, 1860-08-14

NnG S0utAeTu H1Cuf4tnn1H18s
About one hundred Of this party Of excur-
sion,sts, who, since their departure from this
city, hare visited Detroit. Niagara Falls and
Buffalo, returned By way of the Michigan South
ern Railroad, reaching this city on Saturday
evening. They expressed themselves delighted
with their excursion, but we're glad to get back
to Chicago, where they felt" at home"
4 number Of tho e1cursionists left BY the
Illinois Central Railroad, honoward bound, on
Sunday evening, md tbs remainder, accomp..
MED by several Of our citizens, left yesterday
morning for the upper Mississippi, via Madison.
The following is u card prepared By the CON-
mistce, appointed Tor that purposes
EursA1o, II. T.. Aug. "a lsso.
We the undersigned, q committee appointed
by party Of excuraionlats, composed Of citi-
zsns Of Louisiana, Mississippi aud Tennessee,
for the purpose OF expressing the high appre.
citation by the party of the numerous courtesies.
attentions, and favors which hare been Iavished
whole roule from New 0rleans 10 Daf1alo, can
| not discharge this agreeable duty satisfactorily
| to themselves, without detailing IS briefly Is
| possible the communities. and olassea Of indi-
siduals, to whom the party feel especially in.
deb.ed for the constant and high degree of
| plRAA11d #A4EA lucy Aafp
| In this connection, as representative Of the
| party, We cordially tender grateful actnow.
iedemeuts to the various Railroad Companies,
whose cara hnTa been placed at the commaud oi
the Tourists, bath in The United States and Can.
ada.
To The generous citizens Of 1llinois, Michigan
and New York, throughout their route from
Cairo via Chicago, Detroit to Baa.lo, rho ha'.
literally hoisted the psrty Oh the shoulders o
hospitality, aud cheerea them on with hearty
greetings aud wbote-sou!eo welcome. protust
Acknowledgements are due, for civi]ities aud a:ten
tons which have made ga1a occasion, ne7eE t
be forgotten By an5 Of oar members.
Wills al concerned aTai1ed themselves &,
promptly and liberaily Of all opportunities t,
contribute to the happiness Of The ps1ty, dis
| criminRton in expression Of gratitude msv b.
considered Of questionable propriety, vel ",
deem It an act Of simple justice to saJ tha
Al the invitation originating this exeuzsio,
proceeded from the geuerou7 heart Of Chlcago
| (which was loudly echoed throughout IL
Nor.hTest,l ! as the neayiest draft Of the pa1t
was made On the hospitality Of that grea. city
ne canr rot close without making our lowest DO y
| and Offering our esp=cial thanks to khs citp o
The Lakes, tor all lhat IVES done and Ill tha. va
offered.
In conclusion the committee will expires, ta
hope that such re-nnions Of North and Sout
may be fri gu mt, mad may produce IN ensir
obliteration ot Mason i uixon's line from III
| recollsctions Of our people, and heal the Set
| tannai hntagonisUa which have unfortunatel
sprung out Of wide separation Of hearta whc
onlJ need personal intercourse to ripen int
| kinde8t regards.
ALEX. JAcKsos, Of Tenu.,}
Tno4. E. AnAAs, Of Ls., Ca
4. W. WALr1x, Of Miaa
?. .B,-Papers along the route pursued by Il
e1cussionists will confer favor on the part
. By publishing thu ahove expression Of THANKS