Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-03


TO WILMINGTON, DELAwARE-TEE RE-
OEPTION, SPEECHES, GUE5TS-T Il
BANQUET, TOASTS, SENTIMENTS, &s.
As early as seven O'Clock yesterday morning
this city was alive with anxious walters for
the arrival of the expected visitors.
All o'clock his Honor, the Mayor, received
q dispatch taom the Mayor of wilmington, et
Old Point, that they would no. arrive until IL
O'Clock. rf a5
The committee of arrangements atdently sa-
conded by the indefatigable h. 4. Kimberly, OF
the common Council, had every preparation
made for the proper reception of the expected
guests. 8. r. Borum threw open his store at
an early hour for the especial accommodation
OF the various committee, where they repair
cd to receive tho badges for tho occasion, In
order to prevent confusion. bis Honor, the
Mayor, was assigned the red rosette. The Pres
idents OF the Council each wore white and
blue fosstts on their left bressts. The com
| mttee Of arrangements were designated by
| red rosette, members OF the Oity Council BY a
blue badge, ana the Board OF Trade and the
press by white badges.
The Old Point band arrived by the Baltimore
boat early in the morning, and reported to the
committee of arrangements al the Atlantic Ho-
| tel.
Atll o'clock precisely, the committee were
formed in procession in froat OF the Atlantic
| Botel, headed by the Mayor and Col. Blow,
President Of the Common Council, preceded
| by the band, and marched to the wharf OF the
| steamer City of Norfolkto 10 receive the expect
ed guests.
| Upon her arrival At the wharf, the Mayer
! and Councils proceeded on board the steamer,
| aud his Honor rendered the hospitality OF the
/ city in behalf of the citzsns of Norfolk, 10 the
following brief AMI appropriate address:
MIR. Msyor and Gentlemen:
| II Is my pleasure, as Mayer of this city, on
behalf of it's CouLcils and It's citizens, TO extend
| to you tfis kospitalities of this city.
While doing so, gentlemen, let me assure
you that II ia not with the mere words of the
mouth, but It is with the kindest and warmest
feelings OF the heart. To day Virginia extends
the right hand of fellowship to her Northern
| brethren. 1t is true, my friends for the last
four years that the heavens were blackened,
and the long and loud blasts OF the artillery
waraed US that strife was In the land; but
than ks be to God, the clouds that obscured
tho horizon are fast passing away, and to-day
We meet as friends and brothers. We hope
the day is not far distant when the iron rail
which shall traverse our beautiful and beloved
State, will cement tbs bands Of frater nal friend
chip.
To-day we celebrate the commencement
of this grand event, which will mako us q
happy aBd prosperous people; allow me, gen
tlemen, TO wish you God speed 10 this new en-
terprise and with a free exchange of senti.
ment, may this social gathering be the mean
of iuauguratng a new era in our city; and lei
us TO- day build an altar, where we will deposit
all unkind feelings, end be once more happy
and united--th our people shall be your pep
pie, and our God your God.
At the close of the Mayors speech three
hearty cheers were given, which made tn
welkin ring by the excnrslonists, tor the city
OF Norfolk, and three more for the Mayor
Hon. ]. s. Vslen;iue Mayor of Wilmington
responded to Mayor Ludlow Ia behalf of tn
excurspnists, returning their sincere thauk
r and ks.st~f0f acknowledgement for the kim
consideration, courtesy aud hospitality 80 gen
erously ex ended TO them, The object of thei
fraternal visit YVES 10 extend, in return, ii
right hand OF fellowship and good feeling an
to more clest ly bind the interests each wit
the other ia business relations aud social feel
lag, as good citizens OF one grand and gloriou
| country.
The epeech drew forth three loud and lust
cheers from the Nortolktans for Wilmington
>. That blunt, rough diamond and genial mar
| Gsorge Sengstsr, proposed three cheers for III
Mayor Of Wilmington. They were given Wit
awill.
The procession WAS then formed, fou
abreast, and marched Off headed by the bant
playing Dixie, amid the deafening cheers
, | passed down Main street the windows OF th
resid ences along the liue of march were grace
with the ladies Of tie city. Enthusiasm al
deigh, animated their beautiful faces, au
added double eclat 10 the g neral sstisfactiC
OF the happy event.
The procession proceeded up Church sire
to the Opera House, where an efficient body
pelice had been stationed by order OF h
Mayor to keep order and prevent confusion
La. sod
and zeal OF the ommittee of Arrangement
tsat polite ushers conducted the represent
lives Of the press, the speaker and the gue'
to scala upon the stage, The remainder OF
company taking seats 10 the patquette
After all became quieted down Mayor Lu
low introduced Hon. John Goode, our wort
Representative, who Tas selected by the Oe
millee on Speakers TO deliver the opening q
dress OF welcome to cur guests. The speak
opened his address BY stating that he W
Ter gratihed that this opportunity had been onei
to extend a hearty welcome to the respect
guests. II was the era of new enterpri
which would meet our support, as IL had be
Inaugurated with purpose of making the N
Line Inc grand and popular transit from
North tolthe 81 nth. Its advantages aud taeili'
would have Gstonished the great Daniel VI
ster had he lived 10 see It, be would hi
hardly realised that be could have gone ir
l
10 New York In sixteen hours but such IL
terprise that It totally annihilatss both u
and space, and makes even the lightning
heaven subseryient to man. The New
Was the most direct r0nte to develope our ct
ga mt>rcml resources and natural advantages
Mr Norl,>lk, which was now opened to the 81
he Father If Waters and country unrivalled
has agriculture and mineral wealth by the gr'
To Air Line, and to the rich regions o. North
| and all nist
az an outlet to the iuarkets of the universal wo
ake He spoke In = fe cling and touching man
md. OF the crippled condition OF our proud old U
ciai monweallh, caused by the disastrous rava
,use Of war; defined the political status of
,uly State as the harp that once through Ta
.est. Hals" sent forth its notee In harmony oil sy
einR sounds, as now dead The people took no
his terest in politics; the war, which shook
Dec. State from centre 10 circumference, had
war. her in such crippled condition that All 1
his energies we're bent with determination
II to reouperate their fallen fortunes and TO \
car materially develope her great system OF in
ntic nal improvements They needed not the
night bid waves Of faction or disc1rd; all they
fret ereo was the common ohioh ou. ia
lers. formed restored in all its purify. he cl
iitor his remarks by extending welcome th
1890 welcome to our homes TO the guests.
e a. The speaker was loudly enoored. Al
for close of bis remarks, the band enlivsned
re- enthusiasm of the scene by discoursing In
will eloquent strains the national air OF the "
r he White and Blue"
own s. N. Harrington, a lawyer OF eminsne
ants the State OF Delaware, formerly Secreta
the State, and son OF the late lamented
cellor of the State, was intrt duced by n
the Ludlow to the assembly.
well; The speaker stated that II was 'ne gre
,na | desire Of his heart to heal al the past an