--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.