The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-11

10 bear ca the r,beR whicA had The essss silence
lhon hre aud scatter them Ia ohect q ne reoonnoi
SADoe being easctcd, thu party returned
skIKnIsnISs NEAn THE CnsIS sRlnCE.
oonsidefAhe skrnishiis tok place asi nshi between
oar troIs aId lhose tie euey tbs Cham BRIDGE
large scouting party uner oarnnta "a General smith
advanced darnG tn hight nr La~inss ie, sewn
mics distant from tho CHAIN briage, where they weFo
attacked by she rchsl picsrts John nwnille,
Of Coupa1y w. New Yofk sevouty ninth, was knsd r~o
onicers a m.or and the osber captain n co'onsl
Stewards VirenA roFmsut tasen prirOa~rs ~ our
forccs. rhey iciuas y give Them names
T~oIrvs,cs "a tle New Yors ns gale regiment Gen iuio
the hands q the rebel peket ms uoruas uesr Han'ers
Chapel, 10 tn righi " Rails Crost Eoaan
IMPOSING CEREMONY -rRssFSrauoS 80 FLsos 10
rESNsYLFANiA RfsslMENrs.
The wcsenaiion By Ggvtrof Curtin u ne culors Tso
vided by the Cincinnati sccsiy q rsnnsyisAnia Cor tc
Pcnnsy ivana reserve curis uhir Gsasra Meal MAS ~
anticipated, grsnd and imIosiag aaaif Al an early
hour tins morning Inc rcnnsyisanA Ffh, acomfanied
by body a cavalry appeared IN ffo"t e whards hci
when beng drawn ~ IN linz, Oovernor Cartin, coni
pany with two monbers q bis stss came Out AL nos
seats IN open harouche drawn ~ four srica hors
The other members Il be stAa monsei.
As the military esc@i moved icrward, srse
number of carriages, containing dit nguisbrd g'n.
tlernen and ladirs from nnnsy wanna, army oftc,rs
and prominent ciiin us to.s pstion he Preresa'i,
which proceeded thFoa IA Gsofrrtown 81 te esaf saent
During The time 10 which Goysrnor Caraan was - rsis
for the cnolmpmeni, tie iroie u.ar Mayor Several ~
Call formed by rcrimcuts IA barge acli, the
temporary fortAcations thrown w by h ouanshd and
sometime previous te arrival q Coyefs curtan tls
President, Secretary Camtun, Attorney Genera ftes
and General Mcclellan and staff Appeared the grotul
followed by large u vHiiers. Whac w1tns
the arrival Il the escort the President NJ ant
Gen. Mcclellan gave audience The Toc present with
whom they shook hands and talked quite freely Ceucra
Mcclellan, who necessarily Inaccessible TO vriers "A
his quarters this occasion th q airi,on
and received the congratulations ana GodsJccd many
Of most prominent czrus. Tho yorus GcBeral bore
himself with becoming modesty and dignity, and ere
ated very favorable impression ulan ihsac vho then
him FOR the arst time.
The booming Of the fcriiGcaiions ca ne hill
the vihge announced The approach II Governor
Curtin, and caused quite a stir among the trool-
who at once prepared themselves receive
their distinguished vsitcr flc Governor rode the
field in the carriage ia whcl De started from wiards
and drove directly To the position occupied by the
rage Of the President aud Cabinet aud General Mcclellan
and stan with whom h. exchanged greetings nurmg
this consultation the batteries a,iached 10 the diyn
freda salute, following which came the prcniatiau II
the coors These coors tho Stars aud strips Uon
the blue union Of each arms 81 Pcnnsylva
ma, surrounded by thirty -four stars.
Governor Curtin, attended by his stan and al on
foot accompanied these colors 20 the head 81 che
column, where the presentation commenced, la
being presented to each regiment The colonies received
the coors and handed them their several subuFdnA.-
In giving the colors into the hands Of the command ng
officer Of the regiment, Governor Curtin made thc simple
remark, 81 am authorized by the Legislature u Penn
sylvania TO present these colors TO your rogmoain
long procession Of carriages headed by that of the
President followed the party they passed along the
line Of the ten thousand troops up In martial
array. When the presentation was concluded IN.
party returned to the centre Of the divsion whore
the Governor entered his carriage around which the
President, Cabinet, General Mcclellan and staff General
b. y. Butler and others had already gathered turn
ing TO the vast military body drawn up before him nd
dressed them in the following eoquen, manner
SPEECH GOVERNOR CURTIN.
