The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-19
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uKnr TO COMMEMORATE TIE
suRREnpEn or CORN.
WALLIS LAID.
VIRGINIA'S WELCOME,
y, a, ysouueps Address from Gov
ernor Holiday, Appsawsied Tor
n. Patriotic Sentiments.
SPEECH OF SENATOR JOHNSTON,
snctching the History OF the Sur
render and ArffssicaiIy Describing
the Monument that is To BE.
MASONIC CEREMONIES,
yneIudtng IRA Grafton Nrom Judge
beverly 10. wexford, of Rich
mend.
BAD BEHAVIOR
the Ninth Massachusetts Producing
scprimand from General
Hancock.
VEXATIOUS DELAY,
which Made sicgeIs Chorus ond the
RichmoDd Military Too Late.
FINE FIREWORKS.
Scrcnadc 10 Governor Cornell by Dod-
wOrth's Richmond
eus-rncidents, &e.
Orfhe Ninth Massachusetts Producing
Hcprimand from General
Hancock.
VEXATI0US DELAY,
which, Made sicgcI's Chorus ond the
Rici,mond Military Too Late.
FINE FIREWORKS.
Sercnadc 10 Governor Cornell by Dosi-
wOrth's Richmond
tenls-Incidents, &c.
PROGRAMME FOR CELEBRATION TO-DAY,


ESPECIAL it0kIdiu ~ TIC iJtHtiatNfeI
YoEKTOwX, October 1S.-The scene on
the river-front to-day was an inspiring one.
The men-of-war, the steamers, the tugs,
the yachts, and the sailing-yesscls were all
decked with flags and strcamers. The salutes
to arriving dignitaries, the gay uniforms OF
the military, Knights Templar, ETC.; the
music OF the bands and the drums and
flies as the troops landed and marched to
their quarters, and the crowds OF people
OF all nationalities, sects, and condition,
WHO gathered on the batteries or wandered
over the grounds, all conspired to make a
scene Of deep interest.
GOVERNOR Holidays WELCOME TO OTHER
GOVERNORS.
At II O'Clock Governor Holiday and his
staff went into Lafayette Hall, which was
beautifully deckcd with flags, and infor-
nlally met and welcomed the Governors OF
other States and distinguished guests who
were present General Hancock called and
paid his respects. A series of pleasant
greetings and social chat followed while
waiting for the coming Of the President
and the French guests.
MASONIC PROCESSION.
At 1880 O'Clock the Masonic procession
moved into the reserved seats under diree-
ton of Chief Marshal ex-senator Robert L.
Withers.
THE PRESIDENT.
At 1910 the President, accompanied by
Secretaries Lincoln, Hunt, and James, was
escorted to the stand amid the cheers OF
the crOwc.
PRAYER.
The Rev. Robert Nelson, grandson Of
Governor Nelson. who commanded the
Virginia militia at Yorktown, in his prayer
thanked the Lord for one hundred years Of
blessing, for Washington, and for our
allies, and for our victory, and begged that
the people may not be pulled ZIP, but may
trust the Lord. lie prayed for peace
among all nations aud for fraternity among
all sections of our common country, and
for the rulers OF the land, that they
may be pure, and that the people may learn
to love and serve the Lord.
At the close of the prayer the band
played "The Star-Spangled Banner" with
srtillery accompaniment.
Address of Governor holiday.
Governor Holiday then proceeded to
deliver the address OF welcome as follows
This vast assembly has met to witness
the fulfilment OF the Republics promise. a
century ago the spot where we are now
gathered was the scene Of an event which
introduced the Colonies into the family OF
nations. Feeling assured that their Decla-
ration OF independence had been verified
and their career MS a Power had begun, they
resolved to build here Monument to testi-
~ their gratitude for signal services and
devoted patriotism, and proclaim their high
purposes to all after-times.
The war had been long and bloody. For
tune had for years alternately smiled and
frOwned. Now, victory gained after
weary delay and suffering, the result OF
plans deeply laid and vigorously prose-
cuted, or snatched by the sturdy genius of
people determined TO be free, inspired
the whole land with hope and enthusiasm.
And now, defeat, coming when the armies
felt they were marching to victory almost
won, or falling upon them suddenly as q
severe and unexpected calamity, cast 4
gloom which seemed to obscure the vision
OF Freedom which had been their Pole-Star
from the beginning. But when the ships
OF our great Ally spread their calls in the
beautiful waters toward which we are now
looking, and her brilliant troops stood
shoulder to shoulder with the war-woln
and battle-scaned men who lad marched
and fought and grown old in their cOun-
try's service, and when by their united viii
the blow was struck whose One Hundredth
Anniversary we this day celebrate, then
the Colonies were sure the work was done,
and they stepped forth in full armor among
the Nations OF the Earth.
Yet neither America, nor France, nor
England, had any adequate idea of the
event and itS marvellous Influences. Each
felt, doubt not, that the final battle had
been fought and the wa ended. Each was
satisfied that the Colonies had wrested
themselves from the Parent country, and
that the British Empire had lost its SUI
premacy here. All were convinced that a
Young and hardy people had started, as it
were, at mid-noon, with the garnered
lessons OF centuries OF national life abroad,
10 erect upon the virgin soil Of a new con-
tinent Institutions Of novel meaning, and to
suffer an experience which had never been
tested before. But none knew or dared to
think OF how the inspiration Of its genius
was 70 penetrate the sealed confines of the
civilizations of Europe, and to stir them
with strange and resistiess forces, or OF how
the throbbings Of It's life were to I'll the
people with an unheard-of vitality, aud It's
growth outsta1p anything hitherto known
In the worlds history.
ny q blessed Providence, this vitality and
growth have not been fed by conquest, nor
dceked with the trophies OF the snbjuga-
ted, nor tho civilization they inspire !
been proclaimed by the exhibition of
spoils snatched from those who had gone
down before Us rcmorseless arms. Ii has !
made here home for the exile whose For
lines In bis native land have been ciouded !
BIZ LIES yicissitudes II Is a refuge from
hose older countries whose population has |
,ressed upon the means Of subsistence: II |