The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-08

g., continue from the Philadelphia
-,-,,> our accounts Of the doings OF tue
,.,aiauS IN the Quaker ci,H {:
A. Tnr COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE.
,,3rt;on Of The delegation visited the
,..aI,c:sial Exchange during Wednesday
ming. where they were received h1 Scth
r-niN. ESQ. the president, who made
ID. ;rcss. welcoming them 10 the nails
I,l o-canjzation. which represents the
.,r>, Interests and carrying trade OF our
Colonel Wood. in responding, made
,.~c friyitnuS speech, III winch he re-
....j specially 10 The comfy OF interest. IN
....rg.S vnnt Of view. existing between
..:. ,.l:y and Richmond.
.r..N ,it0is were then conducted through
o.. rJjli:ag. aud = mixed conversation was
..s mon various topics connected with
&c.,. ,rmuniratlnNS between the two cities.
;.H..,s Il The delegation in charge OF per-
...l friends visited other points OF inter-
90. ~ our city. and were everywhere re-
.,.l with that courtesy due them, not
..r Il. citizens cf Virginia. but As the re-
,..,,. natives Of Il State inScparably con-
'..,r,2 with Pennsylvania i'll all the historic
...r.rt., 9! the nation.
Tin. ii.>l hu>iucsS Of the dav was trans
...l.. 3; / o'clock in Select Council cham
n... .n " h,rh The delegation were conduct
- f., ihr Joint committee, i'll charge OF
lsh. l.. shoemaker, Esq. chairman.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
re meeting was called to order by John
! Shoemaker. Esq., chairman of the Joint
{. Dw.flrc on %ouncils. who said:
"G,p,lrmcn Of The Joint Committee Of
r.t.,s-iis: We are honored to-day by hay
.r, in ;ht> civ Tic delegates from the State
- sr,,uil. who bear the resolution adopt
...y mt state upon the Centennial An
,.,,r, nv. We also have the opportunity
o., ,\,..n.iug IDEAS on the subject which
.4- rs together. 1t is unnecessary 10
Sink of the importance Of the subject,
...i take pleasure in introducing to you
The hartman ut he Virginia committee,
SENIOR j. Z. Roller
senator Roller SAID a.:
..,> the meeting i entirely a business
.,nr. do mol propose TO ma Ike any extended
s,y;.rh>. and would merely present the
rr-",'!:iUn> ~ adopted ~ the Legislature OF
\ .!-t"!a.
re +; solutions Were read. The follow
.sz were then adopted:
k,SGIreI, That we hereby tender our
V.~mc,t thanks 10 the Governor and Legis-
,.,nrr ot the state oil Virginia for the reso-
ia' Il> adon.ed hy the Legislature and APP
uoyrsi I.y The Governor recognizing Phla-
n,lphii aS the proper place tor the appro-
p-ia'e celebration Of the Centennial Ami
t..r>ary of American lndcro~ dcnce i'll 1876.
and 'uat VIC do hereby request copy OF
ti. resolutions to he preserved among the
san,l> of Philadelphia.
E.sgir,I. VHat Wc are expressly gratined
d: .ra' rc,olut;on which proposes that the
Governor Of the great State Of Virginia
>Ar"H invite 10 participate in such cere-
rHs....i.- 10 Sjp,ps krntllrEv- Ohio
lnatnna. Illinois. Michigan, Wisconsin,, and
Hr, Virginia. the jewels with which the
mother al STATES has crowned the nation.
i,.s5'r,i. That the visit to our city Of the
,r.4ni,tcr appointed by the Senate and
UI:.."f Delegates to AID III The grand eel
rr"tiou i hi.hiS appreciated. and we have
lrru more delighted 10 receive them than
Ijr, can possibly be as guests.
I.sm'r.d, That tho miu@ling Of the riti-
,-i.~,iiac TWO grand old commemorative
oi VIRGINIA aud !'enn>yivania, and the
lIUh"ciy interchange OF patriotic Sentl-
!.rl&, between us, brings back again the
Remembrance Of the days when Washing
1ru and jefferson. Robert MorrlSS and Ben
imin Franklin. stood shoulder to shoulder
III sustaining the Great Declaration.
Mr.. King. III presenting The resolutions,
Mal,c :: lev remarks indicating The line ot
policy which would be pursued in carrying
out the preparations for the exhibition.
MI John Cochran stated the resolutions
Hrgr II Very :;prupUs that no remarks We're
ujcrS>ary.
Hon. J. NJ. sTrRBS,
al Nig-ioi4. said that Eirginiaus We're
Sod tor talk IL well ;l> iur hospitality, and
Oh tnt> OCCASION b. desired 10 speak Tor
Virginia. He would say that they as Il
committee had been too highly compli-
.galcd hy Philadelphia. Virginia had
hryn ;otcH for her hospitality from time
.u.H4,inogi.!l, hut, speaking from eXpe-
I;,u,,., hr felt that Philadelphia rs city
last stand side br side in the race for pre-
i.!3H"nt in that particular. They had met
during tErir stay with al! the Kindness and
81. tac courtesy that could be received by
ANY Ole.
lie then proceeded to Give Il short snd
{.,ll account Of the passage OF the rcsoll-
lions hy the Legislature Of Virginia, and
-.iI iA.t at the first blush some opposition
h.I br,.n met with, but when the stupen-
. 80 nature Of tie work was considered, IL
lad vanished into thin air, and virginia
ir.i hat not 4 day should be lost in prepar-
N. Tor the great occasion. On the 4th OF
Juiv. 1876. he hoped to see Virginia repre-
>cnivd ty Virailiuns. and an exhibition Of
hrr material resources made which would
show her capacity for development. The
Viii to Philadelphia would always be an
oasis in the history OF his colleagues that
would never hc forgotten. lie returned
IN thanks Tor the reception they had re-
cyIvcd.
Nr. shoemaker here made 4 speech.
Addresses were also made by President
HUM, OF Common Council, and j. Price
Wethelill, OF the Board Of Trade; after
which The committee adjourned.
AT CARPENTERS HALL.
THE delegation then proceeded to Car
l"ntcr> Hall, where they Inspected all the
historic relics stored there. The hour
-rvwiH" haze, only short tine was spent
~ The Inspection. and ~ its conclusion
number Of the distinguished party, Dy IN
Ntd.on Of George W. Chi!ds. Esq, visited
tee Iujhc Lrdger building, and from
H."Hcc returned to the hotel. where
ui.Hi banquet WAS rendered them by the
ci,y Of Phiiadclphia.
THE BANQUET.
III" Grlc"utioli assembled in parlor at
ABOUT "a o'clock. where they were met by
G4itc /" large number Of guests, who had
!"en invited to participate in the banquet
rendered by the city authorities.
THE INVITED GUESTS.
Among the number we noticed John
Price WctbcIill, Esq, of the Board of
trade NJ. Hall Stanton, president of the
baAd Of Education john Rice, president
u the Public Building Commission;
Mr'sr-. McMichac!, Cuyler. Phillips, Re-
!nak, and stoklcy, 1.-THE Park Commission
Colonel john W. FOrney, Of the Press
"m. \. Mckcan, OF the Pubhc Ledger;
Colonel G. j. Bid4le, Of the Age; Colonel
"ni. Il. Mann, Colonel James Page, Jos.
Harrison los (hanIlar Eannral