Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-12

glon and their God were the same so the same
eternal principles Of truth and righteousness
should govern both nations, aud both should have
The same interests In the promotion Of the good
OF mankind aud the glory Of God.
whites Band OF Toledo here played the nation
al air Of "lIail Columbia" after which the report
Of the Board Of Management Of the Battle Of Lake
Erie Monument Association was given by VIM.
s. Pierson Esq, Of sandusky, Treasurer.
The Board had, after spending much time ia the
consideration Of the matter, issued TO Il. q Jones,
Of Cincinnati, the commission for providing the
plan OF the monument They could congratulate
the association upon the success W ith which he
had met that commission. and they could feel
proud that the progress Of art in this county had
been so well II usirated in his execution OF the
design. How well he had met the wishes, the
expectations and he hopes OF the people let the
grateful voice Of thousands answer as each year
they come up to that shrine to lay down their tii
butte OF joy and gratitude.
The proprietor OF these beautiful Islands had
generously presented TO the Association one half
Of Gibralter for the erection Of this monument,
with the understanding that IL the possession Of
the whole of il would e desirable for the better
carrying out of the purposes OF the association,
then the whole of it should be theirs This noble
offer would not be forgotten by an appfcolative
people and the Board wished then and there 10
express their thanks for his generous deed.
The Board had devoted much time to the ar
rangements for this celebration, TO correspondence,
aud to many other matters neCess ary to be looked
to- They had relrancd from making calls for
subscriptions and peounary mid uuil they had all
the preliminary steps made and the matter in such
form that II was no mere matter OF speculation or
hope, but one on which they could rely, and have
some definite plans. They are now making efforts
TO obtain subscriptions aud 10 ensure an early
completion OF the work, and are happy to say
that thus far they havemet with very encouraging
success.
Next TO the principles OF religion is the patriot
ic love Of country and OF our countrys heroes and
beneiactors. When the God Of Or alton first fash
ioned these islands and gave them their resting
place in these beautiful waters, and let them re-
main for thousands Of years in the solemn silence
of the wilderness, broken only by the songs Of
birds aud the roar Of the waters as they played
about their shores he did il with the express design
that these Islands and thest waters should be a
covert TO the little navy that in 1919 found shelter
here. Cast your eyes TO yOnder island and see
how high above the reach Ot the waves it is built
upon the solid rocks. See how il is fitted for a
lookout over all the surrounding waters. II is
founded upon everlasting rock, and resist the
thought you can, that at this day when this peo
pie have grown rich and powerful il is the mission
of that lofty is.e to bear monument that shall
tower aloit toward heaven in fit proportions and
grandeur to tell the story of the Battle of Lake
Erie, and record the remembrance OF Com. Perry 3
victory
The Board of Management cordially and ear
nestly invite you all to participate with them in
the performance Of the great and patriotic duty
Of laying this day the corner stone OF that monu-
ment.
The Union Cornet Band Of Buffalo here played
an inspiring air.
Hon r. T. Spaldiug, of Cleveland was then in
troduced as the orator of the day.
1t had been truly said that in all nations and I
all time some works were left which told Of the
great men of the day. Those mysterious pyra
mids of Egypt still stood they had for thousands
of years, the relics Of some ambitious or powerful
names but who were their pl electors or in what
age Of the world they were erected, we could only
conjecture. In our own youthful land we bad no
lack of bright and glorious names which were
worthy Of aS noble and as lasting monuments as
were these pyramids aud 1t was for the historian
to record their deeds More praise was given the
deed Itself, IN almost all instances than to those
who made it what it was. The name of Bunker
Hill will through all time call up thrill Of the
heat aud awake patriotic glow, but the
name of Prescott is likely to be forgotten,
| The event which we had gathered to commem-
morate was the battle of Lake Ellie. and he would
| speak of one or two causes which led TO the open
hostilities between England and The United States
| in the 'last war"
| This American people were yet In the gristle
and not hardened into the bone OF manhood. Eng
| land had been supercilious TO other nations aud
especially to the United States. For series Of
years the commerce of the United States had been
| subject of contention between the two great
| powers of Europe, Great Britan had insisted
on the right OF boarding all craft upon the sea-
aud taking sailors from the vessels OF all coun
tries Hundreds OF native born Americans were
thus impressed into the English navy. The just
s-.s~.a..t f5Ifuu ue tue American rttineus sSau
ruthessly dsregarded, and the utmost indifference
manifested to the safety OF the ships which weri
ovelhauled.
