The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-18
nEoEprroS OF rHE AMosKEAG VETERANS.


RECEPTION OF THE AMosKEAG VETERANS.
The Amoskeag Veterans as heysle themselves reached
CITY at eleven O'Clock yesterday morning. and We're re-
cyed by our citizens with such hearty warmth and I'M
,mditated kindness Is could not have beon otherwise
,bap highly gratifying 10 them citizens Of New Hamp
bre and as members Of corps whose appearance excited
mingled feelings Of respect aud admiration The corps, or
thor battalion consists Of four companies and numbers
tvsnty-Rye commissioned officers hundred and five
pryaes and eighteen musicians Their uniform is IN The
old continental sylo-baek beaver chapeau,. with side
Father blue cloth coat turned up with bun cashmere bn
cashmere vest black velvet shortcothes and high yellow
ION boots The name which they have chosen happily cor
ponds with their appearance for most OF them are not
olv veterans in years but they men OF stawart forms
and ample proportions It would be difficult II not i'm
possble 10 nd in any part Of the United States SINH
ary large body of Of such superb physical develop
pens Their average weight will not fall short Of one
hundred and seventy pounds and while the youngest mem
her nearly forty years Of age the Oldest has gone much
b,yopd foprseore years The officers and men embrace
coma az The most prominent citizens Of Manchester
The Veterans were met at the railroad depot by the
Washington regiment under the command OF Colonel
Hickey, who lOflpIu lutH uuAlhB ~ADO0
noon die whole body took up their line Of march for the
presidential mansion in front Of which, il was understood
they would be reviewed by the President of the United
States In the line noticed of the Washington
veterans Of the war of 1872 under the marhashp of our
respected contemporary of the I,sigencer Col Seaton
The weather was clear bright and balmy, and
throughout the entire Of The procession the sidewalks
were filled with men, women aud children, eager to catch
glance of the military visers The hotels private houses
and public buildings presented quite animated appear
ance every available spot for seeing having been CALAMITY
relinquished to the ladies.
At one o'clock the Veterans with their escort drew up
in double line in front of Lafayette Square aud directly
facing the Presidents House, Soon after the President
made his appearance accompanied by the Secretary of
War; General Jesup, Adutant General Cooper, Surgeon
General Lawson, Colonel Albert and other distinguished
officers of the army Marshal Hoover &C. The President
was received with due military honors the fine bands in
attendance playing national airs which responded
to by national salute The review occupied hreequar-
tiers of an hour the whole terminating in marching
Lutte The appearance and performances of the Marine
Band and the Manchester Corne Band elected general adj
miraticn.
After the review, the President returned to the White
House. where he joined in the East Room by all the
members of his cabinet and where after the Veterans
in body paid their respects to the Chief Magistrate of
the nation. The interview which ensued between the
President and the Veterans characterized with
warmth and cordality of feeling than is usually manifest
ed on occasions of this kind,
COL Potter commanding the Veterans, addressed the
President as follows:
col. PoTTsR's SPEECH.
Mn. PaEsIpENr Coming, as we do, from New Hamp-
the county Hsborough, glorious Old Hibor-
0agh you homcwe present ourselves before you your
nsghbors and friends calling for friendly saluation and
greeting pilgrimage to the tomb of the Father of his
Country" We call veterans--or what better
claim that title than those who bail from the land of Blan
ohard Gofe Rodgers Stark the Pcrces father and sons
Miller, and Mcneil whose decds whose names shall
be remembered as long Lake George Ticonderoga Crown
Point, Bunker Hill, Trenos frinsessn, issnr,n
toga Monmouth, Yorktown, Niagara Lundys Lane, Con
eras Chepuepec-aye Mexico shall have existence in
fact, in history, in song.
This meeting is tho incident Of lifetime. To all of us
may be page of deepned history Its circumstances
Of this corps, Amoskeag Veteranare suggestive Of
bring memories Of the past of Importance
The name word in the language Of people who once
held sway the entire territory Of tho United
States This nation had its political system, its rational
councils its kings and its eperors. Yet tins people, in lit
tie than hundred years, has BEEN as it were swep.
from the land with the of destruction before the with
erng tread OF the AngIoSaxon History imperfect history
and the traditions of few wandering and scattered tribes
tell Of their former and almost forgotten
of has succeeded them. Upon their rains
has arisen this vast republic Their history together with
the history Of the ancient of Europe and Asia
teaches us that their fate may yet be Distant far dis
tant be that day But should it come should the time
come when the of freedom, that shines so brightly
in our political ornament obscued by the murky clouds of
anarchy and confusion sha in everlasting night and
where il this glorious constitution where now is
this glorious consederacy; where is this national
substantial freedom shall remain only their phantom sem
bance, OF shattered Fragments, depend upon it, Mr.
President that history win the fact that the men Of
Amoskeag were found in solid phaanx and with banners
nyng doing noble battle for the law constitution and
the unon Permit me, Mr.. President introduce to Won
e Amoskeag Veterans corps of troops of which glory
IN being the commander.
PRESIDENTS srEEcH
The President replied, in substance, as follows:
CoLoSEL recognise in your corps members who were
companions Of my boyhood, and those who have been
the constant and cherished friends of my mature years
and Notwithstanding the martial equipment bearing Of
your line battalion am inclined greet you and them
rather as citizens than soldiers and rather personal