The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-07-14
From the Cleveland Herald, July 7th.
rTlc SVclcOanr sat SDhcrEAN.

More than two thousand persons met the
" Rescuers" tt the depot on ;heir return to
Ooprlm last night the 9Th. The entire Fire De-
par,ment OF OOern turned out, TO meet their re-
turned brethren, some OF wGome were OF the
number imprisoned. Prof. Monroe welcomed
the RescueIs" to their homes and lircsides
and, led by the Band, the procession marched
through towu-which was glare Of light from
bonlirps, and was vocal with cheers aud ring
ing OF belS-to the biz brick church, where a
dense mass oi three thousand people crowded to
welcome the Rescuers." Father Keep was
called to preside
| Fd her Keep said that they had met for the
purpose of hearing from those who had Just been
released from j1il, aud concluded his remarks
| by introducing Hon. Ralph Plumb, who was
received with unbuuuded enthusiasm.
Mr.. Plump briefly stated the motives which
had prompted them to remain in jiil, aud rx-
planrd the manner Of their deliverance, a,sur-
ing his friends that they had come forth with
their honor uItaruiShed, and without the smell
OF fire upon their garments; in proof of which
he concluded by reading the leading article in
the Plain D;alcr Of last evening.
Prof Peck next took the stand, and made a
very Impressive speech. He alluded feelnsly
to lha different events in his own lie, which
made the deepest impression upon his mind and
referred particularly to the hour when as Il
Christian patriot he offered his heartfelt thanks
for the delivery of the boy John from his pursu-
ers; and then to the day when as IA criminal, lie
was arragued at the bar OF the u s Court charged
with Grim. i'll sympathizng with The oppressed
to ;he day when he was cast into prison, AMI f.
nuly TO the occasion which had cdleI out the
immense audience before him. His experience
had aught him that it was - not all Ut lite to
live
Rev. James NJ. Fitch next gave brief history
OF their imprisonment, ini rerlted several les.
sons which they had learned in the bitter school
OF experience. They were cunscious OF having
acted right, and he should look back upon the
events of the last three months, spent with his
fellow prisoners with feeling, of satisfaction, in
being able, under Providence, to 50 conduct
bmeeIf as not to bring reproach upon the cuuse
they had aimed to vindicate.
Sheriff Wightman, OF Cuyahoga, was loudly
called for and in response spoke at some length
OF his connection with the persons under his care
paying them the highest compliments for the
Uniform aud almost fatherly kindness with
which he had ever been treated by them. IL
should ever remember them as friends whose ac-
quaintence tomed unier circumstances of ar-
hlctlon had caused him many happy hours, while
contributing TO their comfort, anl mIny feel
ngs OF sympathy while listening to recital of
their wrongs. lie cordially invited them ard
their friends to make his house their home when
they pleased assuring them that he had The deep
est sympathy with the Cause OF the slave and lhe
oppressed everywhe,e.
Various Others made remarks for which we
have no space,
Daring the evening collection was taken up
for the relt OF the prisoners; and the choir sung
with thrilling effect the MhrseiIes.
Several OF the speakers alluded to their fellow
prisoner Bushnell, who sti had few DAYS TO
remain in jill, anI promised him a hearty wei.
come when he returned usain to his home.
1t was now quarter to twelve, and still the
immense eudience, filing the Church to its ut
most capacitv remained without the appearance
of fatigue. A prayer Was then offered by Prof
Morgan, and the meeteng closed by singing the
DoXoloIy, in which all The congregation ioined.
Our sketch of the procee lings is necessarily
brief but what we lack in printing was made up
in enllnSi1sm, which welcomed every speaker
during the evening