The only company left in town was the Pamphco
Guards. who took their departure in the evening by
the steamer for Washington.
Thus may be said to end this great celebration.
The immense trains deposited their living freight at
various destinations without the slightest accident
SO far as have been able to learn This is noble
example of railroad skill, and reflects creditably on
all concerned
Being now left in the comparatively quiet town,
after the exciting scenes of the last two days,
may be allowed few reflections in conclusion.
There is praise eminently due somewhere in con.
necton with this great State work, and the manner
in which it has been pushed on to completion. This
no doubt will be rendered in due season. To Jno.
ID. Whitford, Esq, large share will one day be
given, and to one of its earliest friends Hon. W..
h. Washington, there may yet be bestowed his
proper need of praise. To all the friends Of the
work, not less than to those who have been active
in its construction the Goth must have been proud
day. The work, however, is not complete till it
reaches Beaufort-the natural outlet Of the road.
This will be done when six miles of iron has been
laid.
Of Newbern can truly say it is a most beautiful
place. Its streets avenues of trees affording 50
perfect shade as to protect you from the eve.
rywhere and at all times of day. 1t is said to DO
celebrated for its beautiful women. and there is
some truth in the saying. Its hotels creditable
to it. 1t has many beautiful residences, and some
very fine stores. Whilst there Fair was being
held in the old Academy, the object of which was
the erection of parsonage in connection with the
Baptist Church There were on exhibition some
choice specimens of needle work from the hands oil
Newbern's daughters, and attending upon these
were some rare samples of natures handwork.
The Newbern road is in good running order for
new road. 1t can boast of two of the most beautl.
full coaches in the State. They were purchased
understand, by Mr.. Whtford, in Vermont, at thou
sand dollars each below their contract price, and
were running this road in ten days after the pu.
chase-an instance of the energy and enterprise Oh
the president of the road.
? The members Of the Press saw at Newbern
were Mr.. Syme. ofthe Register; Mr.. Holden. OF
the Standard Mr.. Yates, Of the Charlotte Demo-
crat; Mr.. Bruner Salisbury Watchman; Mr. New
son, Salisbury Banner Mr. Robinson Goldsboro
Tribune; Mr.. Cole, Greensboro Times; M: Sher
wood, Greensboro Pa.riot; Mr.. Dunn, Kinson
Adcocate;; Mr.. Mouse, Newborn Union.
The Presidents of the various railroad companies
in the State, with the exception of Messrs. Pearson
and Ashe, were present-as was also our old towns,
man Maj. w. J. Clark, President of raroaq
company Texas. Judge Ellis arrived on Friday,
believe, and D. K. McRae ESQ.,, was also present
On Friday night the band of the Pennsylvanla