Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-31
FIRST 'EDITlOA.'
. WASHINGTON.

THE PREeIDKNT's VISIT TO wILMNGToN--HIs KIM
FEELING TOWARD iDELAwARE-THE PREPARA.
TIoHs FOR THE ATfoN--PERsoNAL etc
Special Correspondence ofd.s Commercial
,., WAsHINdToN, d. c., Jan. 29
1 am glad to learn that the President contain
| plates visit to Wilmington at an early day. ]
have upon one or two occasions in conversation
with him endeavored 70 Impress upon him the
Importance of such a step. assured him had
no corner lots TO sell, but wished him to go fol
the good it would do the place the good Il
would do the people to see him and the good II
would do him to sec that all of the Blue Hens
Chickens are not the barbarians represented By
| the press far and wide every time the sheriff
has fiogging match at New Castle. ,.
He seems TO have taken more kindly to Del
aware since she cast her three little cleo.
torals for him, and has decided to visit
Wilmington as expressive of his gratitude. He
will go with the intention of being present at
the time of the fair 70 be held for the benefit of
one OF your military companies. Unfortunately,
owing to the usual pressure of business prece-
ding the final adjournment of o Congress-, he
will be unable TO remain but few hours, leav-
ing here In the morning and returning the same
evening. I have no fears but that Wilmington
will extend to her noble guest that hospitality
for which she is proverbiaI in every section OF
the country from which any one has ever visited
her. -r.4Is,,l 4r
Every day now brings us much nearer to
another one Of those ceremonials peculisr ito
Wasbington-the Inauguration OF the President.
In anticipation Of II Governor Cooke, few weeks
ago, called meeting of the leading citizens,
when the matter was discussed, aud the Cover
nor authorized TO appoint the several Commit
tees. Since that date the Committees and sub
Committees have been actively at work with the
avowed intention Of getting up one on grand
scale, TO surpass any preceding effort. AS there
iB no building or hall here of sufficient size for
the ball IL has necessitated the erection Of one,
and they have been engaged upon it with large
force for the past ten1ays. 1atr
The plan Of the building was submitted by
Mesers Cuss and Mullett II will be about 800
feet long by 100 feet wide, covering $4,000 feet
Of ground and capable OF accommodating 5000
persons and with abundance of space for cloak,
dining, and such other rooms may be required.
1t will cost from S1s 900 to &20, 900, and be To-
Gated upon Judiciary Square near by the City
Hall, one of the best spots that could have been
chosen. Already the military committee have
had numerous applications from regiments, com
panies and other organizations who desile TO par
ticipate in the procession and are looking ahead
for Accommodations.
General James H. Wilson, late U. 8 A., now
of New York city, has accepted the appointment
OF Grand Marshal, and has been here the past
few days in conference with the various commit
tees regarding it. The selection was good one,
and the General deserves commendation for so
promptly taking hold of the work, at risk of
tanned, the following military organizations will
be present Albany Burgess Corps City Grays
Of Philadelphia 9th New York--Fisk's old regi-
ment End Conn. National Guards st. Louis
Grays; Dnquesne Grays battalion, with the eel
ebrated Great Western Band, Of Pittsburg, and
the 9th Maryland regiment.
The National Lancers" of Boston, and the
/" philadelphia City Troop" have sent on to see
what arrangements can be made to supply them
with horses The Veteran Legion" from
Pittsburg will most probably attend. Should
they do so they will be escorted by the famous
-" Heath Zouaves" who some two years ago,
visited several of the large cities and won the
champion flags as the best drilled company in
the country. The Secretary of War has also or
dered that the West Point cadets be permitted
to visit the city at the same time. They will un-
questionably be the lions of the occasion with
the ladies, unless that jolly old tar RobeLon
concludes some one of these days to permit the
Naval Academy boys TO share the honors with
them There will also be in line number of
civic organizations in uniform and regalas. Cen
eral Chapman, Delegate to Congress from the
District (rather territory for we are under that
form Of government now) feels the Importance
Of the occasion to the extent of submitting a
resolution in the House of Representatives to
make the day legal holiday in the District.
Boston Jubilee Gilmore has been in consultation
with the General Committee and modostly plac-
ed his torms at 100000 or nothing. At the
same time he agreed to furnish band of fifty
pieces at the usual rate and made some Bugges
ton regarding decorations which he considered
would be improvements. The ball in the even
ing will be the feature of the entire performance
The ladies' are alert and busy with preparations
OF the toiettes in which they propose to appear
the more elaborate and fimsy, the more easily
destroys in the crush.
Last week the familiar faces of H. +. Pickels
Major Lohand, DR.. Nolen and Mr.. Massey were
noticeable at one of the hotels, Saturday morn
ing In company with Judge Fisher, they called
upon ahd had pleasant interview with the
President RENNAT.