Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
President Davis In Richmond.

On W ednesday morning last, the 29th of May,
President Davis arrived in Richmond. The
Richmond Wing says that as the special train,
with the President and his suite, approached the
city salute of eleven guns was fired, aud when
il reached the depot the assemblage proclaimed
the cordiality of their welcome by loud and pro-
longed cheering. The President was received
by Governor Letcher, Mayor Mayo, and the
members of the Executive Council, and escorted
to an open carriage with four fine horses at
tached, furnished for the occasion by the propri
etor of the Spottswood Hotel. After the Presi-
dent was seated, with the Governor on his right,
and the Mayor and Mr.. T.. W. Hoenniger, Su-
perintendent of the Spottswood Hotel, on the
opposite seats the carriage started for the Hotel
mentioned, where suitable apartments had been
provided for the Chief Magistrate of our glorious
Republic. The suite, consisting of Col. Joseph
r. Davis, Hon. Lewis T. Wigfall, and Col. Nor
throp, followed in open carriages, and were &C
companied by Lieut. Gov. Montague, Judge AL
len, Gen Raymond and Capt. Marry, of the Ex-
ecutive Council. The progress of the President
from the depot to the Hotel was marked by
one continued ovation. The sidewalks were
lined with citizens, who waived their hats and
cheered as he passed, while the ladies waived
their handkerchief with great enthusiasm, many
of them also throwing boquets into Gen. Davis
carriage. The President responded with ths
usual mode of salutation to these gratifying de.
monstrations, and shook hands with all WHIT
pressed forward for that purpose. The process
sion moved up 7th to Main, and down Main t.
the Hotel, where another large crowd had as
sembled to see the President, and unite in tn,
popular welcome.
After the President, suite and escort had en-
tered the Hotel the citi zens outside called loud
~ for his Excellency to address them. In re
spouse to these calls, Gen. Davis made his ap
pearance at one of the front windows of tn,
building, in the second story, and spoke 70
about ten minutes He was followed by Gov
Letcher, Ex-senator Wigfall, Lieut.. Gov. R. L
Montague, and the Mayor, each of whom deliv
cred briefaud appropriate addresses. The crow
then dispersed"
President Davis had levee or public recep
ton at the Governors mansion on Thursday, &C
cording to announcement, for ladies at Ii O'Clock
and for gentlemen at IL O'Clock. The citizen
of Richmond, of all classes, congregated to th
number of several thousand to pay their respect
to the President, and to have the pleasure of sha
king hands with him. There was no formal in
PRODUCTION or courtly display. Many of the citi
zens were acquainted with the distinguished ina
at the head of the Government, and they intro
duced those who were not acquainted with him
The bearing of the President and manner of re
ception were dignifed and simple, so that tn
humblest as we'll as the highest felt at ease
There was, evidently, heartfelt respect 70
President Davis, and sense of qualification o.
witnessing this, the first public ceremony indi
eating Richmond as the seat of Government.
was interesting to see such large assemblage Q
all classes; the rich, beautiful, and Fashionable
mingling with those In the humblest walks o
life, and was illustrative of our institutions.