The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-18


The Committee of reception the part OF the citizens
through their chairman r. g. Harper ESQ., received the
Bamoreans and assigned them their position in the
procession which moved off in the following order:
1st. Military-Maron Rifles, of Hanover, Capt. R. S
Wintrode 30 muskets
Worth Infantry of York, Capt. Thos. A. Ziegler, IS
muskets, and accompanied by silver band, Captain
Philips.
Independent Blues, of Gettysburg, Capt C, H. Buehler
65 muskets
York Rifles, of York, Capt Geo Hay, 63 muskets,
companied by brass band, Capt. Fry.
The battalion under command Of Capt. George
Hay, and the military presented very fine appearance
The Blues Band followed and then the guests from
Baltimore and other places, the Presidents and Directors
of the Northern Central, Hanover Branch, and ttes-
town Railroad Companies The Committee of Reception
the part of the citizens Of Gettysburg and the ct
from the town and country generally, brought up
the rear.
Geo W. Herring acted as Marshal of the Baltmorcans
and Col. J. II. Mcclellan was Chief Marshal
The procession moved the street to the public square,
the Blues Band playing their finest pieces while the win
dOws and doors of the houses were crowded with bcau
full ladies' On reaching the public square Roht e. llar
per Esq, Chief Burgess of the town. formally welcomed
the guests with the following speech
GENTLEMEN: 1t has been deemed appropriate for me,
placed by my feowctzens in official station in the
borough and it is me- personally, very pleasant Incl
dent to welcome all to pleasant town and tender
to you its hoSpitaites.
The occasion which has drawn us together is US, one
Of very peculiar interest, and have doubt it is to
those Of you who citizens of the Monumental City
showing the completion ofanoer those great Of
trade which have made enterprsing city one OF the
great public marts of the country.
Even before the completion Of this road you had much
indeed the greater part of products oWlnS TO your
city but it would to that the entire trade OF
whole region of country will naturally flow to you
The completion Of the road therefore is matter Of mu
tual interest and mutual satisfaction
The effects upon you will be- Ofcourse as the small rvu
let furnishing with its gentle purling stream, contibu
ton to the mighty river which bears upon its bosom the
of great city To us it is of more Importance
connecting us materially with the world from which
we have been some what isolated and placing
of equality with who have from fortuitous
circumstances, eclipsed us.
was in your Monumental City when the cornerstone
Laid e prl,ip
carried out perctionand indeed is the secret youi
citys greatness-the union of the Western waters with
the seaboard by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad saw
the vast and beautiful cvlc procession on tat
and in it earnest that you earnest In the
midst of troubles difficulties and obstacle upon obstacle
which presented themselves watched its gradual pro
gress well that of Northern Central and saw
much admire in the energy and of those
great works. and congratulate them upon their maj sue
And remember too at that day that your city not
it is remember that in of my strollS when
was younger than am now Travelled over large ra
vine which separated franklin street from Howard
Park to look at the beautiful monument to the
Father of his Country, which then surrounded by
the of the forest and removed far fom the buildings
and business of the city but is the centre of pen
did array of paaa residences and beyond t-far
1.-THE grand and the elegant Of architecture and cottage
comfort The is presented in western Bati
more what then the country, CLOSELY built
residences of your active citizens.
All this have spring up by magic-placng you
upon equality with the great cities of the land This
may be- and doubt is, the result of your earnest in
domitabe energy in pushing forward your great works o
Improvement
We cannot course expect such results, but look
forward steady regular advance in the prosperity of
our town and county. We have beautiful county in
landScape-and we expect one OF increased Vaue anu
wealth. Wehave town presenting to the stranger, in
very many particulars, traits of peculiar nterest-ts
noble and successful institutions of learning its handsome
location its heath and its generous hospitable nhaD
tants.
see around me, too many from neighboring town
Il had almost said city, of York, which has grown to
greatness by communication with you, and from your
energy-or you made them what they arehaving given
the first impulse the placing them in CON
nection with the enterprises of the Their splendid
military array too is one of deep interest country
like be in danger from foreign foe, when
such noble band can be assembled on the warning OF
day.
