Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-01-30


PATRIOTIC DEMoSsrRArIoss-SPEEcHE &C.
Tuesday ,the22d the afternoon particularly, was de-
voted to patriotic demonstrations in our city, and
the long pent up feelings of our people of love
for and devotion to the whole country was most
Enthusiastically exhibited. 1t was the day set
apart to hoist the flag of the Union over the dome
of the Capitol in compliance with resolution of
the House of Representatives. 1t the first
time in the history of the State that such order
had been passed, and men of all parties approved
of it and prepared to participate in the cere-
monies.
The day was delightful, clear and mild, with
touch of spring in the atmosphere that had an
exharating effect on both the mental and physical
man, and from an early hour the streets were
crowded. The ladies partook in the general
feeling and their gay dresses were seen in groups
in every direction. Flags were displayed from
all the principal hotels and from the tops of many
of the tall business house. and they iuttered from
the windows and spanned the streets. 1t was in
deed gala day and bright and joyous one. No
i'll feeling exhibited, threats made Grim
nation INDUCED in. The people felt satisfied to
show their loyalty without impeaching the integ-
rity Of others. AT two o'clock the military and
the fire department formed at University Square
under the direction of Captain w. p. Noble as
Grand Marshal. The Indianapolis battalion,
under the command of Captain Harrison of the
Guards, took the right, the artillery came next,
and then the fire department with their machines,
decorated with flags, and all in apple pie order,
under the chief Mr. Davis, closed the parade
The display was very creiitable. The military
companies turned out with fuller ranks than
usual, and marched with the regularity of
veterans. When the procession started the bells
of Christ Church rang out a peal playing
Yankee Doodle" and Hail Columbia" and
flag was hoisted on the tower of the sacred ediice
On arriving at the State-house, the infantry en-
tered the park and formed in line on the west side
of the building. the artillery and fire companies
passing to the and taking position on the va
cant space north.
The crowd that had gathered around the old
building was the largest by odds that we ever saw
there. The great bulk of the population of the
city was the ground and in the adjoining
streets. The flag, at given signal, was started
from the roof of the building to the flag staff
, which was fifty five feet long-on the dome, and
the bands struck up Hail Columbia, and the can
non belched forth its thunder, and the military
presented arms, when like pipe stem, as the
: heavy bunting had reached the curve of the dome
it snapped and the flag fell to the roof. The &C,
cdent checked the cheers that were just breaking
forth from the vast multitude, and caused a feel
ing of gloom for a moment TO spread its pal
around. Such expressions as-''it is bad omen. ,
were heard. We thought it an omen that tn,
wrong timber had been used, and nothing else
> The workmen and volunteers sprang to the roof
l mounted into the dizzy height, the ballard:
on the stump of the flag staff, and in few mo
ments the bunting with its stars and stripes grace
fully unrolled to the breeze-not quite so high uy
had been designed, but still in position to sa,
that the National banner floats from the pinnacl,
of our Capitol.
Miss Caroline Richings had been invited by {
resolution of the House to sing '.The Star Span
> gled Banner" and had accepted. Before the sa
lutte of thirty three guns was through, Coone
Lane addressed the crowd from the steps of tn,
Capitol, in short patriotic speech, without an,
particular point more than to express his devotion
to the Union and his approval of the steps taker
!, by the Legislature to renew their fealty to tn
flag of the nation. Gov Hammond followe,
: Col. Lane in a speech equally patriotic and hope
8 full of the perpetuity of the Government for tn
reason that he felt convinced that Justice woul,
be dealt out to all portions of the country Hon
Thomas A. Hendricks spoke next, appealin.
strongly and eloquently to all patriotic citizens u
S bury their preconceived prejudices and opinion
d and urge forward such measures as would restor
!, pvace to the country. Gov. Morton was the las
! speaker, and the tone of his address was, w
e thought, rather defsnt for the times. Mis-
n Richings sung 1.-The Star Spangled Banner an,
: recited Cutters ode to the Union, calling fort
! deafening cheers from the wide sea of peopl
; that lined the park. This closed the exercises
n which, had it not been for the provoking acciden
; caused by trusting pine stick when hickor
q should have been used, would have been withou
It cloud to mar its pleasure. s-a.s