Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-09-15

THE ELECTION IN MAINE. The Pine Tree
State follows right along in the wake Of the
Green Mountain in swelling its Republican ma
jority. Returns from lie towns show gain OF
2.ls9 over last year, when the majority for
Morrill,, the Republican candidate for Governor
was IL ,999. The returns also indicate the cleo
tion Of Republicans in the six Congressional
Districts Democracy and free institutions seem
to be failure, indeed.
TuE TENTH or SEPrENBEK, at Cleveland, was
q day long to be remembered SO deep an in-
ierest as was taken ia the Inauguration ceremo-
nies, and so general turnout Of the people to
witness and participate 10 them, could hardly
have been anticipated, and Of course disappoint-
ed every one. Such throng was probably
never called cut 10 the State, and beggars all
attempts to estimate, or even conjecture the
number. We have not heard . figure named
below 100000. Every means and avenue oI
conveyance was put TO is utmost test, and the
various lines Of railroads had a rich harvest
The design Of the occasion was bold one aud
upon scale, which required consumaie vigoT
aud ability 10 carry into execution, but there
appeared TO be no faltering or tagging, aud the
result was gratifying success on every hand.
for which our Cleveland friends are deserving Of
much credit. The procession was the crowning
feature Of the day. The pageant could hardly
have been more imposing, and probably has
never been surpassed ont Of our large cities.
Some of the finest military companies 10 the
country we're in the procession, and the music
the best in the country ry--embracing the celebra-
ted Dodworth band The R. l. regiment and
band very deservedly attracted much attention
aud contributed largely to the display. The
crowd was too great to afford any adequate ap-
probation OF the speaking and literary perform.
ances. The statute was unveiled amid deafeD.
ing applause, and its appropriateness OF design,
and beauty Of material and orkmsusbip, elicit
cd commendatiOu on every hand. The mimic
naval battle brought the multitude to the bank
Of the lake, which was covered for miles, and
afforded better idea OF numbers than any 9th.
or view Of the day. The day was proud ore
for Cleveland.
We give below a historical sketch of the
event that this occasion was intended to COM
memoraie. The address We cannot make rc ON
for, but shall do so 10 our next
oliver Hazard Perry.
This brave commander was born at New
port, Rhode Island, in August, 1885, and
entered the naval service in 1898. He was
early distinguished for his iRtrepidity and
great energy Of character and in 1919 he
was appoined by Commodore ChauDCey to
t.ke command Of the squadron on Lake Er e
and superintend the building of additional
vessels, preparatory to an expected encoun
Ter with the British feet, then cruising on
Lake Erie. The position now given 10
Perry was oneof great responsibility. In a
few months he built two additional vessels
at the town of Erie, and in August of the
same year set sail in search Of the enemy
His fleet consisted OF two large brigs, the
Lawrence and Niagara, of twenty guns each,
aud sevrn smaller Tessals, bsving ih III Bfty-
four guns, aud six hundred men, large
amber Of whom were bach VodsmeD, vino
had never before seen ship. The British
feet consisted Of six large vessels, am cunt.
ing In all to slxiy-three heavy guns, aud
eight hundre men. Ii was commanded by
Commodore Barclay, veteran officer, who
had lost an arm at Trafalgar. Cmomodore
Perry, who cUtisDahded the American feet.
was at this time 6ut twenty.eight years of
age, and had never fought or seen battle
The British feet was represented TO be in.
Vincible but that question remained to be
dscusSed with powder aud ball.
Ga the morning Of the 10Th of Sept,
1919, Commodore Perry decried the enemy.
aud gallantly bore down upon him. His
flag ship, the Lawrence, led the van, wi
her banner flung 10 the breeze, and incTibed
Don't Give up the Ship" The other YES.
sells of his feet being too far 10 the rear to
do service, the Lawrence poured her broad
sides into the British feet, and received the
ret0rR batteries Of the entire feet for near
ly two hours, 10 fearfully exposed posi-
tiOn The consequence was, the Lawrence
was cut to pieces, ber guns dismounted, and
scarce q dozen Of her men remained wI Q
were not either killed or wounded Yet
Perry would not surrender, but at this crisis
entered bis boat with some half dozen [
his men, who were still uninjured, and bsa. I.
ing bis flag on bis shoulder, passed under
the Gre Of the enemys guns, over to the
Niagara, brought her st once into action,
aHd breaking through the British line of
ships, raked them as pistol shot With both
broadsides. The effect GU the British was
terrible. Commodore Barclay struck bis
coIors and surrendered. The American
loss in killed and wounded was l2S, and
that Of the British 200 while 600 British
that survived we're taken prisoners The
victory was q glorious achievement for
Perry, sBd for his country. II saved the
then Western frontier Of pillage, and its in
habitanls ffem indscriminate massacre and
gave to the United States the free COM
meree Of the great chain Of the Northern
Lakes.
We cannot forbear re- printing here thai
memorable dispatch to General Harrison
which essry sehool-boy knows by hsart---it
u 80 characteristics Of Perry
s"DEAn axNRRAt,--Ws have met The enc.
my, and they are ours. Two shlps, sEo
bslgs, one schooner, and one kloOp.
seas vim Usuirgsss ssashsA 0.h.rEAhse