The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-22

The asd OF February.


The 2ad or February.
The celebration of today win Ia ;rt,oa,r.a q,
usual by the morning salute. In successjou will
occur In due order the ceremonies Of the dav
which for their pomp and eclat will surpass any
ever Witnessed In this city.
Knight TsHspidr.-At o'clock the Richmond
Commandery accompanied by visiting Sir Kniuhts
will turn out and repair in a body TO the residence
OF Mr. H. ii. Gill, where they will be presented
with beautiful flag by Mrs. GiLL, as token Of
her high appreciation Of their order.
frocessiea.-At o'clock the grand procession
VIII begin to form on Main street, the right of the
coiumn resting on 2lst street. and at 10 o'clock
the line OF march will commence for the Capitol
Square, where the ceremonies of inaugurating the
monument will take place,as laid down IN the pro
gramme of the Chief Marshal.
Military DiTslay.-After the inaugural address
aud poems. the military will salute the unveiled
statue. They will then be taken in command by
Maj. Gen. TaIiaferro and parade through some Of
the principal streets preparatory to dismissai
Iemp1ars' DtanT.-In the evening the Knights
Templar will assemble at Bosher Hall and from
thence proceed TO Corinthian Hall, TO partake OF
an excellent dinner prepared for the occasion.
State FsGS-1he Inauguration Dinner, at the
new Custom House. OF which the guests of the
State. the members Of the Legislature, Governor
and Commissioners, and some few subscribers win
partake. will commence at 8 o'clock la the after.
noon. The dining room has been neatly decora-
ted, aud the feast will be most sumptuous-
Tie Ball at Ba.iag,ds-Tbe Ball to come off
at the Ballard House, promises TO be a gay affair
Young GttQftL-The eighth anniversary hall of
the Young Guard Light Battalion promises to be all
thatits friends desire, and will be largely attended
by citizens and strangers. First Market Hall has
been handsomely decorated aud will be superbly
illuminated.
Red ken.-At Monticello House, the "Red Men"
are to have tAeir ball and if they do not entertain
taken. =
-. Fortsmotth Pegiment.-The third regiment of
klr11nit nh Hoy . ono
arrived at Rockets yesterday morning and were
received by the "Greys," Lieutenant Bossieux. and
Natiohst 1usrd Captain johnson, and escorted
TO their quarters at the Wall street hotel.
4Nonttceu7 Guard This corps arrived Iast Satur.
day afternoon. by the Central cars, and were ret
celyed by detachment of the Young Guard Ligh-
battalion and escorted TO quarters at the Verau.
DAN Hotel. Yesterday morning this company Mt
Guard.
The cssmbcrlgnd Troop. Capt Page. arrived last
saturday afternoon. and were escorted to quarters
at the Broad Street Hotel, by the Henrco Drs
Colonel Davis.
The 4leyandria Rifles, Capt A. Herbert, and the
Mount Vernon Guard arrived by the Frederick
burg cars yesterday morning. The Rifles are GUAR
tered at the Central Hotel, aud the Guard at the
Verandah.
Fire IForks-The Fire Works at the Fair Grounds
is another attractive feature of the night, not apt
to be overlooked.
Ifumination.-At o'clock the grand iIumina.
tien of the city will commence and he kept up up-
til 10 O'Clock, and bonfires will! be kindled in va
rious directions at the same time.
The1tTe-Thep. too, the Theatre will be In full
blast, Illuminated from pit TO DOME in the hand
soonest manner. On this evening two performan-
ces will take place, so that strangers may go at 8
or o'clock. and enjoy the fine dramatic entertain
inents which the management have prepared for
them.
1t is TO be hoped that the day may be az bright
as that of yesterday, and that nothing may occur
TO mar the brilliant ceremonies of the occasion.
OPEN oUsEs-.The arrangements
made for the accommodation of visitors to-day are
so ample shat ne one need want for comfort. De-
sides the committee ofcitizens who stationed at
the St. Charles Hotel, Merchants Insurance office
aud Monticello House. our citizens have thrown
open their doors 10 their country friends and will
give them a cordial welcome.
The Masonic Order will see that no visiting broth
er ofthe mystic tie suffers for the necessaries of
oflfe, and Intended to have excellent dinner at
Corinthian Hall.
The Fire Department have provided refresh
ments of every kind for their brothers of other
cities and will entertain them In q substantial man
ner during the day at the Heck aud Ladder house
on 10th street, between Main and Cary.
The Young Guard Light battalion are preparing
TO accommodate their brother soldiersin arms at
their armory on 18th street opposite sour House"
The b. L. Blues will keep open doors at their
mory where the military gnests are invited to
call and refresh themselves during the day To
show the way to their quarters they have stationed
flags across Main 18th and 18th streets.
The 'TGreys" are keeping "open house, In one of
the large buildings running from 18th to 18th
streets. where they will be gratiisd to break bread
with their brother volunteers and not only to fill
the bowl but to see them "quaff it -
The Committee of the City Council have trans.
formed the Hastings Court into q refreshmsut Hall
and supplied it with tempting refreshments for the
civic guests and the military.
Gov. HOLLY Of Connecticut, attended
by his lady and son, arrived by the Central cars
last Saturday afternoon, and was met by the Mayor
several members of the City Council, and Colonel
Richardson and portion OF his staff, by whom he
was cordially welcomed TO Richmond. The Monti.
cello Guard of Charlottesville. were received at
the same time, and forming an escort. conducted
the Governor 10 his lodgings at the American Ho-
tel. As the Governor, attended by the Mayor and
members Of the City Council in carriages, passed
up Main street. they were met by the Henrico
Troop, MAI. DAVIS who Immediately halted his
command, and saluted the Governor as he passed
DISCOVERY OF A DEAD BoDY.-Yester-
day, after the Portsmouth Regiment had been
quartered in the Wall Street Hotel, servant IN
brushing out one of the chimneys to make fire
discovered the remains of dead infant, which
had been secreted thore for months. OF course an
inquest held over the remains by ths Coroner,
but nothing could be discovered to lead to the
child's death, how 10 came TO be secreted In the