The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-02

morning at o o'clork BIZ the fayt-'ne train
from the West. There was large assem-
bIs.e OF people present ct the depot TO meet
him, intending the committee appointed ny
the Executive Committee OF the inaugural
ceremonies TO receive bin.
AT about 0 o'clock the train entered The
derot, where there was'a crowd OF perhaps
I 800 or 1000 people. a force oil police
men. under the direction OF Major Brock
and CAPTAIN Vernon, kept way open. On
the platfvrm when the train arrived were
the members OF the committee aud lev OF
General Garlcld's personal friends. Inc
first TO dispmbark was Mrs. GARFIELD, TIE
elder, who was assisted to alight by her
son: the Generals wife came DeXt. Ten
eral Garfield extended his right arm 10 bis
mother, and. followed by the others OF The
marty. moved through the depot, using his
left hand TO shake hands with the commit
tee and Others who had formed line on
the platform. Inside the derOt the dense
mass appiauded the party by the clapplng OF
hands. Led by Major Brock and captain
Vernon, the party reached the pavement
and took carriages for the Riggs House, the
committee also taking carriages. and pro-
ceeding to the same place.
THE WELCOME RECEPTION AT THE RIGGS House.
General Garfield, his wife, and his yener-
able mother were placed in carriage out
side the GeL0t and driven withoufc ceremony
TO the Riggs House. The citizens commit
tee followed some distance behind In car
risees. After their arrival the President
elect and the committee. and those VINO
could crowd in, assembled IN the parlOr az
the Riggs. Mr.. Davldge, chairman OF Inc
committee, in the absence OF DR.. NtIilng,
welcomed General Garfield to the capital.
The speech was very brief, but to the point.
| II stated that the committee welcomed the
newly. elected President TO the capital on
behalf OF the citizens OF the nation.
General Garfield's reply was equally brief.
He said be was very much fatigucd by bis
| ionrney. and was not inclined 10 indulge in
speech. In an exceedingly graceful man
per. however, he thanked The committee
for their kind words OF welcome, and as
sured them that their interest in bis welfare
had very materially contributed to his com
| tort. After a wash the presidential party
breakia>ted in a private room. The hotel
was crowded with people TO see the distin-
guiShed arrivals.
General Garfield will remain al the riggs
House until Friday morning, when the
Executive Mansion will be formally surren-
dered 10 him by President and Mrs. Hayes.
The remainder OF President and Mrs.
! Hayes stay in the city will be a. guests OF
Secretary sherman. General Gariield'> aged
mother. wife. and children, with seye-
raj servants, composed bis immediate party.
Upon arriving at the hotel biief address
was made on The part Of The committee wei
coming the newlyelected President, to
which General Garfield responded, tender
| ing bis thanks for their kind welcome.
General Garfield called at the Executive
Mansion thi> afternoon and paid his respects
to the President and members OF the Cabl-
net. He held brief conference with the
Prc>id, nj, at which it was decided to issue
prcclamatiOn converting the senate III
special session on March ith.