The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09


ERIE, Jan. s, 1855.
The track OF the Lake Shore Railroad was torn up at
Harbor Creek to-day by order of the Commissioners Of
Highways and the road bed ploughed over. The mob
engaged in tearing down the bridge over State
street. Sheriff Vincent endeavored arrests but
driven from the ground by the rotersboth he and
Judge Miles being pei ted with balls and stones.
Convention or the Veterans or Isia.
IMMENSE PROFESSIONALISM TO THE PRESIDENT
SPEECH OF GEN. LESLIE CoOMBs, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1855.
The convention of the soldiers and Indians engaged in
the war of 1872 the Presby Church Four
and Half street. at eleven O'Clock this morning and
ganzei by the choice Of Joel b. sutherland OF Phadel
phis, as President. Prayer was delivered by Rev Mr.
Sunderland OF this city and brilliant speeches
made by Peter Wilson, Sachem Of the Cayugas and
others tremendous procession preceded by the Navy
Yard Band, and all the military of Washington is
Zone o'cock moving towards the Presidential mansion
The old veterans appear quite reuvcuated.
The weather fine and Pennsylvania filed
with people, the windows being all occupied by ladies'
The old soldiers procession reached the White Houee
about O'Clock p NJ and part OF it entered the East
room. Most Of the Cabinet present. Mr.. Suther
land, the President of the Convention addressed the
President of the United States in substance, fol-
lows
feel delighted to present such vast body, all Of
whom in the of 1872 We have called because
you also soldier of the revolutionary stock. You
had two brothers in the same The day and cause
prompt us TO respects TO About forty
ago, Packenham with nine thousand men, came to
shores, his well disciplined and armed Our forces,
four thousand Ill provided drove them back with loss
OF hundred killed and thousand wounded and
With loss to us Of only killed and six wounded.
proves that is not to military skill and discipline but
10 with rifles their shoulders. The who
All the country him. The day should be com
memorated henceforth forever Resolving this, last
year gave forty days notice in single paper, and
the result is before YOU
The PRESIDENT, in reply, substantially spoke fol-
lows }
tender you my sincere thanks for the Of
many veterans of the Of 1872 and for the kind
illusions TO my family No could witness the noble
countenances Of these without supposng them to
be the veterans of the rejoice that here,
and in company with the red men who have rendered
our country service and are entitled to thanks.
My earliest reading associations in reference the
war of 1872 When Of that war arrived was al
ways at the country Post Office for the latest tidngs
and the Soldiers my engaged
the immense importance OF favorable result to my
country As considered it the duty Of everybody to
make sacrifices for his country. can only ex-
press the afectionate regard l have felt for the
detschments which occasionally called at my fathers,
never to return. 1t is a peculiar qualification to
meet here so large remnant Of that war
revived by the meeting, and how many reminis
have attended your reassemblng! All these memories
Will cner1sh. from Inherent PARTS OF the country
you come with one heart You WIN recolect It is the
principle of country that to citizens
large standing a,mesIths interests Of our
peace. II that is disturbed the patriotism which you
exhibited forty years ago will give vgor to our arms
and courage to your sons. You come animated with
common purpose-"love of your country and institu-
TONS the constitution Of which must be at
all hazards" 1t IL cheering to recoect that they who
have fought battles have been the men to
dssemina ate political heresies to reve the government,
to eeride our institutions to political dssenson
to set at d. hancA the laws OF the land. Allow
endorse sentiment of one now before me-Gen. Csss
to whom lock up when dark clouds hang over the
political horzonWe should cling to the constitution
as the mariner cings to the last plank when waves
threaten to engrph him" heartily wish you every
thing your country can consistently give you, and
know you will ask no You are here in the
receive the appreciation Of your countymen compared
with which leagues Of lard anything in trade
ces which they win prize more than any bequest which
could DO made. know my heart beats more warmly
this day than any other in the yearthe fourth
of July excepted. You are welcome 10 this house Of
which you are the propretors, and but the tenant
May God who has signaliy blessed country pre-
and protect those who rendered such vaiua
BIZ aid.
Six cheers were then given for the President, and
three, suggested by banner, for Free Trade and
Sailors Rights"
The representative Of the Six Nations, Samuel George
War Chief Of the onondagas, through interpreter
then said
am happy. The President thinks those who have
served this country should be remunerated The pale
Great Spirit may prosper tn. Country Tie Six Na
tons desire that people OF the United States may be
can't take each BY the hand, but we can say, we
fought side by side with your fathers, and live
with you and pray for your prosperity.
The vast then took leave, exchanging con-
gratulaons with the President while passing out the
soldiers dispensing TO their homes for dinner
The meeting assembled at five P. NJ. The Presoyte
rian church crowded, the lower floor exclusively
filed by veterans.
Gen. LESLIE CooaBs, Of Kentucky, offered preamble,
declaring that forty years the battle of New
leans and in the city named after the Father of his
Country, 1t fitting time and place for the sarvv-
ing soldiers to meet and tase counsel In less than forty
years after the Revolution grateful Congress- when
the treasury was empty, and heavy debts hang
ing over them, passed general pension Law for the
benefit Of the surviving officers and soldiers OF
luton Ia II, then, asking too much to demand similar
justice Tor the survivors o. the Of 1872 and the
widows aud orphans o. the deceased when the public
treasury was OVERLOOKING with gold and com paratvey
no debt to pay, that fair portions of the public
main, which we fought and paid for, should lie allotted
10 Us.
Received The committee memorabilia Congress TO make
each officer, SOLDIER sailor, and marine, who served,
however so short tae during the War of 1872 gfr
OF at least hundred and fifty land to the
those who since deceased. That similar provisions
he made to those who confined in foreign countries
during any part of the war; and also TO prisoners in
TrTo aud 10 the widows and children OF the deceased
That while deplore the untmely deaths Of brethren
m arms we pledge ourselves TO aid protect their
WIDOWS and orphans.
That Congress ought 10 extend the same pension
system TO the soldiers Of 1872 their widows and chill
dren, that they did to those Of the Revolution. The
thanks Of this convention rendered those members
of both houses who have had the to in this
matter That invalid pensions should Commence from
the time when wounds received disabilities in
CURED.
That our grateful acknowledgements are rendered to
Senator Bodhead, and other senators and representa
tves who have cc-operaed with him In endeavorng to
obtain justice for us, and also 20 the patriotic editors