New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-13
RHODE ISLAND
Celebration OF Pei1y's Victory, sept. 10, fsI3.

Corr Onotnce 81 Inc = iTuahr
NEWPORT, SATURDAY, Sept ~, lsj3
The fortieh anniversary # the battle of Lake Erie
was celebrat,d in becoming style to-day, by grand
military and civic display. grafton, and public dinner
Tie weather unayOrable to a full demonstration
al public feeling upon the occasion, bat notwthstand
inc tie falling rain and exec ssiyely muddy streets 4
very large number of persons were present from ell
pats the State all OF whom entered into the spirit
If the affair, and excrted themselves to the utmost to
Lave the celebration worthy OF the occasion. The hO
els ard several of the public buildings appropr
atey decorated with fags and strcamers, and with
ious n.ottos and insignia. The military and fire com
panies were out in full force and made fine appear
aBce
The Canonicus arrived from Providence about 10
O'Clock. bringing the Warren Artillery, kentish Guards
from East Greenwich and large delegation OF citizens
from the upper part Ct the State and soon after her ar
rival tie procession formed in Westinghouse uare
in front Of the Court House in the following order:
L. : Band from For, AaAms.
NF w.l9tn Ah i:ityy S SS Pe.r rs"'
Keni.h 6usTG.
Engine Conplnics SO,
Bsna
A''i Es.ise F ts&S SsTF so No. s
Engine Comr.1y No 6 Of NewBedford.
Orator 4 Lsl Hs E Eis i4S Of the Battle
Governors STAT
CT liens and strtngers
The procession mo' I'd TO the North Baptist Meeting
House where the following exercises took place
Mrsic.
Reading G{ y T. ;a5 FJ.y;t ay Rev NJ. Jackson
The Grafton Of Mr. Calvert, although not Of high
order OF oratory WAS practical and interesting pro-
duction. lie commenced by briefly noting the cause
and occasion which had called his auditory together
and alluded TO the at National event hch they had
united 10 commemorate He noticed the insults ani
wrongs which this country had endured, and which had
forced her, reluctantly, to enter into the contest, of
which the victory which they were celebrating formed
n part He considered the great power of the enemy
in o maritime point Of view, previous 10 the Of
PIP consisting as il did OF 900 sail number equal
o The combined fleets Of the world. and conrastei It
with the moagcr naval force OF our own country-lS
tesies in ALL Figates, aud Of lesser order. This
di.rhfit, Of force excited an alarm in the mind OF the
Gotefnmeut az that time, much So that President
kndfon bad prepared an order 10 lay up all merchant
te,ses IN ordinary for fear they would be captured
This order owing 10 the strenuous eXertons of Balm
bi idle and Stuart-who urged upon the Government
tle nupocy and injns tcc OF such q
hucd and subsequent events established the judgment
md foresight Of the patriotic nen who had contented
against the measure The orator then passed 10 the
history of the battle OF Lake Erie aud interested biz
large audience with detail OF many startling incl
dents connected with that memorable event He fol-
lowed the gallant Perry from his station commander
Ct tie Government gunbosts at Newport, 10 the end
Of the contest which drove the enemy from our Northern
frontier. lie recounted the trials which Perry was
forced 10 undergo before he could get his fleet upon the
waters OF Erie and paid a tribute 10 his skill and
bravery, when be enabled bring the enemy TO
action.
TIE historical portion OF Mr. Calverts address was
very interesting but have hot tire for more than
RAISING notice he facts relative 20 the battle of Lake
Erie have all been told many times but however often
repeated. always possess charm and they were
especially attractive when uttered in the presence Of
sCne who sharers in tie toll and dangers Of that
day After brie history If the battle. and m
ium upon the brave men who took part in IT, the
tor passed 10 improve upon the example which Perry
and his associates Rad placed before those who come
sitter them lie contrssted the power and influence of
our fee institutions with those OF the despotic cOun
tries Of earth and showed that have nothing fear
frtm attacks from without. long as we are true
ourselves snd the spirit of freedom True tn the
cause of Liberty, and the rights of We need not
itsT but the exigencies Of the times would again de-
yeIp cur martial power in other Perrys The speak
or was frequently and loudly spplauded
Not the least impressive and interesting portion Of
the exercises az the church the appearance upon
tie platform. with the Of the day of the only
tx surviving officers Of the battle Of Lake Ere viz:
hr Taylor, Ct Newpor now a Pos;Captain in our
Ieyy; Ar BfoWnt1, Of Newport. who commanded
tie Arid; DR. U,her Parsons, If Providence, who
suIeton ia III LGvience, and now the only living
'su if,i,r,d Ger who was in the battle; Mr.
Wipli. Er Ifsse Petllsm frd Dir Cornell Il New.
Ict ltNss fusGcitiVo Il deep thought 10 see tLcse