Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-29

coors and are sanguine Of the success OF their
They will certainly carry this State.
From the Petersbarg Rrpress OF Tuesday.
ARRIVAL OF JUDGE D0UGLAS-ENTHUSIAS
RECEPTION IN PETERSBURG
The authoritative announcement through the papers
that the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, would
reach this ely yesterday afternoon, BY the 450 p NJ.
train from Norfolk attracted an immense crowd TO the
Depot of the Norfolk aud Petersburg Riilroad. Long
before the train hove in sight the large shed at the de-
pot was filed with people, and all the platform and
cant space around crowded The number present is va
riousy estimated at between three and five thousand
As the moment drew for the train to approach the
mpatience and the crowd seemed to grow apace, and
many remarked that they believed his coming all hoax.
naly the exact minute arrived and with it the Norfolk
tran which was first seen approaching the bend
the Planning Mill Instantly shout went up and then
commenced rush TO meet the incOming cars detach-
ment OF the Artillery under Sergeant Whehurst in the
meantime commencing sdipo of one hundred guns,
which continued at intervals Of half minute until
the entire number had been discharged.
When the came alongside the depot the rush was
Overpowering and small boys who had very imprudent-
ly pushed the uncontro BILE crowd narrowly escaped
serious injury. Men climbed up the platform crowded
through the coach windows, pushed through the bag
gage and express cars aud il with great difficulty
that Mecsrs. CnAs. \. COLLIER GEoRGE d. BAsKERyILLE
and GEORGE w. BoLLIEG, Esqs., the Committee which
hac been appointed to proceed Norfolk aud invite
Judge DoUGLAs TO the city could make their way
At length space was Ca red and the presence of the
Judge greeted with loud and enthusiastic applause
Accompanied by the Committee he entered an open
carriage in waiting TO receive him. aud was escorted
through Second to Boirgbrook street; thence to Syca
more, and thence up 10 Jarratts Hotel
FELvEYs Brass Band forth its infpiring strains
the people followed on, blocking up the sidewalks upon
both sides OF the Streets and the ladies at the windows
aud upon the balconies waived their hankcrcl efs and
smiled approval Judge Douglas recognized the COM
pment by repeated bows as the carriage progressed.
Upon reaching Jarratts Hotel, where the committee
had secured lodgings for their distinguished guest
dense crowd surrounded the carriage and much diff
Guilty encountered in reaching the hotel had been
experienced at the depot in getting from the train TO the
carriage. Judge DOUGLAS was finally conducted TO the
hotel aud the door closed and securely barred
keep back the crowd The people still refused to dis
perse and loud calls made for Douglas on every
hand These calls augmentng rather than diminishing,
JoHN LYON Eq made his appearance in the left wing
Of the lower balcony of the hotel and announced to
people that Judge DoUGLAs would respond to their cal
from the centre balcony Of the building
great rush commenced for ihe vacant space
fronting the centre balcony and but moment suffced
to occupy all the within the sound of mans voice.
After brief interval Judge DoUGLAs made his appear
ance. which greeted with repeated cheers. lie
accompanied the balcony by the Committee, and so
soon as the cheering had subsided, CHAs T. COLLIER
ESQ Chairman of the Committee of Invitation said
the Hon Stephen Douglas, Of Illinois. loud cheers
Judge Douglas then came forward and said:
GENTLEMEN | will not conceal for instant the
grateful emotions which the kind reception you have ex.
tended to me has created in my heart have accepted
the invitation Of the Democracy OF virginia to visit your
Old Commonwealth, for the purpose OF comparing notes
with you the facts which most in crest the country TO-
day.
am devoted to the interests of all the States, and
know of be filter mode by which these interests
be preserved than by the preservation OF the cons
tuition. Loud cheers
have come from State which was at one time
county of Virginia, but will claim more for my
State Of Illinois than will ask you grant to any 9th
er State in the Union Prolonged applause.
have amos. drawn myself into political speech, al
though my only object was express TO you my graft
tude for the enthusiasm With which you have received
me. Cheers.
| am informed that il has been arranged by those who
have taken that duty upon themselves that shall ad
dress the people from this place at o'clock TO morrow
evening aad shall not deain you by any heightened
remarks those subjects explanation OF which shall
enter into at the time mentioned freely respectfully and
at the same time boldly. (Apphuse Again, | thank
you. Cheers
voice in the crowd proposed three cheers for the
Little Giant" which given with Il strength ofGpg
that was heard for several squares
All parties agree that the reception was one Of the
enthusiastic rendered to any public man in this
city and il is but proper 10 say that it not confined
to any particular party, for The avOwed adhe
rents OF BreCknrdge and the well known supporters of
Rel freely mingng in the crowd and excessively eager
TO see and hear the distinguished Senator.
Judge Douglas We requested to state will receive
visites at Jarats Hotel to-day and the ladies' mani
tested consdeahl, curiosity yesterday to him. he will
extend to them cheerful greeting also. lie leaves to-
mnrtOW for Il .lpi0h N a.