The Daily Dispatch: January 1, 1864., [Electronic resource]

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Reception of Gen. J. H. Morgan.

--A called meeting of the Common Council was held at the Council Chamber, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, for the purpose of making arrangements to receive Gen. John H. Morgan, who was expected to arrive in the city yesterday or to-day.

On motion of Mr. Griffle, the President was authorized to appoint a committee of three to prepare suitable resolutions for the action of the Council.

The President thereupon appointed Messrs Hill, Glazebrook, and Scott, said committee. The committee, after returned and reported the following preamble and resolutions:

‘ Whereas, the Council have been informed that Gen. John H. Morgan will visit Richmond within a day or two, and believing that the city sliefild show some respect to the distinguished General who has been subjected to such ignominious treatment by the enemy: Therefore,

’ Resolved, That the Mayor he requested to tender him the hospitalities of the city, and that a committee of two members from each ward be appointed to make the necessary arrangements for his entertainment and comfort during his sojourn among us.

Resolved, That the committee be instructed to draw upon the Chamberino for such an amount as may be necessary to defray the expense.

The preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the President made the following appointments under the second resolution: For Jefferson Ward — Hill and Clopton. for Madison Ward — Scott and Crutchfield. For Monroe Ward — Glazebrook and Epps.

The President was subsequently added to the committee.