The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-10

and impressive prayer, by Rev. Mr.. MATHEWS,
Chaplain of the day. The Declaration of Indie
pendense was thea read by Rev. DR., GRIDLEY,
n his usua distinct and impressive style. We
have seldom heard that Immortal document read
with .truer appreciation of the great truths
therein enumerated than on this occasion.
| Judge a. d. SMITH, of Milwaukee, Orator of
the day, was then introduced to the assembled
multitude. He entered at once upon his theme.
The opening very fine, and the reference to
the state of the country was appropriate, and to
the point. Every body listened intently, and the
sentiments Of the speaker fell upon 6sngenial
hearts. He sail he came not here to hatter o
to tickle the ears of his audience, with fine set
phrases and compliments. lie thought we were
in the midst of too serious events to assemble to
gether for rejocings or merry-maI5ings, and he
could not therefore, talk in the usual strain Of
cOngraulation
We cannot give even an outline of the remarks
ofJudge Smith. Suffice it to say that the sen.
timents expressed met a most hearty response
from the great majority OF those present The
eager listening attitude, and the frequent respon-
sive approval that at times burst forth in ap-
plause, must have been highly gratifying to tie
speaker.
In the midst of his speech, when the attention
and interest Of the AUDIENCE had been fairly en-
chained, and all were anxious to hear what was
to come, Judge Smith found himself overcome by
the heat, and the exertion. and he was obliged to
desist speaking, and retire from the platform.
Rev. \. c. BARRY, Chaplain of the 4th Wiscon
sin Regiment, was introduced, and made a short
but telling speech. With an eloquenee heighten-
ed by the earnesfnass of oonvioton md 1o;ca
that rang loud and clear over the crowd, Mr.
Barry held his hearers in GREATNESS attention or
constrained them TO break out in enthusiastic
cheers. He had just arrived fron New Orleans
and related his experience He said that very
little patriotism or love for the Union had been
found dowh there among white people. Either
the feeling had been crushed out by the iron des-
potism Of slavery, or else men were afraid to
show it. But with the slaves it was differeut-
They are always ready to give information, al
ways to be relied ON the only real friends of the
Union and they were always ready to venture
life and everything else to serve the Union cause,
without fee or compensation, save the hope that
something might turn up to give them freedom.
In ali their Reconnaissance, they had to use the
slaves as guides, and look to them for all infor-
nation us to the strength aud position of the enc
my At Kew Orleans they obtained the SERVICES
Of two faithful intelligent cOntrabands, who fur
nished information. went as guides, and rendered
the most important service in ascertaining the
exact position and strength Of the enemy at Vcks-
burgh-the number aud position of the batteries
and all the information necessary to enable our
Generals to make a successful attack upon that
laststronghod ofthe rebels upon the Mississippi
and all this without fee OF reward, save the hopo
Of freedom. When the forces moved up the river,
these two slaves were taken along for their valu-
able services, At Baton Rouge men appeared,
claiming to be the owners of the two slaves, ard
demanded them Of the Gen. commanding. He
authorized the rebel masters to search for them
and if found to take them. The negroes had heard
of what THas going on, and kept out OF sight on
one Of the steamers. But the man hunters were
not going to be baked of their prey. They OBJ
tanned order to search the steamer, but the
sentries ass ured them they had no property there
and sent them away. Again they returned ac-
companied by an aid Of the commanding General.
who enforced search. The negroes had hidden
in the hold Of the steamer. The engineer was or
dered to turn his steam into the hold, which lie
did, and actually steamed them out.
The poor fellows were given up to their mas
tiers, Or those who claimed to be'such, taken jus
outside our lines and punished with I5O lashes
each, and then had their necks encircled in the
iron collar, with two prongs spikes on each side
OF the head, sticking up above the ears. These
were locked on, and the slaves marched off And
all this punishment was inflicted because they
had given valuable ntormetion to the Union ar
my. i
Five days after that these same men with their
hIdeous collars still on, came into the camp of the
lth Wisconsin Regiment. The collars. were Gled
off by tho order Of Col Paine, and the speaker
still has one Of them as q Inenento of the barbar-
ism OF slavery. Col Paine was ordered to deliver
the men up again to their inhuman masters. but
he refused to do it. For this he was placed under
arrest, ana when his regiment marched oat from
Baton Rouge for Eicksburgh, Col Paine marched
IN the rear, without arms. Hare the vest audi
eDce gave three rousing cheers for Col Paine. /
Never said the speaker, was 1 so proud of
ny Colsnel, as at that moment"
On the close of Mr. Barrys remarks, the pr o.
cession was reformed, and marched back 10
Market Square, and dismissed
In the evening, the Fireworks in the Park were
witnessed by large crowd, which closed the
celebration Of the day.
There were no casualties to mar the festivities
OF tho occasion. and considering the great number
N The city from all polsts the whole thing passed
| Of remarkably quietly and orderly We witness
ed no disturbance or rowqyism in any part of the
| city Altogether oar celebration was a de cided
success. and much credit is d0e to those members
olf The Committee OF arrangements who took The
matter il hand, and carried it through so sue
| cesstully.