Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-02

CEN. CUSHING AND THE MASSACHUSETTS Vo.
LuNTEERs.-At the entertainment given TO the
Massachusetts Regiment in Faneui Hail. Boston,
on Saturday, Of the volunteers refused to lis
ten TO Gen. Gushing when he rose 10 respond to \
sentiment offered in his favor by the Chair. The
Boston Atlas thus describes the scene:
This toast was the signal for Il scene of uproar
and confusion, which lasted until General Gushing
got through with his speech. On rising To speak,
the confusion was So great that he could not be
heard. There were cries of"put him Out, }" misses,
and other unniislakable signs Oi disapprubatlon.-
Cheers were called Tor Col. Wright and Maj. An
drews. The latter officer was cheered quite heat
lily, and we understand he is quite tavori,e with
the regiment. Amid all this confusion General
Gushing stood firm and unmoved, facing the chair
man. The charman tried repeatedly To make ST.
lence. and reminded those present Of the mO,io,
"strike but hear" Ii had no effect Gen. Cusl-
ing, however, commenced his Speech and in sort
Of dumb show got through with it. He concluded
with sentiment IN honor Of the memory of Major
Webster and others who had died. While he was
speaking, number of the volunteers tried to leave
the hall. but were prevented. The scene was one
deeply humiliating 10 the officer whom it was in-
tended to disgrace and insult. The causes of it
may be made public hereafter.
The transcripts account of the affair reads
thus
To do the volunteers justice, the claInor seemed
to come, not froin them, but from their iriends-
AS General Gushing persisted in his remarks some
duzen ut the volunteers, we should think ruse and
quilted the hall There were cries for ..Wrinh, |!
WrightN also for "Niajor Andrews" and others
Gen. Gushing was dressed in black, and wore
nousiache. His complexion and good looks have
not been much marred by his military tolls and en-
posures. lie was not in the least dsconcerted by
me uncourieous cries and Kisses which greeted him
on standing up; and he flung the most cuniemp-
luous defiance In the faces of those who were try
Ing TO cry him down. |, was impossible at the up
per end Of the hall TO hear a word that was said
lie went through the pantomme of speech amid
such cries, hoplings and groans as were never be-
fore heard in Fanueil Hall.
We copy also the Posts account:
When Gen. Gushing rose to respond, some OK
?ressons OF dissatisfaction came from persons stand
ing beyond the tables the door, and they were
followed up by similar exhibition on the part of
ten or twelve volunteers. 1t has also been stated
that some of the escort Joined in them. A few per
SONS In the galleries also participated in them On
the other hand, others increased the extern, of the
interruption by calling General Gushing to pro-
coed with the remarks he had risen To make. Ii
Is said that there were several about the hall door
who had suffered by the rigorous measures used by
Uen Gushing in closing the gambling houses and
tap-rooms at Malamoros.
The President claimed for General Cushing all
the rights of guest, and demanded hearing for
him.
Gen. Gushing was unembarrassed by the inter
rupon, and met ii with degree of cool inirepidity
which disappointed the dsaflecied.