New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-20
CELEBRA ton OF PERRYS VICTORY.
A MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED.


Correspondence Of The n. Y Trbaue.
S,sDusKr, Ohio, sept. 10, 1853.
The readers al THE TRIBUNE viii be interested with
description of the celebration of the Battle of Lake
Erie, at Put In Bay Island this day. The lake cties,
from Buffalo to Detroit, have for weeks had il in
contemplation, intending the occasion TO organize
aseocaton for the purpose OF erecting upon Glib
raltar," little island in Put In Bay. monument to
the ilusirous Perry ard his gallant officers and neu.
The morning Was unpropitious, "a il rained hard,
which, doubtless deferred many from being present.
The citizens Of Sandusky had chartered the large
steamer Queen City, and this capscions boat was
filed to repleon. During IL passage to the Island the
ri.in falling in torrents kept al, is passengers inside
literally crauming its cabins and s,ate-roons; bt A.
nesred Put In Bay, the skies cleared and the
heavens smiled and the remainder of the day WAS az
fine 81 could be desired As approached near the
landing, salute after salute greeted ears and all
seemed proud of the day and hour. BY IL o'clock the
steamers from the different cities had arrived, which,
with the vessels and smaller craft landed not lees than
seven thousand persons upon the shore-the number
from Cleveland Sandusky, Toledo and Detroit exceed.
ing Blk thousand.
After u pleasant picnic, and At the signal Of a
national salute the crowd proceeded to 1he beautiful
grove near where Perry buried his men; one of the
loyelest places to be found, GO far or near. Gov.
Chase If Ohio, was appointed President of the day.
and opened the proceedings in bref and eloquent
speech, in which he alluded to the fact that g. years
ago this day the glorious victory Of the battle of
Lake Erie achieved; where American vslor met
British salor, and American skil met British skill aud
conduct upon Wonder lake, and American vaor, skill
and eoninct trumph~ii and may they ever triumph.
lApplause.
Al the conclusion of GOV. Chases remarks, VIM. ).
Pierson esq, of Sandusky presented the following
LET of the permanent officers Of the Association
PJe,deaf-The Hon LEWIS CAsS Of Michigan.
GtePre,idef.-s,so IoucEY Of Connecticut; pr. usHcs
P,ssoNs q Rhode bland sLoSGY BEooks Of Rhots ;sHd
i.and; Ws WErNohs, ssq, q Rhode Island ne Hon p
EsSET7 81 MAJ the Hon W. H. sES.sP a o. N Nv
FnLsoEy Of keS York; Capt. STEPHEN CHsapLis Of New
Penn Gov = p Cn,sr Of OHIO; the Hon srssxwEaTnER
Of ohoi the Hon t. CoosE OF ohio the Hon s L. COLLINS
yOas owls of Nj hisan Col ToDD OF Kennedy Col
f'ida LIZ, q, . Louis J. y se.shGs s;q o, inob he
e. s. N; Commander Jos. L,Ss.s, T. :. n Lieut.. Gen.
Sec,,,crt-Dr n. n ncMaSs
4 Committee of Management from the Lake cities
also appointed after which very able and affect
ing GRAFTON delivered BY the Hon. T.. Cooke Of
Sandsky, Of the conclusion of which M Cooke intIO
dueed the veteran Capt, Stephen Champin, who fred
The first and last gun in the engagement, and led the
Scorpion in the front line of the battle Lieut.. ThOs.
Brovnell If Newport K. l.. who second in CON-
rland the Aerial then presented 20 the
blsce-after whom Mr.. William Blair Of Richlaud
County Ohio. was introduced. This veteran a
volunteer in Ger. HsrTisons army, and ON board
the Niagara in he naval gemen, the 10th Sep
tonbcr. Last, DR.. sher Parsons of X l., intro
duced; he wac Surgeon Of the hag ship Lawrence ia
the battle and be delivered for our interest thrilling
ard detailed account Of the great battle. The most in
tense and deep feeling was unaffected during the de-
livery 81 ~ able address and the speaker wa fire.
guently interrupted with rapturous applause. The
speech will be- published at length, and viii possess
value a. historical sketch The appearance Of these
veterans causcd the most lively manf stations Of joy
on the part II the vast ass'mbage, ard shout after
shout made the wekn ring with the applause VI the
thousands present.
AT IA, conclusion Of Mr. Parsonss address Ossan
+. Dodge and the Barker family sang patriotic ode,
written for the occasion.
Mayor S;aIkwearher Of Cleveland then made feel
Ing address, abiding 70 the great victory which We
were celebrating, AMI IA the general anxiety mani
tested upon the issue II the contest. This was the
fret great victory ever gained by our country over
England, upon tbe water, where feet opposed 10
could the poet SIM, (" Britannia rules the Waves."
IlTespose IL loud calls the Hon. josh Ia K. Gitdngs
responded IL mos eloquent manner, referring 10 the
period-torty-six year agO-vlen he, volunteer,
was the near Ohio shore with mGsket, knspsaek
and blanket upon his shoulder, in his country
vice. After Portrsying the great resats Of Perrys
victory to the country, b. said:
Perry stood Tor tie maintenance o. nigh ara holy
principles OF rght-the night OF man 10 enjoy liberty
and cultivate ard develop bis moral nature: The bat
ta for night Is SUI raging. Bat a hundred men IN
c.yil Efc viii fy where vii yield on the fed of
battle. To you Is committed the maintenance of the
rights for which our friends fought AMI blcd. They
have done their duty; will you do yoIrs AsyyoG
prove worthy OF all the blessings which have been
conferred upon YOU.
D. Il. Dtiieid ESQ. OF Detroit then read ole
prepared for the occasion After which, the Hon. Res
wilkins of Michigan addressed the asssmhlage in vein
of lively wit snd elcuUenee Sad be-, The battle OF
=" Lake Erie mas Rhode Islals 6gst; her Eons were