New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-02
RECEPTION AND SPEECHES.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 1.-The ITesiuehl
breakfased with the Rev. Dr. Curry an old schooma'e
and then went the Fair Grounds where lie was soon
surrounded by crowd OF 10000 people, ana was cae
upon for "A speech He said
LADIES AND FELLOW CITIZENS: am under the dlrec-
ton of an intelligent and discreet committee Accordne
and You who were then present have the happiness
of having escaped that mnction llaughterI anu
tiful blue sky and bright Noyember-a voice: Ihai
Daniel Webster II will say very few words III 90
ing congratulate the people of Nlrgina on ,ne
dences have seen OF prosperity peace ana peranon
union. lGreat cheersl
Secretary Evarts was called for. The President
looked around him. but Mr. Eyarts was not at hanu
The President then remarked young lady suggests
that the crowd large that the Secretary Is ioSt III H.
Laughter Mr. Eyarts then came to tie 'front.' ana ,ne
President sad 1.-THE lost is found" and introduced the
Secretary amid much applause.
Mr. Eyars declared seemed to be more JOY over
the nndng Of one Cabinet Minister who was absent than
over the three that were not astray. Laughter
Mr. Eyarts spoke OF the varied resources OF
virginia. We have said he, the maritime
power which belongs to the seaboard and mar
bors agriculture that belongs to extended ana ierte
fields, mines with their treasures OF coal ana non'
and the industry TO unlock and operate them, ana
nabts that belong to climate where all men
labor all tine yeaf round II thev ehoQ Choose,
relations to the OF the country were OF notably al
yanagsous character aud that her people had cneeriu
and peryadng OF the blessings they enjoyed ana
that her future iui OF promise lApplause.l
President Hayes introduced Secretary Sherman
who said that he all along heard OF virginia as the
mother OF States and statesmen but he said he behe'eu
she was the mother OF good many other thihgS'
she is certainly mother of the largest crowd
| ever saw agricultural far ground.
Ia conclusion. he said In word, let me say Ieanc
Richmond with profound sense OF slatTue 10 Iov
Governor your committee, ana 10 You an; Deune
more that and the people OF ONO are one
and occupy the greatest country III the world Jay
pauscI
Colonel Thompson, Secretary OF the Navy, was now
presented. and said
All should admonished, by this bright day succeed
ing OF yesterday That the clouds are never 50
dark that they do not become dspelled. The clouds
which darkened the country's future have been
peace has spread over this ibeautiful land;
This is an agricultural fair, said Mr. Thompson ana
yon with me to the Wabash but ! don't
is a beautiful land, not fertile ours, but still
glorious and worthy OF your love ana admiration
He true TO her and YOU may be In the future
AZ in the past the mother OF States and statesmen.
The President presented AttorneyGeneral Deyens.
saying pleasant occasion like this Virginia and
Massachusetts should be together Virginia was
here before him, now he would bring forward
Massachusetts, The Attorney General responded
in brief speech that greatly pleased his audience am
glad To be Richmond he said, nave made many at
Temps to get there. [Laughter have always been
received with II warm welcome lsicht laushteiI-
somewhat varying from the 6qt / assure
you TINS Is tine most pleasant. ienewed laugnerI GEL
era Dcycus remarked that thej OF NeWEhShhd cOulu
MOI sneak 80 lovingly the Nlrglnlans, lie
thought whenever ne heard Colonel Thompson.
vet they could PRETTY generally make their
wants understood and what New-England wants
il "a prosperous West and south AS wen az
auspicous, and believed could now together
pursue the paths marked by our great foreiathers.
and Weld generous obedience to the Constitution Let
u.s. SAID hc to hit ourselves from narrow sec
tariaul,m into the broad sunshine Of mtiOnalsm. The
next speaker was DR.. Loring. OF Massachusetts, who
passed the compliments OF the hour III handsome style.
After brief addresses Of members OF the Cabinet,
Mis- Hayes led to the railing and presented She
received great cordiaty 10y the crowd who her
three cheers
The military review formed pleasant feature OF tho
DAYS entertainment The Presidential party proceeded
IN carriages from the Centennial House to view the
parade and other ceremonies The President rode up
and down the lines standing aud uncovered, and was
continually cheercd by the people, while the usual
honOIs were paid by the military.
Upon leaving the Far Grounds Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes
and Judge Meredith stopped 1T General Anderson's to
lunch The other members OF the party proceeded TO
the hotel The lunch General Audcrsons attended
by only named and the members OF General Auder
sons famiy"a very big family" the President said
il was. Then the residences OF Judge Meredith
was visited and the President and Mrs Hayes were in
after which they returned to the Exchange Hotel where
the party again reunited, aud soon AFTER O'CLOCK
LETT the city on the regular train
ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON
w WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-President Hayes and
Marty arrived here about IL o'clock tonight, fatigued
and weary but much pleased with their excursion to
Virginia.