The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-01

will not he backward in charging what
ever may be set before yorl."
The above welcome having been given the
companies fell to, and with great gusto en-
loyed the refreshments set before them
There was an abundance OF everything for
the inner man prepared by the careful ca
terer Of the Blues. As as the edge had
been taken off from the appettes of the
assembly Captain Imboden arose and pro-
posed the following toast: Company A,
Washington Light Infantry--a body OF gen.
tlemen who are, and are worthy to be, the
elite corps Of the capital OF great nation"
Colonel Moore, Of the battalion, responded
in happy strain. He said that their recep-
ton was most gratifying; that be felt that
they were not strangers in n strange land
ehat this was no idle parade, but, to & reflect
ing mind, one OF deep mcaring-oue that
binds the Blue and Gray together in senti-
meht that he hoped might be everlasting. He
proposed the health and prosperity Of the
hicithond Light Infantry Blues, .'as good
soldiers aS citizens. Their bravery can ONLY
be exceeded by their hospitaiitv." Re
Sponded to by Colonel Thomas Ii. WYnne,
WHO extended most cordial welcome.
" Gentlemen of Company a, had YOU come
ago you might have met with different re-
ccpton; but the past is now buried forever.
| lAPplausc.l We know bow to welcome ii
irlcnH rs well as to meet a foe, and though
during the late struggle we lost all, we did
not lose our honor. [Crics of "'That's so"
and npplauSe.l Gentlemen, we welcome YOU
n7 of oid--iot with bloody hands to hospita-
bic graves, but with open hands and friendly
will ryl,
Blue and Gray once more mingle together
in happy union. May they ever be one and
iuScparabc."
A toast to the United States Army was
responded TO by Colonel Amos Webster, OF
Massachusetts, who returned his thanks for
the hoSpita, le reception Of himself and CON-
rldes, and hoped it might be in his power at
some future time to reciprocatC the collrte-
sizes extended.
Colonel Moore then proposed the health
of flrglnia's h0norcd Governor, Gilbert e..
Walker; which was responded TO by Colonel
owens, III the absence OF Governor Walker
y toast TO the volunteer soldiers oC Wash
ington was eloqucntly responded to by Lieu
tcitnt Hough, Of Washington, Who pro-
posed three cheers for the First Virginia
Regiment; which were given with vim.
Several volunteer toaStS were responded To
by General j. D. Imbodcn. J. J. White.
Charles L. Taylor (of the Lee GuardD, and
others.
After the banquet the band of the Wash
iu@ton Light Infantry scrcnadcd Governor
Walker. This compliment was highly al-
preciatcd by his EXcellency and duly ac-
knUWlrdged.
fpr OSLI cIp,S's
at 81 O'Clock 2. NJ. the commissioned
Officers of the Battalion, and the officers OF
Governor Cookies staff. who accompanied
them, were Hospitality entertained by Colo
mel Sloan. Of Tie First regiment, at his resi-,
Gcncc On Cary street. 4 choice collation.
was served, md all hour was most aSrecabiy
spent in social recreation. Remarks Were
made by Governor Walker, Coloncl Moore,
Colonel Sloan, Judge White. and others, in
response 20 sentiments. While these fcStivi-
ties were in progress the Washington band
Colonel Sloan by a Serenade.
TIE WASHINGTON COMPANY
in Richmond with sixty men in
line and thc following officers: Colonel ".
:. Ncn.", Captain .. z. Hough, First Lieu.
tenant; and William II. Beail. Second Lieu
tenant. They were accompanied by Co!onels
Owen, Webster, Wall, Barnes, and Cooke,
Jr., of Governor Cookies staff; L:ertcnantS
.Fu9itt. McNahh, Jr,, Fleming, and Powell,
and Surgeon Hnrti2aIi, of the battalion staff
and TIC following honorary officers Of the
comnlG'ily: Thomas l.. Hume, Captain Whit
nrv, Robert WiIlc;;, J. +, Cndcn, J. W.
Drew, Henry PUlklnhorn, T.. :. Lconur,.
Ur. Walsh, William Lewis, /. WaiacIi, VIII
liam Hoover, Richard Smith, ESD, Edward
Cuttings, W. LrnGX Towers, Al. lici;cnor.
Joseph Platz, Joseph Lyons, J. +. TuWlcs.
&. =. sicn-stack, Thomas Jackson, Edward
White, William Martin, y. y. Heiss, Mr.
Orm., Charles \. Ncalc. James pOhbyn, nr.
Fcnwick, George BigeloW, Harry Towers,
Mr. Brown. Hon. Arthur Shepherd, James
NeDryiil.
Thc officers then returned 10 tie Blues
armory, and tho visiting company marched
theme. to the depot, preceded by their band
and drum corps, aud accompanied by many
Of tie officers Of the Eii,t II. .imcEi, rs the
train moved OH the land played Carry me
back 10 Old Nirginia," and tie Washington
l,3v* gave one OF their peculiar aud cuLhuS-
a&ic cheers, which were heartily answered
by the crowd "tilcy left behind them."
egc+,.i:,g Of the Agricultural Society,"
s:!ccsiosl o; GlsiccrA--Gilo Hli5itury--
Other Interesting Proceedings.
The State Agricultural Society held it,
twelfth annual meeting III the ilai' OF the
House OF Delegates last night, aud Wa$ called
to order ut 9:ij by Lewis l.. ilnrEie. Esq,
president, who took occasion 10 congratulate
tic society upon its succcSs. III" nlnna"e-
mcut had aIway; sought the appreciation and
support CT the m"chanlcal and industrial III
IL H.. LLn;liiiDs Ind l.nEn