The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-27

LOCAL MATTERS.
Grand Finale Of the Railroad War
The Buchaails and "BObtails -
mt Dinner.
On Saturday night there was pleasant
reunion of the friends of the Washington
and Richmond railway bill at Zetelle's. A
hountiful repast was spread, and the festiy-
tiles continued for several hours, many OF
the leading opponents Of the bill being in
quoting. There was no formal speech
making, but after couple of hours spent
in the consideration of Zetelle's good cheer.
one after another of those present were
called upon, until nearly everybody had
said something good. The first speaker was
Judge A. B. Cochran, of Augusta, who
had been called to the chair. He spoke
with regret Of the fact that he had
been separated from some of his best
friends in the railroad war just brought to
close, but claimed for himself no greater
devotion to the interests of Virginia than
had animated the opponents of the bill.
He trusted from. the bottom of his heart
that the result of the contest would be seen
in the increased prosperity, not only of this
State, but of the whole South.
Colonel Edmond Pendleton was next
called out, and spoke eloquently of the ad-
.yantages of Virginia's proclaiming and ad-
herring to an enlightened and liberal rail-
road policy. In this. he thought, as much
as in anything else, lies her hopes OF future
greatness.
Senator Harris, Of Halifax, proposed the
health of Col. Mcclure, of Pennsylvania,
counsel of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
in, tn
vociferous calls of "McClure" and "Ah
SIN" came to his feet. He is graceful
and ready speaker, and held hitherto
rather boisterous company in close atten-
tion for about twenty minutes. He said,
among other things, that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company did not claim to be q
philanthropic Institution, but progressive
one. 1t had seen here undeveloped wealth,
and proposed to develop it for its own good
and for the good of the people of Vir-
ginia. That company, had no friends
TO reward or no enemies to punish.
As to what would be the result OF
Vircinia's opening the door to them,
he would make no promises, but could
nroud1y point to the wake of the Pennsyl-
vania Central locomotive wherever it had
gone. 1t had found countries poverty
Stricken, and had made them rich; 1t made
enemies. but more friends 1t had made
the people pay tribute to it, but had ln-
creased the value Of taxable property to
the amount of scores of millions. Ii the
same could be said Of its career in Virginia,
he was sure the people of that great state
would not be dissatisfied with the work OF
to-day: =.
Colonel McCaull, Of Roanoke. then Of
rered the following sentiment! To those
who differed with us-a minority, true,
honest. and chivalrots. The only order OF
their commander: "Stand to your guns,
men, Their response: "We'll go down
with >colors flying" In response to this
toast Colonel Popham, of Bath, introduced
Mr.. Bagwell, of Accomac, who acquitted
himself handsomely, and showed no dis.
nosition either to surrender Internationally
or TO hold out with undue obstinacy.
Mr. +. II. Frayser, delegate from Rich
mond. Drop0sedi "West Nirginia-A tru-
ant child, percbance, and yet, our child,
united to us by bands of kinshlp, interest,
and hopes.,' 10 this Major Frank Here.
ford. menbeY lelect) OF Congress from West
Virginia. made most happy response,
aboflnding in expressions OF love ana gooo
will for Virginia ant sincere deV0tlon 20
the State from which ne now nails. Hk
words of cheer to the friends OF the James
River and Kanawha canal were PartlculaFls
well received.
ING called out, responded with his usua
good taste and felicity OF expression. Ht
proposed " VIM. Peen and John SMITH
Philadelphia and Richrhond-Ma the on
terprise and wealth Of the one stimulate the
two cities shall stand forth the brightest
luminaries of a reconstructed and prosper
Gus Union
Colonel Mcclure proposed "Woman,'
to which he begged Colonel McCaull tt
resnond. The latter did so, setting tht
table in a roar by his salIies of wit, and NJ
less entertaining them with his ferIent ant
| gallant speeches.
Remarks were also made in response tt
! calls by Colonel VIM. K. Cameron, OF Pc
| tersburg: Senator French, of Bland Mr.
| Loyenstein, Colonel NJ. May, and James P
! Cowardin, Esq, of Richmond, and others
| Among the silent diners were Judge h. II
Marshall, Messrs. Isaac ID. Budd, +. w
| Mahood, and S. F. Maddox, OF the Hous
| of Delegates Colonel :. Bassett French
General Bradley L. johnson, Preslden
Buford. of the Danville railroad; iona
Walker, Esq, and others, whose names VI
do not recall.
Altogether it was most agreeable affair
marked by the good taste of the speakers
as well as of the caterer, and by the magma
nimity and generosity Of the friends of tn
bill, no less than by good humor on tn
part of those who were among the defeated
| The enmities of the past hour were forgot
! ten-fresh friendships sworn-and the mem
bers of the General Assembly are now Il
the best of spirits for the Senatorial fight
which is next in order.
SUIT FOR SLANDER.-A suit was institute,
in the Circuit Court on Saturday (Judg