The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-11 00:00:00

THE THIRST FOR, BLOOD.

The Republican Committee celebrated the 131st
anniversary of the birthday of George Washington
on the 21st ult. by a supper in the City Assembly
Rooms. The attendance was large, and the pro-
ceedings enthusiastic. The Hon. Daniel S. Dicken-
son was the star of the evening, and, in speaking
to the toast of the " Empire State," delivered him-
self of a " war and no surrender" speech which,
according to New York journals, was tremendously
applauded. The following is the hon. gentleman's
peroration, which breathes the spirit of the whole
address. "It was the duty of the Empire State (he
said) to demand, in the name of Christianity and
civilisation, the putting down of this rebellion. It
was her duty to mark every man for destruction
who undertook to stand between the putting down
of this rebellion and the American people. She
had a great and mighty mission to perform, and he
invoked her people of all parties, repudiating all
mere political ideas, to march forward in this great
and mighty world. He envoked woman at the do-
mestic alter to raise her effectual prayer to haven
against the infernal monster. She who, like
Jeplatha's daughter, could bare her bosom to the
sword for the good of her country ; and he invoked
her sons to come forward, not only upon the battle-
field, but in every avenue of society, to put down
this rebellion, and save this Government, the last
great hope of man, Mighty God ! I say if this
Government must fail—if it must go down in blood
and tears—if the example of Washington and the
great spirits of the Revolution, and those who
founded this Government, must go down, let it go
down by blood ; but let not the Empire State con-
tribute its mighty influence; give us rather, Father
of Mercies, oceans of blood, rivers of tears, pesti-
lence, famine, a line of suffering and an ignoble
death, rattier than curse us and our memories for
ever for the idea that we contributed to uphold
this terrible rebellion. 'When this nation perishes,
Oh, may it perish by the force of a foreign foe—
bat let it net fall a prey to the assassin's dagger at
home. No, it shall not be! The Empire State
shall stand in this great controversy—it shall come
forward with the influence of its sons and daughters,
of all ages, sexes, and conditions, to the rescue dour
land from the hand of the despoiler."

The Prussian Moniteur publishes a decision of
the Minister of 'War, ordering that the French diapason is
for the future to be adopted for all the military bands in
Prussia.

Arrival of the Prince and Princess at
Southampton.
SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Evening.
The great national event of 1863, the marriage of
the Prince of Wales to the Princess Alexandra of
Dena ark, and the honourable distinction conferred
on the town of receiving a visit from their Royal
Highnesses on their bridal day, caused a spontatter
ens oatburst of enthusiastic feeling frcm all classes
of the community, their presence adding consider-
ably to the great interest which the people of this
town take in the persons of the Royal daughter
of Denmark and England's fa' are King. For s
considerable time past, the inhabitants of the
borough have been making arrangements in anti-
cipation of the Royal visit with which they have
to-day been honoured. The streets were festooned
on each side with evergreens and flowers,
stretched
from fir-poles, placed equal distances apart ; a VII"
titude of banners, flags, decorations, and mottoes,
were everywhere displayed; and the town, from
one end to the other, presented a beautiful appear'
ance. The authorities and the general public did
their utmost to make it a day of rejoicing for the
poor, who were not forgot ten. Early in the morn-
ing a distribution of beef, bread, &c., to upwards of
3,000 families, were made on the Parade-ground,
and 6,000 children of the various Sunday and public
schools were presented with ribbons, medals, 840.
The members of the various benefit societies, the
mayor, and corporation formed in procession, and
proceeded to Andrews's Park, where two oak trees
were planted, named the "Albert Edward so 4
Alexandra oaks." Royal salutes were fired frog'
the platform battery, and old English sports end,
other amust meats were indulged in. The boys °I
her Majesty's training ship Boscawen, nearly 300
in number, were entertained by Mr. George Cook-
sey in the grounds of his brother. They were
regaled with cake, wine, &c., and each boy Pre'
sented with medals and wedding favours. The
principal place of attraction was the docks. The
arrangements made by the authorities in the short
time at their disposal for the reception of their
Royal Highnesses, were admirably carried out
under the superintendence of Messrs. Giles, Hedger'
and Levy. The emir() tine of railway from the
dock gate was barricaded on each side down to the
place of embarkation, where seats were erected for
the accommodation of a large number of persons.
A magnificent fleet of some of the finest steamers in
the world, with yards manned and dressed in
colours, and their decks crowded with thousand°
of spectators, presented a magnificent spectacle
worthy of so important an occasion. Her Majesiia
ships of war Boscawen and Dauntless, and other
ships of the Royal Navy, were stationed in the
river, and took part in the honour paid to the Bride
and Bridegroom. As the time drew near for the
arrival of their Royal Highnesses, a vast multitude
of people thronged every available space in the
neighbourhood of the railway and the docks, and
the greatest excitement was manifested. At silr
o'clock the Roy al train, with the illustrious visitors,
was signalled, and on their arrival at the station
were conveyed in the Royal carriages to the place
of embarkation amidst the most enthusiastic cheers
of the assembled multitude, the Hants Volunteer
Rifle Engineer and other corps forming a guard °I
honour along the tramway, their bands playing
the Danish and English national airs. On reaching
the point of embarkation there were stationed the
mayor and corporation. The Prince and Princes°
here alighted from the Royal carriage on to a plat'
form made for the occasion, when the mayor, r'
Perkins, Esq., advanced and presented the foliar'
ing address :--
"To THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE A 149