The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-19
LOCAL.

1lNn
r.ired to the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail
poad Depot to receive the Delegation from
tbs Legislature Of the State, Gov. Pierpoiut,
and other distinguished personages expected
~, tbe train from Petersburg The committee
+ reception composed of the following mem
hors of our City Council and citizens headed
,,v his Honor T. c. Tabb the Mayor, met at
the Office of the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail
Road Company, where they were graciously
receiysd by Col Thomas j Corprew, the ur-
bans and courteous Treasurer of the Rail
Road Company We give the names of the
committee as follows Hon. Il. c. Tabb,
Mayer, John B. Whitehead, President Com
mon Council, James A Saunders, S. Harris
horn, O. Windsor, a l.. Hill, of the City
Council, Gilbert c. Walker, George Sangster,
George Brambe, and Il. w. Camp, citizens.
About 10 o'clock the whistle of the iron horse
vas heard. which was signal for the COM
mittee. Under their grand master of cereno-
Mas in behalf of the Rail Road and City, Col.
Thomas j. Corprew, to take up their line of
march to the depot to receive the distinguish
ed guests.
AS the train entered the depot it was re-
,eiyed by three hearty cheers Of welcome -
Tho guests dsembarked and were escorted to
the elegant establishment Of Wilson 3epper,
where magnificent supper of bivalves, shad,
and other decacies of our city awaited them.
The reception speech was delivered b. cur
eloquent and able Mayor, and replied to by
his Exeelency Gov. Pierpoint, with few
noble and appropriate remarks. Speeches
we're made by Hon. j. P, Baldwin, Speaker
f the House of Delegates, j J White of
Henrioo, G. C. Walker and J B Whitehead,
Of our city.
All gathered around the festive board, and
if il was not feast Of reason a flow Of
,oul. it was bounteous and cheerful, and every
one enjoyed the repast to the full bent Of their
sppetltes The bivalves disappeared, and the
sbad was made scarce "bacon and green's
was ignored dead out, and the fowls, mutton.
and excellent beef went begging After the
appetite became satisfied, and the creature
comforts, inspired feeling sentiment, toast
was proposed by our respected townsman L.
c. Robinson, to his Excellcncy Governor Pier
point
Some person present proposed st that it
be drank in silence" but three hearty, soul
stirring cheers smothered any further remarks
from the discourteous parsonage. Governor
Pierpoint, in his plain, blunt, and unassuming
way replied to the toast, by saying that he was
born in Virginia, bred in Virginia, and would
back Virginia against the world This we'll
timed and sensible allusion to the Interests of
the State as her Chief Magistrate, was received
with deafening cheers and rapturous applause.
Senator Lee paid glowing tribute to the
advantages of. Norfolk as a sea port, and eo-
quently set forth her noble hospitality, pledg-
ing the support of the Piedmont region ''for
the success of the great seaport city Of the
Commonwealth"
Governor Pierpoint proposed the Piedmont
of Virginia. Drank amid applause,
sepator Lee proposed the health Of Senator
Robinson, of Norfolk, "the honored and re-
spected legislator, whose honesty and indelati-
gable exertions were always alive 10 her in
terest"
j. P Baldwin, the Speaker Of the House
Of Delegates, pledged the support Of
tie Valley of Virginia, to the interests and
ualc,ro &c H. Cooboor1 aud more, ,,artic,1-
aTly in developing the great natural adyan-
tages OF Norfolk, the Queen City of the South,
and that Virginia had determined to profit by
the past and rally III future to sustain her
dignity
E. c. Robinson proposed the "health of
Speaker Baldwin
Governor Pierpoint proposed "Virginias
interests"
Senator MERCER was for Virginia clean out,
above all other interests or considerations,
Ray, of Rockingham, was for the support
of Norfolk, and wished the Cline stone rock
aud the oyster bank TO meet
White, of Henrico, was for. general good
fellowship. His remarks were replete with
machine poetry, wit, and convivial feel
ing. He wanted it distinctly understood that
he was neither Governor Pierpout or the
Speaker.
Mr.. Cabell was for the common good OF
Virginia. the country, and '!the rest of man.
kiad."
General Blow, in his usual modest and per
suasive manner, made a few remarks, and ex
pressed his qualification at the visit of tbc
Legislatures. He impressed upon them tht
Importance of their position, and the vital ne