National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-19
THE RICHMOND VISITORS.
COMPANY p OF HEFIRsr VIRGINIA
REGIMEEE.


A HEARTY WELCOME FROM TIE WASH
INGToE LIGHT INFANTRY coRPs-Ros-
TER OF THE VISITING coRPs-WHAT WAS
DONE YEsTERDAY-THE PROGRAMME
FOR TO-DAY.
Peace hath her victories no less renowned than
war washington welcomed yesterday, In her
boundaries, specimens Of the real Southern ehiV-
airy whose voice was heard in oFAtory In the ante
bellum days, and the men who now claim our
hospitality are no mean representatives Of the
intellect and physique that have the admiration
Of this country.
Co. A, Of the Washington Light Infantry, amer
the trip TO Richmond, where the company was 80
handsomely entertained, have made every prepA-
ration to be ready to receive any company from
Virginia. and some time ago Company 7, Of the
First regiment, signihed their intention to visit
Washington. As soon as this fact became known
Capt. W. g. Moore, with his company, made
every preparation to receive the visitors.
The fact that Company would be the first
company iron the South to make visit to the
capital sinee the war made Company boys and
the citizens Of Washington more eager 70 give
them cordial reception, and their energies on
visit s TO celebrate the anniversary OF the surren
der Of Lord CORVALLIS and his army at York
town, ime-honored custom in Virginia. Thsis
felt that there no better place in the country
where they could more particularly celebrate
their anniversary than 81 the national capital.
AT THE DEPOT.
Company F lett Richmond in the HOS train on
Saturday night, and the citizens of Washington.
knowing this, assembled In large numbers at the
Baltimore and Potomac depot, on Sixth street.
Ihe members 81 Company a, IN winter uniform m.
command Of Captain Moore, and formed in line in
front Of the depot, on Sixth street. About $50
O'Clock the whistle Of the engine drawing the
train in which were the visitors was heard, and
soon Company F was in line on the platform at the
depot.
Captain Moore, after greeting the eommandant
Of the visiting company escorted his command to
Sixth street, where Company A welcomed the
Richmond boys in their usual hospitable manner,
ard the visitors, under the escort Of Company A,
proceeded 70 AS armory, on PennsylvRnia ave
nue., opposite the Metropolitan hotel; where Com
psny halted, stacked arms and came to pa
Tade rest.
THE RECEPTION.
Captain w. g. Moore, commanding Company
A, addressed the commanding oficer Of Company
+, Captain NJ. T. Clarke, As follows
In behalf Of the washington Light Infantry
Corps, l cordially welcome you to the.cspltal Of
the republic. You, gentlemen, who do so Worthily
represent the volunteer sOldiery Of the good Old
Dominion, you are heartily welcome. It is our
earnest desire to make you at home in our beau
tilul city, and in our massive public edinces here
perity and greatness. Here we have the law
making, laW-enacting and laW-imposng powers,
and here, as citizens Of the national capital, we
RESPONSE OF CAPTAIN CLARKE
Capt CLARK said in response: 1--WE are happy
to receive your greeting on this occasian-of this
our first visit to Washington. We cane here to
see the capital Of the nation and to view the mag
nincent structures belonging to the Government,
which free people have erected for the purposes
Of their Government. We sincerely appreciate
with your company to make the acquaintance Of
the members, and to establish friendship which
will be enduring for life.'
JovIAL TINE.
The company was then dismissed, and an
agreeable time followed in partaking OF refresh
ments, literally provided by Company A. The
members Of the two companies at once frater-
nized, and excellent music from the band Of the
Richmond company enlivened the pleasant oc-
casion. The frateTnai feeling which perVaded
the members Of TIE visiting company and the
whole souledness of the members OF Company A
made the few hours spent in the armory happy
occasion. After partaking Of some refreshments,
the guests proceeded to the Metropolitan hotel,
pany proceeded to the dining-room to enjoy
WelLprepared breakfast. On the conclusion Of
the breakfast the members Of Company +, in
squads, under the escort Of. members Of Company
A, took a tour around town, some going to church
and others going to different places.
THE ROSTER.
Captain M. T. Clarke First Lieutenant JOIN
A. PiZZint, Second Lieutenant H. T. Miller, Third
Lieutenant Geo. ID. Wise, First Sergeant r. H.
Gillian, Second Sergeant John N. Boyd, Third
Sergeant H. Tyler, Fourth Sergeant John ID.
BEDFORD, Quartermaster Sergeant g. L. Haynes,
Joseph PizEini, Third Corporal K. 7. Slzer,
Fourth Corporal s. B. Witt, Privates NJ. T. Seay.
W. T. Mosby. W. R. Burgess, r. L. Kyle, h. P,
Dowd, A. N. PizEini, E. r. IsbeIl, James L.
Stevenson, Q. Y. Clash, II. V. Spencer, ]. R.
Peasants NJ. Il. Garnett, r. O. HIN, Jno. P.
Ward, y. 7. Giles, Z. Wendlinger, E: r, Totty,
W. E. Woody, E Q. Walthall, Judson McCarter,
J. Z; Riddiek, J. H. Knowles, il, John Bowers,
i; oand1Captain Louis V9lker, leader, and
hpEcrg NOlEnF TrimmnF
Stein, E. Leiss, - Fox, A. Leiss, Jos Hirsh-
burg, H. Trimmer, Geo. Folker, jr., d. Shelly,
A. Wagner and r. Wagner.
Among the guests Of the company are Lieut..
H. Q. James, Of Company q, and Lieut.. T. H
Blankenshlp, Of Company II, 4. L. I. Blues, First
regiment Virginia militia
THE PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
At ga. m. the visitors will be taken in charge
by committeelof Company A and shown through
the public buildings, after which they will return
to the Metropolitan and partake Of dinner. In
the afternoon the visitors, under the escort OF
Company A, (who will appear In their.new white
Austrian cloth cOats), with portion Of the Ma
rine band, viii make parade over the following
route: Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteen-and-a-
half street to Vermont avenue, thence to X, Mas
saehusetts avenue, Filth street to +, Sixth to
Louisiana avenue, where the two organizations
will hold dress parade.
On the conclusion of the parade the visitors, in
the evening, will visit the various places OF
amusement in the city, the Inequalities having
been rendered by the following gentlemen: Mr.
H. q. Ford, Of F0rd's Opera-hOuse, Mr.. ]. @. So.
ville Of the National theatre, and Mr.. J. P. Rog-
ers, Of the Theatre ComiQue.
II is earnestly hoped that the citizens Of Wash
inRton will lend every effort in their power TO
make the visit Of Company F agreeable, and have
the visitors carry back to Richmond pleasant
remembrance Of their trip. As to the feeling OF
Company F, the following letter OF the command
ing officer to Capt Moore, referring to the visit
will show for itself: ~ take this occasion to say
that We, who stand ready for the defence Of our
country, with no political aspirations ambition
70 satisfy, we'll appreciate the feelings Of the
soldier. II Is EfmDlV citizen sOldiera that
propose to visit the capital Of our country 70
mingle with our comrades, and thus endeayor to
promote among each other that kind and frater-
nal feeling which alone can unite people,"
The company leaves Washington for Richmond
Tuesday morning. 1t has been proposed, and no
doubt accepted, that the citizens along the route