Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-04

our fathers formed restored In all Its purity
ne oloaed his remarks by extending welcome,
thrice welcome, 10 the guests.
These well-reoeived remarks we're followed
by response from our young and talented fell
loW-oiIisen, sAMuKL NJ, HARRiNoTOp, Esq. His
remarks were brief but to the point and elioitsd
the appreciation OF the audience. lie said sub.
stantiAlly;
The object of the visit Of those OF the people
OF Wilmington and vicinity who we're present.
was to take part in the Inauguration OF the
opening OF @ new line OF communication between
tue North and the South, that would more fully
meet the demands Of travel and promote the
material interests Of the two sections We met
TO ialk about matters upon which We could all
agree, and not TO stir up the animosities Of the
past, II was the greatest desire Of his heart to
neal all the past and unfortunate causes which
were brought about by the war. In this laudable
purpose Delaware was heart and hand with Vir-
Blhlh. In connection with the new enterprise OF
thls lnlaod Navigation Company, he feelingly
alluded TO the great desire aud ardent wishes Of
his reVered father, and regretted that in the
Providence Of God he had not b. Gu spared 10 wit
ness the completion OF this project, to effect
which he had given much Of his time and labor,
while living
The speaker thanked the authorities and peo.
pie Of Norfolk for the handsome welcome the
guests had received, and closed with q happy
allusion to the advantages Of unity, and the
great prosperity and happiness of harmony,
''peaoe and good will TO all men"
cHAaLEs SHARP, ESQ, OF toe Virginia Bar,
followed. This gentleman holds an influential
position in his native State. His remarks were
brief and terss. He said;
II was his belief that the principal blessing Of
which Virginia stood 10 need was thrifty and
Jealous population, anxious to make the best
possible use Of the privileges which the highest
style OF freedom can confer. He believed that
IN process OF time unhappy memories would be
washed out with the animosities that gave birth
to them, aud that the time would come all the
sooner IL the women Of the country could only
be persuaded TO come forward and help the men
D their true.heRrted endeArors. The awful
realities Of war had indeed impoverished the
State, but he felt and indeed, he knew, that
there was vitality in her still. Tho hour was
come when the love for luxury was to be tOrH
from the heart, and the happiness that results
from holy labor and endurance was to be sought
Not only did it belong TO the people, but It was
the duty Of the press and the pulpit everywhere
to help forward the work of speedy and lasting
unity, Encouragement and cooperation were
powerful agencies in producing results 80 need
ful and desirable.
These remarks, aud others that were elicte
at the festive board, from various gentlemen re-
presenting other sections Of the country, all
breathing Cancellation and warmly urging the
fostering Of larger and more extended scale Of
commercial intercourse, are Indicative of a grow
ing desire and willingness, at least on the part
Il a Anuthora hna 10 g.ru H.
attention to these new and inviting fields Of en-
ierprise in which the material wealth Of their
now exhausted country may be re-invigorated
and made available. They we'll know that these
greht marls Of trade, once fully developed and
set In active operation, will bind more strongly
The feelings Of nationality so essential to the
growth and power Of a united and prosperous
people, than all the measures and all the mere
party devices and schemes that may bo ncorpo-
rated in political platforms or enunciated from
Tho stump by demagogues and partisan speakers.
With the exception OF the politicians and cross-
roads orators who live 10 tue disturbing element
Of popular clamor aud sectional prejudice, the
people-the honest, Industrial classes of the
people-are ready for the restoration Of amica-
BILE feeling and friendly relations with their
| Northern BRETHREN and would hail with emotions
Of gratitude the introduction of system OF
commercial development in their midsi that
would open ueW fields of industry aud travel
whereby the manufacturing and agricultural
products Of the country could find their way to
the best and most profitable markets.
This new Air Line over the Delaware PENN
snla Envelopes one Of these outlets The road is
complete and the avenue Is clear. II shorter,
and, we believe, more direct than any other
road connecting the two sections of country, and
when the proposed Reading Railroad is built, it
will open to the South cheap and easy access TO
the lumber, limo and rich mineral regions OF
Pennsylvania At present the opening Of the
Bay Line route, in connection with the compile
tion Of the Delaware Road to Crisfeld, unites
Virginia and New York, and opens several towns
and villages in ~ AID, which, until now,
were entirely unknown to many Northern trav-
eers. Crisdeld, the terminus of the Delaware
Railroad, and the point at which passengers fot
Norfolk take the steamers, IL situated on on inlet
on the Annameesic River, in Maryland. The
distance from this polul to Norfolk is "a miles,
aud is Travelled 10 either the City Of Norfolk
or the Lady Of HE Ldks-two maguifosnily
fitted up steamers-in about elk hours. The
distance from Wilmington to Crisfeld by Rail.
road is 1876 miles, aud is accomplished in six
hours and a half making the entire distance
between Wilmington end Norfolk 22O miles aud
the time from polut to point l23 hours, thus
sudiug passengers at Norfolk in ample time
to make connections With oil desirable lines and
trains for ths South. Costly and commodlous
eleepng cars are placed upon the Delaware
road on this line, and the state room and other
accommodations Of the boats are Of the most
ample and comfortable character.
In order that those unacQuaiutsd With the
road, and the towns and villages that are met
with on the way down the Delaware peninsula,
may have some idea ofiher number, we here ap.
pend o list of them, With their distances from
each other;
MilsH
wilmington u A0odysb-,,
nAree Corner. ........,..,... 4
NsW CAhus .''''.'.,'. '......."...,,....",....,
besf...s.,',. ID
lie aware Junction ......,....,............ 10
et v"fBeA:''''''' '''''''..........,......,,.... IL