Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-23

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BTHs GRRGE REcKPE1oH sgPfEn Last
EvES1Ne.-We hardly know how 70 de.
scribe the complimentary supper given at
the Washington Hallslast evening to.the
LIST Infantry aud the detachmeuts of the
4.haand ss6 eayalry.s Il was The .erandest
affair Of the kiaa which bas yet taken
place IN the city. The tables we're filed
with an ABUNDANCE Of everything suitable
to such Espaat, hut owing to the large
number present,it could not be appreciated
as well as il might asves6eea in the ab.
assnss Of the .ii:sqsoqgipsgz,,'r' and jOstlipg
which is always the necessary result of
putting more people intola place than the
place. capable Of holding. However, this
s was no fault of the reception committee or
oft6e patriotic ladies wko Iabored go faith.
fully and indefatigably all the time aud
who deserve great praise for what they did
30 we'll. ~ 'ags ead -
Rev. Mr.. Simpson, chaplain, Of The All
Cavalry, asked blessing, and The soldiers
proceeded 70 the destruction of thefsubs
stantials set before them. After the sup
per timetables wereiremovsd and the doors
Of the, hall were opened. In few minutes
the large hall was crowded 70 it's utmost
capacity: In fact it amounted to, a perfect
jam. ~ 81 III, ..ist Sc e. g q, - ,sl.5
A beyy of young lsdisg from, the Wheel.
ing Female Seminary then sang aHome,
Sweet Home" very effectively, and. re-.
cetved for their favor three of the heartiest
and most unmistakable cheers we ever
heard. They sang several national songs
during the evening, for which they ,consid.
cred themselves abundantly repaid by the
applause which followed. The Baaci at
taehed to the First Infantry andth Wheel.
ing Brass Band were alss, present and en-
ltvenened the festivities With some Of the
best of music. d i5 ilsi,z ai5,i
John B. Hubbard, the 5Ohtet M4rshali,
then introduced his Honor, Mayor Crangie,
who, after making few appropriate re-
mark Of welcome, Introduced Governor
Foreman. The Governor frat expressed
his prize in the loyal West Virginia sol.
diers. He said the loysl citizens at home
had always felt degree OF confidence in
their safety and security SO long as it was
known that West Virginia soldiers were
I In front of the enemy. In speaking of the
present great national Struggle, he said it
was aa earnest, serious business in which
We were Engaged and that. We had an
enemy inthe rear. as well as in the front.
In this boar of danger there could be no
middle ground. Every man was either a
patriot or heWas ittaitor-either for us
or against us. We are either to be con-
ttolled hereafter by JEFF. Davis' establish.
msut or by the Government of the United
States. The Governor was frequently ap.
plauded. asi4 s.
Col. Thoburn.. Of the Ist,s was then In
troducedand made a briefrssponse, thank!
log the people for the generous welcome
which the men had received. He said be
claimed nothing for himself, but the men
had endured many hardships and faced
terrible dangers for which they deserved
much. Hswtshed the men had a better
exponent Of their feelings sudIseutims,,n,s
than himself, that their deeds Of hetsoism
and their sacrifices might be better de.
acFibsd, The men had seen many horrors
upon the various bGttle fields which the
plaeards abo6tths hail eommemorated, ba,
such q reception. as they had received
.woula do much TO render thsm pleasant
memories The greatest attention wa.
paid to the. cOlonel'sS sbriet speech, which
was received with much applause.
A, Y. Campbell was then introduces
and after some preliminary remarks, paid
awell deserved compliment. TO the. faith.
ful courage and efficiency Of Colonel Tho.
burn, as a Surgeon, d, UoloneIIa aud q dfvt.
sion commander. BE then spoke OF Gen
Kelley, Who frat commanded the. regiment
and related a little Incident of that officst'.
early history sas connected with the, rebel.
lion. Wien he was wounded at Phillip
and ezpeeted never 70 rise from his bel
he remarked TO the speaker, in the isilsslni
watches Of the nigh that he had but
single regret in lie aud thai 1as that Ii
was not permitted 70 liYe long enough Il
SEQ the unholy conspiracy crushed. TIT
speaker remarked that This incident would
give some idstga apLS ths character. Of Al
officer thse whom Y there p no pers sincere
" loyal man living. ssll 7s
q ! Fletcher Scott member of the House b