The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-22
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TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
- Tho richmond Dispasch.l

,,,cnce 81 the Richmond D,spa's.,i
IC"T''SSl re,vxs NEWPORT, July ~ io.s;
:e,.. c~|d sending you tu'i oeseiip
la" ~. iu'> rbarp.ins excursion Wh'ca .ne
zen o. NV <,r(,lk and Portsmouth gave tue
ut}7rn, {. Association. But l nave osen
lduCa'i'i,'as,, nm writing il out carrier, ana a.
yfcNen''" ,,rqm;ng up the Potomac, aho
ata hoN an one of Tom SCOTS last iines
will ,o'N YAK. ] have only time Tor l'nt
ioF New ahaf mish, otherwise furnish a cor
"n.o' p NJ Friday about two n," ,aGs v anG
AZ ,,rs IF the Association, iaay 'is''
fi;l-'"L4 '' rv invited guests-took inc
t1i>. All" %n.,olk and steamed down the
Ni'u' - a,d across the Roads 10 Hampton
Ei.z'Oc'" ", n,,,n most cordially received ny
where ~" ,r,n.,rnuc. who escorted us throuss,
Gn"'''"' ..,,i. and buildings oil the Norman
The 2'. .' ard thcn into their really eieSan.
IH-""''' 49, yh,re was served an excellent
t.!Nii-H' ,.,,'ch was greatly enjoyed 0y the
suPiT'. ,r,T--thc ouly thing to mar the en-
"h"' gong that we were pressed 'ot
i't"'M n,re unable 10 dispose oil an Oh
th"', N"' irr-crcam or The carGots OF
,'.r u, ,',,,., II, had provided for our en-
te.a',.,,,' 'I 49, Of the feast, Mr. l.. NJ hlacA'
\. ,.' ,f,cut Ct The Association, 10
ts!"'''TT .ii.,.cn words. returned thanks 70
is" "''' ,,,,.,ronr for his cordial welcome
nr1'I1' ~. en'crranmcnt. and expressed
.'.' 1.,r interest whch Tue 'eacne's VI ."s
,'ri, ri: IN he enterprise III WHICH ~ y" .
tD-s.r"' mccall the qualification With
-,:.b h, mad heard from Dr. k'!lt'er anu
' i". rnrlr:cut witnesses oil the luu~'ous
'. ..,.rsr in Haich the school hao oeeh coh'
"', ,..@rru Armstrong made very, happy
T., which pc cordially welcomed
,..arI,,ion IL the Institute, ana slio
:" ~, ,ncq.cd in a work in which ne
'''. ,.iI ,,rl,,,, be had the cooperation OF
s''..I I';,o ,.n,,I. Of Virginia. He desired 10
-. .r.,, rr,hiur iBccndiaTy was taught III
S'' '' ,'Mnn, nothing III opposition 10 the
'"s ~ ,),a commonwealth, and be felt con-
,l,a. ~. teachers OF the State had only
.,Ea1,r in order - appreciate MS "ork. he
',.. d, ,b,. school were noW, during
: :,-.r r,.,:;1r. rmpIoycd at hotels and IN
80, ,,,,v. and il was his constant aim 10
.'''. ,l,.,, tina; thcv must ,r0rk for their hc-
I, ga. his constant effort 10 send out
.'J;.r,i scholars. but faithful, earnest
i.r. who could teach and help TO ele-
,.,.,hrir own people. He wanted the SYM
,a,lG aud dip OF all the teachers OF VIZ
GUN. ,,.,;oh bonoc orer tho
.i.t.rr SAFE, l. a stubborn fact, which
r.r,. b. appreciated. and which all must
,.,L - meet. and IL ir rs poSslble avert lis
Evil ,If,ci.. He gave Il sketch OF Inc history
=, The school. and said that 1t was really car
rim, on, tie system which his iatner had
;,.,,,-',raroG ~ missionary to the Sandwich
i.IlrJ> where he General Armstrong; was
i,,.,. That i WAS the product OF brain work
G,r,. tl,rr. In conclusion. he again gave
Ii. upr,r> u hearty welcome. assured them
-I,, rhry would be- always welcomed, and
,...,,,d tina, ;lry would consider themselves
,.,li Owner, ii the institution aud personally
Interested in is success.
General Armstrong We frequently inter-
r.,.rd with applause. His speech made
,u.. iwurcS> iou. and the visit evidently gave
- Ike teachers OF TIE state deeper interest
in NJ" Hampton Normal Institute than they
W. now teamed over to Old Point, and
SON, two hours most delightfully."- promen-
.,d;l, the ramuart> of the tort, examining
ArryruIng Of interest, listening to some
yarv sweet music hy the band, and Stroling
around The Hygcia which was crowded with
c!c,t>. -
I,..rn.nr we reached Norfolk at 10
,',iock, and voted the excursion the climax
ol ,.r prjuc,Iy hospitality OF the "t"in
ctir> by tie >ta.
| wanted 10 say something about Norfolk,
j. tmlnen>c trucking business. its cotton eX.
&puyta'ion. the new Presbyterian church, the
handsome repairs o; the Freemason-Street
E4l.i-t church. the resignation OF Rev. L
Hare. 81. ISho>c health is very preca-
ro,i.a and the accession OF his son, Rev. L.
liHG". ,Ir.. 10 the pa>toratc of the Cumber-
h@G->lrcct Baptist church, and other points
OF interest: hut we have touched at Alex
andr!a. anu | must De ready to hurry
through tie ''city Of magnificent distances
! aayr not time either to tell of our dusty
Tide from Richmond, and the charming
transfer to This c.esaat boat, and sumptuous
ClaacE>Gprcr. FAToR.