Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-19
CLEVELAND, FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 49, 1861.

what was passing, we're crowded. Al the de-
pot the etkrong was immense, many having
gone doHn 10 advance Of the companies To
get iavcpsble positions. The hills, freight
dePots, house-tops. tops Of cars &C., were
black With PeOPls-male aud fsmale--large
and small, 1.-The ladies waving their hand
herchiefs and manitesting the liveliest emo
tions.
The appearance Of thelower part of the
city was such as not only to excite admira-
ton, but to arouse and animate the most
dormant heart 10 sentiments of patriotism.
The prominent stores on Superior and Water
streets were decked with red, white and blue
bunting, and on River street the display
of flags wasvery imposing.
The feet OF vessels in the harbor, the larg-
est collected here for many seasons, was al
most shrcuded in flags, presenting beauti-
ful and animating appearance, reminding
one rather Of grand carnival day than in
recognition Of the departure Of soldiers to
defend our country from the violence of
rebels.
Among the interesting features along the
line of march, was large eagle perehed on
steP-ladder, which had been suspended
from a rope across River street. He sit
eomplaeently watching all that was passing
about him, and though we did not detect
him smiling, we were convinced from the
dignity of his demeanor, that he felt conf
dent of the success of those whose emblem
he is.
THE RETURN.
After the departure of the train, the line
was again formed, and took up its return
march by the same rOuts through which it
had passed to the depot.
AT TIE ATHEEEUM
The line was halted in front Of the Athe-
nsum building, and the sprague Zouave Ca
dets and Light Guards were marched into
Atheneum Hall, where Gen. Crowell had
appointed to address them. The companies |
were drawn up on opposite sides of the Hall,
facing each other, and Gen. CroWell was in
trOduced. BE spoke as follows:
SoLDIERs.-I have been requested bV the |
Sprague Zousve Cadets to say few Words to |
you at this time. Cleveland had Just wit |
messed a day such as it has never before
sean. regret the occasion for this display |
but the cause is Of such a character as to
vindicate and justify it all. And what is the
occasion? The banner of our country has
been torn down anh dishonored-not by q
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sheltered by it, and have grown up under
its protection. SorroWful is the fact, but so
it is. He hoped that those who had at
tempted to tear down and dishOnOr that
banner, will return from their reasonable
purposes to loyalty and devotion to the
Union. Addressing himself to the Cadets,
he said that he had, by request, read
their rules and regulations, and was pleased
with them. We have been told that mil /
itary schools are nurseries Of vice and wick
edness; but in your regulations there is
nothing 10 be found inconsistent with |
the strictest morality, and 1 should |
have no more hesitancy in permitting
q son Of mine to join yopr company than |
would in sending him TO q Sabbath |
School. He had learned that they (the Ca
dets) had been called upon to take part in the
struggle, and while he regretted the eircum- |
stances that made this demand necessary he /
hoped that not one would be found tardy in /
responding 10 his country call. lift were /
foreign foe that we aEseallsd upon to oppose,
our feelings would be far different; but We /
are 10 meet foe to our Government, born on |
our soil and nurtured under our institutions.
II il not, however, for US 10 stop to ask from
whence foes TO our country come, or on what
soil they were born; but remembering those
who achieved our independence, 70 forth !
bravely to battle for the maintainance of
that Union, the purity of that banner.
and the security Of that Govern
ment tor which they sacrificed their
lives. For his own part, he was
ready whenever he should be required. He
concluded by exhoFting them to remember
those whose blood brought US Onr indepen
dence, and net to let the nations banner be
dishonored by the sons Of brave and honor
ed sires. Defend that banner whenever you
are called upon, and maintain it or let it be
your winding sheet.
The Cadets gave three cheers for Gen.
Crowsll, and three for the Light Guards
The Guards responded with three cheers for
the Cadets.
Mr. Peixotto, in behalf of the Cadets, then
stepped forWRrd, and in most BETTING terms,
thanked Gen. CrOEell for the terms in which
he had addressed them. He could assure
him (Alr. CrowslD that they would defend
their country eth the last armed foe ex-
pires.'
The Companies then gave three hearty
cheers for Gen. CrOwsll, and three times
three for the Cleveland Grays, when the
line of march was formed and the companies
left the Hall, the Cadets eseorting the Guards
70 their armOry.
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