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 make arrests but
was from the groundb by the rotersboth he and
Judge Miles being pei ted with snow balls and stones
Convention OF the Veterans or 1919.
IMMENSE PROFESSIONALISM TO THE PRESIDENT
SPEECH OF GEN. LESLIE cooMBs, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1855
The convention Of the soldiers and Indians engaged in
the 1872 met at the Presbyterian Church on Four
aud Half street, ut eleven O'Clock this morning and
ganzed by the choice Of Joel b. sutherland OF Phade
phia as President. Prayer delivered by Rev. Mr..
Sunderland OF this city, and brilliant speeches were
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 rejuvcnated.
The weather was fine and Pennsylvania avenue 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
Most OF the Cabinet present. Mr.. Snther-
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
had two brothers in the same The day and cause
prompt to respects TO About forty
chores, 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 Of only killed and six wounded.
Contrast this with the allies before Sebastopol IL
proves that 1t IL not to military skill and discipline but
10 men with rifles on their shoulders. The man who
fought that battle knew you, and you knew him wen
All the country venerate him. The day should be com
memorated henceforth forever Resolving this last
year met in Independence Hall, Philadelphia This
year we gave forty days notice in single paper, and
the result Is before you.
The PpTsupENr in reply substantially spoke as fol-
lows
tender you my sincere thanks for the presentation Of
many veterans OF the Of 1872 and for the kind
illusions my family No could witness the noble
countenances Of these without supposing them to
be the veterans Of the rejoice that you here
our country service and are entitled to our thanks
My earliest reading associations in reference to the
WAYS at the country Post oac for the la.es, tanss
interested because of the members Of my family
and the soldiers from my neghborhood engaged and Of
country. As considered it the duty Of everybody to
make sacrifices for his country, can only ex-
detschments which occasionally called at my father's
on the way to northern frontiers, some OF them
.s return rss smnsn fSst 20
How many camp and field incidents must have been
have All .hsse
You will cherish. From different parts Of the country
with heart. You will recOuect IL 10 the
fundamental principle Of country that to citizens
soldersnot large standing armesthe interests OF our
country committed All institutions promise
peace. II that is disturbed the patriotism which you
exhibited forty years ago will give vgor to
and courage to your You come animated with
TONS the constitution of which must be maintained at
all hazards" II IL cheering to recoect that they who
have fought battles have been the men to
dssemin political heresies revle the government
to eeride our institutions to political dssenson
or 10 set at DE- snce the laws OF the land. Allow to
endorse a sentiment of before me-(yen Cass--
once private in your ranks statesman and sage
to whom we lock up when dark clouds hang over the
as the mariner clings TO the last plank when
threaten to engrlrh him" heartily wish you every
know will ask no You are here N the 'e con-
sciousness of duties well performed for which you
with which leagues Of lard anything known trade
tribes Your children have your acts their legs.
could be made. know my heart beats more warmly
on this day than on any other in the yeathe fourth
which you the propretors, and but the tenant.
May God who has sgnally blessed country, pre-
serve and protect those who have rendered such vaua
BE aid.
Six cheers then given for the President and
three, suggested by a banner, for Free Trade and
Sailors Rights"
The representative of the six Nations Samuel George
War Chief of the onondagas, through interpreter
then said
have taken our great father by the hand, and
am happy. The President thinks those who have ,
served this country should be remunerated. The pale
faces have superseded our people, but pray that the
ons desire that the people OF the United States may be
prosperous and happy. You SO numerous that we
can Z take each one by the hand, but we say,
fought side by side with your fathers, and now live
with you, and pray for your prosperity.
The vast concourse then took leave, exchanging
gratulaons with the President while passing out, the
soldiers dispensing TO their homes for dinner
The meeting reassembed at five ?. NJ. The Presbyte-
rianr hur al tha an,- ia.
filed by veterans.
Gen. LESLIE CooSBs, 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 survv-
ing soldiers to meet and counsel In less forty
years after the Revolution grateful Congress- when
the treasury was empty, aud heavy debts hang
ing over them, passed general pension Law for the
benefit of the surviving officers and soldiers OF the Revo-
luton Is II, then, asking too much demand similar
justice for the survivors o. the Of 1872 and the
widows and orphans OF the deceased when the public
treasury was overlooking with gold and omparatvely
no debt to pay that fair portions of the public do
main, which fought and paid for, should he allotted
to rs.
Resolved, The committee memorabilia Congress 20 make
each officer, soldier, sailor, and marine, who served
however so short time dsring the War OF 1872 gift
OF at least one hundred and fifty Of land
lowest grade TO extend TO the widows and children of
those who are since deceased That similar provisions
be made to those who confined In foreign countries
during any part OF the war, and also TO prisoners in
1rro and 10 the widows aud children OF the deceased
That while hepore the untmely deaths OF brethren
IN arms, we pledge ourselves TO aid protect their
widows and orphans.
That Congress ought to extend the same pension
system to the soldiers Of 1912, 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 Brodhead and other sepators and representa
ves who have cooperatei with him in endeavoring to
obtain justice for and also the patriotic editors
wh hav nurc