Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-11
THE CROWD.


exciting incredulity abroad, but in very truth,
there was such crowd as has never before
been seen in Cleveland. The whole city was
full to overhowing. Up to noon over three
hundred cars had come in upon the several
roads, each crowded almost to sufiocation.-
Upon all the roads the passenger cars gave
out before the people could he satisfied, and
in most cases, freight cars, coal cars, plat
forms and construction GERS were fitted up
with temporary seats, and quickly filed with
the populace The officers of the trains re-
port taking on hosts at every station, and
then leaving very many who could find no
seat or standing place. The Pittsburgh Road
had in use dozens Of the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne & Chicago cars, and the Toledo Com
pany chartered a large number Of the cars of
the S. D. & c. Road. At each arrival un-
oeasing streams of human beings poured into
the streets, until il seemed as if they could
hold no:more The Square was one densely
packed spot, scarce breathing place being
obtainable except at the stand, and the space
reserved for the Military and Masons. All
the streets through which the procession was
to pass were overfo wing with people. 1t
was estimated, with we think perfect fair
ness and moderation, that there were 10000
people joining in the celebration. Such was
the celebration of the. 10th Of September,
1860. Such a glorious ovation has never
been equalled in all the West.
FEATURES OF THE PROCESSION.
The Military and Masons presented a gor-
geous display. There were many companies
of the former, each with band and general
officers in splendid uniforms rendering the
scene one never to be forgotten Two com
panies were The most observed, and both re-
ceived unlimited encomiums, both for their
appearance and drill, and for the almost un-
approachable Bands which accompanied
them. These were the First Light Infantry
OF Providence and the Cleveland Light
Guards. The Providence company is the
most perfect in every feature of military show
that we have ever seen. OF them and their
Band we spoke yesterday. The Guards were
out in their new brilliant Zouave fatigue
dress, and were accompanied with Dodworth's
Band
The Masonic display was magnificent
too much so for US to attempt a description.
The miniature flagship Lawrence, in the
procession, was beautiful thing and was
universally noticed and admired.
The American Express Company had a
good display. They had a large wagon filed
with boxes and packages, duly labelled, and
drawn by eight horses in ornamented har-
ness. They had, also, several two-horse
wagons.
S. ]. Wadsworth, agent of Grover x Ba-
ker's sewing machines, had. a wagon in the
procession, with sewing girls, machines
working, &c.
The procession throughout was the finest
thing of the kind ever seen in Cleveland
and was an hour passing given point.
PRESENTATION.
After the Grafton by Hon. George Bancroft
the Wayne Guards, Capt. Mclean, formed
in front of the stand and Capt. Mclean pre-
sented to Mr.. Bancroft a massive cane, witt
speech which was very happily delivered
in behalf of the officers and men of tn
corps which no represented. The cane j
made of timber of the old ship LawTenc
and heavily mounted with gold.
Mr.. Bancroft, in reply, rendered to tn
WAYNE Guards his heartfelt thanks for tn
gift, which he should faithfully cherish q
from the corps bearing the name of hero {
the early times, who, almost more than an
other, had his love and admiration. He the
paid an eloquent tribute to Gen -A''''--'''
Wsvne and cln.el,.Io his son, He accepted
7 sH1tiIu tnep 4sa2if- -siie pleasure and comfor
I which It was to give him in the few remain
ing years of his old age.
Three cheers were then given for the Wayne
Guards, the Providence Infantry giving thre,
times three in kind of Indian war-whoop
as novel as that of the Zeuaves upon theil
travels.
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY.
Oliver Hazard Perry, the only surviving
son of Com. Perry, was upon the stand and
was called upon to speak. he said:
cordially thank your Honor for your
generous words, in honor of the descend.
ants of Commodore Perry. As his only
son, speak in behalf of all my family, tC
acknowledge the warm welcome With which
my fellow-citizens here assembled have
responded to your introduction of US. But
am aware, not to me personally, nor to
the other NJ embers of my family are these
honors proHered. They are the spontane-