The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-13
SECRETARY SEWARD In RICHMOND.
Reception OF Mr.. Seward by
General Terry.
VISIT TO GOVERNOR PIERPOINT.
Mr.. Seward Personally Examining Into the
Condition Of the Virginia Rebels.
Our Richmond Correspondence.

RICHMOND, Va Sept l0--SPN
ARRIVAL OF SECRETARY SEWARD AND FAMILY MoHMosD.
AT very late hour last night II was confdentaly an
nounced in army circles that the Hon. W n Seward,
Secretary Of State of the United States, would
pany with family, pay very brief visit to Richmond
to-day. At comparatively early hour the Commanding
General and the subaltern generals and officers OF the
department evinced lively sensations Of the fact OF the
approach Of the usous statesman and sage OF Auburn,
It'll party, gnest OF Major General
Terry in the Jefferson Davis mansion Shortly after
twelve o'clock the United States River Queen,
the pleasure craft Of the President of the United Sates
gaily decorated and having the Prime Minister Of tho
Cabinet on board, approached the landing at
Rockets adjacent to Richmond. At this point
the state carriage Of the Executive Of Virginia and the
series OF military carriages attached General Terrys
headquarters were In waiting TO convey the distinguished
party to the city Secretary Stewards suite consisted Of
the following named persons Hon. Frederick W Sew
ard Assistant Secretary Of State Of the United staeFt
and wife, Miss Seward, daughter Of the Governor and
gentleman private friend Of the Assistant Secretary.
The party, to which General Terry and his Chief
of staff here acceded driven to the Execu-
tive of the State Of Virginia. where they were
cordially welcomed by his Excellency Governor Peir-
point and Hon. Warren W. Wing, xTreasurer Of tho
State and temporary guest of his Excellency. Mr.
Seward and his friends regaled with refreshments
and spent quite two hours with Governor Pier
point The Secretary, upon the urgent invitation OF
his friend Colonel Wing, promised that gentleman
that he would again visit Richmond in October,
and, accepting the hospitalities Of the Executive,
would VISIT in company with Colonel Wing the
prominent sections of Virginia. and the Secretary
pressed it, commune with the gentlemen Of the State
face to face" Mr. Seward assured by his invtant
that he would receive hospitable and memorable vel
The Secretary In the best of spirits. At the
close of this interview the entire party proceeded 70
General Terrys official residence where they remained
for brief period which consumed in inspecting the
historic edace and the presentation to the Secretary or
the distinguished ladies' Of General Terrys household,
and, among other gentlemen General Hawley, Colonel
Edward W. Smith, United States Army, Adjutant Gen.
eral Of the department. Major Adrian Terry Inspector
General Major II Graves and Captain W. L. Hulburt,
Of the department staf-a Of whom the full uni
| form incident to their rank
SHORT s0JoURN.
The Secretary left for Washington at few minutes
after three M giving for the brevity Of
his soourn the necessity Of his at the State De-
partment by two o'clock tomorrow Monday afternoon,
for the purpose Of making up his foreign mails that 90
| out by the next steamer to Europe.