The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-18

England wosld be taught, for the third Tina,
that the lions roar was not otnnipotcnt, and
after that the lions fost shall not rest
on a single inch Of soil on this North Ansri-
can continent.
Mr.. Coddington was called on 70
speak in behalf Of New York. In reply ~
the rumArk Of the chairman that New York had
furnished three and half millions Of dollars 70
the cause of the Union, while four millions had
been expended by Connecticut, Mr.. Coddington
repled that one street in New York had given
fifty millions. He continued to speak at some
length in most eloquent and earnest manner,
which we would only do him injustice In en-
deavoring to condense his remarks.
Rev. II. W. Beecher was next Introduced
His speech was mainly an elaborate eulogium
Of New England in general and Connecticut In
particular Referring to the subject touched
| on by several other speakers, the speaker b.
lieved that even in case Of war with Eaglan,-'
america would not fall She had nerT.o III 2. az
fear a struggle. ~
FIkc Goodwin, Esq, in a lengthy anu
| quent speech, dwclt on the glorious result, anu
purifyin influences Of this war, both at prescut
L AiH az Hho AhAhANs AshhiheA ho hNhVN " INV
mischief, and she will not be kept of by sr
sense OF magnanimity or justice, qualities
which she has never been distinguished but il
will bc, IL at ALL because Of the COO, 900 men va
have in the field and the 2jG ships Of war ",
have upon tho ocean.
Col. Bliss spoke briefly, replying TO the char
| ges that New York had not dono her duty, tina.
all the troops in the state Of Connecticut a
well those cent to the field by her, had bes.
counted, whereas New York had only
received credit for what she had in the
field. In addition TO those ia the iel
she has now eighteen or twenty regiments ID
different parts Of the state outside the city
, half Of them complete, and the others voy
nearly TO- and here there are . 900 mon wsitin,
for transportation and 1000 others Amos
ready for service. She is ready, too 10 furnisI
within six months 10 900 more mon, withoL
+ | the additional incentive Of a war with England
The meeting then adjourned over to tho Cit
; Hall, where magnificent stand Of colors wa
| presented to the regiment. Rev. DIR. Thompso
made an eloquent presentation speech, and 90
a Kingsbuiy received the colors with the brief IN
| appropriate remark that his regiment N0l
defend them 10 the death.
The regiment then marched to the foot
vostry street, where they embarked on th
steamer New brunswick, for transportation
Annapolis.
THE SRw BEuSswICK FIRED INTO.
At about AZ o'clock, p. NJ, tho New Brr'
"a wick left her pier and proceeded down tho |
/. As the ship appro Iched the Narrows, the re-
j. enue cutter stationed there TO challenge outg
INF, vessel, fired blank shot, which tbs CO,
10 pilot, WHO bad charge, paid no attention
as keeping the boat under full hcSiway. The cu
10 ter then fired signal rockets, and In few mi
utes afterwards, the boat being opposite "
Hamilton, a solid shot was fired from the 4
"a the ball striking the forward supports Of
walking beam and breaking portions Of the 4
iron work. The ball rebounded, passing do
wards through the statcroom of THE SUS's Il
cial correspondent, who had fortunately left 1
ne room a few minutes previously.
10 Tho excitement on board was intense
for | some time, and the officers who had just
down to supper, rushed on deck to asced
Ia what had happened. The mon, many of
were collected forward of sie pilot-houso,
ed remarkable coolness, though they were
much surprised that the first gun fired at III
.,, was from a I'nifad Statas fnit. Happily ont
al. board was injured. Capt. Winchester u
Iih atcly put back for New York, 50 as to ha1srs
by to examine and repair damages. Tho VI
nd was at anchor late in the evening but al
material damage was done TO her machin@
OIL she would probably put to sea during the nj
ON Capt. W. is stranger to this port, and was
icy aware Of the revenue cutters mission.
up boat however, was in charge Of the pilot,
ion ought to have been posted.
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