The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-20

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| the Commissioner OF South Carolina, to t1si
| Hall Of the Hoose Of Delegates. The companies
1 assembled aO0ur II O'Clock, aud, preceded BY
street - Issh,. thsncs 70 FrankIin street and
| MP to the Exchange Hotel, where they halted
70 receive the Gnest of the STATE. After wait-
| Ing n short time, Col. Memminger, escorted by
Laeuts Harrison and Lyons, made his APP
rearance at the front door of the hotel, when
the band played "Hail Columbia" Colonel NJ ;,
standing uncovered for the time. He was then
escorted 70 the carriage prepared for him,
which was drawn up between the two COM
panies. and taking his seat, with Mr.. Beale,
. member Of iiae Senate, the band struck up
lively march, the line moved of, and the es-
cort was continued to the Capitol, from the
hag-stads Of which f1oated to the breeze the
stars and stripes and the flag Of Virginia. In
and around the Capitol hundreds OF ladies and
gentlemen were gathered to get a sight at the
distinguished Carolinian, who had been dis
patched with special message from sister
State to the representatives Of virginia, to
assure the Old dominion that South Carolina
was ready TO side with her in the intenahce
of her rights-while the galleries aud every
available space in the building, were literally
packed with human beings, anxious to hear
the delivery of his message.
Soon after reaching the Capitol, say at half
past IL OCiOCA, Tue MlltdIJ WcIC ulSWtSSe0
until 2 o'clock, p. NJ, when they re-assembled,
and waiting until the conclusion of Colonel
Memminger's address before the Legislature,
escorted him back to his quarters at the Ex-
change Hotel.
The line halted in front of the Ballard House.
when Col. MEMMINGER, attended by Speaker
Crutchfeld of the House aud Mr.. Beale of the
Senate, briefly addressed the volunteers. He
thanked them, in the name of his State for
the honor they had conferred upon him; ap-
plauded them for the alacrity with which they
obeyed the call of their Governor when the
soil of Virginia was invaded and assured
them that should the hour come when they
might again be called upon to defend their
rights and protect their firesides, thousands
of young men in his State and throughout the
whole South, would gladly draw their swords,
shoulder their muskets, and join them on the
battlefield. He again thanked them for their
kindness.
Col Memminger was then escorted in to the
Ballard House, where the Committee of Ar
engagements had had a dinner prepared for
him, and to which a number of invited guests,
among them Mayor Mayo, sat down.
The military after leaving the hotel, march |
ed TO Main street and thence to their armories |
where they WERE dismissed.
The two companies forming the escort APP
peared to better advantage than we ever saw
them, and formed a battalion that would have |
done credit TO any city in the Union. Their |
are thorough tacticians, and by |
their energy and perseverance have infused |
into their men that military spirit SO essential |
to the prosperity of citizen soldiery.