Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-06-01
The Reception Of Gov. PierpOint
at Richmond.
TrOm tho Richmond Republic, May q.

at Richmond!
From the Richmond Republic, Nay n.
AT half past two O'Clock yesterday after.
noon the United States steamer Diamond
arrived at Rockets, having on board his
Excellency Governor 2. d. Pietpoint, wife,
sister and family Col. George II. Hart,
Aid de. Camp, Alexandria; DR.. ". Leon
Hammond, Alexandra Hon. J. II. Lane,
United States Senator, Kansas; Hon. J. %.
Norton, Member of Congress, Illinois, Rev.
John Pierpoint, LII. D., Mrs. DR.. PieFpoint,
Washington; Mrs. Richard Busteed, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. NJ. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. John
House, Mise Sarah D. Green, Miss Hattie
8. Green, DIR. j. d. Douglas, Mr.. s. 8. Stes
Veus, New York Mr.. and Mrs. Collin
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wills, Mrs. s. r.
Hanna, Pennsylvania; Mr.. and Mrs. @. o..
Sprague, Washington; Col, W, D Massey,
Aid to Governor Pierpoiut Eand lady, Alex
andria, Va; Mrs. Colonel Oovode, Miss
Hopes, Tennessee Mrs. ]. L. Wall, Maine;
Mr.. Lawrence Warrell, New York; Mr.. Jas.
P. Frank, Pennsylvania. '''-'.s-' % 's'. g
The arrival of the steamer being tele-
graphed by the operator at Rockets to
Colonel Loomis, Chief Marshal, and the
military authorities, steps were immediste-
ly taken to give HE ExceIlency reception
worthy of the occasion.
In the meantime the Committee of Oiti-
Gems, Messrs. B. ". Latham, II. W. Hughes
and ]. R. Hamilton, who went to City Point
to escort the Governor tothe city, remained
on board the steamer in charge OF the
party. .4s=. 30. 4ss.- -5ais
Al four o'clock, all being ready, Colonel
Loomis gave the command "ForRaFd, (" and
the procession, In the following order,
moved from the front of the Custom House,
on Bank street, to Rockets -
Band.
II aIBhAl and AlRiBtAnt MArIhAlI.
Reception Committee. r..
battalion -Four III United States 1ufantrH Escort OF
Honor.
State Of1oerH.
Diplomatic Corps.
,lR0VOrOnd d Clergy OIShFious determinations.
Court OF Cancellation.
Corporate Authorities City Of Richmond,
The Press.
Invited Military 0ncerB.
TreaSury Department.
Members, Onoer8 and Employees OF the Sanitary
aud Christian OommiaSionB.
At quarter-psst Eve O'Clock, the pro.
cessiou having reached Rockets, the col.
umn halted, and the COMMITTEES Of Recep-
ton proceeded to the saloon ofthe Diamond,
where their Chairman, Charles Palmer,
Esq dslived the address of welcome.
The whole party were now escorted to
the carriages provided for them by the
committee-the Governor by R.W. Hughes,
Esq, and hiS.lady by RlW. Latham, Esq.
The procession then moved off In the order
already indicated, the battalion of United
States troops being disposed in two col.
umhs, one'in front and the other 10 rear Of
the carriages of his Excellsncy the GOV
ernor and State of6cers, forming the escort
of honor, syr. .r...4-,. ....t.-. s4se
AS it left Rockets a detachment Of
United States artillery, under the command
of Lieutenant Crabb, stationed on the
south side of the Capitol, fred a national
salute Of thirty-six guns. The column
4 then moved up Main to Fifth, thence Ia
Grace, and down Grace to the Capitol
square. Here the usual Governors salute
OF fifteen guns was fred. The occupants
of the carriages were received by the Re.
ceptiou Committee and escorted to the
spacious parlors Of the Governor e man-
sion, where, in the presence of large
assembly Of guests, Francis ]. Smith, Esq
delivered the following address of welcome
to the Governor aud other State officers -
GovERHoR-0n behalf Of a committee OF
my fellow citizens / have the honor to ten
der you cordial welcome. You come
Rmongius under peculiar, and, perhaps.
Embarrassing citcumstAuces. 4 little more
the social aud commercial relations be.
tween. the North and the South, were ruth
tlessiy severed. The consequences are ia
miliar to US all. If we're to attempt to
draw q picture Of them the colors would
be of red and black; red, as typical Of the
blood spilled, as black would be OF the
mourning consequent; but I turn away
from the retrospect, not with sadness, 70
look 70 the future, which Is full of hope
Notwithstanding the horror and confusion
incident to such state of things, let me
assure you there were hundreds here who,
though bowed down under the contempla-
ton OF the corruption which prevailed,
} aud q sort of despotism to which they were
subjected, still clung fondly to the hope
that, at 20 distant day they would be re-
lieVed Of both, and again restored to that
condition which makes man feel free, the
right to thiukT speak aud Rct,1 sad still
more, to worship God according to the die.
tales of his own conscience. The day has
come, the fetters are off, and now, ca Of
yore, We can resume our association peace.
fully. (Applause / fslioita,e myself II
, feeling justified to say that not only herr
in this city, but from every quarter of tbs
State, there is 0nmisEakable evidence Of {
conciliAtory spirit That being 30, let nj
enlTivSts and cherish kindly feelings to
wards ell who would respect law and or
der, as the besl means Of returning TO tia
Misrepresentation in.Which We were bsfort
the unfortunate Schism. II We cannot for
get, lee US eodeaTor to forgive, that anRrl
t6assions may 6eNhuSh9d into silence. Al
tearly morn behold the StaEs and Stripe
gracefully waving from the Capitol of thi
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