The New York herald., 1865-05-30
VI G I N A..


Alexandra; Dr., W. Leon Hammond, Alexandria; Hon.
4 Lans. United States senator kansas Hon ! Q.
Norton Hember OF Congress- Illinois; Rev. John Pier.
D1 .sa s ssS' waasssGa wSss,s ss .aa
Mr. and Mrs Collin Reed Mr. and Mrs John Wills, Mrs
Hanna PsSnsyiv1pa cs,us Mr. and Mr.: spr.gus,
oovode, Aiss Hoopes Tennessee; Mrs j. L. wall Maine;
Mr. LAwrenoe warreli, New York; Mr. James P. Frank,
The arrival Of tho steamer being .eesaphed BY tho
operator .. Rcckex % Colonel LoOmis Chief Marshal
taken TO give bis Excelency reception worthy Of the
occasion
r. w Latham, r. W. Hughes and J. r. Hamilton who
went 70 City Point escort the Governor TO the oity,
remained on board tho steamer in charge Of the party
At four O'Clock all being ready Colonel Loomis gave
the command Forward and tho procession In the fol-
lowing ORDER moved from the front OF the Custom House,
on Bank street, 10 Rocketts:-
Marshal and Assistant Marshals
Reception Committee.
Battalion Fourth United States Infantry Escort OF Honor
State O6fcerL
Diplomatic Corps
Court Of Conciiis.ioa
Corporate Authorities City OF Richmond
Invited Military Officers.
Treasury Department
Members Oncers and Employees Of tho Sanitary and
Christian Commissions.
At quarter-past Ave O'Clock the procession having
reached Rockets the column halted and the Committee
Of Reception proceeded 70 the saloon Of tho Diamond
ths aSSsess or neIcoms ' f'
Tho whole party now escorted 70 the carriages
p w HuShes Ear and his iadv bv r w latham
Esq The processon then moved Oh in The order already
Indicated The hs,sIon of Jjned States troons beino s
posed in two comps one in front and the other in rear
Of tSe Of his Exceepcy the Governor and STATE
officers forming the escort Of honor
tillerv under the Command of Lieutenant Crabb sta
toned on the south side Of the Capitol red national
Main to Fifth thence to Grace and down Grace 10 tho
CAPITOL SQUARE Here the usual Governors salute Of
were recsived by tbs Reception Committee and escorted
to the spacious parlors of the Governors mansion where
the presence OF largo assembly Of guests Francis
Smith, ESQ., delivered tho following address OF welcome
TO the Governor and other State oficcn:-
GovxRSoR-On behalf Of . committee Of my follow
come. You como among under peculiar, and, per.
haps, embarrassing circumstances little more than
four years ago the bonds OF ispdsnip m tns social and
70 ALL Nfwere to attempt TO draw picture Of them
he colors would be OF red and black red a. typical OF
consequent; but turn away from tho gloomy retro
spect not with sadness 70 look 70 the luture which 10
incident to such state Of things let me assure you
there wore hundreds here VINO, though bowed
wSich orsv.ed and sprl Of desuosm 70 wSich
they were subjected still clung fondy 70 tho hope that
ut no distant day they would 90 relieved or both, and
again restored 70 tnt condioh wncn makes man 1901
frec the right TO thnk spcak ana ACT ana sun more 70
worship God according 70 the dictates OF MS own con
science Tho day has come tho letters are on and now,
(Applause felicnae myself N leelng Justined 70 say
that not only here IN this CITY cut from every quarter
Of the State there is unmlstakabe evidence OF con
cliaory spirit Thai being So lot us cultivate and
cherish kindly feelings towards all VINO would respect
law ana order a. inc pest mean means OF re'urnng 70
that happy c0ndition IN wncn We wero before
the unfortunate :ch'sm. we cannot forget.
let us endeav0r 70 forgive, tnas anery passions
may be hushed into silence. At early morn
Capitol OF this ancient commonwealth Tnss banner up
hold the enjoyment Of le liberty and tho pursuit Of
happiness viii ever DO secure (Appause) Ana near
by, look upon tho statue OF the Immortal washington
name which the pfattng infant snail De taught 70 lisp
In praise, whlo the more mature ana the agod Will CON
tinue TO revere AZ long o. Liberty has votary Your
elevated character Affords ample prestige OF your ABILITY
and disposition 70 dscnarge the duties upon
you But great responsibility II generally auennen win
great perplexity. Pardon me for suggesting that,
perplexed a. you may happen 70 DC az any
time, there would be nothing or idoatry In tho
effort to gain strength BY sstehins inspiration from
the sacred emoIems reorred to ana 30 convenient 10
you tApplau.e And now let me attempt 70 pay
proper tribute 70 the military authorizes since the oecu
patton OF this city oy Inc United States FORCES ihey
came hey eaw they cad conquered and yes there was
bolhins OF exuihtion cain ann dignneo were tho
ocers couneous ana respectfui were the private sol
den Ieey found IBIS orce beautiful CITY In names
rerhars 10 gTe iigns 70 inc !eeAtng pares VINO naa
teea olcog 10 1arknesst tAppiausel promptly anu
ebergeticaiy all the appliances possible Tor the exnn-
guishment OF toe names were brought 10 Dear me
flames sxungusheo tnc Chrsuan Commss'on .ne
Uoted states saeuAy commission, ana the onitoo
states American tnion COMMISSION. follow, seeklns
the hungry ana iookng LOT .ne SICK ine wsn.s VI uon
having been assiduously attended 70 not strange
tnM oiecon.enn nave peeu IepueIeu oumo,osnueu'
whle All must DC Apptec'auvs OF sucn unpA' 'ss
nenimy. conc'usen, oesue 70 say oi .nose .or
whom SPEAK, hht we peopie VINO WI oe Immeua.ev @
around you VIII DC ever reaay 70 sana " you W you
enors 70 pro'ec. tne consuuon ana eniotcs .ne M
Appause But your friends are eager TO shake you Dy
the hnnd 10 whom nave the honor W nHouuoo "oVo'
nor fierpoinL o..--
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