Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-12
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TIE RAIL ROAD JuBlLEE-THE EXCUR-
SiONi~rS AZ ST. LOClS-GhAND DEMON
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THE RAIL ROAD JUBlLEE-THE EXCUR-
SiONi~rS Az ST. LoClS-GhAND DEMON
SlRATiDN.
ST. hocis. Jane 5h. The celebration b-re oda,
wasa magnificent affair. The excursionsts landed
atths lev.o,aind ,h- =aues Of the artillery and mill
te-y. and escorted 10 carriages and omnibuse
iu raiiing. and conveyed through the main street'
OF the city, and 20 the Agricultural tai- Grounds.
The procession niles in length, and there
was IN Immense congregation al the Amphtheaire
which will hold LOCO psrsons, and is the most com
pirr- building Of the kiud in the Uulon.
The military hremen turner's and others passed
review before the Guard the cltlztns Growing
t!s Anph;;heatre.
Ao Grafton delivered by Judge Bates. aod n
sGrnp;uous dinner unsued.
It's representatives from the various States were
taasfed and responses Wee made. Pennsylvania
wes toasted but the speakers expected cid not an
swer. Prof. Mitchell responded IN au amusing
speech to the toas; OHIO. Ex.(iov. Reynolds re-
spouded 70 ,.s toast 10 Illinois. Vagina IVES r".!s
s.utcG by Mr. john L. thompson, and Baltimore
w.s ably represented by DIR. Frsz"r. All the gnes'-
ws.e ivad in their praise ct the buunteous hOsp'ta
~ Of The ctz .rs, never to b. forgotten.
GEN. cAss' SPEECH.
AT Marietta, Gen. Cass replied in the following
manner TO Gov. Cbase's speech
I have listened with deep interest to the addrt S.
BY your Excelency, in your receo'inn q! ;he srf n
gers who have Just lsrd-d The North Bank OF tie
Obs.
OF all persons on cath, none more than mysei,
csu appreciate these passing scenes. Within few
f,~. OF where now stand, l lruG~d nore 'Ssn r
hall & century egc, poor, yonns aGventurer, seek
iug Ihs lund oil pro.ns- 10 cOnineuce my fra, en-
;srr-,s- In lie -ihls 20 ari o, PROMISE oil
nv i a: ,ra,-vi my first -scrfce-here commenced
my cursP- in lie--niy hopes ai.d lny Tears.
You. E1c-liency msy jndg. then, that there could
be un;hing mote strange than IN. Ohio OF the past
and ;ie ONO of to day. Tne circumstance u-Ler
which now rad myself awaken sensations o: more
than an ordinary character. Here was my mrs.
scnool-l lett this spot scholar-l come back now
teachsI Went 10 light the great battle Of IL"
return with ir fought. The resu., il glorious illus
traiior OF the popular character of our institutions
In. loo- hoy has represented the people H. the high
places of the land, and represent ntvc uf the ma
ton has been her Minister before kiuss-ao othe
nation presents such sprctacles.
Hold on, then, 10 the popular character Of ths gov
eminent as to a ship when night and tempssts come
No such prosperous land can be found under the
sun: our lines have indeed been cast in pleasant
places.
Fifty.seven years ago, all the Northwest Territory
Contained only $4,000 perple, now its limits include
603n, 400. The man Ia now living whose axe fel!ed
the sf trees Of thcse forests and there are men now
alive who will pass away u:i;ii the United States
has attained the population OF one hundred millions.
The .r;amphs ot the paat are wondrous From LAND
without cultivation without schools, without internal
improvements, this has become u State both pros
perous and powerful. The vessels which traversed
T. ssautIl river flowing AT our feet Were the ken
tux Ark for descending. and keel boats for re.
Ia. tlfy.Goo years ago was young man, re-
presenting :his county in the l. g;snture .,:s state
vSa.u hOs- pioneer steamboat builders, Messrs. Fu
ton and Livingston, made prUpUsi:vn to oui State
aa:ayl...es tn establish lilies OF passengers anc
freight boats the ONO propelled by steam against
The current at the rate Of four ne5 per hour. The
proposition was laughed gu: Of the Legislature as i'm
practicable; | was you0g togv then, am an ole
FOXY II il had depended upon Us Of that day
The magnificent eG.e-r-a" Of steam navigation
would 40; now be startling with liz grand achieve
men.s.
| have just passed over the magnificent railway
traversng ;he mountains, dividing the East from tn.
W,s'; work Rome could not have constructed. ever
in her pal;niest days.
The time hes been when horseback trip to Balti
more required 20 days, now il is accomplished BY
s;saui railway in near tina, many LOUIS.
The illusions OF your cxeellency 10 the Purita,
settlement at Marietta, were happily made. This Wa
the second step in the march Of that prcgressp:
race whose powerful influence is felt in the land.
The frat landing was ut Jamestown, the second OF
tho North side OF this river. improvements foloWet
In .heir wake.
They have difrused learning here with liberia
bc,:d, ihe beg: mark of human n.tnre.
SECOND D,spATCH
ST. LGuls, June 6th.-Owing 10 ni'sunders' and
10. tina; the celebration would Dot occur till Monday
five nun!.o>, excursiOuists remained at CINCINNATI
aud ou,y reached mere this morning. The city au
tho-ities no; bens aware of this report, had made
Preparations for the entertainment ot an additons
nn.nb-r. tut have since quarter-d the strangers OF
board steamboats, where they will have to remain al
Sunday afternoon.
Ex.Goyerppr BIGGER ct PENIS yivania, Senator Doug
l.s; al-o MANY noted New Workers aad EaltInoreans
Great Numbers propose ieiarring hom9 via CnIca
40, uLd others OF extending tho trip to k.okuk.