The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-04-06

Of the prominent citizens of GAIlipOlis at
his residence. A very pleasant honr was
spent thcrc-inCluding speech on behalf
Of the citizens By Judge Nash, and replies
on behalf of the company from the Gov.
ernOr, Attorney General Caldwell, and
Prof Williams. Friend Aleshire sue.
Fceeded In doing what no one before had
been able 10 dO-capturc the whole State
Government Of West Virginia.
Before morning again arrived the boat
had advanced fur up the k0nawha, past
Buffalo and several other towns. On ar.
riving At Coalsmouth, one Of the dogs Of
war" bclChe1 out his bark from the bank
at the company several timGs-thc sound
revcrberatfng along the mountains for
miles. There, too, we were greeted with
flowers and vegetation considerably in ad-
vance Of the region Of Wheeling.
A0cr tho appearance Of the sun, the
boat wAs decorated with tic battle flags
of the several West Virginia regiments.
As the bout stopped near POmerOy, Ohio,
to take on coal, a young man, apparently
Il COal.hCuvrr, came on board, ran to the
flag Of the Seventh Cavalry wrapped Its
folds about him, then stretched It out and
with mOistcncd eyes, read the several in
scriptiOns upon it,. und STOOL gazing In
wrnpt intensity upon il until some one had
to remind him that the boat was pushing
OF. We were afterwards informed, what
It was not difficult 10 guess, that lie was
one of the boys who hNtl ftEHght under that
dear old ling. .... d r
Some six mikes lHlOw Charleston the
Mountain Boy was met by the kanawlla
Belle, with y Jand OF music and .depu'
tntion from the citizens Of Charleston,
headed by Col. ben. Smith, who made an
excellent address Of welcome TO the Cover
nor, which, as It yaswritten, was not very
long. lie was replied 10 on behalf Of the
Governor, by Attorney General. Caldwell.
The two boats, lAshc6 side by side, pro
CcCdcd TO Charleston, where they found
an immense crowd Of peOple-Said to be
the largest ever assembled In Charle leston+
In readiness to greet them!@ Salutes were
fired by the company Of U. $. artillery
stationed here, and the State officers con-
Quoted to platform, where they were
again welcomed by neat speech from the
Mayor Of Charleston, which was respond.
ed 10 by the Governor. The procession
then reformed ind proceeded TO the resi-
dcnce OF cx-SICriff Slack, where the Gov.
ernor and family are to be tOmiciled for
the present.
Near the lcvcc, a most beautiful ever
green arch had been erected aitersa fine
design, executed with equal taste! anu al)-
prOpriatGness, On either side, in large
letters, was the word "wGlcomc," and the
boysand girlSZo tic street wcro nearly
all provided with flags hearing the same
inscription. =
One Oftle prettiest sighIs,was the school
girls Of Charleston, beautifully decorated,
wearing appropriate symbols, and waving
finely designed flags, and gathered OH the
balconies Of the residence ct Capt. II. T..
NIcWhOrtcr, on the line Of the procession.
Each State Of tho Union was represented
by one Of the iilir Of Charleston. It at
traCtcd universal notice, and brought oil
the hats Of tho State officials,
The arrangements Of the Mountain Boy
were admirlhle-Hlbclt, the officials did
not relish the leaving Of Wheeling in the
night. Her officers were uniformly cOur-
tc0,ls, gcntlcmanly and watcllful Of the
welfare and enjoyment Of the company.
The Committee Of escort lett nothing un-
done t0nakG the trip pleasant and enjoy
able, and they succeeded. Not one unto
ward incident occurred 10 mar the enjoy
meht Oftllc occasion.