Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16

PEOPLE In those days were rulen W
show cause why they should not be or
dered out OF the place IL they ola not give
surety 10 be good citizens. In January
Use. two citizens were ordered before the
Common Hall TO show cause why they
should not be disciplined for keeping a
dlsorderly house.
March 10. 1873, 1t was ordered that
letter be written to James Tut near
Fredericksburg, in the name OF the COM
mon Hall, asking him for plan Oh an
intended bridge across Shockoe creek Tor
which the Hall would pay. Afterwards
II was ordered that "Mr. MAYER" pay said
Tut two guineas for his plan, and that
there be paid to Henry Young the fur-
Their sum of forty-eght shillings. beinS
for the time of an express by him fuI-
nished for carrying the letter to the sald
Tut"
On the Goth Of the same month lot
terry was instituted by authority or the
General Assembly. and 1900 tickets at 81
each were ordered for the purpose or
building a stone bridge across Shockoe
creek. How It PANIED out is not stated
but II Is believed TO be the same stone
bridge that now crosses ShocRoe creek
on Main street near the First Market.
The Common Hall on the Sth of Septem-
Der. 1873. ordered the following address
to be presented in the name of the Com
mon Hall to the honorable Major-General
Nathaniel Greene:
"To the Humble Major-General Greene:
Strive. the Mayor, Recorder Alder
men, and Common Council of the City OF
Richmond, beg leave TO embrace the op-
portunity Of your passing through this
city to welcome with our best affections
your return and retirement from the COM
mand of the Southern Army TO the bosom
of a peaceful and applauding country
In testifying the high sense we entertain
of your eminent and distinguished services
we cheerfully pay our tribute Of gratitude
to that gallant band OF patriot citizens
which under the happy auspices OF
gracious Providence have been conducted
by your military skill and abilities through
the most unparalleled scenes OF dllnculty
and distress, until they rose superior TO
the pressure Of misfortune, and In the
glorious achievements OF the field have
so greatly contributed TO produce the
peace. liberty. and independence Of thsir
country. The grateful citizens Of America
can never be unmindful Of their sufferngs,
their merit. and their services. O. disap-
point the generous confidence of the brave
soldier i'm meeting the Just reward Of his
toisome labors: but upon his r;nlrn 10
the relative duties of civil life the asSo-
ciate character of the soldier and the
citizen will. we trust, ne remembered.
approved, and rewarded. To this hope,
sir, permit us to write our sincerest
wishes that your particular return may be
marked by the generous confidence OF q
free people; that all your future days
may be serene ana happy under the i'll
huence Of approving virtue, and that the
plaudit OF future ages may follow the
testimony of a living world in trans
hitting to the latest posterty the re-
membrance of your character and viz
tues"
The Mayor and Mossrs. Foushee and
Adams were appointed 10 wait on the
General and present the same. General
Greene was a Rhode Island Quaker by
birth, but a warrior by instinct. He was
a trusted and valued aide of Washington
After the Revolution Georgia voted the
General a large BODY of land. and he
moved thither. His descend ants still live
there.
On the 18th Of November, 1854, Rober'
Mitchell being Mayor, '"he following ad
dress, to be presented to George Wash
ington, Esq, late Commander-in-Chief Of
| the American Army. was laid before Tho
Hall by Andrew Ronald, Cent, read, anC
agreed to-:
George Washington, Esq. late Cora
mander-in-C Of the American Army
"Sir,-Actuated by every sentlmen
which can inspire a grateful people, tn
| Mayor Recorder. Aldermen. and Common
| Council of the city Of Richmond embrdc,
| this long wished-for opportunity of con
| graduating you on your return to th'
| bosom of peace and retirement in YOU
| native country. after so many year,
| honorably spent amidst the evils and tLr
moils Of a war; which. through the smiles
| Of Heaven. your exertlons have been pro
| ductive OF liberty. glory. and indepen
| dence to an extensive Empire. On seeln,
| you, sir, in Ibis city, we feel all that mel
| can feel VINO are indebted TO you 40
| every social enjoyment, and who az
| deeply increased with conviction tina
| If the late lllustrious leader of the drmle
Of America had not possessed but exer
| csed every talent and every virtue wnicl
| can dignity the hero and patriot. "
| might not at this day dared to speak IN
language Of free-born citizens. nor cou!
| we have seen commerce and naviga ton
/ WIN lfltlI lIulklul llbtlditi IL ~
their shackles. Inviting the in1abit1nt
of distant nations to seek an asylum
and residence among us.
when, in cne Jew of a f-w pas
years. we oeho1 you not only formi~
soldiers. but also teaching them TO con
| quer; when "e contemplate that prudence
courage, and mAgi.1mimity which, SUI
mounting every difficulty. regardless Q
every danger and contemning every r.
ward, excited not only the venerable
of your country, but even commando
the admiration ana applause OF her enc
mics; and spread the fame of Ame1.c
in the remotest corners of the worIC
ewing her ran" and consequence amor
| Tie kingdoms Of lie earth; and when "
| think what we might have been If Wash
ington had not existed. our hearts expan
with emotions TOO sliong for utterInc'
and we can only pray that the Suprem
Giver of all victory may crown you wit
His choicest blessings here, and never
fading glory hereafter"
| Contemporary records show that III
Father of His Country was not long afte
the date of this letter the guest OF III
city. Washington probably stopped a
the Globe Tavern, on Main street (wher
| the State Bank now Isl, and received hi
fellow-cltiZens. He came one mornin
and left the next. His departure wa
for Petersburg, thence to New Berne, }
c. In both places he was enthusiasticall
received. When he left Richmond for =:
tersburg contemporary records state this
he was accompanied by vast numbC
of gentlemen outr!ders and a troop {
horse" The General travelled in a coac
drawn by four horses. 1t was probabl
| his first and last visit to Richmond. II
had no occasion TO come this way eltht
In going to Williamsburg as a member {
the House of Burgesses, or as Con
mander of the Continental army at Yorl
town when CORVALLIS capitulated in us
No dsrespect is intended by this 10 n
old stone house, alleged headquarter
| Washington operated in another sectio
! of Virginia from this most OF his If
He was doubtless willing 10 give ol
Colonel Byrd chance and let this pa
OF the Lords moral vineyard severel
alone.
June, 1884, "Mr. Denis Ryan. Manager {
a Company of Comedians" was granite
permission to perform public exhibition
| on the stage, theatrical and amusin