The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-29

POPULAR EETHUSLASM ALONG THE ROUTE
THROUGH THE CARoLINAs-HIs ARRIVAL
AND WELCOME IN PETERsBURG-HIs RE-
CEPTIoN IN RICHMoND-GRAND DEMON
sTRATToN AT THE Ess OF
WELCOME by HON. a. n. KEnEY-RE-
sPoEsE OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON, &C., &C.
The announcement made in yesterday
mornings papers that Governor Wade
Hampton, OF South Carolina, accompanied
by Attorney-General Conner, General NJ.
C. Butler, and others OF that State, would
arrive in this city last night en- route for
Washington, and that arrangements were
in progress to greet the gallant soldier and
eminent statesman in becoming manner,
created quite an excitement in this COM
munity. The white people with great una
nimity determined to join in the demon
stration and make the ovation Of such n
character as to reflect credit on the capital
Of the Old Dominion, and at the same time
to show to the recipient of the honors the
high esteem in which he is held by the peo-
pie Of Virginia, and their appreciation Of
the noble work he has done and is doing in
redeeming the people OF the old Palmetto
State from the sufferings and oppression to
which they have been subjected for so many
years, and which they have borne with such
remarkable fortitude and iorbearance.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
In accordance with the request Of the
Hon. A. NJ. Kelley, chairman of the Com
mittee OF Reception, most OF the members
OF the committee appointed Tuesday night
before met at the Petersburg depot last eve
ming, and proceeded in q special train to
Chester TO await the train conveying the dis
tinguished patriot. The following gen.
tlemen were among those on the special
train: Hon. A. NJ. Kelley (chairman),
General Bradley L. johnson, Lieutenant
Governor Thomas. General w. 3. Talia-
ferro, General James Mcdonald, General
T. N. Logan, General Dabney Ii. Maury,
General Il. Lindsay Walker, General W. II.
f. Lee, Major John W. Daniel, A. Y.
Stokes, Esq, General Peyton Wise, Colonel
w. II. Palmer, Major Fred. r. Scott,
Charles Campbell, Esq, Major John P.
Branch. James Archer, Esq, Dr.. John Aa-
honey, John Enders, ESQ.,, p. B. Frank
lin, Esq, A. Shaw, ESQ.,, r., L. Courtney,
General Hampton during the war.
Arriving at Manchester, by request Of
Major Fred. r. Scott, president Of the Rich
mond and Petersburg road. the following
telegram was sent to the agent Of the road at
Petersburg:
"Tell General Hampton that a committee
will meet him at Chester with special train
to take him to Richmond.
[Signedl "BRADLEY T. JOHNSON"
This done. the train went on at the rate
OF forty miles an hour, making the trip
eleven miles, in about fifteen minutes.
AT CHESTER.
The party reached Chester safely and pro-
ceeded to the hotel, where refreshments
had been prepared by the officers OF the
road. Here President Scott received
telegram stating that Governor Hampton
had reached Petersburg on time, but the
train would be detained fifteen or twenty
minutes to allow the Governor to make q
speech to the citizens OF the Cockade City,
who had assembled in large numbers to
welcome the ilustrious statesman. After
waiting about half an hour the whistle OF
the coming train was heard in the far dis
tance, and in q short while afterwards the
ears stopped in front OF the hotel. The
committee entered the train in a body. Mr..
Kelley taking charge Of Governor Hamp-
ton, and General Logan took the arm of
General NJ. G.. Butler, while General Brad
ley T. johnson walked off to the rear Of the
train with General Conner.
The whole party reiSscmbled on board
the special train, when q formal introduc-
ton was had. Governor Hampton seemed
much fatigued, but was in excellent spirits.
He expressed himself highly 1lattered at the
reception he had received from the good
people Of the great old Commonwealth Of
Virginia. He was soon surrounded by all
those who had come to welcome him, and
found q pleasant word for each and every
one.
ONTO RICHMOND.
In order to have more time to participate
in the ovation awaiting Governor Hampton
in Richmond, superintendent Shaw urged
the engineer, and the train sped on at
most rapid rate, reaching the Manchester
side of the Petersburg bridge in less than
twenty minutes. AS soon as the train ap-
preached the bridge the salute from the
conservative Kampaign Klub was heard
from the Richmond side. The lights from
the Tredegar Works and the bontires from
the various heights OF Manchester illu-
mined the armament for miles around.
The train entered the city amid the most
tumultuous noise. The huzzas, combined
with the fireworks and the detonation from
the guns. made the scene one long to be re-
membered by the gentleman in whose be-
half it was so spontaneously gotten up.
The platform OF the depot and the track
from the bridge to the canal, and on each
side OF Byrd street, was literally damned,
all anxious to catch a glance at the much
esteemed hero.
The Reception in Richmond.
- The Konservative Kampaign Klub, who
had been invited to take charge OF the dem
'onstration, went to work with will, and
ere nightfall had completed all the arrange
ments. At 7 o'clock P. NJ. they assembled
at their headquarters, on Broad street, and,
with band OF music and detachment
OF eighteen policemen in charge OF
Major Poe at their head, marched
down Broad street to Ninth, down
Ninth to Main, and down Main to the
Dispatch Office, their ranks at every corner
being augmented by citizens anxious to par
ticipate in the demonstration. On reach
ing the corner of Twelfth and Main streets,
where an immense crowd had already as
sembled. the Klub halted and were met by
members of the committee ofreceptlon. A
procession was then formed, and the line
Of march taken up in the direction Of the
Byrd-street depot.
Shortly afterwards the Old Dominion
Club, with music and transparencies, ac-
companied by many citizens from the lower
portion Of the city, came upon the ground,
greatly swelling the already immense con-
course Of people.
:t A GLORIOUS GREETING.
The greeting was marked by rare degree
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