The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-11

their descendants In this, our generation,
offered everything property and their nrst
md later borr--in v:ndication OF what they
believed to be right; and when the cause
went down ii, battle how they gathered up
the memories and wreck OF the old, ana,
with the weight and best interests OF an en-
franchised race upon their shoulders and IN
their hearts. pressed toward the PROMISED
light OF the New Regime.
And, my friends, men and women, o.a
and Young, as with ioy-it may be with
tears. or with "thoughts all too deep 1or
tearsn-you pore over the stories OF Vlf-
gtuia's renown. and teach them to your
children-which hope will be done to the
remotest generation-,hink not that her ge-
MUS has clean departed. 1t has survived
to impel to the accomplishment OF tue
events OF these latter times; and "hen de-
spondent amid the pressure OF SO many
troubles, resolve to be Of good cheer; Keep
faithfully the precious heritage hitherto
without spot or stain; look ABOUT !ou' ana
the tbrob OF industry ard the heaVy-headea
fruits OF labor waving over the late helds OF
battle Will assure you that Virginia still
survives She is not dead, nor even sleep
ing.
GOVERNOR HARTRANFT.
After supper the Governor and party ac-
cepted an invitation to attend tue moies
fair at PAGES warehouse.
Ex-Governor Hartranft, OF pennsylvania,
and five or six PhiladeIphlans, representing
company who have bought the Roilins-
Mill propertr, four miles above The city,
were also invited. There was quite large
crowd at the warehouse, and after num-
Der OF ladies and gentlemen had been IN
| troduced to the distinguished visitors calls
were again made upon the Governor TOT
speech. He responded briefly, and in
troduced Governor Hartranft. The emil
nent Pennsylvanian-noW postmaster at
| Phladelphia-was received with cheers.
lie spoke in handsome terms OF Gov
ernor Holiday. He said he knew
him Tas we know himl to be CONSCIENTIOUS,
earnest, and faithful man, who would DO al
in his power for the good OF the State, ana,
he thought, ought TO be supported in ms
efforts TO bring about the development OF
the States resources. The Ex-Governor
sealed the bloody chasm subject with Few
welI-spoken words, referring to his own
experience in Virginia with the United
States army. He said that he had been told
that iron could be produced in the James
River Valley for less money than in any
other section OF the country. Pennsylvania
has much the same minerals, but he was
told that ours are richer. The interests OF
Virginia and PENNSYLVANIA were therefore
side by side, and il his people had been sue.
ces.ful at home be could see no reason why
they should not be equally so here.
SENATOR wITHERs.
Senator Withers was next called upon for
a spcecb, and came forward to express his
thanks and 10 rccipTocate the patriotic ana
kindly sentiments expressed by Governor
Hartranft, and promised that the 0H-Con-
| federateS would meet the eX-Union soldiers
half way. He had also some timely words
about the thrift and prosperity OF the Penn
sylyanians. =,
| General Jubal \. Early was in the
crowd-walkius up and down the nooI
with bis hands behind him-and was called
| for, but came not 10 the stand.
Governor Hartranft is handsome. lie Is
tall and straight, with black bair and eyes.
He speaks slowly, and with by 40 means Il
strong voice.
1t is the wish Of the Governor and his
party that the Pennsylyanjans 20 with lis
up to Buchanan, bot they say they VIII be
unable to do so. They have business OF
great importance to attend to here, ana
they have undertaken an enterprise which
will be TO Lynchbur@ what the TrcdcSar Is
to Richmond.
Personal.
Messrs. Franklin Stearns, L. D. Christian,
and l.. d. ClenShaW, OF the Board OF IuD-
lie Interests. joined us here.
General j. G.. Hill, OF AIbemaTle, joined
us at Scottsyille. He says Parson Massey Is
doomed to sure defeat. CHESTER.