Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-07

many objects Of interest The soil though
unimproved is in progress Of rapid develop
ment The railroad is proving great adj
vantage to the country, and the erection of
many new dwellings along the line indicates
ii live spirit among the people. SMITH.
The Legislative Excursion.
DOVER, DEL, March 2, 1867.
THE downward TRIP
The Legislative excursion, which left this
place last Tuesday, returned to-day after a
most delightful trip. Tuesday evening found
US ON board the magnificent steamer City of
Norfolk, of the Annimessic line, plying be-
tween Crisfield and Norfolk. BY the kind
ness of Mr. Ilinckley, President of the r.,
w. & b. r. r., who accompanied the ex-
cursion as host, Il magnificent banquet had
been prepared, at which all seemed to enjoy
themselves. The evening was most pleasant
~ passed in social conversation, when all
betook themselves to their berths to enjoy a
sound sleep preparatory TO journeying in
.'Dixie."
Next morning Wednestlay-at six o'clock
we steamed Tor Norfolk, passing Fortress
Monroe and Portsmouth. Arriving ut Nor.
| folk, the afternoon was spent in viewing tho
city until evening, when the party took The
Norfolk and Petersburg train for Richmond
at which place we arrived at midnight. On
the route we passed Suffolk, the camping
ground of the FIRST Delaware Regiment, ano
the outpost of the army for long time.
THE LIONS OF RICHMOND.
Arriving at Richmond, the party stopped
at the "Spotswood House" where room,
had been engaged for all. On 'rhursda,
morning Lieutenant Governor Confer Presi
dent OF the Senate of Virginia, called upon
the members and made arrangements TO
their presentation TO the General Assembly
| The cxcursonisis were then taken in til,
elegant iour-horse omnibus of the Spotswoo,
to see the city and its surroundings. Gam
ble's Hill was first visited, from which Belt
Isle--the famous Rebel prison during tn,
| Sur-can be seen. The Hill also overlook
the celebrated Tredegar Iron Works.
whose services during the rebellion wer,
found OF such assistance to the . Confeder
acy.h The mansion Of Davis, Libby Prison
and Castle Thunder, were then in turn visit
ed. Libby was formerly large tobacc,
warehouse, but was converted into prso
during the war. 1t was here our soldier
suffered SO much for the want of proper foo
and from cruel treatment. Only about one
third OF il is now used-the prisoners bein
principally dcserters. We visited all Iii
wards and found nut one Dtlawarean il
confinement.
RECEPTION AT THE CAPITOL.
We then visited the Capitol and were fol
mally presented to the L gislature, Senate
Lee of Orange introduced the following rest
buttons:
WHEREAS, This Legislature is informe
that many members Of the Legislature of til
State OF Delaware with its officers, are no'
in the city, therefore,
Rcs0tred, That a joint committee {
three ON the part of The Senate, and five o
the part Of the House, be appointed TO wa
upon these gentlemen and invite them I
visit the General Assembly now in session.
The Committee then called upon the men
bers Of the Delaware Legislature and intr'
duced them TO the Senate. They were we
coined by Lieut. Gov. Confer in II neat an
appropriate address, which was responde
TO by Senator jackson, on the part of I'll
visitors.
The party was then conducted to I'll
House Of Delegates and formally introduced
, Mr.. Speaker Baldwin said, it was right All
! proper that the Representatives OF sove
eign State should be welcomed to the 80
Dominion. "On behalf of the House
: Delegates of Virginia, bid you welcome
: SPEECH OF SENATOR JACKSON.
! Mr. Jackson, of the Delaware Senate, J.
! piled -. Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen of Il
: House of Delegates I'm the absence
more prominent gentlemen, l have bct
selected ON behalf of the delegation, to /
turn you our sincere thanks for this cordi
= welcome, and we take occasion to expire
y our sincere desire that the time will sol
arrive when all the States of the Union W
u be together under the same government, al
n Constitution, in the enjoyment of equ
rights and equal protection. We look ia
ward, Sir, to the day when we shall see Il
D. equality and union extending from ocean
\ ocean-when our great country will he o
and indissoluble, under one flag and O
Constitution, with no intestine divisions,
: sectional conflicts, but tremendously purs
u ing the course of prosperity and happiness
l. We have, Sir, with much interest contel
n plated the beauties and advantages of 70
:. State. Her location is such that the domi
= ion of the sea rests upon her coasts, and I
!, dominion of trade upon her land We vie
S. these great advantages with no jealousy, |
= offer our sincerest wishes for their high
Dentut w yOui peoplei anu usouit you VI
the growth and prosperity of Virginia "
afford lis qualification.
Allow Pre-, Mr.. Speaker, again to retr
u our thanks for this unexpected reception.
re RECESS.
NJ Both Houses then took recess, duii
which time the gentlemen freely interchane
views. After a few moments the WIN
be party was invited into the Clerks Off
c, where all seemed to enjoy themselves. Sc
~ raj toasis were given and responded to
II. various gentlemen.
=, = THE noMEwARD VOYAGE
he On Friday the major part of the excurs
,g took the James River boat fol Petersbl
4 and spent the day in visiting the fortiti
u. lions. In the evening they took the cars
of Norfolk and returned to Crisfield by steam
IS RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
s' In the evening n meeting was held and
,ie following resolutions unanimously ado
e- ed =
il Resoiced, That we tender TO Presid
IIinckley, Of the Phia, vii. and b
Railroad, and Messrs, Harlan u Holm
an worth d. Co., our thanks for the kind inv
.es iion extended and facilities afforded us
"a enjoying an excursion over the Peninsr
~ Railroad, and by the Bay Line steamers
MI Norfolk.
Resolved, That our experience upon
an excursion has fully confirmed our imp
20 sions of the superiority OF this new route
al Il great thoroughtarc of travel between
ty North and South; and that the directnes'
en- the line, the comfort, dispatch and atteni
will insure for it II successful future.
;" ReSOiVed, That our thanks are her,
en- rendered to Capt. Thompson and officer