The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-18
General ritznugh Lee In Boston.

1EOUl DoSSou says
We have never witnessed such spon.
famous ou,burst Of enthusiasm as he Gene
raj Fitzhugh Leg received. whenever ms
name was announced the crowds greeted
him with thundcrs Of applause. General
Lee gracefully acknowledged the repeated
plaudits Of the mu'titudes. HIS reception
was magnificent affair, and plainly evinces
that southern patriotism ard gailantry are
fully appreciated by the people OF this city.
A special to the Norfolk Fir9snsan says:
The appearance Of General Ftzhugh Lee,
an invited guest Of the Blues, was one OF the
most marked features of the reception.
Seated 10 a carriage with Colone. walter IT,
TAYLOR, be was in the rear OF The procession,
hut was nevertheless the observed OF all oo-
servers, and cheer upon cheer was gwen 10
him at every step of the march, and be was
continually employed in ackne wledSing the
applause he received.
The whole affair entirely exceeded in cor
diality snyth,ug which had been anticipated,
and convinced oil that the era OF good feel'
ing has dawued In earnest, and that Massa'
chnsetts pree,s Virginia and the men who
bore arms in her defence with a grasp OF the
hand real and not simulated friendship.
A telegram TO the Baltimore american
says:
The cheerful spectacle was afforded OF the
loyal people Of Boston paying an ovation 10
an ex-Confederate officer. General Lee
bowed again and sgaln as applause greeted
him on every corner
The Mayors reception in Music Hall to-
night was attended by vast assemb'aye.
The floral decorations were the most superb
ever seen 10 this city, and included large
number of ferns and paimettos. Many OF
the visiting military, including the Washing
ton Light Infantry, OF Charleston, ). o.,
and the Norfolk Blues, we're among the
audience.
Msyor Cobb made a speech of welcome, at
the close Of which the Eutaw f1lg OF the
Charleston infantry was borne TO the plat
form amongst the cheers Of the audience.
Governor Glston then welcomed the vlsi-
tors to the Commonwealth in short and
eloquent speech.
Colonel Andrews, Of South Caroline, re-
sponded to the welcome which had been ex.
tended in behalf OF his State. At the close
of Colonel Andrews's speech the entire au'
dience rose to their feet and cheered, the
ladies waving their handkerchieis and the
band playing "DIXie.7
General Fizhugh Lee, of Virginia, was
then presented amidst the widest enthusl-
assn. A ringing burst OF applause arose
from the vast audience. Men threw their
hats into the air and yelled thems elves
hoarse, while the ladies' in tue galleries waved
their handkerchlefs and clapped their hands.
When quiet was restored General Lee
said: ---- -
Mr.. Mayor, Ladies, and Gentlemen,--I
thank YOU for this most cordial welcome
no cvtpnia1 to P0mruNPS
and myself. leone here with The, Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues, Confederate organi
zatiop. whose guns have roared upon many
a hard fought Geld. AS We arrived before
your city this Afternoon, and were steaming
up your beautiful harbor, the First notes that
reached me from on board Of the boat sent
TO meet us were Of that good old tune called
HAuld Lang Syne,o and felt that was not
going to Boston, but that WAS returning
again to common country abl common
heritage. fApplause.l should have wished
that my poJr presence would have passed
unnoticed, or that might have been permit
ted to remain silent visitor in Boston.
When ponder that this is the Erst time |
have ever stepped upon the soil OF Massacn u-
sets necessarily feal some embarrassment
at addressing such Splendid audience
as is before me; but when reject that
lam an American citizen, and that j, too,
am deseendent Of those men who Fought
on Bunker Hin, feel that |, too. have Il
right to be here to celebrate their splendid
deeds. [Great appauseJ We come. here,
fellow. ciliZcns, to show thA We appreciate
those achievements of these patriotic fore.
fathers of ours: these men who planted
seeds FROM which our nation has sprung.
We are here to sheW by our actual presence
that We are fully 10 sympathy with the seaI.
ment which found expression upon recent
decoratIon-days, when loving hands eu,
twined beautiful howers aoont the graves Of
soldiers OF both armies without distinction
EGreat appausel recall that right here I'M
Boston, one hundred years ago. particu-'
Tar divine spoke in substance as follows:
"We pray, Lord, If our enemies ere desl'
rous 10 Il ,ht 10 give them Aghttng enough,
and IL there are more ,onthear way across the
ses, we pray thee, - Lord, Is sink tbea to the
bottom Of it.D Laughter and applause.]
Now, when see th.s magnificent demon
stratiou, when my eyes look on yours keam.
ing with kindness and heartfelt goodwill
towards me and ,miLe, I teel that hereafter,
If foreign or domestic foes threaten our cam.
mon country Massachusetts and Virginia,
California and Florida, would sbogt with oGe
voice. " II they desire 10 tight, let them have
enough [Great appllu>e.s j may be par
doned if recall TO yonr minds that in those,
days Of darkness, when clouds of war en-
veloped your Common wealth, my State Of
Virginia sent right here into your midst him
who, in the language Of my grandfather,
was I" first 10 peace, first in war, and first in
the hearts Of bis eouutrymen "--htm, In the
language Of Andrew Jackson, whsse chartc-
ter cannot be too profoundly studied and his
example too closely followed. Washington
appeared here 10 your midst. drought order
out OF confusion, aud saved our country. |
thank you, ladies and gentlemen, most cor.
daily for the manner in which you nave re-
ceivei me. [Applause.]
General fitzpatrick was next introduced
and made an ehse:ive aud feryell speech, re.
ferring to the gentleman who bad preceded
him in terms of waruest admiration. Ia the
midst Of his speech General Sherman was
escorted to the platform and received with
great applause. AT the close Of General XII.
patrick's remarks he was introduced to the
audience, and IN few words thanked them
for the warmth Of their reception.
Short addresses by General Burnside and
fice-President Wilson closed the exercises |
after which On informal ievee vas held BY
the Mayor.
TIE "TlaEs" on THE BUNKER HILL Cen. !
TESNIAL. London, June 1.-THE Times this
morning publishes leader On The Cente.
nary Of the Battle of Buoker HILL" After
an historical review OF the eyent and conse.
quences, the writer concludes:
Not only America, but England and the
world, have reason to hold ia grateful remem.
brance the day. 1t was gain on all sides
for great, nDque.tio0able principles of popu.
lar repfes antallon, seIEgoyernment by popu.
ar muDiciDai; institutions lndeDenn ance nj