Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-19


Why Onad,y like this, should we be ashsn
ed to acknowledge the God Of our Fathersl
Almighty Father, God OF law and order
God Of the Puritan who at Thy commant
| planted free institutions in this new world
we besesch Thee TO give these, their chi
dren, fair field, and they will take care {
their enemies.
R. P. spalding them spoke as follows:
FELLOW CrrIzDxs: You are assembled unde
| the shadow of q monument erected by you
munifcence and patriotism, as q grateful
tribute Of respect to American valor, dis
/ played in defence OF American rights unde
the "star-spsngled banner" Of your country
You are assembled to witness an act Of de
votion to "Liberty and Union," on the par
/ of the gallant men who this day consecrat
themselves to the service Of their e'untry
snc take up their cline of march" to NEE
Whomsoever may b. found in hostile array
TO that time-honored flag and the constituted
authorities of the land.
They are called, by the voice of patriot
ism, 10 leave the fond endearments Of home
to rudely rend asunder all domestic ties
to leave fathers and mothers, sisters and
brothers = perchance art-broken wives
and sobbing children, 10 encounter peril in
the "deadly breach;" and all for our Com
mon Country, that it may continue in spite
of madness and rebellion, 10 be great, glO-
rious and free.
Fellow-Citizens: Your sons assembled
in military array, are noble scions Of the
Our fathers waded in blood through q
seven years. war to purchase the popular gov
ernment which is now endangered by armed
rebellion, and to protect which, it has be-
come q conscientious duty that every able
bodied citizen should put on the armor Of a
soldier, and yield obedience to his country's
call.
While our prayers will constantly go up
to Heaven for the comfort and safety and
speedy return Of these our gallant sons and
brothers who have voluntary assumed res
possibilities for the common benefit Of us
all, let US cheer their anxious hearts by the
solemn assurance that the families they
leave behind, shall be the constant objects of
our kind aid and considerate regard.
Citizen S0Ldiers-FrieHds aud Brothers =
You are embarked in glorious cause
War is made upon the constituted authori-
ties of the Nation, and you go from our
midst TO do battle in defense of the Govern
ment, and 10 punish treason and traitors
You go as our Representatives and you
AOs OHAy tAS peace anu becuElty' Out
the honor and fame of our beautiful city of
Cleveland in your hands. Ea O.
You will do them no despite ~
Take with you the proud emblem of your
countryside Star Spangled Standard of
Freedom-and when you display its folds in
the van of an enemy, think upon its dishon-
or at the surrender Of "Sumter," and let
your war cry be : "LIBERTY AND UsIsS-Now
AND FOREvER-OEE AND INsEPARABLE." May
God have you in his holy keeping, and
speedily return you with sound bodies and
unblemished honor to the cherished society
Of your own friends and the grateful well
come Of your own fellOw-eitiEens
At the conclusion of Mr.. spaulding's re-
marks, Lieut.. Ellsworth, of the Grays, spoke
thus:
Fslioi0 Citizens Of Cgeueland-Permit me
to thank you in behalf of not only my
fellow soldiers, but still more in behalf of.
the wives and little ones whom We leave
behind US. We can now go with strong
hearts and willing hands, feeling that they
will have your support and protection while
we are gone. God is surely on our aide, and
we cannot fail. Let me then once more
thank you for the kindness and sympathy
which you have manifested. -pva
Rev. Mr.. Goodrich then offered prayer for
the protection of those who were to depart.
Almighty God-God of Justice, God of in
finite Power and Wisdom-we know that
Thou wilt bless those who 90 forth to main
tain the government which Thou hast loved
to honor; we know thst Thou hast no provi
dence which can side with our enemies
Be with these who are departing from among
US, and if it shalt be Thy will to call them
to battle, give them victory in the name Of
the Lord Of Hosts. Give unto our enemies
q better mind, clearer understanding that
they may stay heir steps. But we pray
Thee, o Lord, their hearts remain hard
ened that they may be defeated, and that
Thou wilt put forth Thy hand and let de-
stTuction be brought upon all who are trait
Ors to this beloved country. Amen.9
Gen. Fitch then addressed those who were
present, returning thanks for the manifesta-
tions Of feeling and esteem which had been
towards the military who were on
the point of departure.
At the conclusion of these exercises the
line Of march was taken up for the depot.
THE MARCH.
The line moved from the south side
around the west, north and east sides of the
Park to Superior street, down Superior to
Water, through Water to St. Clair, down st.
Clair to River, through River to Bath, and
through Bath to the Depot. Here the escort
was halted and facsd to the front, and way
cleared for the passage of the Grays, who
Kept on their march to the Cleveland, Co
umbus and Cincinnati train. t2F
THE PARTING.
At the Depot the immense crowd that fol-
owed the procession from the Square pressed
tself forward with irresistible force, and
utterly in disregard of the orders and efforts
If the officers commanding the procession
and the police, all anxious to get last look
It the departing soldiers. With great effort
he relatives and friends of the noble men
who were leaving succeeded in gaining an
to say the parting farewell and
wish them God speed. The scene here was
lseply affecting. Stern men, to whose eyes
.he most ezcruciating physical pain could
not bring tear, and who were ready and
,ager TO meet in the deadly breach their
,Ountry's foes, could not resist the influence
If the gushing tears, the tender, haIf-uttered
and the fearful eyes and quiver-
ng lips of those dear from ties both of kind
red and association, and Wept such tears as
we'll up from hearts in which resides only
he loftiest humanity. In short time after
heir arrival at the Depot, (the time for the
Of the train having nearly arrived
when they reached the Depot they were
ordered on board, and the train, drawn by
he locomotive Leonard Case, decked with
lags, moved on with its precious freight
lmid the earnest exolamations-"God bless
7ou," oven not forget you" !" Defend tho
Flag, &c. -taaa tsrll
LPPRARkNcE OF THE cITT-TaE ENTHUSIASM
INTENSE.
Throughout the day the most earnest sen
iments Of devotion to the Union were ex.
.s ~ The 1yar faalipo-s ie3 ,,r, b,.,D.7