The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-13

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On Wednesday evening, January Sd,
1865, the Icitizens' of Weston honored
Gen. Tyler and lady with grand re-
lception ball and supper at the Bailey
AT an early hour the youth and beauty
of Weston assembled in such numbers
as never met here Before on any similar
occasion. Gen. Tyler and lady We're
introduced to the brilliant assembly in
neat and appropriate address by our
IIHGeneral Tyler, on behalf of conn
niittee appointed by the citizens of Wes-
ton, 1 have rthe honor as well gas the
pleasure of extending to you, on their
behalf, a cordial welcome 70 our town. .
'sLddieS and Gent Lelie'l-17S len. Tyler
comes to us not as a stranger. The peo-
ple Of Lewis county remember him as
an old acquaintance and friend3 This
acauaiiitance with him Is not of to-day
al Yesterday. They remember, him
rom frequent social intercourse and
communion. in years gone .by. His
presence also recalls early scenes in the
tarrible drama through which We have
mat nassad. z. In the great war it was he
who, at the head of the 9TH Ohio iregi-
lnient, first bore the flag of the country
intS this town. Our'people felt INSURED
when they knew Coll Tyler was in
command, that he came not as an ene-
INV or destroyer, but as friend iandgpre=
bectations realized, for all will attest
that the first outbreak of civil war in
our midst, which is always fierce and
severe inHits character, was tempered
and softened by his good Judgment, his
moderation and his clemency
tOur citizens cheerfully award him the
need of praise, TO which sis so justly
.entitled. So that it is both as an old
friend and acquaintance, and as pro-
minent otficerFin the armies Of conf
mon country, that we extend him a
welcomeAbothfo for his worth as prt-
yate citizen, and as q soldier whose du-
ty has been well performed. Our res
meet for him in the character of the sol
Siief has added toitj theiwafmth OF per-
sonal friendship. The great conflict,
with its woes and sorrows, has passed
away It's divisions andc alterations
have been buried with it. The light OF
peace has broken through and dispelled
the gloom of intestine strife and a
MIGHTY people, almost identical in race,
Language and religion, are reunited,
having a common country, eommon
honest and common destiny, all actu-
ated and moved, it is devoutly hoped,
by an aspiration for the future great
ness peace and happiness ot our our natlye ti9
i1;HiE is in this spirit-the spirit of re-
union, that we meet this evening to sig
niIy in an stentatiousi way, our res
meet and appreciation of General Tyler,
mpon his return among us. Ladies' and
fSentlemen, 81 now have the honor, on
tIne part of the tee, of presenting
% YOU General E. b. fylerand lady. 9
Gen. TYLER responded:s III
lTlSiy-. Ladies and Gentle te1aeE-F Fori this
pleasant and unexpected reception, for
mis- manifestation of yont friendship
for me and mine, for this exhibition of
thewell known, hospitality of the citi-
Ssfis OF weston, for the kind and ffatter-
md words, lsif, you have spoken accept
the heartfelt thanks of myself and good
vie And here, perhaps, Ishould stop,
kfnTE sueeeh making has never been any
&nart mn Of my business In hte, but the conn
ifhIftnentarymann in which yon have
been pleased to speak of me- Is as graft
5fvink't to my,ear as it is fiattering Ito-m
1fIas. TfeeI that 1t has been spoken as
much from the acquaintanc with 4 and ~
| lEnowledgeSofth the gallant baud i had the
5honor to lead into8oqr pleasant village
-four wears and half ago the regiment
whose record is without . single slalH