The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-08

looking about the town. 1t Is one OF the
handsomest of villages, yet very much inn
paired in its general beauty by the war. 1t
10 adorned by a number of elms, besides
other trces, nearly allindigenousto our own
country, which in summer give it lovely
and refreshing appearance, as 1t is fairly
empowered beneath the broad branches of
the lofty trees which bound the streets and
grace the spacious yards. There are many
very handsome private residences: among
them that Of the late Governor John n.
Morchead, which 10 both elegant and spa
cious, surrounded by extensive grounds
laid of with very great taste, and adorned
with . great variety Of trees and ever
green's.
One Of the most extensive and sdmira-
bly, arranged edifices for school stands in
the edge of the town. 1t was built by Co
vernon Morehead, who devoted himself
necessarily and with great success through
his long life to the work of improvement
and education. The school is now sus
pended temporarily, but was conducted
successfully for several years BY Professor
Sterling, who is engaged in publishing
series Of southern school books.
This institution was, and will still be,
called the i" Edgeworth Female School,"
The committee and their guests visited
some of the citizens, and were most cour-
teously received. Among others whom
they called upon was the Hon. John A.
Gilmer, former member OF the Congress OF
the United States from the Gullford dis
trict, North Carolina, who was so earnestly
opposed to secession, but who stood so
firmly and loyalty by his State when she
had taken her course. He is now afflicted
with paralysis, and receives the heartfelt
sympathy of his largo circle of friends.
In Greensboro we found person
who is an agent of emigration for the
northwestern States, particularly Indiana.
Whether self-constituted or not, he works
through the railroad and steamboat lines
with some effect upon the Whitto popula-
ton of North Carolina. He charges each
person $3.50, and, deducting 81 for his
own compensation, he pays the remainder
for their transportation to Indianapolis, Ind.
He has sent of several trains of white
passengers to that distant point. Some OF
the gentlemen present catechised him on
the nature of his operations. He wa, ask
ed why he did not transport negroes to the
,rere not rdnted ont there. He was ASKED
if he did not think it would be humane 10
remove some Of them from their present
homes, where they were so Straitened lor
the means of subsistence, to q land whcre
there was understood to be- plenty, and
where they would support themselves
He replied that it might be; but the peo-
pie of the Northwest had plenty of ne
groes, and did not want any more. lie
could not send them. This is the philsn-
thropy of the hcartless people who have
plunged the negro into difficulty, out of
which they will do nothing to assist him
They love him and wrangle about him at q
distance, but have no idea Of allowing him
to come near them. Several gentlemen
remarked that they really preferred to
give such whites as would go under the
auspices of this broad-brimmed agent,
rather than that he should take negroes in
their stead.
The company returned to the cars at
about half-past 3 o'clock, and brought
with them the Hon. Robert Mclean, late
Confederate Congressman from the Gull
ford district. He partook Of collation.
with the committee and guests, on board
| that no warning had been given Of this in
vasion of his town. Had they received
.:..imation. his fellow citizens world have
yindiCated Their ..aIfIis 10 Do considered az
hosptable as any other community in the
State. He threatened most seriously to
hold the authorities of the Danville road to
personal responsibility if, on such another
occasion, they failed to warn the people OF
Greensboro in time. He toasted Vir-
| GINA, and was responded to by Mr. Banks
dale, on behalf Of the committee, in toast
to North Carolina.
The train then took its departure for
Danville, where it arrived in two hours
the distance, forty eight miles. The road,
which is in fact, a part of the Danvilie
road, is in excellent order; its entire
length being in as good condition as the
best part of the road from Danville to this
city. The North Carolina Central and the
Greensboro and Danville Companies
are constructing jointly at Greensboro
very large and commodious dep5ts and
offices for their mutual accommodation.
The Greensborough road passes on re-
markable ridge admirably adapted to such
awork. Within eight miles of Greensbo-
rough is the summit level, $50 feet above
tide-water. This excellent road was con-
structed under the direction Of our towns
man Major E. T. D. Myers, chief engineer,
aided by Mr. W. NJ. S. Dunn, principal
assistant. 1t is of great value and i'm
portanco to Richmond, and will largely
| increase her trade from that part of North
Carolina and beyond it, through tho con-
nection with the North Carolina Central
road.
Arriving at Danville, tho e1cursionists
were again conveyed to the residence of
Major Sutherlin, where they enjoyed an
other night of delightful repose.
Before retiring to rest, however, they
visited a concert for the benefit of the Sons
of Temperance, whore they heard a good
deal Of musical rsbuke, from the mouths
of very sweet young ladies, of the too free
use Of liquor; and although conceding
much to such gentle monitors, it could not
be expected that gentlemen on such tour
could submit to the motto of the exhibi-
tion, "Touch not-taste not % The per-
!ormance was crcditable, and showed that
Danvllle Is not without the means of very
refined public entertainment.
This was pleasant variety to the bust
ness of the exesrsionis,s. 1iiry lclV eSv-
ter of their contribution to Temperance
retired early and arose refreshed. AFTER
breakfast they babe farewell to their KIND
hostess once more, and sincerely hopeo
it would be in their power at some future
day to accent her cordial invitation to re-
peat their visit. Major Sutherlin again
accompanied the excursionists.
Danville has suffered awfully from tires;
but her people are enterprising, and will