The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-12
OUR GEORGIA PRIEsDs.

ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTA eADETs-sEv
| ENTEEN GUNS FIRED IN THEIR HONOR
RECEPTION At THE REGDiENTAL ARmo-
RY-PR6GRA8ndE For TO-DAY-BANQUET
TONIGHT. Il..a : .---L B,i1s< E
The Atlanta Cadets, Captain Henry
Jackson, with about forty-tyef officers and
men, arrived here at 3:17 % clock yesterday
afternoon, after over tWenty-four hours
spent on the route. On their honest, sum
burnt faces and gray clothes the sacred soil
OF Virginia. in the form OF white dust, had
found lodgment. They looked like miilers.
Bnt they were gay and happy still. Two
guns OF the Howitzer; Company, under Cap
tain Workman, were stationed on Shockoe
Slip near the southeast corner Of the ware
house. From that elevated position they
spied the approaching train befcreit touched
the James River bridge, and at once COM
menced firing the salute Of welcome-seven-
teen guns. kessnich's band, the Richmond
City Guard Captain Joe Smith), the Rich
nond Light Infantry Blues Captain j. S.
Wise), and Company G of the First regi-
ment Captain Tomlinson), were at the
depot to meet and greet the Georgians.
AT THE ARMORY.
The usual military courtesies followed, the
line was formed, and the Cadets, escorted
by the three Richmond companies, marched
up Virginia to Cary street, up Cary to Thir-
teenth, up Thirteenth to Main, up Main to
Eleventh, and thence into the Regimental
Armory.
The streets were thronged, notwithstand-
ing there was during some OF the time q
shower falling. The fine appearance OF the
visiting soldiers. and their steady, veteran
like marching, elected hearty praise. The
people were glad to see them. Well we re-
member the sturdy Georgia brigades OF the
Army of Northern Virginia. Their inspi-
ring cheers and deadly fire were always
heard in the forefront Of the battle; their
dead, gathered from the battle-fields from the
Potomac to the Dan, lie in every Confeds-
rate cemetery in Virginia-thousands rest
in HOLLYWOOD and Oakwood. A few OF
these Cadets (notabIy their captain) saw SER
vice in Virginia; others are sons OF those
who were of Richmond's defenders; others
have kindred whose bones rest beneath our
sod-all feel an interest in Richmond, and
thus are abundantly entitled to receive our
most gracious hospitality.
SPEECHES AT THE ARMoRY.
Arrived at the armory the four compa-
nies were formed in q hollow square, and
Lieutenant Colonel Purcell, OF the First
regiment, introduced Captain Wise, OF the
Blues, who had been chosen on behalf Of
the Richmond military to formally welcome
the Georgans to Richmond.
Captain Wise said that this requisition
for his services was a great surprise to him.
Though without preparation he did not re-
sret it, and would not pretend to do so.
He had had but moments warning, but
did not hesitate to accept, because he knew
that to his lips would spontaneously come
words to welcome these Georgians to Nir-
ginia. GApplause.1 The Captain then
handsomely referred to the share Georgians
had in the great battles around Richmond,
and of the love that had always been be-
tween them and Virginlans. He thanked
God that in no moment had our people not
been glad to open their arms and welcome
those who fought with us in that great
struggle. "God bless the people OF Geor-
gia [applausel; God bless that live and pro-
gressive State," said he. In concluding,
Captain Wise begged the visitors to make
themselves at home, and if they saw any
thing they wanted to take it.
Captain Henry Jackson, who respond
ed, returned thanks on behalf OF his COM
pany and the people OF his State for this re-
ceplion. This welcome was by no means
unexpected; it was just what Georglans
anticipated coming to Virginia. Captain
Jackson quoted the language OF Governor
Holiday in granting the permit for them to
enter the State--that in those trying days
of war Virginians and Georgians were one,
and there is no reason why they should not
now, with their grand resources, be hand
in-hand !" in their progress.
Ton1 hnr n1 n
bearer to lower his flag, and the flag was
unfurled, showing on one side the Confed-
crate battle flag, on the other the Georgia
coat-of-arms. At this exhibition there was
great cheering. Considering the heat OF
the weather, the yigor OF the outDurst was
highly creditable, even to eX-rebels. The
batte-fag was enwreathed with bright flow
ers, and seemed to be rising into space,
much after the style Of the Well-known pic
ture where it is represented that "the war;
rior's banner is taking its flight to meet the
warriors SOUL" "
Captain Jackson, continuing his remarks.
said that the battle-iag represented nothing
in the world but sentiment, yet the senti-
ment is precious one to us Gcorgians and
Virginians. .,.-... .s....
The Captain spoke OF his experience while
soldering in Virginia, and how happy he
was at being able to revisit the scenes so
endeared to him. Except Atlanta, he de-
clared that there. was no spot on earth so
dear to him as Richmond. He had loved
Richmond girls, he had worshipped at Rich
mond churches, was in her front Tor four
years, and had met friends everywhere and
enemies nowhere. o., In conclusion ,he said
that they accepted the generous hospitality
rendered them. =. .-.-. .r..~
. FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENTS. l.'s
From the armory guests and hosts went
to Zetelle's restaurant and Dartook OF re-
freshments provided by the Blues and City
Guard. ~ "a :zl-'i.... 81 u .-...'f"t. A.'
Cooling compounds were served in abun-
dance; and they were much needed, for
the weather, which has been anything but
mild for three weeks, on yesterday seemed
to take especial pleasure in rising to- its
loftiest antics. @W ..'.--
From Zetelle's the Georgia boys went to
Ford's Hotel, where they will, during their
stay, take their meals.
Last night a number OF the Cadets attended
the Mozart musicale.
80 PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
At 4:30 this evening the Atlanta company,
escorted by Com panies 3 and e., of the First
regiment, will march out to Hollywood.
Opportunity will be given the visitors to
look about the cemetery, and then they will
be taken to the pump-house, where lunch
will be spread for them by CompanyB. If
ride back down the canal in boat is not
in the programme it ought to be, for the
boys will be tired out by the time they get
ready to leave.
Tonight commencing at 9:30) a banquet
at Sanger Halle will be given the visitors
by Company c. 1t is hoped that the Gov
ornor will hn abla fo attan6 Tho Mavor