Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-25
From the New York Tribune
THE WELCOM OF THE SOUTH.
ElSNERS BN BOSTON.
The Scene as Painted by Bayasd
Ea}l0r-Ehe Warmth OF Feeling
Reaches Clinax-Ehe Hearty
Greeting OfEx.C OnfederateS-'Ehc
Sincerity OF the Feeling Expressed

Greeting OIL Tx. COME erateS-Ehe
sincerity OF the Feeling Expressed
Boston, June 16.-North and South
have clasped hands for the first time
tonight. All day long the feeling man
Tested yesterday when the Fifth Mary
land regiment arrived has been grow
ing III warmth and depth, finding new
vent IN the welcome given to the
Charleston regiment, the Richmond
Knights Templat, and the Norfolk
Blues, until a climax has been reached
this evening which ought to make
the whole American people happy,
Music Hall was superbly decorated
Tor the occasion. The removal Of the
seats from the floor added greatly to
the apparent dimensions. The gal
ierles We're draped with flags, aud u
masterpiece of triumphant drupery,
covering one end of the hall. surround
ed the word welcome The great
organ rose out OF forest of palmet-
tos, and the stand in front OF il was
hedged with flowers, an arch of white
sprays and green leaves surmounting
the central steps. The orators
desk was hidden behind til -
let of blossoms forming the word
Peace" The galleries were fill, i
with ladies' and gentlemen long before
the appointed hour, but the spacious
floor was kept clear, and when the
South Carolina soldiers marched in.
while the crowd cheered and the or
chestra pealed It's welcome, more III
spring scene could not be imagined.
The Mayor arrived soon afterward in
company with Governor CASTOR, Vice
President Wilson, Colonel Wilder, and
a number of distinguished guests, vino,
with the officers of the Southern regi-
mentS, took their seats on the plat
form. There was Il great number of
cheers when the old Revolutionary
flag of Eutaw was carried up and its
red folds tioated above the Palmetto
leaves. The Mayors admirable speech
OF welcome was constantly interrupted
by applause. | only regretted that his
voice could not he heard throughout
the entire hall. Gov. Castor followed
in short address, breathing the same
hospltable and fraternal feeling.
The applause thus far bad been
hearty and general, but hen the May
or announced the name of Col. An
drews, OF South Car ulina, it was like
firing a mine. The thousands present
gave more than a cheer--a cry of wei
come; hats were swung, handkerchiefs
waved, the seated guests rose to their
feet, and for some minutes the great
halt fairly rang and trembled with a
storm Of genuine heartfelt JOY. Col.
Andrews response was very solemn
and fervent. He did full justice to the
sincerity of the welcome and reciprocal
ted its spirit in thoroughly frank and
manly way. He was cheered through
out, and his alIusion to the flag Of
Eutaw (Which was lifted and waved
as he he spoke awoke the enthusiasm
anew. AS he closed, the orchestra
struck up the once familiar air OF
'D1xie." which the assemblage wei
coined as an old friend. The appear
ance of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was the
occasion for a new outburst of feeling,
warmer, if possible, than the proceed
ing ones. [ looked around and saw
the light of solemn gratitude and
thanks giving on every face when Gen
Lee stated that he had come because
he claimed right to Ue here, and the
cheering was unanimously renewed,
as 1t was at the close of his brief ad
dress. Then the orchestra played
''Auld Lang Syne" amid a profound
silence, yet silence full of memories
and full of hopes. Gen. Kilpatrick's
greeting vas hearty and familiar, as
of one whom the audience knew aud
were glad to see. But the intense
depth of feeling, not unmingled at
first with certain amount of anxiety,
with which the Southern speakers
were heard was no longer APP
parent. Men listened to the
latter as if asking themselves,
"Will they be brothers again ?" and
the demonstrat alton they gave expressed
the realization of their own desire
This has been the ruling hope, the ru!-
ing doubt in Boston to-day. en-
testify both to its sincerity and its i'll
5ensity, and [ foresee the higher aud |
purer feeling of jubilation which will |
possess all hearts tomorrow. I trust |
that the millions of our people who |
cannot be h re will unite with Us in |
our gratitude and JOY for the day we
have prayed for dawns at last. Is. T.
We learn from the Hickory Press |
that on last Mond"y night the sash |
md door factory and Touring mills at |
Third Greek station, Rowan county, |
were all consumed by fire. The origin
Of the fire is unknown, the buildings |
being wrapped in flames when
irst dissolved. The loss was very
heavy, amounting in the aggregate, to
535, 900 or $4,000. No insurance.
All the houses and machinery, large
Quantity of corn, flour, wheat, spokes,
sash, doors, lumber, &c,
we're destroyed.
A TELEGRAM from Hartford in tbis
State, so the Raleigh News says that
he jury in the case of Elias Powell,
,ol., charged with killing Cohen, at
8attleboro. brought in a verdict of
guilty to-day. Geo. B. Brown, COL,
me of the Board of County Commits
ioners, has been tried and convicted
If forgery. Judge Watts iefl town for
Nash county Friday evening, and kept
he jury in the murder case waiting
lis arrival till this morning.