The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-14

Richmond War Veterans IN Ire"'o"
sInstic Reception on the far' oil SOLDIERS
and CItizens-The Banquet ON wednesday,

TRENTON, April 12.-The VISIT OF about
eighty citizens OF Richmond, va, 10 TINS
city to-day caused unusual aninia,,on 5 anu
attracted large crowds on the streets. me
visitors belong to the OLD flrs. virginia
Infantry Association, the kicnmoha How
itzer Association, and the otey bat.ery
Association, formerly In the Confederate,
service. Governor Cameron ana seFeIai
Virginia congressman were expecieo' pu'
none came. The visitors were re-
ceived by three companies Oh thc
Seventh regiment, National ouaru, Two
posts Of the Grand Army OF the RepuDiic,
and committee OF leading merchants ana
manufacturers. They were the guests OF
Aaron Wilkes Post, No. %, Grand Army
OF the Republic. the members OF winch
paid q visit to Richmond during the late
Centennial celebration OF the battle OF
Yorktown. They arrived al the railroad
depot few minutes before O'Clock In the
afternoon amid the booming OF cannon.
After receiving a regular military salute
they then took up line OF march through
the principal streets. Many public build
ings and private residences were decorated
with national bunting.
THE VISITORS FORMALLY WELCOMED.
When the City Hall was reached halt
was made, where Senator John Taylor in
troduced the visitors collectively to eX-
Mayor Crevelling, who, in the absence OF
Mayor Vroom, made speech OF welcome,
saving, in conclusion, "Our hearts and our
homes are open to you so long as you re-
main among u.s."
Major c. S. Stringfellow, OF Richmond,
was then introduced to the assembled null
titude by General Campbell. He said that,
on behalf of several whilom Confederate
Virginians, he heartily returned thanks FOR
the welcome rendered to them, and warmly
reciprocated the kind sentiments which had
lust been expressed. The line was re-
formed, and the march was then continued
through the city. At about O'Clock the
parade was dismissed.
THE BANQUET.
Later in the evening they were enter
tanned at banquet at the Treton House.
Covers were laid. for about two hundred
and fifty persons. The banquet hall was
profuseiy decorated with national bunting,
and at either end were the words, in large
letters. Welcome, Nirginians." There
were shields on the walls bearing the
names OF the original thirteen States, while
one bore the motto, ''Sic Semper I'ydn-
MIS-" Senator John Taylor presided. The
following are some OF the toasts which
were given: "The American soldier, whe-
Their Revolutionary or Mexican, Federal
or Confederate he has ever displayed 4
bravery that has won the admiration OF the
world": this was responded to by r. II.
Keiningham. OF Richmond. "The First
Virginia Infantry; we give them brothers
welcome tonight, As once again with one
common purpose we march shoulder to
shoulder toward one common destiny;
"The Richmond HowitZers," responded
to by Colonel Mccarthy, Of Richmond,
Va; THE Old Flag" responded to by
Judge Woodruff, Of Trenton. The ban
QIet lasted until far into the night.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
TRENTON, April 12.-Trenton has been
the scene Of unwonted gdiety since noon
to-day, and the night is passing with feast
ing. oratory, and song. Some time ago the
Aaron Wilkes Post OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic made new descent upon the
capital Of the late Confederacy, and while
there was received with hospitality which
was remembered with keen appreciation.
Later committee of the Trenton veterans
DbIt W hiNuillDuu INV W.
the Virginia hosts to become guests
in their turn, and this afternoon about
seyenty-fiye eX-Confederates arrived here
and received a true-blue Jersey welcome.
The visitors are generally members OF the
First Virginia Regimenta Association. n
committee met the Nirginians at Philadcl-
phia and escorted them TO this city, where
they were received by three companies OF
the Seventh regiment, two posts Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, and com
mittee OF citizens. The city was hand
somely decorated in almost every part, and
the public buildings were surmounted with
flags and covered with notices. The Nir-
ginians were quartered at the Trenton
House.
The hosts and guests first marched di-
rectly to the City Hall, where great assem-
blage awaited them. EX-Mayor Crevelling
in the absence of Mayor Vroom, made
b lief address OF welcome, extending the
hospitaiities OF the city, and saying that
the meeting OF the blue and the gray was
something that stirred every heart. There
was pain at the memory OF their former
enmity. but gratitude at the friendship and
brotbcrly love which now bound them.
In reply, Major Stringfellow, Of Rich
mond, said that such events as these cult
waited mutual respect and kindness, and
would certainly be long retained in memo
nv. He was proud to call all the multitude
before him fellOw-citiZens. This historic
capital was a proper burial-place for the
resentments and preiudices OF the past.
" Your Washington" he said, "was our
Washington. Our ancestors fought beside
your ancestors. We are Americans all"
The same glorious flag was above all-the
flag OF our country. The same rights were
ours-the same good God ruled above all.
Let every one, therefore. unite in doing his
little all for our common country. Loud
cheers.l
The veterans then marched to Warren
street, where the Trenton companies halted
and presented arms, while the Nirginians
marched in front with caps of, and the
band PLAYED "Dixie." The procession
was then dismissed. Two hours were
spent at supper and in resting, and then
the visitors were escorted to Taylor Hall,
where the Aaron Wilkes Post is holding q
fair. At about $3.50 O'Clock they sat down
to a banquet at the Trenton House.
Speeches and toasts and song occupied a
large portion of the night.
The visitors will be received ut the State
House tomorrow by the Governor, and in
the evening a reception and promenade
concert will be given.
[By Telegraph
TRENTON, n. j., March 13.-The visiting
eX-Confederates from Richmond to-day
visited the State Capitol, and were pre-
sented to Governor Ludlow. who made a
short speech, which was responded to by
Colonel Stringfellow and others. The
party were taken in carriages to the public
institutions and various industrial estab-
lishments. At the Fashion stud Farm a
race was gotten up for their entertainment.