The Portland daily press., 1862-07-15
The Spirit hat win Conouer.

Cheering is the spirit that is uprising from
the hearts of patriotic people. II is the sign
In which rebellion is to be conquered. At a
public meeting in New Haven, a short time
since, the gallant Commodore Foote, of Island
No. 10 celebrity, was present, and cores
pondent of the Journal, referring to his re-
marks, says:
He did not know but some expected him to
make some statement of his agency in the af-
fairs on the waters of the West, but he2and his
audience had not come together for any such
purpose, but rather to confer on what can be
done to assist in raising troops to defend the
national banner, from which he hoped not a
single star would ever be obliterated. Jap
plause.) He paid deserved tribute TO Secre-
tary Welles, under whose able administration
ofthe Navy Department we have seen our naval
power SO wonderfully developed. He now
feared no foreign intervention. Tremendous
applause) Our distinguished Com. Gregory
is now experimenting the construction of such
number of Monitors as will give the English
and French suggestive admonition ifthey dare
to NEEDLE in our domestic affairs. tGreat
cheering.)
Commodore Foote then read note from
Com. Gregory, which said as follows:
Excuse me to my patriotic friends, as II am
obliged to go. Tell them am just now max
ing up some pills, (MoDitors) especially intend
ed as preventive, or cure, for one of John
Bulls tcheers) chronic diseases-hostity to
Republican Institutions. The "old gentleman
may find them too big to swallow, and too hard
to bite. His cure will be certain if he ever
takes them. shall sustain the Government,
right or wrong. in crushing this rebellion
My keel was laid on Union blocks, and my
course will be true to the Union always.
The following extract from Gov. Spague's
proclamation shows the spirit of little Rho
da:.
We are confronted by a bold, inscriptions,
and unprinciplcd enemy in the field, in great
strength, who, with almost barbarian ferocity,
makes war on our government and our institn-
tons; who would destroy our liberties, and re-
duce us to the condition of serfs of a military
despotism. To triumph at once over this law
less horde of rebels, and to restore peace and
prosperity to our now distracted country. the
government absolutely requires an augmcnta-
ton of our military force. Rhode Islanders!
you will readily and joyfully respond to this
call. Let no consideration stand between us
and the duty we owe to our country. Let no
sacrifice be thought too great to be offered on
the altar of our country. Carry out the good
work you have so nobly begun, and so noby
prosecuted; and by all means let us give to
the great and glorious cause all the aid the ex-
igencies demand.
The following is from the Governor of Ohio,
whole-soued, patriotic Democrat:
There is work for all to do. The aged can
stimulate the Young; the wealthy contribute
to the wants and necessities of the destitute:
and the ladies, who have already done so much.
and whose kind heart viii prompt them in the
continuance of their good work, can encour-
age, by their noble example, both old and
young, in the performance Of this great duty
What is wealth, or even life, worth, If, to
preserve either, we have to confess to the world
that we are unable to maintain our glorious
government.
The Baltimore Correspondent of the n. Y.
World says:
Nosuch bastard loyalty as that of the Fer
nando Wood meeting has any sympathy
amongst the Union men of Baltimore. have
heard 1t angrily denounced by Maryland slave
holders and warmly aplauded by Maryland reb-
els. One of the latter said in my hearing, Its
the best symptom have seen this many day.
The above extracts will serve as Specimen
bricks" to show the material with which our
ruptured and battered national edifce is being
repaired