The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-12
6. & o. r. r.
The Celebration This Evening.
GENERAL SUSPENSION OF
BUSINESS.
PROGRAMME OF CEREMONIES.
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The final arrangements for signa!iz!nS In
arrival In this city Of the first thioEs'
freight train from Huntington. "eSL va;
,yer the Chesapeake and ONO raliloau
which will reach the city at 4 L. NJ, naVins
been completed, that great event I'D the com
uercial history Of Richmond Will take pace
h;s afternoon, and the demonstration, W.
eel assured, will be one which will do credl
o our people, al! Of whom should coNsidcI
no imnorlance of the occasion and heartily
.o6pera;c in everything that will make TIT
celebration grand success.
PROGRAMME CT CEREMONIES.
The programme embraces Il military ant
iyic procession, composed of the Fir't Nir
,inia regiment, Fire Department (who vii
ct as sn escort to the members of the Git.
,ounci and other city ofiiciaisl. tic Cham
,cr Of Commerce, Tobacco association
;orn and Flour Exchange, and otbc" organ
zcd bodies, as well as citizens generally Wit
nay sec fit to participate. Upon the arrival G
he procession ut the Chesapeake and Ohit
.e;ot the military and fircmcn will occupy
;uch position as the Chief Marshal (Genera
oeyton Wisc) may direct, and the civic par
If the procession will be Dismissed in ordei
hat those who desire TO witness tic arrival o
he train and the ceremonies. as wei! rs hcal
be speaking. may select the mc5t auyan
ageous places.
SPEAKING AND SPEAKERS.
ii large platform will he erected OH Broad
treet, which will be occupied by the speak
RS for the occasion, invited guests, Commit
co of Arrangements, and representatives o
he press. Addresses will be delivered by
joycrnor Walker, his Honor Mayor Kelley
General Wickham, vice-prcsldcnt OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Thomas W
,fcCancc, Esq, president of Chamber Of
Commerce; Hon. John i. Baldwin, OF
taunton; and General Joseph 4. Anderson
Previous to tie speaking, prayer Will be
fercd by Rev. Dr.. NJ. u. HoSc.
SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS.
II has been generally agreed by the mcr.
hants and business men oil Richmond that
BUSINESS will be promptly suspended at
'clock and the stores closed, In order That
II may take part in this great demonstration
The workshops. too, win doubtless suspend
and the mechanics will thus Gt
nabled to add their strength Of numbers
nd welcome TO the East tie first CT The trade
which must flow over this great line of rail
Dad.
TIE sToNE-CUTTEFs.
We understand tiMt th.t splendid body o
nen The Stonc-cutt2rs who arc engaged OIL
he Government work Heir Tie city have
,een specially invited TO take part in tht
ceremonies, and have signilied their accept
nee Of the deserved compliment paid them
They number about six hundred, and Their
presence will form an important aud strik
ny feature OF the procession.
Many secret societies will also join tht
inc and take part in the interesting ccrcmo
lies.
TIE ARTILLERY.
The guns which will be used BY the Rich
nond Iowitzcrs III the celebration Will rcacl
he city this morning from Washington
The Secretary Of War, Alr. I}clhnap. ha:
very kindly rendered them to tire city, ant
doubtless lie appreciates the important even
which their salute will noise abroad. Whel
It was first expected that they would be got
Ten from Fortress Monroe, Mr.. L. Il. 'iatun
agent CT the james River Steamboat Com
pany, promptly offered TO run the Sylveste
ovcr to the fortress, bring the guns to Rich
mond, and return them free Of charge. Blu
Messrs. j. u. Gentry, of the Richmond, Fred
crickSburg and Potomac road, and l.. L
Dubarry, superintendent Of the Wa$hinotol
and Fredericksburg read, have also shown
the right spirit in this matter, and through
their courtesy and the prompt action OF Ill
Z. Il. Blankcnship, who had the matter il
hand, the artillery will reach Richmond am
be returned to Washington without any COS
tho transportation.
Late Sunday night, fearing that the Dc
rartmcnt at Washington might not be abb
to furnish the glnsand ammunition in time
Mr.. Blankcnship telcgrarhcd 10 Colone
Walter IL. Taylor, State senator from MOI
folk, who was at that time visiting bis homo
stating fears of the possibility of not getting
the guns from the Secretary of War. C0lonc
Taylor at once gave his personal attention (
the subject contained in the telegram. ant
with tho assistance Of Captain John A. Pos
OF the steamer Sylvester, brought to the cit
last evening two mountain hoWitzcrs an,
one hundred rounds of ammunition. Tn
guns will be handled by old Howiizers ant
other veterans in this line Of service outSid
of this regular organized battery whicI
comes from Washington.
Captain Carter, Of the Howitzers. rc1ucs
nil artillcrymen who are not attached TO thu
Richmond battery to report at tile allpory O
The Howltzers at l O'Clock Z. NJ. to-day tc
assis, in manning the section from Norfolk
IS these guns have been Unexpectedly re
,elved, and will require Ill additional num
Jer Of gunners.
The artillery display will doubtless he the
incst ever witnessed in Richmond, and will
accordingly be one Of the most interesting
eatures Of the occasion. A large number Of
lorses will be needed in moving the guns
Citizens have been applied 10 for them, and
! is hoped that all will eheerlulIy respond.
One battery will he located on Navy Hill,
nd the other OIL Strecker'S Hill. both OF
Which, upon the first sighting of the train,
will commence firing alvo Of one hundred
uns each. The city bells, us well lis those
f many Of the churches, will take up the
oyous sounds, and commence general ring.
ng.
The Chief of Police will detail an ample
orce of our excellent city police 10 preserve
rider, and US all other arrangements arc so
omplete the affair will doubtless. come of
aost successfully.
Corn AND FLOUR ExcHANGE.-The men,
ers Of the Corn and Flour Exchange, "
equest of Mr.. l.. D. Crenshaw, president,
viii meet nf = p n OF thn Eyrhnnnn 10 fol a