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

ERIE, Jan. 8, 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 State
street. Sheriff Vincent endeavored make arrests but
driven from the groundb the rotersboth he and
Judge Miles being pei ted with balls and stones.
Convention OF the Veterans or 1919.
IMMENSE PROFESSIONALISM TO THE PRESIDENT
SPEECH OF GEN. LESLIE C00MBS, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON Jan. 8, 1855.
The convention of the soldiers and Indians engaged in
the war of 1872 at the Presbyterian Church Four
aud Half street. at eleven O'Clock this morning and
gsnized by the choice OF Joel b. sutherland OF Phsde
phis, as President. Prayer delivered by Rev. Mr..
Sunderland, OF this city, and brilliant speeches we're
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'clock moving towards the Presidential mansion
The old veterans appear quite reiuvcnated.
The weather 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
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 the of 1912. We have called because
you also soldier Of the revolutionary stock. You
had two brothers in the same The day and
prompt pay respects you About forty years
ago. Packenham, with nine thousand men, came to
shores his men well disciplined and armed Our forces
four thousand Ill provided back, with loss
OF hundred killed and thousand wounded and
with los; 81, to US Of only Killed and 81. wounded
proves that is not to military skin and discipline but
TO men with rides on their shoulders. The man who
fought that battle knew you, and you knew him well.
All the country venerate him. The day should be COM
memorated henceforth forever Resolving this, last
year met in Independence Hail. Philadelphia. This
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 you here,
and in company with the red men who have rendered
our country service and entitled to thanks.
Ny earliest reading associations are in reference to the
war Of 1872 When news Of that war arrived was al
ways at the country Post Off for the latest tdngs-
interested, because of the members Of my family
and the soldiers from my neghborhood engaged and OF
the immense Importance Of favorable result to my
country As considered it the duty Of everybody to
make sacrifices for his country. i only
press the afectionate regard ! have felt for the
detachments which occasionally called at my fathers,
the way to northern frontiers, Of them
never to return. II is peculiar qualification to
meet here so large remnant Of that war
revived by the meeting, and how many "reminiscences
have attended your reassembling All these memories
You come with one heart You win recoIeet /. is the
principle of country that to citizens
solderf-not large standing s,mesths interests Of our
peace II that is disturbed the patriotism which you
exhibited forty years ago will give vgor to our arms
common purpose-"love of your country and institu-
TONS the constitution of which be maintained at
all hazards II cheering to recolect that they who
political heresies to revie the government,
or Ia set at d. fancs the lave OF the land Allow to
enc r;setn -; rnnr wrI aom UeaoH
TO whom we lock mn when dark clouds hang over tbss
political horzon-We should cling to the constitution
thrs ns t "a Its " 'Ie ss P.IL ~nsn waves
thing your country can consistently give Won and
know you will ask no more. You here in the
sc,ousnsss OF aus wen Pelormed, ior which you now
with which leagues Of lard or snythine known in trade
are riaes Your children have your acts their ega
ces ~h,en ansy wiz prize more tnan any oequest WHICH
on this dav than on any other IN the y,artb. surtb
Of July excepted. You welcome TO this house. Of
nlen you are 1ne propre,ors ana put the tenant.
serve and nroect those who ha "a rerSerad snch yana
biz aid.
Six cheers were then given for the President, and
three, suggested by a banner for Free Trade and
Sailors, Riphtsn
The representative Of the Six Nations Samuel George
War Chief of Tho Orond.c.s 4bro,oh an ;,ta,u-..ar
;, e- - 'f'r
'nen SAID
nave Ahen OUT great iatner py the EanC, anu
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
Great Spirit may prosper this country. The Six Ma
tons desire that the people OF the United States may be
prosperous and happy You are so numerous that
can't take each by the hand, but we can say, we
fought side by side with your fathers, and now live
with you, and pray for your prosperity.
The vast coneourse then took leave e.charo,ne con-
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siatu@nons Win 'he rreoioeh. WINE passing OUT tne
soldiers dispensing 10 their homes for dinner.
The meeting re.assembled Mt 6v. p NJ The presbvte
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hled by veterans.
Gen. LESLIE CooMBs Of Kentucky offered a preamble
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