Mr. Spalding here reviewed the circumstances
and particulars of outrages by British upon Amer
ican vessels, which lei TO the adoption OF th,
motto by our sailors, "Free Trade and Sailors
rights"
After the inglorous surrender of the northwest
by Gen, Hull, the whole territory was at the mer
cy of the British and IL became an important and
necessary question whether the contest on the par
of the Americans should be one OF defence ol
aggression.
Com. Perry was born at South Kingston, II l
on the 25th OF August, 1885. lie wa, the son Of
Christopher Raymond Perry, himself post cap
tain In the militia The beginning of the yea
1919 found him at Newport ready for any du
ty in which he could serve his country -
- February he received orders from Commodor,
Ghau,c TO proceed to Sacketts Harbor being tolC
] I. Sut,oy ~ - "a very man wanted for a particular
.as ne VIZ ,,,o I,l,es In March he wns ordered I,
| nr coed 10 Erie. Pa to take charge Ol the nee
which was then bel buiI NJ that piacs. on lns
| I4tb of june he, in obedience ~ oruers, tool
rom Rlack Rock to Buffalo, and thence 10 Erie,
| ttie sana1rou which was to form part OF tue nee
which he was 10 cdumand. The timber that enter
ed into the construction OF these Vessels wa
grown ON the spot, Sna IL was no uhoomnlon 'n'L
that the sturdy oak wh@S was cGpppeu uomu W. a., !.
| the morning should be used lcr planki"e lI lh'
| evening In July he received OTdRfg rom WISH
| iDeton 10 ion Gen Harrison and ASSIST Dim bu
althnagh he had the feet he had no meu. " lhe
| course of three weeks he was joined by OmGeia
from head quarters with few men.
Az length the enemy's fleet appeared on ih
/ NaFbor OF Erie, and Perry wrole 10 MS one
| l., >ot,imand nt Sacketts HarbOr, 'Uiye me mel
and 4 viii take the enemy or die IN the attempIi
| Tba NO, tlNQipg ut last arrived, Com Perry se
al ~, Sa du ~ and made the rendezvous 0t hl
/ ,Iee, M pnt.in Sly. Here was his Ioadstead' VI
| the morning Of IT, iSIA Df sept the neet o. W W
enemy made their ap, 'ea'AnSUl Hineu WIN U" ~"
with force of 900 men. 70 4.
As soen as they appeared '0ih' Tetfy BaVo oI
ders for his fleet TO set sail In or1ef ior pI~.W,
When all was ia readiness for ae''oh' zoe GOA
| modore brought out his flag and address ~ MS me"
| telling them them that on that dag were irsoIIos
| the dying words of the brave Lawrence. and aske
| N he should hoist II. "Aye, aye, sir" was IN
unanimous reply, and instantly the blue 3sld wa
| raised TO the mast head, where Don't give up ~
ship" was flung out tho breeze as fit ezpreaslo
| of the spirit which actuated tho men.
1 Here the speaker reviewed the scenes and par
tealars Of the action between the different ships,
When 22.0 Ferry men on pOhru 'hV AAWIehs
] we're killed aud 63 wounded out Of the lOl VIII
we're reported for action in the morning, eve
then the bold hero did not give up the ship. Yet
he did give It up to his LeptBnant, and In his boa
with his battle lag around him, EQHsd from th
Lawrence to the Niagara.
Al o'clock tho Queen Charlotte displayed
white flag and the battle was over. The Commo
dore Immediately wrote to Gen, Harrison the mem
orabls words, awe have met the enemy and the!
nre oars"
The naval action OF Lake Erie was produedy
Of great results. II gave a sense Of security 4
the inhabitants Of oar frontier. England, who ha,
90 long unclaimed her elf miALEess Of The seas wa