number far far beyond all expectation, who are with us
to-day, give the right hand of friendship Their
here the strongest evidence of their endness
enterprise and their qualification in its success
To them also, hope it may be matter of pleasure and
OF proht ana induce then more ana more 10 ou
acquaintance and interchange the socalities OF life
William McPhail ESQ., President of the Second Branch
of the City Council responded to the address Of welcome
on behalf of the Batmnreans as follows:
RESPECTED SIR, and inhabitants of the Borough Of
Gettysburg and the good old State Of Pennsylvania and
Fellow Countrymen, for by that familiar name feel We
liberty call you We have this day, at your bid
ding appeared among you to assist in celebrating the
occasion of an event interesting to YOU and to US You
sir the Chief Burgess this borough have been pleased
ude the city of Brltimore in the most complimen
tary terms And, as recognize in her the place oil my
birth and affections, and being this interesting occ
sion the representative of her citizens would assure the
inhabitants of this borough and the surrounding coun
| v.
Scne this festive occasion, that the beauties OF our
city do alone consist in her marble monuments and
costly buildings but in the enterprsng spirit that has
always characterized her in projecting and advancing to
completion all schemes that have for their object the wei
fare of the human Among these may be observed
her monuments to departed worth, established IN their
affections, calling upon the young to emulate their exam
Pies her undy ing ardor in bringing to perfection public
education and her enterprise in constructing the means
by which may be brought into social compact.
In connection with this last expressed sentiment am
brought by retrospective view period in her history
when
brought forth by her will the gigantic work that unites
her with the waters of the Ohio and it is to me, to
every citizen of Baltimore just of de that they
the pioneers in this most stupendous work into
which of her citizens, threw the first earnings Of
my labor The spirit manifested by them that occa-
sion has had the effect to the energies of the whole
country producing similar works, traversng the entire
length of this continent east west, north and south,
bringing the people of these United States by shortening
distances into close connection, whereby will be pro
duced nation of mind sentiment, and one pur-
pose.
The occasion rejoicing to-day evidences that
unwilling lag behind in propelling forward the
great iron band that IS to connect you with the city oil
Baltimore, giving to you opportunities to throw your
selves into the embrace Of her hosptalites and to par
take largely Of her enterprising spirit to all of
which this day tender YOU hearty welcome. The re
collections of this occasion, in which are enthusas
ticay and heartily received will, let assure you
Sir, leave their indeble impress upon the memories OF
every citizen of the Monumental city present with
you In conclusion of these few brief remarks, which
was totally unprepared deliver cannot refrain from
rendering compliments to the ladies Of borough
who have been pleased to give their presence
festivities, exist their part to
pay frequent visits to our city, which, when they do, we
will give them full and uncontrolled privilege to
make love to young men if their hearts are not al
ready in possession of Others and in return our daughters
may court your the only means of bringing
! into intimate union this borough and city.
The procession again formed and proceeded to
new building the railroad, where very fine enter
tanment awaited them. The guests and many of the cit
citizens parook heartily of the good things when they
separated going to the hotels and others visiting
| the different parts of the town.
Gettysburg contains about $500 inhabitants, has
churches public schools and seminary. There is being
built house, of large size and graceful pro
| portions. Pennsylvania College is situated within
quarter of mile of the town. is in very fourshng con
dton there being 40 students in attendance 1t is
der the auspices of the Luherans Adjacent to the town
is very beautiful cemetery, containing seventeen acres
1t laid out by Baltimore architect, and contain:
many neat monuments. The trees which are arranged
with much taste small having been planted but
short time In few years it will be a lovely spot.
After the military had been dismissed number of Bal
timsreans the armory of the Independent Blues
and Bover d. Daniels, ESQ., of this city made speech
thanking them for the kind reception and attention which
they had extended to the guests.
After supper the Blues Band proceeded to the residence
of Robert e. Harper, and gave him excellent serenade
That gentleman made very happy speech, thanking the
Band for the compliment and welcoming them to the hos
pitay of the village.
Shortly after the Serenade box was procured, and
gentleman named Du VAL of Prince Georges county wh
announced himself eX-independent candidate TO
Congress, mounted box and commenced speech. w
left him telling story of two snakes that had swallowed
each other and which had been witnessed, he said
"by gentleman sojourning in South America on horse
back
At night ball came of which was attended by por
ton of the beauty and gaantry Of the place, and il
which many of the BamOreans participated.
At later hour of the night the Blues Band seTenade
Hon. Joel B. Danner who extended to them the freedOT
of his house. They also tserenaded d. Wills, ESD. an
| several other gentlemen.