Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-25
The Congressional TOurists-Their Re
eeDtiOu and Entertainment. eff

Mr.. Burns and Col. Innis, of the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad.
The party consisted Of
Senator Foster, President Of the Senate
and lady.
Senator Wade, Of Ohio, and lady.
Senator Lane, Of Indiana, and lady.
Senator Ramsey, Of Minnesota, lady and
daughter.
Senator Norton, of Minnesota.
Representatives Thomas, Of Maryland
Lohin, of New York; Whaley, of West
Virginia; Marshall, Of Illinois; Kerr Of
Indiana Haynes of Ohio; and Hubble,
Of Ohio-togsther with the distinguished
railroad managers, Col. Owen, Of the Vir-
! ginia and Tennessee Railroad, and Colonel
Sam. Tate, Of the Memphis and Charles
| ton, and the Reporters of the National In
teLligenoer, New York Herald, Cincinnati
| Gazette, and Memphis Commercial and ar
gus, besides the reception committee and
citizens.
On their arrival they visited Mrs. ex-
| President Polk, and were received and
Hospitality entertained. They then visited
the State Capitol, and expressed pleasure
at the good taste and imposing grandeur Of
the structure.
At six o'clock magnificent dinner was
spread at the st. Cloud Hotel, the bill OF
which embraced every delicacy that the
human appetite could crave. After which
the hoW Of wine and sentiment began and
continued until the hour for the departure
of our distinguished guests arrived.
The FIRST toast offered was by the Presi-
dent TO our guests and a speedy restora-
ton of the Federal Union"
This was responded to by Senator Foster,
/ President of the Senate, who expressed
| briefly his surprise and qualification at the
cordial reception the party had met with
on their arrival in Nashville He did not
| propose 10 make a speech, but trusted that
the spirit which induced the sacrifices for
the Union would be rewarded by its res
| tortion
Senator Wade being loudly called for,
responded by saying that he did not enter
upon this excursion for the purpose of
making speeches. He came to see the
| people aud 10 learn their condition and
views, and he Would not depart from his
| purpose. IL all the South and Of the North
were to call upon him he would not be
diverted from his resolution. lie acknowl-
edged, gTaciously, the sumpluous reception,
and said il they received such receptions
throughout the South on their route OF
travel il would be more than they could
! expect.
Senator Ramsey being next called upon,
made happy and patriotic response, re-
curing briefly to the condition of the coun-
try, and expressing fervent desire for a
| complete restoration Of former relations.
Senator Lane followed in response TO a
unanimous call, in very happy effort, pro-
nomcing the war closed, as he sincerely
hoped, forever. He alluded to the peculiar
resources Of Tennessee, and especially
those Of Robertson county, which brought
down the house.
Representative Thomas, of Maryland,
followed in a most happy conviyial effort,
| referring to the handsome reception, and
to the supremacy Of the old flag, in which
all joined in the most hearty applause.
Our own distinguished and venerable
! fellow-citizen, ex-Gov. Neill S. Brown
followed in a speech replete with eloqBence
/ and good sense, which was heartily received
by all present.
Gen. Howard, of the Freedman's Bureau,
was next loudly called for from all parts OF
the house. and responded by saying he had
fought the South, as be would all who would
seek to overthrow the government in the
! past or in the future; but these things hay-
ing passed, he invoked Gods blessing upon
| Tennessee.
Representative Kerr, Of Indiana, was
| next heard from in a speech replete with
/ patriotic and national sentiments, referring
10 the resources Of Tennessee, predicting
and hoping she would soon become the
Pennsylvania Of the South.
Cen Geo. Nancy, Of this city, was next
brought to his feet, and made one of the
most chaste and elegant speeches Of the
occasion. He said that time was the best
| physician Of the national ills. and would
prove the most effective agent in the cure
! Of supposed diseases with which the coun-
try is afflicted. He trusted thar she people
of both sections would soon see and feel
the interests, prosperity and happiness OF
both IN 3 restored Union, and that all the
ills Of the body polite would find their
remedy in a healthful and lasting confrster-
nifty, and an established peace on the basis
Of universal friendship.
Mayor Matt. Brown responded 70 a
hearty call in few remarks expressive Of
the happiness Of the citizens of Nashville
in the presence Of the distinguished guests,
and his ardent desire that the excursion
should meet with no accident, and that the
tour might rebound to the pleasure Of the
cKcursionists and the good of the country
Ii being announced that the time Of de-
parture was near at hand, John Kirkman
ESD the President Of the festival, rose and
| proposed the following
May the next war be one of Northern
capital and skilled labor on the resources
Of the mountains Of Tennessee and may
the former be victorious and ;he latter
compelled to give up all their wealth"
Sam. Tate, Esq, President Of the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, then ex
tended a cordial invitation to all the citi
zens Of this section Of the State to Join Ii,
excursion. This brought Colonel Mark
land, the L. s. General Mail Agent, to hi
feet, who stated that all who accepted tn,
invitation should he Hospitality entertained
on the train.
Mr. Burns, Of the Nashville and Chatta
nooga road, being complimented for tn,
| prompt and successful management Of hi
| paw VI AtlS lAuafltuiiles iellltu III y lliti4
cite sentiment TO the Congress, and wisllin,
the excuriionists 4 happy and safe iourne,
Ia their destination and on their return.
The party then leil the ST. Cloud. som
making a hasly visit to the Orphans Fair
and a few partaking Of the private hOspi
talities of Mr. Burns at his private resi-
dence. An LEFT we'll pleased, and in tn
best Of humor aud those Of our citizen
who were participants in the reception de
lighted both with the opportunity Of re
ceiying in a social way the distinguishe,
visitors, and the general good feeling mani
Tested on all hands.