Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-17

military evolutions of the companies, til
rapidity with which they loaded AM
fired at will and by platoon, &c. The.
used the famous Prussian needle gun
which was a rare curiosity to all, ant
well worth seeing. ...
After roaming about the fortress for
an hour the whistles of the steamers gave
signal of departure. All were soon on
board again and homeward bound.
About S o'clock the steam propelled
twain reached Norfolk, and landed
their precions freight. With the e1-
ception of few who cast their bread up
on the waters, under inauspicious cir
cumstances, all expressed themselves
delighted with the respective steamers
THE OPERA HOUSE.
Arriving at Norfolk, they we've es>
corted, according to the programme, to
the Opera House, where they were
welcomed by Mayor DeCordy, in behalf
of the citizens, in neat and suitable
address. Coils. Hinton and Lamb, and
Judge Osborne, of Charlotte, N. c., also
rendered graceful fluent, and cheering
addresses, which were received with a
great degree of enthusiasm.
THE BANoUETlNG HALL.
From the Opera House the guests
repaired to the second floor of Burruss
and Harrison's Banking establishment,
where was spread for their benefit and
appreciation an elegant banquet, COM
prising viands of the most delicate as
well as subst .ntial character. The
Hall was decorated with American
flags.
American and English flags were
suspended across the street from Bur-
russ & Harrison's Banking House to A.
+. Leonard's Hardware Store, in honor
of the occasion.
Enliyening music RECALLED the day and
many were revived under the magical
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INCIDENTAL.
On the N. B Banks gay party once,
twice, and thrice enjoyed themselves
around the convivial board. On the last
occasion, which took place after the re-
view at the Fort, large number OF
army officers were present Several
toasts were drank, among which we will
make distinction of one offered by
Capt Owens of this city. He modestly
said: "Gentlemen, | wish to offer a SEN
ment. HERE'S to Col. Curry, the repre-
sentative of the Commissary department
of the U. S. A., which department fur
nished the Confederate army with sup
plies during the late war" This face
tious 'hit' was accepted by all present in
the same spirit that prompted it, and
brought down the cabin in peal upon
peal of laughter. The Colonel merely
replied that he thought his foundation
would support big drink after that.
THE STEAMERS
The Louisiana is an old friend of the
Norfolk public, and therefore needs no
praise at our hands.
Captain Hill and purser Randall
were, as usual, courteous and attentive,
and their uniform kindness left an i'm
preston upon all that will not be easily
eradicated.
The N. P. Banks is new steamer,
which has recently taken the place of
the Eolus, on the line to the Eastern
shore.
She is a commodious and beautiful
boat, and is better adapted to excursion
purposes than any other craft running
in our waters.
She is commanded by that accom-
plished and popular mariner, Capt. P.
McCarrick, who is assisted by purser
Gallagher, an affable, competent, and
experienced gentleman.
THE COMMITTEES.
The various committees discharged
the duties involving upon them in a
manner that reflected credit upon
themselves and the city.
DISTINGUISHED PERSONALS.
The following distinguished gentle
men were among the guests:
Maj, Herne, N. G. Messenger
j. B. Whitaker, ST., Mayor of Colds
boro; and Junius B. Whitaker, Jr,
editor of the Ku Klux Kaleidoscope,
Goldsboro; Rev. G. w. Stickney Colds
boro News; Mr.. Syme of the Ralei2h
Sentinel. and President Smith of the
North Carolina Railroad. There were,