Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21

brace this ong-wiShed-for opportunity %
congratuIating YOU on your return W
the bosom OF peace and retirement 10
your native country. after so many years
honorably spent amidst the tolls ana tuI-
moils OF war. which, through the smiles
OF Heaven on your exertions. has been
productive of liberty. glory, and inae-
pendence TO our extensive empire.
"On seeing you. sir. In this CITY, W.
feel ALI that men can feel who are Id
debted to you for every social ENJOY.
ment and who are deeply impressed
with a conviction that. II the late nus
trious leader of the armies OF America
had not only possessed, but exerciseu'
every talent and every virtue when eau
dignity the hero and the patriot we
might not at this day have oaFeu "
speak the language OF iree-Dorn -
zens. nor would we have seen coii'n.e -
and navigation. with their 'uls .''.,,s, ,be
liberated from the shackles, ilN''"'s -
,nhabltants OF distant nations to seek an
asylum and residence among US
HE TAUGHT TO CONQUER
When. in the review Of Few years
we behold you. not only forming soIu'e 80, ?,
but also teaching 10 conquer, W." GA
oo,,eroo,ato that prudence. courage ana
,,,aopaninitv. which, surmounting every
d,g3cultv regardless OF every DANGER,
"a contemning every reward, excites
- o,Iv the veneration OF your country,
MT even commanded the admiration ~
80 800 80 vo,,r enemies. and spread the
49, ~ America to the remotest corner
~ the world giving her rank anu oOnse
ouonce among the kingdoms OF inc eSi W.
and when we think what we misht nav
been II Washington had not 49,,
go hearts expand with emotion 700
uui co. u.te~ance. and we can only
800, thot the Supreme Giver or an VIC
80, nav crown you with choicest press
49, here and never-failing glory mere
after. hobolf NJ tina
Common Hall.
ROBERT MITCHELL. Mayor.
GENERAL WAsHINGTON'S REPLY.
NJ tbIs address. General Washington
returned the following answer
To the Worshipful the Mayor, hecofuer'
Aldermen and Common Council. OF the
CITY OF Richmond:
C.e,tieroen.-I derive great honor from
vour congratulatory address the lahguase
Of which is too hattering not u
have excited my utmost gratitude
TO the smiles Of Heaven 10 Vlrt .,i,
and gallant army, ana 10 the eNei ',o.iS
~ my fellow-oitiZens OF the Union mot 10
eunerior talents Of nline). are 10 De
oscr,bed the blessings of that liberty
,nSenendsnce. and peace OF which we are
now In the enjoyment.
Urhust these are afforded VI. ana
whilst the advantages of commerce are
not only offered. but are soliciting our
acceptance IL must be our own Iault'
indeed. II we do not make them prouuc-
tive OF a rich and plenteous harvest anu
Of that national honor and glory which
10, Of
pire. ~
That this growing city may enjoy the
benefits which are to be derived from
them in the fullest extent; that II may
,n,nrove such of the advantages as
bol,ntirul nature has bestowed, and that
II NAV soon be ranked among the hrst
| in the Union for population, commerce,
ord wealth. is my sincere and fervent
| wish. GEORGE WAShl4NHA ~
WAsHINGTON's ACCOUNT OF HIS
SECOND VISIT.
II has been truthfuly said that pos
terity loves details. When we contem-
/ Mate the men who have lived before US.
/ and left impressions Of their acts upon
/ the social aspect Of the generation in
which they moved we feel great de-
sire to become acquainted with the de-
/ tails OF their daily lives. OF all the re-
cords Of mems doings. none possess so
! lively an interest, because so eVldentiy
truthful. as diaries-the current history
of the common, everyday life of the
/ men who made the chronicles Of moving
| events. even while the majestic process
/ sion OF the hours was passing by. In
George Washington's diary the following
entries are made with reference TO his
second visit TO Richmond. in 1871:
Sunday, 10th - Left Fredericksburg
about o'clock. Myself, Major Jackson
and one servant breakfasted at General
Spotswood's. The rest Of my servants
continued on to Todd's Ordinary, where
they also breakfasted. Dined at the