GEN. mccall. MEN OF pKSNsSIyANia-Were u not
for the surroundings might he struck by the novelty
Of this Large asscmbagcs OF the people nf Penn
syvania any occasion which calls them together
the debsraaou OF subjects touching the general welfare
and the public good, arc always attended with charms
which flscipate; but when | look over thousands
OF Pennsylyanians, away from the soil Of their
state in arms, there Is inspiration IN the
occasion. ! here to-day duty enoincd By tia
Legislature of Pennsylvania The remnant Of the de.
sCeudants of the heroes and OF the Revolution Ia
Pennsy lvana, known the Cine nnaus society placed IN
my charge sum of money 10 arm and equip the volln
eers Of Pennsyva who might go into the public scr.
vice in the exgency Of our country referred the sub
jcct to the Legislature. They instructed o. make
these flags and pay for them with the money of the Gin
cinnatus Society. have complied with their nsiruc-
tons and have had placed in the centre Of the field
the coat of arms Of your native and glorious State.
Around it is the galaxy Of stars have given them
to you this day, and / know that you viii bear
them with honor wherever you go, and that the
credit of the state Will suffer your
hands. Our peaceful pursuits in Pennsylvania have been
disturbed people have been driven from arts
OF industry which lead TO development and progress
and have been forced to bear We have answered
every call OF the national government. You here
in answer to such call Thousands Of your fellow
home entering the camps you have Just left
material wealth. the blood Of every man in Penn
syvana stands pledged to vndicae the right TO sustain
the government and to restore the asccndancv of law
ami order. You here for that purpose No object
conquest vengeance, desire 10 be enriched by the
shedding OF blood, brings you here God forbid Our
people in Pennsylvania are for peace but while they are
for pence when violent hands sought TO be laid upon
the sacred fabric of the government and efforts made to
tear their blessed constitution to pieces Pennsylvania
for warl (Appause.) War TO the deahl Renewed
applause How is it, my friends, that of Pennsyva
MA suddenly interrupted in progress and
opnenR How is that workshops idle. the arm
Of industry para that the pursuits of agrcul
ture do not bring back their merited reward II is be-
folly and fanacism rebellion murder piracy and
treason pervade portion of this land and we are here
to-day to vindicate the right sustain the government
to defend the constitution and to shed the blood of
syvania, II need be, TO produce this result. cloud ap-
plause) will do no harm to repeat the presence
Of many Pennsylvanans in arms that State the
the word-that in Pennsylvania the Convention sat
which formed the consttuton-that Pennsylvania oyal
in the days of the Revolution, obedent the government
when called upon stands solid and defiant oppose
those guilty treason and rebellion who would tear tina,
sacred instrument into fragments and dissolve this Union
of States (Appaise.) My friends might regret 10
many men OF pennsy vania here in arms to-day;
yet there is pleasure the reflection that many have
been willing volunteer their services in defence of the
great principles Of human liberty Let wrong prevail
let treason and rebellion succeed and have govern
ment Progress is checked civilization stands STILL and
the spread of Christianity in the world must
cease, and cease forever. Liberty, civilization
and Christianity hang upon the results Of this great con-
test God is with the truth and the right Stand BY the
coors with which we have this day presented you and
the right will prevail (Applause) convey to you TO-
day as the representatives Of the people Pennsylvania
these beautiful colors. place in your hands the honor
OF your State Thousands OF your fellow citizens Al home
look you vndicate the honor of your great state II
you fail, hearts and homes will be made desoate
but if you succeed, thousands Of Pennsvlyanians
will rejoice over your success, and when Won
you will be hailed as those who were
willing to go forth from Pennsylvania to battle for
the right and return to the State to your
full pursuits Thousands Of people in Pennsylvania follow
you with their blessings. They look you my fellow
citizens, to vindicate this great government TO sustain
legitimate power and to crush ont rebellion (Appause
Thousands in Pennsylvania this day, in view Of THIS
august ceremony and the honor OF tire state thus com
mtted into your hands | know, thrust to me their
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