Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-01
DrnoNsrRArror AN WAsurNoroN

DEMONSTRATION AT WASHINGTON,
Last evening there was an i'm
mense turn out at Washington
large procession, with flags flying
'and a band OF music, marched
|thro1gh the principal streets TO the
residence Of Gen. Scott, and aroused
| him with most hearty cheering. He
soon made his appearance, and ac-
'cording to a report in the Sun, ad'
dressed the assemblage as follows:
Ball. Patriot.
Gentlemen: This is the first politi-
/ cal greeting | have e-er received
This manifestation of your kindness
touches my heart deeply, coming as
il does from nv near neighbors and
friends. My residence in the city
OF Washington has been very agreea
BILE to myself. This city was laid
out under the eye and direction ol
the immortal Washington, and trust
the prosperity OF the city will con-
tiuue to advance with the growth oI
the Union, until it becomes every
way worthy OF the Union, and Of
him whose name it bears.
| trust, gentlemen, that so long as
1 shall continue amongst you, the
same friendly relations will be cult,
waited, whether | continue to occupy
the position of a soldier or shall be
elevated 10 that OF Chief Magistrate
Gentlemen, the high honor which
the Baltimore convention has con
ferred upon me, over my illustriou;
and friendly rivals-the Chief Magis-
trate of the country and the Secre-
tary of State, already known tc
lame-was wholly unmerited, and
will be a cause for my making still
greater efforts to merit the approba
;lion OF my country and lha, cOnven-
4 tiOn.
| know that much anxiety and
MANY trials are to be passed through
before the ratification Of the people
. shall be heard. Whether it shall
/ lcon6rm the action Of the Conven-
tion or not, | shall be satisfied, for
know it will be conferred upon a
man deserving your confidence and
support. In whatever position
may ve placed, il shall continue to
be the great aim OF my life to dis
charge my duty to my country.
III should be elevated to that dis
Itineuished position for which | have
been named, ] shall seek so to con-
/ duet myself as To merit the conf
Idence which you have so kindly
bestowed upon me, in ADVANCE
lGentlemen, you find me greatly
lfa,igued and exhausted, and for the
present | can only thank you lor
/. this kind congratuIaiion, the first Of
| the kind which have ever received,
and bid you all good right.
CoNGREss.-During the last few
weeks little has been accomplished
by Congress. On the 26th ult., the
House passed the bill granting land
to the States BY a vote Of 90 yeas,
nays Sc.
The bill appropriates land as FOL.
lows: To Missouri, three million
acres; 10 Alabama, two million five
hundred thousand; to Iowa, three
million; to Michigan, the same; TO-
Louisiana, the same; TO Mississippi,
two million; to Florida, the same; to
Arkansas, three millions; to Cali!or-
MIA, the same; 10 Illinois, one million:
to Indiana, all the land not sold.
located or reserved within the State.
and one million in addition; to Ohio.
all the public land not sold, reserved, ]
&c, and two millions in additions;
and each of the other States al the
rate OF 10000 acres for each Sena-
tor and Representative in the thirty
second Congress from said States:
and 10 each organized Territory and
to the District of Columbia, l50,000|
acres. The eleven first named
States are to apply their share to
tbs construction of Railroads, andl
the remaining States to expend their
shares for schools or other useful
purposes.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE CIN-
cINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SCR
Annual Commencement Of
this institution took place at the CollegeI