Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-29

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lion ,ha. re tDay Re sru! " -. lee EXPEDITION
20 Eufrrr.
South ern Congressman in BOSTON.
The arriya; O! the visius SoutherA ecu
gressueu 10 BjstoD. last Sa'u'diy, VAS wen
tored 10 tt; G:z tie # That dag. A!ter
brcakIaaIi they visited the State House, tie
wife of Senator Gordon and ,a2 daughter Il
Senator Lamar, who Is stuiaG: at Wellesley,
accompanying the rsrty. Governor K!29,
surrounded by his staff ~ fu's uhlloIm, re-
ceivei the party In The Executive Chamber,
each mcmb'r beiGg separately Introduced. -
After gulug over TIE State House The Gay
ubl! was visitrc, where The MaStr AMI SIEVE
raj Aldermen greeted tho guests III an ln!or,
NAL and hearty wny. Old South Church aDd
EsoeuiIl IiaII were u xt visi,,d by the Souh
troers, the members of The Ccmm"rcial CIub
acting as e,c1rt 10 all csc polu,s OF interest.
AT three oclock large Iunbtr Of thu party
accented an Invitation TO dine at ne Hotel
Brnos8;ck With the Commercial Club al Lhti
regular Saturday gathering. Senator lamar
was absent, and 80 also was the Hoo. Bell.
tfil Of Georgia. Senator Morgan. Of Ala
Lsms; Senator Jones' of Florida, aud Genera
Chas. f. Hooker, Of Mississippi, were among
those present, together with majority OF TIE
visiting party.
The club, which ranks as The leading or
pariza,iou OF its kind 10 the city, aud rumhers
amoug it's members many representative men
of Boston, both in public life and the various
branches of trade, turncd cut in full free 10 do
honor to the Southern g1esE. The Hon.
John W. Caodlcr, President Ct the club
flied ,he chair. Amcog the most prominent
Boston names we're Gov. Rice, tx Gov. Gas
| ton, Mayor Pitr,e, Collector Beard and othcrs.
| Mr.. Gambler welcomed the guests OF the dag,
and expressed the belief that new era Of
good feeling between The sections would result
| IN Strengthening the comu0n country, aud, at
90 distant date, in reviVlng the commerelal
| prosperity Of The nation. Seoaor Gordon
made ouc Of The prize pal speeches OF the
night, but entirely devoid Of political bearings
| He welcomed The return OF tra,ernaI relations
between North and South, and took most
hopeful view Of the national future. lis re-
sources we're limitless aud with pace and u1ioo
the iodustly and trade OF the patton could not
fail 10 be built up 90 a peImaoen! and endur
log basis Gov. Rice speakiog Tor the Stale
| IF Mssse ehusetis, extended 10 the visitors z
warm and sincere Welcome, and spoke clio
oueully Of the advantages which mus! cr>u"
from these friendly visits, by which men Of
both sections were brought inIo personal 'yal
patty one with another
Senator Morgan. of Alabama, followed aud
gave u.teraDce to similar sentiments.
Mayor Pierce spes king Tor the city o! BIS
ton, echoed the Governors we'come.
Senator Jones, of Florida. Mr.. WbittbolDe,
of Tennessee. Collector Beard. OF Boston, Gen.
Hooker, cf Mississippi, cZ Governor CASTOR
and Mr. Ellis. of Lruslaua, followed III the
ssme straio. politics beiog entirely ianoocd. -
General Rockers speech was one Ct the mnst
strikiog aud powerful OF the evening". Tie
spCko CT the Industrial resources OF The South
10 glowing terme, and allud!cg 10 !he approtca
ing emancipation Of slaves II The West lcdles,
said that when that event came, as |: would,
the result wculi be that the great trade from
sugar produc ion would pass largely it not
wholly, 10 the Sousb, where they had many
years the start iu the organ z .tion Of fee bar
He concluded by predicting q ccm nercial
future for The whole cou1try ofalnos' 0coDc2lv
able grandeur, and be said that the North and
South would be uoiteo bs with hooks Of steal
10 ocmuon hoods Of matelsl Interests. az well
as OF fraerual concord and amity.
The company did uct hresk up un'il nnarly
II @ clock. All he members D! he Club x
pressed themselves delighted with the iuera!
views Of The Southtroers, and tho latter app AIRED
equally gralGed at heir reception.
BosToN, April 20 AS matters Of great I'M.
portanco demand the presence in Washington
of the Southern congressman visiting this city
they are force to ut bort their stay Consoqusnt-
| lytho ogramme for their entertai mcnS has ocen
changed This morning, tho party will visit
Lowell and Lawrence and inspect the manu-
featuring Industries Of those cities and tiis II or
moon will make visit to Deer Island. They VIII
| leave for Washington this ovening.
r EosToy, April 29-The Southern Congress
sional delegation have decided to prolong lhei.
| stay another day. TITS evening they will 10
! BAL que!ed at the Revere House aud to i'll Drow
will make an excursion 10 Lawrence and Lynn.
leaving for Washington in tha eVening.