The New York herald., 1862-11-28
THE UNION IN TENNESSEE.
Enthusiastic Union Meeting in Mem.
phis-Splendfd Denomination.
TErom he Memn in Rullpfin 4

UhlD-SpLondt0 OemOm1trotlOn.
From the Memphis Bulletin Nov. II
To tho Joy Of the ni0novng portion OF the popnla
ion OF Memphis yesterday morning broke coudess and
fine only the smoky haze telling Of the presence OF Indi
an summer with its soft genial ospherc d,mmed the
brightness and tempered the heat OF the sun. A day
more favorable for the occasion OF the first Union
stration on large scale since tho days Of secession in
Tennessee, could not have been desired. Az an early
hour crowd began 10 accumulate in front OF the Council
Hail. and In various parts OF the city the proud insignia
Of the Stripes and Stars was flung riumphanty to the
morning hrecze.
Al ten O'Clock the procession commenced moving. u
was gallant display worthy Of grand occasion Beauty
was there brave warriors loyal mem floating banners
wantoDing III abe wind flags displaying the
embems OF proud nationality, and martial and pair
otto airs, pealIng from uumpets and bounding from
drums added exultapt feature TO the magnificent dis
w. sharp ESQ, Marshal Of the day rode at the head
Of the procession baton in hand band Of fine music
followed, playing inspiring and national strains behind
was borne magnificent United states flag After the
band followed magnificent car OF immense proportions
drawn by twelve gray horses II was covered with pink
and 10 the centre dome Of blue resting on pillars
Within the circle Of the dome stood tall young lady,
OF a regal sty Of beauty habed in the costume Of the
Goddess OF Liberty Her dress was whte around ner,
and stripes Of the United states flag On her head was
tiara in front Of which appeared star with the motto
Liberty In her right hand she bore on spear the
embernatic CAP Of liberty in her left hand shield.
Her glorious dark hair hung gracefully about her shoulders
beautiful young ady bearing ~ nsr nand tne lnlon
her thirty young ladies and misses represent
ing tho States Of the Union These we're all dressed IN
the streames and roscttes of red, white and blue Tho
car was followed by q large Union Tag then came the
President and officers Of the Washington Union Club,
walking and two wearing rosettes and streaners OF
red white and blue on the eft breast Nine non com
missioned ofcers came next supporting the magnificent
army flag Of the post after which came military band
Members OF the club IN immense numbers succeeded, tho
line here and there dotted with banners bearing apprO
pirate and flags and front OF the German por
ton of tho procession large and very fine portrait OF
Washington very interesting feature OF the procession
here party OF hrtyfour boys, ~ shirt sleeves snd
white pants and bearing rosees and each one carrying
stan sumounted by strcamers Three rows OF four each
came hrst, followed by single one This mado up the
bo salss oowea wy ssve smed to state that inc
lady who beautifully personated the Goddess or Liberty
Miss Alice Davis her right and leit nnd supporters
were Miss houie Folia and Miss Jenny Smsl-
A band of music succeeded, then came the German
Union Club with banner containing mot oes ia the Ger
man language, the Memphis Turner Cadets. citizens
military band citizens HORSEBACK. anu hnally the i'm
procession throughout It's route was brought TO
termination by citizens in carriages from mort OF the
windows Of which we're suspended Union flags.
0n'reachng Madison street. near De Soto, the vast
procession stopped 70 receive splendid flag from the
Sns n large un,Sn s was displayed the upper @
windows Of Mrs 0dridges house. Mrs oidridge made
the presentation from the portieo IN 'front.' Of the
officers beng grouped front, the harshals on their
bcrses In their and the splendid car with ts dome
and lovely occupants being near. Mrs Oldridge with
great self possession IN clear ringing voice, with dis
nct ntsnaon presented the ag the other ladies OF the
Flag Committee standing sy her 1S rney e were Mrs Gregg
Among the and very neatly designed banners
we noticed the following among other notices
"a House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand.R /" IL
Kentucky (and who can doubt my love for ~ unfurs the
Banner Of Resistance will not fight unoer IT." The
Army ane Navy They Iiavo Covered Themselves With
Glory "The Old Flag, with not single star Erased
"our Government As II is, Uniting Republican Freedom
with National strength" "Andrew johnson Tennessee's
Nob,st SON." o1hc Reign Of Terror os the safety tomm
lee pas s.d Forever lhe Last Ditch-Iet he the Gulf
Of Mexico" "Bc Tue to Our Country and Fear Not "lhe
ussisspri Can Ne, Secede from tio Ohio y "Omnp0
tcncc Is with us, bn shall be against u.s. "The Fede
raj mon Must De- Preserved tGlys us still the 60
ycrnncnt W nur tA,hcrs" ,Our Voice fur Peace but
,ith the t'uion 'rhe STAR Spanelcd Panncr IN 70
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