Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-27
DAVID Ton, Governor.

DAfAD 4opi NofcfhoEs
Yesterday IN Ci0veland---IntOnse EEthusi-
asm---The Patri0tIsm Of the PeOple---Re-
sRoHse 20 the Can for Volunteers 10 Defend
the National Capital.
No day since the President issued his first
egdsr, calling for Il, 900 men for the defense
Of the National Capital, has been marked by
such excitement and enthusiasm among all
classes in this city, as yesterday Coming, as
the cal for 500 men from this city did, in the
very footprints Of the most fsttering tidings
Of the success Of our arms in every depart
meat, while all were eIated and ndulging in
the greatest confidence and satisfaction, it
was received by many with inerodulity The
stirring appeals Of the Military Committee,
followed By the patriotic proclamation Of the
Governor, soon, however, dispelled doubts,
and quickly the work to be done was engaged
in BY all. Lieut.. Fralee, Of the Gtays, al
ways prompt at the call Of duty, Was
early at the task Of summaning his old
companions in arms about him, each Of
whom in turn went vigorously 10 work to Sc
NHAN N+AA-laa AaAHAAa AAaAAAar NAlH VI AAlH must
sstimsblo Of thecity, with equal prompt
ness vent to work to get together the Perry
light Infantry, and Lieut.. John Novins, Of
the Light Guards, opened aroll for recruits at
their Armory. Names we're rapidly placed
upon the rolls OF each company, and each
man as he enlisted went actively to work to
obtain others. The drum and fife heralded
an invitation from each armory, and twice
during the day, in the morning and after
no0a, the cannon spoke 70 the multitude
from the Public Square. A more universal
and enthusiastic exhibition of patriotism has
never been known to Cleveland, and no more
glorious testimonial to love Of country could
have been manifested.
The news was sought with unWonted ra
Pseity, and few like Wildfre to sill parts Of
the city. For hOurs-indeed we might say
throughout the day-tbe LEADER Office was
besieged BY hundreds Of the most anxious.
looking people we have ever seen, and every
ayailable means Of procuring intelligence
was resorted 10.
In the afternoon call was issued through
the papers for mass meeting in the evening
At the Court House. In response thereto, a
large number of citizens assembled in room
No. 3 Of the Court Of Common Pleas, and
listened to patriotic and encouraging ad-
dresses from prominent gentlemen. The
meeting was organized by calling Judge
Ranney to the chair, and the following is an
sbstract Of its proceedings
On taking the chair, Mr.. Ranney said he
should not detain the meeting by many
words the occasion was one for deeds, not
Eords. He hoped the demand made by the
GoTernmsnt would be responded to heartily !;
an Who can should 60.
f +. 7. Baezus, Esq, addressed the meeting.
He vas not in POssession.Of suy more facts
in connection with this matter that the pub
Lie; he only knew that the Executive Of the
State had announced that the Capital Of the
Government is in danger, and that he asked
from this city i've hundred men. He knew
thaf the young men in Cleveland would res
pond % the demands Of this eEigency.-
There Is not man in ohiO-and if there is,
he is not in CieveIand--who does not feel
proud Of his State, and the men Of Ohio viii
not permit the requisition made upon our
State BY her Executive to go unheeded- Let
us, as citizens, appreciating the great privil-
eyes that have fallen upon US,
that we have inherited from Our
our fathers, respond to this call, and sustain
the President in an emergency such as nc
other human being was ever called upon to
pass through.
Mr. Oakley was loudly called for and took
the stand. He felt it was the duty Of every
man, old or young, whatever his eireunstan-
ess, to do something in behalf Of the cause
which has called Us together this evening
This war is not yet over, though We may
think we see the beginning Of the endj mor'
blood is yet to be spilled. Our young met
are again called upon to engage in this war
he EoHld like them to bear in mind that they
do not 60 to play the soldier, but to crush
out this henious rebellion. Let Us give
warm, generous and hearty response, an'
though it may take great sacrifice, let u
give ourselves to thecause. The conscious
ness that We have done all VIC can to serv
car country, would be prieeless
Hon. B. F. Paine was called to the stand
The young men who went from here fourtee
months ago, went to assist the Executive
the administration Of the laws; but thoi
who 90 sway now, go for double purposr
and he hoped every one Of them would max
. # an especial object TO avenge those Of the
comrades Who have fallen into the hands
internal traitors. He hoped they would iOi
. no opportunity to make IS many funera
am0ng the rebels as possible. He stigmatis'
severely the course pursued toward the reb
-fiprisonsrs, and said there is not one Of the
Who does not deserve the halter. -le car
nothing about their ignoranee, or the stat
uonts that they are impressed. They a
there, seeking to destroy the best Of COVER
meats, and not one Of them should be ID
upon the fass Of Gods earth.
HsB. Paine, Ezq., next took the stand.
he spoke eneOuragingly. The apparent 7
verse Ne had met with had not in the lel
weakened his confidence in the result; a
he should have equal confidence II Washin
ton we're taken, and the public buildings a
arehives destroyed. It would prolong t
contest, 1t would call for greater efforts fr,
rs, but the weaker party must yield 70
trongsf.
Hon. John croVel was called to the stal
he commended the cause as e noble one, I
dressing itself to every loyal and patrio
heart in the land. He was for putting do
the rebellion, though it did hurt the feelii