Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-01

General Dcvens ssid that when 3 son oi
Massachusetts stood on tho soil OF Virginia. Al &
in tic presence Lf Virginia audience, no Wa
ontitlcd TO remember that their i,rcl;:'he:s were
companions Ct his in initiating tho great c4ni! !
resulting in the independence OF mo unlI.a
States. He Continued in q strain u! patriotic
sentiment, which excited muc:l arrlsus,
Senator Morgan, e Alabama. Was presented
by the President, ard made a response IN prh:t'l
of the people to the concia.ory utterhrcos ct the
President ard his Cabinet t.r peace and core ri,
which was spplaudcd TO the echo.
Dr. Lofing, member Of Congress from
Massachusetts, ard President of the AgIl ;ul'
tural Society of that Stata, was tho last speaker
introduced. He addressed tho crowd ut cohsld-
cradle longth in practical speech il!od with
advice and uscful information, the whole plea,
sanity lnters ptrsed with Numerous hts ard Illus
trsti0ns, which Wero received With much aF"
plauso and hearty laughter;
Mr.. B. j. Barbour, on tho pslt OF The hgrl-
cultural Society, made 4 lew II IclOus remarks,
in which ho thanked the President and others
for their kird expressions for tho welfare Of VIZ
GINA, and hospod praises on Mrs hayes He
said that this lsdy deserved, ho thought. rs much
praise for the Presidents Southern policy rs tho
President himself; that she in glca! measure
WAS instrumental in It's inauguration. At THIS
there was tremendous applause. Tho speaker
then presented Mrs Hayes to tho assembled
multitude and sho was greeted with the in9st
tremendous cheering, waving al hats, g., the
demonstration lasting until Mrs Hayes retired
from sight
Alttr making tour of tie groun,l5. making
an inspection VI tho cxhlbitiO ana partrkInI /!
lunch the party returned to tho city.
The days programme closed 1T night with !
state reception ut tho residence ut Governor
Kempor.
Tho Dispatch says
Tho main portico e tho mansion ~H' hand
somely decorated with natloEsl and State Il n,s.
The floral decorations woIc q tho most elaborate
and beautiful description.
The reception commenced about $! & 81 ,Ci p.
M and from that tine until | o'cioci: there was
4 constant stream OF visitors.
The callers embraced the leading citZsns Of
Richmond and representatives II is wealth., in
| telliecnce ard fashion. There were Also : nam
| bor of the most LirSuishel gcnt!cmol in tic
State, among them Lieutenant Governor
| Thomas, Hon a. H. Ii Stuart Mons. Dc ;5ihnurE,
| and many others.
The rush Was simply tremendous, ana it re-
quired the efforts Of posse of policemen TO Keep
| Tho crowd within tho proper enclosure. a nun.
| Der who had no intention Of calling IcnaiaGd
outside through curiosity.
The reception WAS really g7ad, andtir hnaors
of tho Governors house were poIlJrnCd IL 4
most refined manner lndcad it was one ot TIC
most imposing end elegant ever Witnessed IL
this State, and sill who enjoyed the hospitality
Of the Executive mansion AID tbs pleasure ~ =.
brief cha. with the President Cr his party vi,
long remember tho interesting event.
The pick phckcts rGap8d y rich harvest, tn
loss Of no less thAn cgh. watches hcin&
reported. Among those wh" were robbed were
Is:ac Davenport, esq, DR.. &. ". West, Mons
Do Sbourg Che Frcnch Consult AMI Co.. Jn'.
Il. Woods, CT AlboDarlo.
During lilo reception Tho Prr$ilcn! WIS scrc-
nadcd by the Oh Point Band, :,rc"Hlalying
the NollJll City Guard.
This morning lle presidential party 4 nd fe"
others breakfastcd with Rev. DR.. j. l.. n. Cur
ry, after which they went 10 tho fair grounds
to witness tho competitive dfl! o.! volunteer
companies.
At 4 10 O'Clock this afternoon the frcsi-
dent and associates Will l.ayo the city "a tin
regular train for Wa hington. The prnpn:th
trip dnwd the river had 10 be abandoned.