Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-03
LEE IN MATHEWS.
A GENERAL TURNING our OF TIE Pzo-
PIE TO RECEIVE HIN.
The March to the urthoass-He Makes q
Strong Spectacular
spseches.
correspondence Of the Richmond Di.Datch.l


MAruxws G, H., Va, Oct. 30. 1855.
Tbis has been eaIa.day In Mathews. Per-
haps the largest number OF people that ever
assembled Of Mathews Courthouse gathered
here to-day 20 welcome Governor Fhzhugh
Lee, who arrived here al IL Al. on the steam
or Northampton. Every preparation bad
been made TO give him reception wof'hy
the dignity Of the Chief Executive OF a great
Commonwealth and the people VINO gave II.
The Governor was met al the wharf by sew
enty.four well.mounted men, under COM
mand Of Lieutenant r. W. MaTchant, OF the
old Fifth Virginia cavalry; but THIS was
only the cavalry contingent, and was out
fractional part OF the great turnout. Every
kind OF wheeled equipage, decorated WIN
the Cleveland and Thurman bandsna pan,
ners and the beamng faces OF the TAR and
ROSY daughters OF every section ol the coun-
~. contributed TO make the occasion an oVa-
ton highly creditable TO our people, and was
apparently keenly appreciated by the GOV
ernor. Wade Hampton, we'll groomed
black stallion owned by Captain X. SOmmers,
was led IN 10 the gang.board az the boat
reached the wharf and the Governor was
soon In the saddle. The Norfolk city band
OF eleven pieces snugly seated IN large box
wagon headed the procession. After sh0rt
address OF welcome by ;. +. Miller, acting
county chairman, which was briefly respond
cd 10 by Governor Lee, the procession took
up the line OF march 10 the courthouse,
where. alter needed attention to the want'0i
the inner.man. spcech-making began. Gov
ernor Lee was handsomely introduced by
John y. Donovan, and made one OF bis
Characteristic speeches, claiming the atten-
ton OF the large audience for nearly Two
hours lie spoke In the open air IN 'front.' OF
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the courthouse, and after making ms ac-
acknowledgements for the grand demonstra-
ton IN his behalf, said that it was The
first time he had had the pleasure OF visiting
the people OF Mathews: that during the
gubeTnatOrial canvass, when be spoke IN the
adjacent counties, he felt that ne cOuld salely
trust IN the people o. this little cOunty-the
Gibraltar Of the Virginia Democracy. He
touched with becoming difidence upon bis
administration OF the state government, and
enlarged upon the widespread material pros
perity Of the State, the equal ani UNIFORM
administration Of the laws, and the healthy
and growing condition OF the publlc-sch0Ol
system, which had received more material
aid than during any previous 1dmnis'rhion'
lie made & strong appeal IN bchaf OF Allen
G.. Thurman, native and TO the manner born,
who opened his ewes Tor the first TINE among
the clay hits Of Lynchburg. The Governor
presented the tariff question in very able
and iorcibla manner, and 10 the conclusion
OF his speech three dealening cheers were
given by the audience, while the band play
cd " Hail TO the Cnict."
T. r y. Wright, Of Essex, the elector OF
the First district, and Hon. j. \. Stubs
followed General Lee in very earnest
speeches. At the conclusion Of General Lees
speech very handsome bouquet was passed
uD 10 the stage 20 his EXcelicucy by lady
in the audience.
Colonel Thomas b. Whitehead. Of Norfolk,
will speak at the courthouse next Saturday
evening.
The people are thoroughly aroused, the
utmost harmony prevails, and old Mathews,
we confidently believe. will Guido herself on
the Gth.
forgot to tell you that old Mathews had
made another step forward IN the march OF
progress. We have a telephone line to West
Point. A short time after the departure OF
the Governor the proprietor OF The hotel ut
Gloucester teephoned his manager TO have
fires lighted I'm the parors and Otherwise
prepare himself that the Governor was then
on his way and would soon be there 70 sup
per, A. j. NJ.