The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-19


The great Commercial Convention of Nor
folk has adjourned, its delegates have re-
turned home freighted with grateful memo
rcs Of the generous hospitality shown them
by the good people of that city, and its i'm
rortart results remain TO be developed by
The energy and good will of our people.
Having performed our part of respecting
the dignity OF this body, charged with SO
active part in the restoration OF the South,
and having faithfully detailed its proceed
ings for the ediication of our renders, we
do not deem it amiss to turn to that fea-
ture without which p body could not be
Tirriniau--the hum0rs.
The Norfolk Convention, like most others,
had its humors, and, in the best spirit, we
propose to revert to them. What a glorl-
Gus set of men the Southwest sent TO the
boiy-so warm-hearted, so contiding, pos
scssinc so much Of homemade humor
and of that simplicity which makes
them in this fast age appear IS belonging to
another era. The hard times we have had
since the end OF the war had kept them
home for long time, and as they made
their retpncalarcc among us after so long
. rctiracy, il vas really refreshing TO meet
them, aud amusing to see how they regarded
sights and scenes, rs it were, new to them.
The city, the theatre, the banquet-table-
each had its funny scene but in our limit
ed space we must contine ourselves to the
richest scene of them all---that upon the
excursion boats which took the delegates to
Fortress Monroe and off the Capcs. Here
they were indeed il Il sphere new to them.
is the steamers pl0Ted their way towards
the ocean, aud ever aud anon black-!ook-
in- porpoisc would rear himself above the
surface Of the water, the expression came
from many mouths g Look-a-y yonder
!ook-a-yordcr, Youder's q whale No
it amt, HIT shark" 4 knowing
individual Standing near the bow exclaimed,
-erio-comiCally, " No hit amt, hits a slap
sided md turkic with horns on" 4 run
ming fire Of commentaries upon the mystc-
Ics Of the mighty deep was kept up until
rrcrress was made into the rougher part OF
The sea, Wien The molten Of the vessel pro-
,irced Il serious turn in the affairs OF the
cxcursionists. Faces commenced 10 pucker
and grow pale, and peculiar contortlons OF
the ;lUper portion Of the body showed that
the convulsions Of N"ptune8 waters had
produced sympathetic commissions within
the 60soms Tor ,acrca5ou0 Of the advocates
OF direct trade. Their internal improve
mcuts were rut into 4 state Of glorious ac-
tlritv, anl large exports we're promised.
An elderly bachelor OF a arOlnantlc turn was
a~kcl by q friend to repeat 4 piece
o. poctr.. lie couldn't do II. Ills emo
tons we're TOO much for him, and he
had to retire 70 n central position to
await the coninc Of events. Iondcr stands
Il red headed young man giving vent TO his
emotions ''UA me tpaust), but don't wish
hadn't a-come (pausc). I'm IN favor OF
(pausc) direct trade (pause), but III ra-
gncr have my foot on dry land"
4 buastIul youth, VINO had had his laugh
on the rest Of the company, excused lis
final surrender to Eeptuue's demands thus
{" amt very sick (pauoc); coIll stand 1t
when the ship (pauac) goes up (paH5c) bat
when She comes down (pausc) hl;5 -.
Yoader a young man, seemingly III death
struggle, falterlngly excluims, :: Captain, |
don't want to ride any more; let me get
out. and III walk back" How sad II Is 10
notice the hard struggles oF that la!r dam
sci TO withhold her feelings. No use, how
ever. Sac yields at last in manner by
no means romantic. That bilious-looking
riYcr-shore Iuun is recovering, and man
ages 10 utter tell y1u, but the shakln
agur haiu't uothin' by the side o this. |
have bin shucl; by u chill, but never bin
turned wrong side outwardS before
BulIy-san, Of the Norfolk Jo'"'nal, known
as jim lIilligan or Old Tar, did all he
could for tie sufferers BY way Of religious
consolation. GIe is an applicant for the
place Of superintendent Of Sunday
school.) But even lie, the original and only
NTllisan, could DO but little for them.
Their only relief vas in the return of the
boats 10 Fortress Monroe, where puckered
faces relaxed and resumed their wonted
hue. and the victims themselves joined In
,he laugh aboat the sea-sick voyage OF the
advocates OF direct trade.