Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-15
From the ". Y, TrlJane Of Moe. 5fhl
SECRETARY CAMER0Y IN new
YORK.
A sEEENADE AND A SPEECH.

hS 0ctASbfty VI " AT, VIII 4 party o. iauleS
and gentlemen, Yesterday morning went to
Governors Island. They we're received with
appropriate honor By Colonel LaolDis. of the
Fifth lufantr7, in command. The troops there
were reviewed, AID the compluy were subse-
quent'v entertained at the Colonel's quarters.
the band playing some worry ine airs After
viewing the works nn the island. and Inspect
ing the ordance and ordnance stores, the party
returned TO New York and dined AZ the Astor
House, Archbishop Hughes making one of the
company. IL is understood that the Secretary
aud suite leave at IL O'Clock this morniDg for
West Point.
About II o'clock last night serenade was
rendered the Secretary Of War Dodsworth's
baud we're stitioned in the spacious rotunda of
the Astor Honse. a large assemblage had
gathered, the band had played various selec-
tion9; and, as they struck Up "Tlome Sweet
Hoae, Secretary Cameron came upon the
stairway, and was greeted with hearty ap-
plause.
Col John Cochranc, of the Chasseurs, said
be bad the honor OF Introducing one who was
the representative of that Union sentiment that
they bad assembled to honor and to glorify 10
bis person. fApplause.
obliged for the kindness that has prompted this
visit to~night ] am glad to meet you, repre-
senting az you do, this great city Il is mo-
menious iime IN the history of our couufry--a
country which ouiy the other day was united
prosperous aud happy, but which is now tarn
asunder; and We have before us one cf the
most important wars the world had ever seen
Why we should taVo been thus chaslised by
Providence it Is net for NE 10 say, bur there
mrst have been some cause for it: aud donot
believe tue wrong hss been here Ia this seefjun
Still II is our business to vindieasc ourselves,
and 10 restore our country TO the prosperity
md the vig0r which it has formerly eniayed.-
1 am not vain enough TO think that this demon
s,ration Is made for me individually, but YOU
have cOme to pay your respect to this Governs
meut, Of which ] am part. / have come
hers to thank tho of this city for what
they have done for their country You have
population Of million of people Yon have
already sent cut about 35, ,0n0 good men to
fight fJr oWF laws, our institutions and cur
country. am sure, if need be, and yuu are
called upon for more, that this city viii send
100000 ICheers 10 The war Of the Rov-
oiulou; wlIeu We we're building this Gevernmeu,
tho little State Of Massachusetts, with popu1
laiisn of bot i;tle over 800 900, srnt into the
feli al one time 55 600 of her people \ veise,
''BuIly for Massachusetts" and cheers more
than one tor every FIVE Of her whole popula-
t!oo. At 90 time was Massachusetts more pa
tTlouc or more brave han Nv York: and
wien the lime comes for one 9Th Of her pop
ulation, you will send some 500 600 f"That
Is So" aud cbeersl Gentlemen, she has not
only sent her sons, hul she has giren her mons
ey, not 10y thousands, bu. by miliions, and
hundreds OF mllllous. aud abe will double and
qnadruple those hundreds of millions, if neces-
ssry, 10 save this glorious country, which nur
Fathers Of the Revolution established. Ap-
plause We have bad, gentlpmen, some res
verses, and we have some excuse TO uilke for
them. The people of the North are a work
ing people; for City years they have been en-
ployed m The quiet pursuits of civil life, For
more than thirty years the people of the South
have been medi,atirg this foul rebellion
They have been preparing for war while we
we're thinking only Of peace. They were not
content with avqiing themselves If their own
resources, but stole them from US. TraiOrous
meu sept munitions of war and .uoney to the
South, aud, when the time ripe for rebel,
lion, they stole what they found there. The
soldiers which they had educated at West
Point, were corrupted, aud were ready to igat
against their fathers aud broihers here.
In egery war 10 this conntry we have had
reyerses st tie outset. But we have new pass
ed the days of reverses, believe. [Cheers =
When the war commenced, wheu we had no
money in cur treasury, for they bad robbei
US of that; and We bad 40 guus IN our arsenals
sor they had stolen ihom- now va have pen-
ty Of money and abundance OF men. We hav,
brave aud gallant young Gsneral at the
head Of our army. Tremendous applause,
and three cheers for Mcclellan, which were
followed ty three cheers for General Scoitj -
That young soldier is tie idol Of bis troops,
beeanso of his care of them. 10 every co0-
test Ehich be has had thus far he has heen vie-
torious. lie has disciplined his army in such
a manner as to insure victory with the i'm
mense hosts which will be under him. There
fore. | say to you, gentlemen, that our day of
trouble il gono by. We have oniy to have
little confidence 10 each other. Let IS wait
Iiil that young @ neral is roady for the cons
fIct, ard be will pledge his life upon victory.
[Gheers.l am glad &c meet you for many
other reasons thsu have stated. Tuere was
a time when Penusy ylvania was tae greatest
State, but New York has out9trppcd her
But your wealth adds to our weai,a, 70 our
prosperity, Bbile our success will increase
your wealth Pennsylvania, with two mil-
iions Of population, wblle you have three mil
liops, has seu, to the field, ! AN proud 10 say
SEQ more than the State Of New York.
mention that merely, gentlemen, because
sm sure if you had known it before, you would
have oaislsipped Us. nave ~ doubt your