The New York herald., 1866-03-06
THE SOUTHERN ROADS.

themselves as to render the social waters say the
least, quite brackish.
THE SOUTHERN ROADS.
Reopening OF the Norfolk and Petersburg
Railroad.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENTS.
RICHMOND Feb 49, 1865.
Ercuraonary Trips ty the Governor, State Legislature and
Petersburg aud Ncrfblk Common Conncils-Incidents
the Trip-Paa, Present and Prospective Condition f tie
Road, ec.
Another and substantial and altogether one Of tho
most pleasing evidences Of progressive reconstruction
succeeding the sad havoc Of has just shown itself in
the completion Of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
This road opened yesterday and tho rst through
train from hero Norfolk To properly inaugurate
the opening and give becoming and dgnined ec to the
occasion General Malone President of the road invited
Governor Perpoint and the members of the State Legs
ature make the cxcursionary trip the road The
invitations accepted and the party left this city
halfpast three p NJ yesterday, proceeding by rail to
Petersburg
AT six p NJ the excursonists fairly their way
on the newly opened road new engine and new pas
senger handsomely fitted up comprised the train
Slowly the train started leaving the Cockade City There
much Of interest here to be seeh Many Of the
cursonists had spent long and anxious months in this
vicinity; bat their sojourn was behind earthworks and
under the almost ceaseless fire of bullets and ferces
shelling Except the immediate line Of the road the
external conormat on of the ground has not been much
changed. The pondcrous earthworks, diminutive
mountain range in appearance, abattis, chevaux
dc frise and stockades there STILL and
thcSbare and desolate camp ruins and
burned dwellings and rusty muskets and those saddest
and most memorable mementoes of a-soldcrs gravess
Sight Of this old battle field the most ilustrlous of all
the battle fields of tho war; brought up many rcmn.
iscences and recitas Of marches charges arnbushing
| int md band.t tn hmm lppui
let behind us the scenes OF Grants brilliant victories,
and whcro dealt tho deathblow TO the revou-
on The road Is in excellent condition At speed Of the
wind passed villages and hamlets and thundcrcd
bridges and through pine forests. The Dismal Swamp,
notice Only three stopagcs were made and these for
wood and water The distance Of eighty miles was made
In little three hours, and Il seemed much less tme
than this the party were In such enjoyable tune, and
such pains being taken to make the journey pleasant
Arrived at Norfolk, Mayor Tabb and members of the
Common Council and The officers that end of the road
headed by Henry Fink, Superintendent Colonel Thomas
Corprew, Treasurer, and Colonel " D. Grover, agent
Tabb made tho welcoming speech, to which Governor
Perpo appropriately responded comfortable supper
awaited the party at the Restaurant Of Mr. Pepper
the company rose and were escorted to the Atlantic
Hotel, whore rooms had been provided for them.
At ten O'Clock this morning. through the Invitation OF
Mr.. II. v. Tompkins, agent Of the new Baltimore
line Of steamers, the party took sail down to
fast sailing steamer James T. Brady Captain Lands
To those who had mover been here before
here was, Of course, absorbing interest In noting
pointed out 10 them Craney Island the old moor
ing place OF the Merrmac the stretch Of earhw0rks cnc
cling Scwal's Pont, the of the sinking by the
Merrimac Of the United States frigates Congress and
Cumberland. OF Newport News and last but not least
s,e fort ITSELF within whose gray grim walls still lin
gers jeff Davis the head and hope of the confcde
racy On the steamer a sumptuous collation. was pro-
vided Here 0utbursts Of oratory, agreeaby
m nsled with the exhilarating flow Of champagne and
basr nuids-altogcher jovai yet dgnfcd feast OF
and fow OF soul. speaker Baldwin, Judge Camden
Harr county Colonel Gray, OF Rockingham
Url.tn
| son. Of Eorfoik and others did The speaking. /
was happy tn notice here, us on the evening
tion Of the caumnvs statements touching the loyalty
Of the people of virena-that vein OF sterling patriot.
All cniovcd the sail and the roixst immensely and
rctoucng tho wharf and waving thanks and adicu, to
Mr. Tompkins aud plain Landis started for ths rail-
road dep {, and at one p NJ were on the return trip
home The excurscnlsts arrived here at half past
p NJ, safe, sound and well pleased The only delay in
| going and returning the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad. SLOW, tedious and ono horse
Tn Nor ok and Petersburg Railroad, will be
mcmber'd, was running eight years before the war;
by armies, has had 10 b. entirely built, and
the track of nearly much more to be wdened
with the Souhsdc, Virginia and Tennessee aud Fast
Tennessee and Georgia railroads, this road will connect
with Memphis From Norfolk north u will connect
with the Baltimore line Of steamers Viewed in the
ght Of its connections there Is not more important
Passenger trains will not running regularly
until the 18th inst Meantime therc are To be moro ex-
cursion ira ms. Tomorrow one for the benefit Of the
Petersburg Common Council the next day for the Com
Council Of Norfolk, aud the day after grand free
ride to everybody.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb 10 1865
Governor Picrpoint, who from Richmond Sat
urdas with the State Legislature the trip
attending the reopening of the Norfolk and Petersburg
Railroad has not yet left NoHok He proposes return
in the morning meantime during his soourn Nor.
folk has showered ON him those complimentary atcn,
tons and hopalites betting not only his gubornaOr
position but Characteristic of Ills dminuiye but most
hospabc town
MORE rxcrRsIoxs
II s expected that this evening will bring over the
newly opened rad "a large delegation from Petersburg,
headed by the Mayor and Common Council Of tba, city
General Malone, President OF the road, who unable
through with the first party OF excursonisis Is
announced arrive here with tho Teprese OF the
far famed Cokadc City, make up tho people OF
Nor dix for the disappointment. experienced on his fall
TO show himself among the Richmond visitors.
Every preparation has been made to extend becoming
reception "a the Peersburgians Tomorrow tho Mayor
and Common Council Of Norfolk invited 10 make the
trip OF the road, and tho next day free rdo Is
nounccd To the whole world snd his WIFE
FoRrxxss MONROE Feb 20, 1895
The City Fathers Of Petersburg and prominent mcr.
chants and citizens Of thai town. coming on the excur.
sion trip yesterday the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail
road Norfolk with the welcoming speeches and
ings and dinners and general freedom Of the city
dcred them, had most agreeable time The Mayor and
Common Council OF Norfolk present to the
visitors and the Board OF Trade and General Ma
hone President OF the road; Colonel Huger Secretary
and Colonel Corpew Treasurer the spec al hosts OF tho
occasion Everything that generous hospitality could
devise done 10 make the visit an agreeable one This
morning tho excursionists returned accompanied by the
Common Council of Norfolk. Governor PIerpoin also
left for Richmond In tho snmc train On Monday next
the trains will begin To run regularly, connecting with
Memphis SOUTH and north with the new Baltimore line
OF steamers.
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