The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-10
RECONS STRUCTION.
SENATOR WILSON'S SOUTHERN TouR-ToRcHLIeBr
PROCESSION AT AUeosTA aA.--ARRIvAL AND
SPEECH AT ATLANTA ETC

FhOOEssioN Al AOSosTAJ GA.-ARRlYAL AND
SPEECH AT ATLANTA, ETC.
ATLANTA, Ca, May 9.-Before Senator Wilson
lett Augusta last night, he witnessed n torch
hght procession, got up in his honor by the
coloTed people. The torches we're made of split
pine, aDdvoo1ne by old and young, marching
without order and yelling without cessation.
II was picturesque scene. Its effect on the
bystRnders was well expressed by young
colored woman, who, wild with excitement,
exclaimed "My God neber see de likes OBJ dat
before ~
On his arrival here this morning, Senator
Wilson was met by General Ruus Saxton and
deputatiOn of citiZens appointed at a puoc
meeting few days since. Their chairman was
Mr.. Farrall formerly a Colonel in the Rebel
service, but now said to be thoroughly recon-
structed.
Mr.. Wilson spoke at noon from staging
erected on the west front OF the City Hall. He
was introduced by MIR. FarIall. Many OF the
principal citizens attended him, and eX-Gov-
ernor Brown and General Pope occupied seats
on the platform. Some twelve hundred mem-
bers OF the Colored Republican Union Club
marched in procession to the ground, with flags
and music. One of their banners bore the
motto, "Our Liberties We Prize-Our Rights
We VIII Maintain" Another expressed those
rights as being "The BallOt-Box and the jury
Box"
Mr.. Wilson's speech covered the same ground
substantially that he went over in his Augusta
speech last evening.
An amusing political controversy was kept u .
for some time between an old half-breed Indian,
who stood up for his Southern home, aud a
pious darkey, who proclaimed that the Bible
was his platform and Jesus Christ his candidate.
Mr.. Wilson bad among his auditors a large
number of white citizens. The great bulk of
his audience consisted, however, OF colored
people, of whom women formed a considerable
portion. They all listened attentively and pa
tentiy, though he spoke for over two hours,
during all which time the sun was blazing
fercely on them.
A dinner was given here this evening In Sena-
Wilson'S honor nv py-GOvprnOr Rtnmn Hn
leaves to morrow morning for Montgomery.
1t is said that Thad. Stevens is the favorte
candidate of the colored people for the Presi-
dency.
JUDGE KELLEY'S SOUTHERN TOUR.
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION OF JUDGE KELLEY AT
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, May 9.-This city was witness
to-day to two events which never we're seen
here before. The first was committee of cit-
zens, headed by the Mayor, welcoming to New
Orleans an abolition orator of knoW oWn reputation
in the North, and the other was that of O
colored man riding in carriage at the expense
OF the city. The occasion was the arrival here
OF the Hon. William D.. Kelley, member OF Con-
gress from Pennsylvania, by the New Orleans
and Jackson Railroad, from Memphis, at two
O'Clock this afternoon
On the arrival of the train, Judge Kelley was
met at the depot by Mayor Heath and large
delegation OF prominent citizens, and was
thence escorted in an open carriage, followed
by train OF eight carriages, containing some
members of the Common Council, and the rest
Of the delegation, to the st. Charles Hotel,
Among the crowd at the depot we're many
colored people of both sexes.
At the hotel the Mayor extended the hospi-
talities of the city to Judge Kelley i'll brief
speech, 10 which the latter replied with much
feeling, accepting the honor, and expressing
his qualification that a man of his strong
opinions and impetuosity of speech was at last
at liberty TO visit the now tree city OF New
Orleans, from which, by reason of his political
views, he had been hitherto excluded.
Judge HEST then welcomed Judge Kelley, in
the name OF the citizens, and Rev. ID. j. b.
Smith, colored gentleman, in few very elo-
quent words, referring to Mr.. Keley's early
efforts in behalf OF his oppressed race, as well
as to his Congressional career, rendered well
come from the colored citizens not only of the
CITY, but of the State of Louisiana. Whatever
political course the Judge recommended the
people would pursue. ~
Judge Kelly, having responded, the delegation
| retired.
Among those present were Judge Durell,
! General S. L. Brown, Attorney General Lynch,
General Sypher, Judge Yarmouth, and many
| other gentlemen of the military, legal, and
| clerical professions.
Judge Kelley will receive the citizens at the
| Mayors room tomorrow. By special request,
| on Saturday evening he will address the public
! in Lafayette Square, ON the subject of recon
struction. Animmense gathering is anticipated.