New-York tribune., 1866-11-30
TIE pELAWARE RALRoAD LINE.
OPENING OF THB NEW RoUTE-ISAUGuRAToRY CHR
EMoSIEs AT SORFoLK-BRTwEES WILMINGTON
AND CRIsPIELD, AND CRIsPIELD AND NORFOLK,
AND NORFOLK AND CREFIELD AGAIN.

AND NORFOLK AND CRsFIELD AGAIN.
'''' '-' NORFOLK Va. Nov. "a ls66
The excursion which started from Wilmington yes-
tcray morning NJ little after o'clock had io its object
the attendance upon the ceremonies incident TO The formal
opening Of the new line between Wilmington and Norfolk
known as the Delaware Railroad line This route has only
been completed within the last three weeks Now that u -
completed the Traveller through direct from Philadelphia
10 Cshcd where he takes the steamboat Tor NoHoA inc
time required for this trip n s claimed SIX hour less thnn
necessary or the express trains the Seuboar and
Roannkc road arrive Portsmouth Va, NJ m BY the
connect al Wilmington with the 5r the North
with which the old line connected at Baltimore aud thus
The party Of yesterday consisted Of the various delegations
among whom were Mr. Coleman OF ne Phadephia Ldger
and Mr.. frank Wells of Ihe Phlaaoph,a BuUstn H. NJ
jenkins OF Ae Commercial Henry Ecke Of The STATE Journal
g. W Vernon OF The Draeare Republican and C. T. johnson
of The Delairrre Ggyss Wilmington VIM NJ HAYS OF The
i,sysa B,,Jqp and Henry : Evans Of The TiHdgs Rec
oi West Chester Louis Richard. Of The Radng Pres j. H.
Hohccker Of The SaVg Tu and W. r. Poole Of The Boston
Dav Adresr The members Of the excursion numbered oo
In ali aud rallied around Mayor Valentine Of Wilmington
We did reach Crished which Is most mvornby situated on
evening nor Norfolk until n O'Clock this morning II was
ocock this morning before We reached Newport News where
stayed until y We then proceeded 70 fortress Monroe
where landed at and were shown around the quarters by
Gen Hayes We got on board again at TO- and arrived IN Nor
Rather extensive preparations had meantime been made for
tcrday appointed Committees Of Arrangement from select c0an
cl- togchcr with Corporation Committees from their
transacted similar business Old Point band consisting Of
pecc had likewise bccn furnished by Gen Burton command
officer Old Point that y the time the CITY Of Norfolk
arrived bearing the delegation um Wilmington and the IN.
yied guests thele was uis goy array 70 receive them
headed by Le Mavor OF Norfolk The Hon John Ludlow bro
ceeed the wharf where by the time the procession got
there the already becoming mOored The rccep
lion was tho most unaffected aud Informal thing In the world
from display from restraint and partaknsiaiher OF
the procession Immediately formed the delegates from Norfolk
by four and the Old Point band playing Dixie. They
then proceeded up Manst TO the Norfolk Opca House whore
such arrangements had been made that the stage was reserved
for the invited guests the committees and the speakers The
plJuct for The delegates and Others te dressece ior e
public m general and the gallery for the ladies' The Hon Johh
Good formerly represenlaye IN me Confederate oGaEigss
of The state virginia was then introduced by the Mayor and
and has just completed his share In the contest Of the consoa
ton scheme in regard to Improvements agatng tho
the sword and in looking forward to bright futures instead OF
useesy back upon wrctched and miserable past lie edyo
mineral and agricultural wealth Of Virginia and he glad 20
observe that tho people Of Virginia had well nigh lost all
interest In politics ,hat they were bent on performing their
Mr. Good was rep led to by Mr S Harrington formerly
Secretary Of Delaware and Of the exChanceor
now deceased Mr Harrington on the part OF tue Delaware
81 bs m Nek welcome He hoped and be
lcysd that one Of the great results $50 o. s s would be to
,entogs Of tho Inland Navigation Comnnnv Mt Harrington
refeTi ..n., m ~. ,nrr-cst his khSf had taken in tho
SSgoc and thS warm desires he had frequently
NJ Harrington was followed by Charles sharp $50 the
el known lawyer Of Norfolk All that virgas now needed
he remarked popuatona population thrifty and Jealous
and anxious enjoy all that freedom could bestOw lie be-
eved that time sad remembanccs would be completely
oberaed and that peace and good VIII would not only be
preached To but also 10 felt by all lie called upon he women
Of the country and sustain the men ~ all suo purposes
should help to this result he made similar appeal
the pulpit and the press Ii true that ho SAL reates
had impoverished tho but therewas e hee yet
For 2O years Virginia had ngushed aud now II was nigh
time 20 discard luxury and false pleasure ana 10 esi III Tue
pursuit Of true happiness that comes with liberty m
This brief address ended the formal reception Inc receivers
the received then formed themselves into procession ana
walked through the principal In the following order
Up Church 10 freemason down freemason to Boteto out
BOtetort 10 Butte up Butte CRANKY down GiahDy 20 hmn
and up Main TO the Atlantic Hotel where they were dismissed
for hall AL hour This interval devoted 10 iuhch ~ TIE
principal paror OF the hotel after which such s "a. party as
c inclined proceeded expedition 90 Portsmouth ana he
GOspot Navy Yard All the proceedings after TINS were o
social and informal nature and Of not sufficient 3ce 10
demand than mere mention. At the Atlantic hote al
o'clock dinner was provided at which number oil toast
drunk and speeches made None OF these however ad
direct lengthy reference the object for which he VII
mngt0n delegation had visited Norfolk TOwCrd O'Clock
evening the crowds commenced dsperse and by every
Of the visitors was on his way TO the City OF Norok per
ecty satisfied aud IN good spirits and by 10 the CITY oi Nor
Lolk on its way 20 Cristeld. - 80
Tle means Of eomVuasptol between Crsbed and Nprtnk