Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-12
HoNoRs TO GEN. JOHN H. MORGAN

Brigadier General } ohm III. Morgan arrived in
Richmond, from Danvile, about IL O'Clock
Thursday night, and was rec2ived at the depot
by the Committee OF the City Council, consls.
ting of Messrs. Hill, (ChAirman,) Saunders,
Crutchfeld, Epps, Clopton, Scott and Glaze
brook. Notwithstanding the inciemency of the
weather, a large number Ct persons remained in
the vicinity of the depot until the arrival of the
train, which had been detained several hours by
the snow upon the track. Their presence and
cheering afforded to Gen. Morgan foretaste oil
the cordial welcome which awaited him from the
co community, The Committee we're accompanied
Brace o. kentucky.
Upon the arrival of the train, Gen. Morgan
and Staff were taken in charge by the Com
mittee and conducted to carriages provided for
the occasion, whilst similar attentions were
paid to Mrs Morgan and Miss Alice Ready by
Councilman Scott The train of carriages then
whired through the Streets to the Ballard House
where suitable apartments had been secure for
the distinguished guests.
Gen. Morgan was conducted to the reception
room, and there renewed or made the acquain-
lance, by introduction, of number of dlstin-
gulshed gentlemen, military and civil, who had
assembled for the purpose of greeting him, ana
congratulating him upon his safe return to s'Dix'
ie.' Several hours were spent in these friendly
|interchanges, the hilarity of which was promo.
ted by dispensations from large bowl of apple
toddy. Gen. Morgan was at length permitted to
retire, and soon alter the assemblage dispersed
The following is list OF his staff, as registered
at the Ballard House:
Lit. Col. r. A. Aston, "A. e.; E. 2. Byrne Chic
Art. Aleck Morgan, A. D. c.; Lieut.. Tyler, A
d. c.; 4. Il. Good, Surgeon.
In the forenoon of the next day, Friday. in
accordance with the programme agreed upon
the g City Battalion Major Bossieux comman
ding, marched to the street in front of the Bal
lard House to escort Gen. Morgan to the City
Hall. The distinguished guest, accompanied
by Mayor Mayo. was greeted with loud cheer.
ing as he emerged from the Hotel---the Battal
TALON Band playing ella Marselaise." He was
conducted to an open carr iage in waiting, ane
when seated, with the Mayor by his side, ane
Messrs. Hill and Saunders Of the Council, occu
plying the opposite seats the vehicle moved Of
towards main street amid the renewed che ers O
the crowd The military escort followed, ant
after the soldiers came long train of carriage
conveying the members of The Council, acc on
panied by various distinguished officers Of the
ar my.
About twenty miutes past IL O'Clock the Genel.
al and his escort arrived at the City Hall Ht
was welcomed by deafening shouts from the pop
ulacc, to which he responded by bowling ane
waving his chapeau AS promptly as practical
BILE, the occupants Of the various carriages a
lighted, and made their way to the southern
portico Of the City Hall. Tho military were
drawn up in line in the street, facing the port
co, and at given signal the band performed
popular air At the close of the performance
Mayor Mayo addressed the assent lage as fol
lows:
E1lt r
spectacle here presented this forenoon, my mine
is carried back to the day of '76. Then we
were engaged in war with a civilized nation
and 1t pleased Providence to give US Southern
Marion, whose valor and prowess carried death
and confusion into the ranks of the enemy
ow We arc engaged in a far deadlier striie-i
Ia savage crusade against our lives, our law AND
institutions can be called SEch---With natiOI
whose acts are disgrace to the age in which we
live; and again it has pleased God to raise Ut
to us another Marion from he South West, in
the person of Gen. John H. Morgan----the hero
who now stands before you, and whose name
and fame, already bright in history, have beer
rendered doubly dear to us by the savage cruel
ty and indignity with which he has been trosted
by our savage foe. Fellow Citizcns, present
to you Gen. John Fl. Morgan, of Kentucky
hap ana oCabgsaf was
He said
FELLOW CITIZENS thahk you for this rccep.
ton, and hope that my future career will prove thai
am not unworthy of the honor you have done
me. Not being accustomed to public speaking
viii give way to others who are. Again
thank You for this manifestation Of your regard
(Renewed cheering.)
In response to numerous calls, Lieut. Gen
A. T. Hill, who was among the group of pre-
minent officers upon the platform, came forward
and made few appropriate remarks. In conipli
ance with similar calls, Maj. Gen. j. E. B
Stuart, Maj. Gen. Branch, OF N G., Judge
Moore, of KY, Ex Gov. Let.her, of Va, Gov
HAYES, of KY, Maj. Heros Von Borck, Of ten
Stuart's staff, Col. Ro. A. Aston, of Gen. Nor.
CAMS staff, and Maj. Gan. Ell. Johnston, sey.
orally appeared before the assemblage in the o..
der mentioned, and made hrief speeches.