Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

! Of Europe upon rational and sauslacio.
~ footing.
Should Congress accept the invitation
with " hlch NE message closes. 10 coop
crate in oblilsra'ing past differences aud
ressorng HE blessed reign Of peace
throughout our borders, the clouds which
remain will give place 10 the sunshine Of
universal prosperity.
! From Washington.
! The Uclcome 10 the Republican Men,
Jers Of Congr'ss-ProceSsiOn and
! Ln!Auslasm-B Baltimore delegation =
Speeches Of Judge Cartier, Speaker
(oifur and Others.
WAsnI>uToN, Dec. 3.-The republi-
can members OF Congress were to-day en-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY received a, The Capitol. A
D. .cession was formed about noon and
marched through Pcnnsy lvsnia avenue
and several streets, arriving al Tie eastern
porico of the Capitol between TWO and
three o'clock. where those composing the
demonstration closed in solid mass. The
.::gaulzauons represented were the Sol
dltis' aud Sailors Union OF Washington;
The Republican Association Of the District
Of Culum bia; the German Radical ldn-
coin Club; The National Equal Suff'sge
Associations; the Equal Rights League: the
Gt4nd Civil Union League; the six DIS
,ricl Of Columbia Union Leagues; the Col
oIsd Soldiers and Sailors League; the
German Republican Club Of Baltimore; .
delega of The Boys in Blue from Bal
,imorc: TWO companies Of colored Zou-
ayes; delegation Of the City Council OF
Baltimore, (abou,two hundred Bsl'lm'-
reans al'ose,her;) Republican Assoclanons
rom Alexandra; a delegation from the
Southern Republican Association. comPo
sod Of Governors Hahn, Hamilton and
olhers.
There we're about 1900 persons in the
PROCESSION, and perhaps half that number
in addition at the Capitol, making all au,
dl.cry of some 5000 persons. A. least
one half of those in the procession were
co.oreG. There was music from both
white and colorsd bands, and banners and
emblems were plofusely displayed, and
much enthusiasm was manifested. When
The republican Congressman appeared on
the por,ico they were loudly cheerod
Judge Carter, of the Supreme Court OF
Washington delivered the address OF vel
come. in " hich he praised Congress next
10 the countrys brave defenders for saw.
ing the country in its late extremity. Mr..
Speaker Colfsx responded in very leng-
thy address on behalf Of the House oil
lie The tone Of the speech
was bitter against the South fol- rejecting
The constitutional amendment.
Senator Yates, Of ILL.,. responded on
behalf of the Senate, who said he repre-
sen,ed the North est, where it was pro.
posed not only to beat down copperhead'
ism and modern democracy, but 10 demol'
ish il utterly. He was very enthusiastic
over The late election, and referred 10 the
% and 18th chapters Of the Epis'le 10 the
Epheslsns for the epilaph of The demo
cratic party. Being requested to quote
he chapters. he respectfully begged to oe
excused, much to the amusement OF eve
ry one around. Being pressed still fur
Their, and offered Bible. he said
! Well. if you insist upon it, / believe II
is something in this style: "Ys are
without Christ. being aliens 10 tho Com
moawealth of Israel. Laughter With
GU, the covenant oil promise, having no
hone and wi,hou. God in the world
! Laughter and applause.
Mr.. Yates was very emphatic IN MS op-
position 10 Southern admission. declaring
iha, those States should never come IT
until every American should have the
privilege Of going 10 any part OF ms
country and enjoying its privileges.
Hon. WIN. ID. Kelley. Of Pennsy Iva
MIA. was called for aud spoke some iime'
and the crowd soon after dispersed.
The Banquet TO Congress-Ercifes
{ Speeches Of Mr.. Sterens. Of Pa., ind
| Others-Ihe President denouneed'Sc.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The welcom'
ing bsnque, 10 Congress took place to-
night in the temporary Fair Building,cor-
ner Of Seventh stree, and Pennsy lvsnia
avenue. The five tables for the guests
lex'enoed the length Of the hall. at which
were sealed ladies and gsnllemen 10 the