Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-12

Wlltlans landed on our shore, q military Of
ganization took place, day Of general trair
ing was liked, and all persons between sil
teen and sixty were required 10 bear arm
Soon after this, inspectors visifa5 aver
house 70 see that their firearms were In 200
Orderi neglect Of which subjected the own
ers 10 a fine. III.
Every man was also required TO have /
his possession certain quantity Of gunpow
der and bullets, and he vas further REQUIRE
to carry his musket or fowling-piece !
church on Sundays.
| 80 began our military organization TO pro
tect the infant colony from its enemies. tb
Indians, and the terrible Dutch of New Am
sterdam, who threatened to expel the Eng
hsh colonists, and whose valor and exploit
are so truthfully set forth in that celebrated
work known as Knickerbocker's History o
New York. Trained bands, as they wer,
then called were organized in every town
and as We increased in population, comma,
mes similar to those Of our day. were alss
| formed.
In the wars of the seventeen and eigb.
teenth centuries which England was involve
in, the American Colonies were required to
lend their aid, and we find Rhode Island
sending her troops to Cuba against the
Speniards, and to Nova Scotia, Cape Breton
and Canada against the French. In all the
campaigns against those provinces she fur
nished soldiers, but in the great campaigns
in the war which terminated with the sub
lection Of Canada, in l76O, her military were
most prominent. AT Oswego, Crown Point,
Fort William Henry and Ticonderoga she
was well represented, as well as in the force
sent against Montreal and Quebec. In the
latter campaigns Rhode Island furnished 2, i.
600 men, pretty large number when it will
be recollected that the population of the Col
oRy was then less than that of the city of
Cleveland at this time. Besides this, | find
by the returns that in the year I76O there
were 50 separate military companies in the
Colony. Four years later the Colony was
called upon to send four companies Of soldiers
for the defense of Niagara
The part we took in the war of the revo-
luton is well known. It has been written
by the eminent historian who Yesterday IA
Vored US with an address. Our Greene was
second only TO Washington in the services he
rendered his country in that war. The
splendid victory Of Perry was enough for US
IN the War of 1872.
Gov. sPrague closed with giving the health
Of his friend, Gov. Dennison.
Gov. Dennison responded, thanking his
friend Gov. sprague. When he had been
invited to attend this celebration he did not
ieel that he had any possible reason why he
'hould not attend. Occupying the position
ne did, he felt it his duty to be present. and
ne knew he should act as the spokesman of
he people Of Ohio in assisting to give honor |
o the man who gave peace to her Northern
rontier. He knew, too, that the history of
Rhode Island challenged the admiration of
he whole nation. There had never been q
lay when he would not rally to the support
# the Union, and were he to fail to be pres
mt on any occasion that would allow him 70
xPress disregard for Rhode Island, the peo-
lie of Ohio would not be satisfied. He
new, too, that Rhode Island and Ohio were
lembers Of the same glorious Union, (ap-
lause, and he saluted Rhode Island in the
anne of those whose blood was shed in the
revolution to give to US our freedom. He
aid to Rhode Island that we were members
the same great family, the children tho
lthars Wha fn1abt fa- sll--r----z-----Ts
ne of the Union of the States. (Applause.)
Te had passed delightful time during the
,stivities, and he was glad to know that the
elegation from Rhode Island had enjoyed
Ieasant time, and he felt that Ohio had
ebt to pay to the State represented by his
lend Gov. sprague.
He then spoke of a gentleman, born of
uaker parents and raised in a Quaker fam
y, who was raised under such peaceful
and yet one who, when he found
nat the honor of the country was in danger,
esitated not to rush to the rescue. He be-
ame part of the naval force OF the United
tates, and on the 10th of September, 1918,
g was one of the bravest men who then de-
ended the cause of our country. He became
captain, but afternoon resigned. He after
ards applied to be reinstated, and was told
hat his resignation had never been accepted,
ut that he was entitled to higher post
han he held at the time of his resignation,
nd that his salary had accumulated until
q, 700 in the treasury Of the o. s. belonged
0 him. "But," said he, "Mr. President
ave performed no service to entitle me to
his money or rank, and cannot take it. 1
ent in my resignation for the purpose of
from the defence of my coun-
ry. 1 ask you to permit me to go back
vhere was, and let me spend all my days
n honest man, who has never taken dollar
which did not belong to me-"
Mr.. Mayor, I give you the health of that
nan, as honest q man as ever walked on
iod's earth--I give you CAPTAIN THOMAS
3RowEELL. ...
Loud and enthusiastic applause greeted the
all, which was continued for at least five
ninutes' 10 aa r#7-la. t...T
Capt. Brownell was too much overcome to
,arlv. ls. .l a1-a-a- VOID --.
Mr.. J. H. Clark gave the toast, "The City |
# Providence"
Mayor Knight, of Providence, responded |
briefly and happily regarding the Statue of
Perry and the pleasure which had been
given to the excursionists in joining in the !
celebration in honor Of Commodore Perry. |
Before leaving home he had procured a very
Ane Photographic view of the birthplace of
Com. Perry, about 35 miles south of PrOvi-
ience, which he now presented 70 the City
Of Cleveland. Also a Photographic likeness
Of Com Perry from portrait in the posses
sion of the family. Hestated that members
of the Perry family represented the Statue
as a good likeness of the original. They
were delighted with their visit to Cleveland.
He closed with the sentiment
H "The City of Cleveland-may her present
becontinued to the latest genera
tionH -- .-'' --lla
Mayor senter, in the name of the Common
Council and the City of Cleveland, thanked
the Rhode Island delegation for theirvisit,
and for the pictures which had Just been pre-
sented. They should be preserved through
all coming time. --- - rrs i5
Mayor Knight stated that he had had ns-
surance that Gov. Dennison, in tour which