, 1861-07-15

oEc Of the finest instruments in this country.
A large audience gathered In the Cathedral at
the hour named, all Of whom we're aatonlshed
and delighted with tho skil and taste of the
fair organist. All acknowledged that nothing
like 1t bad ever been heard In that city.
> VISIT TO NEWPORT BARRACKS,
At five O'Clock r. II almost the entire partv
went on beard the ferry boat Cincinnati Belle,
Capt Air, by invitation Of the cltlzens Of
Newport, Kentucky, for the purpose Of
visiting the United States barracks located
here, and witnessing the evening parade. After
taking pleasant sail up the Ohio for few
miles, tie boat returned and landed on the
Newport side. Here an unexpected but graf
flying reception awaited us. As the boat
touched Kentucky =ol, grand national ST.
lutte Of thirsy-sou Su22, in honor Of the ezcur-
slonists, was fired by an artillery company,
and large battalion Of Union Guards, true
blue. were drawn up in line who received us
with all the honors. By the Union Guards
the entire party were then escorted to the bar
racks, where the evening parade by The q. 8.
troops took place. It was, however, cut short
by smart thunder shower, which Iasted but
few minutes. Newport Barracks have about
7O0 regulars in quarters, most Of them, how
ever, Of recent enlistment, all under the com-
mand Of Capt. wilkins, U. s. 4. One com.
pany will leave for Washington on Monday
next, they being sufficiently we'll advanced in
drill to be attached to one of the regular regi-
lments In active service. At the close of pa
rsde, and after the storm had ceased, the
party again embarked On the Belle, and
Heated down the hi-o," to the foot Of
Sixth street, where the city horse cars were in
waiting to convey the excursionlsts to their
hotels.
And thus closes the programme Of the Chi
cago excuzsionists in this delightful and hos
pitable city Of Cincinnati. Tomorrow morn.
irg, Of an early hour, most Of them turn their
faces toward the Garden City,
THAMES.
At meeting Of gentlemen who participated in
the excursion over ahe Cincinnati and Chicago
Airline Railroad from Chicago to Cincinnati held
Walter B. scates Wzs called to the Chair and C. n.
Holden chosen Secretary, when the following gen
tlemen were appointed a committee. to take into
our very pleasant tip: b. Daniel Brana1d: Jadse
$: s@itS, Z: :: Nelson snd v Hu1geT, who Ia1 r.
ported the following to the meeting, which were
unanimously adopted and ordered to be printed
lResoIred, That ON thanks are hereby tender
ed tn & The ocsrs 81 the Cincinnati and Chicago
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, The Eaton t4slsi and
Hamilton and Tho Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton Railroads. for their tberalty md polteness In
planning and conducting the excursion trip In
which we have participated, aud that the arrange
ments for our eafety, comfort and enjoyment have
been n the highest degree satisfactory and graf
Resaeed, That our observations during this
trip have impressed Us with the Importance Of this
facilitate travel business and intercourse between
Resozced, That our thauks are hereby rendered
Trade Of Cincinnati, tor their prompt action in
giving us welcome to the city; to those public
institutions which have opened their doors for or
given their time and attention to make our stay
lor Robert buchanan, E. g. Miller and Jacob Hoff.
mansions for our entertainment, and Messr5. Sam
Tvase, and tor delightful ezcRraiea On tie T{ver.
ReSolEed. That our thanks are due the officers
Of The Little Miami, the Ohio and Mississippi and
fhe Cincinnati and Indianapolis railload compa-
nies for Invitations to pass freely over their re-
fpecttye roads, and to ". Il. Smith, ESQ, prupsie-
tor OF the omnibus line, and to the City railroad
companies Of Cincinnati for the free nse of their
Resosred, That the extant, wealth, tastefnlness
and beauty Of the city Of Cincinnati and It's enyi-
rons have excited our highest admiration, and
that to emulate 80 noble az example will ever be
cur highest ambition as citizens Of Chicago.
WALTER B. ScATEs, Chairman.
c. n. HOLDEN, Secretary.
We think we express the sentiments Of all
who made their headquarters at the Burnet-
and they constituted mainly the whole party
when we add that the unremitting efforts Of
aessrs. johnson, Sanders 4 Co., the proprie
tors Of the honse, fot the comfort and pleasure
Ct the guests, were abundantly successful and
satisfactory.
SATCRDAr EVENING.
The excursiouists LETT Cincinnati at 7:s0 this
morning. The rain Of the previous evening
bad prepared the rail-tracks and the atmos-
Fhere for n day of enjoyment, and which we
may cay was taken advantage of by all, until
the cars reached the home of our own love
the Garden City.
CEC1sNATI
The Queen city suffers badly from the pres
eEt war. Business may be said to be entirely
stopped. Along the line Of the 1eyec hardly
beat can be seen. I was told by gentleman
that full ten millions sf duo from
Southerners to her merchants-nearly two mil.
lions Of it from Memphis alone. Yet all seem
cheerful, and hardly one man can be found
among her citizens who is not for prosecuting
this war, with all the vigor the Government
can bring to bear, so long as rebel soldier is
found in the field, or o rebel leader remains
unhupg. $50 say We, all Of u.s."
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