The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-12
GEN. MORGAN AT THE CAPITOL.

Yesterday, In response to invitations, Gen.
John H. Morgan visited the two Houses Of
the General Assembly Of 'irginia, where he
received an enthusiastic Virginia welcome.
Accompanied by committee of the Senate,
the General entered that body at l o'clock
P. NJ, where he was received by Lieut.. Gov.
Price as follows:
General Morgan-I take pleasure In dischargins
the duty assigned me by the Senate of rendering
to yea hearty welcome to the "OId Dominion, -
and particularly to the Legislative Hall.
Since you embarked in the st uegle for independ-
euce you have passed through many varied scenes,
anxious so'icitude with our people. Your eaantry
and courage in the field attracted the highest adml
ration; and when you were captured by the ruth
less foe and led to prison like convicted criminal,
lowed you TO your ceit These feelings and senti-
ments were not confined to a few, but were parti-
cipated in by all clases, without regard to sex or
condition.
When you 60 again to the war struggle, a. ug.
dersand you intend 10 do, you will carry with you
the best wishes of our people for your success and
happiness. They will rejoiQe with you In your
successes and mourn with you In your reverses.
Gen. Morgan briefly returned his thanks
for the courtesy extended him, after which
he was introduced to the members Of the
Senate and the large crowd who had assem-.
bled to get view of the distinguished chief.
tain. After an hour thus spent In the Sen.
ate, Gen. Morgan, accompanied by the CON-
mittee of the House, and leaning upon the
arm of It's chairman, Mt Richardson, of Mer-
Ger, entered the hall of the House of Dele
gates, when Mr.. Richardson addressed the
Speaker In substance:
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YOU to the House, John H. Moran. The an
nouncement OF the name IL passport TO every
Southern heart, and to the cordial greeting of every
son Of this ancient Commonwealth.
The Speaker, Mr.. sheffsy, then rose and
addressed the General in the following elo-
quent and appropriate remarks:
GsSIaAL: In tho name Of these representatives
Of great Commonwealth, welcome you to this
'- Hundreds Of hearts beat around you In ardent
sympathy with your knightly adventures, surpass-
inn those Of romance, your heroic achievements,
and your glorious sufstings. And - you now al
most hear and feel their warm and strong pulse.
YOU are the centre Of great circle Of blended sym
pathy, admiration, and good will, which, as 1t
sweils and unduiates, shall pass over this entire
STATE and q the wave beau asans. inc ,sa.s o.
tmsnt of this scene shall be borne even to our enc
mIes-tbe bu den stiii shall be, Honor to the
brave man whom coward foe sought In vain TO
virginia loves and sdm.rss the chivalric and
heroic wherever found and on th3s occasion she
assumes mothers privilege. now that Kentucky
aIss In the desoladon Of widowed SORROW, In open
ine her arms aud taxing 70 her hean the brave son
of her elder daughter, and laving her hands On ns
brow @ stainless In chlvalsic honor ~ before the
badge Of infamy was attempted 10 be placed ON y,
dives her matnraal approval and invoaes Gods
4 h nv faifh. General. and behave Il 10 yours,