Smyrna times., 1862-03-13
GEN. CAss AT DErRoIr.-An address from

GEN. CAss AT DETRoIr.-An address from
the veter.', statesman, Gen. Cass, formed part
OF Ftae sus.7, aces at Detroit on the 22d ult
The General, in answer to repeated calls.
came forward and said 1t was good for ali to
meet on the natal day, and it was espec lally
good now, when our country is rent with strife
"a country which has possessed greater tree
dom than has ever fallen TO the 10. of any gov.
ernment. But lately we have heard The cry
from portion of it To your tents, o Israeli
Their hosts are endeavoring to destroy this
Temple of Liberty which Washington has be-
qeathed TO US; they are striving 10 pull down
the pillars and crush US in the tall, but said The
speaker, with earnest emphasis "they can't do
1t" The applause which followed this remark
was absolutely deafening, and again and again
the cheer was taken up Ill the hail rang anew.
The General repeated the remark with even
stronger emphasis, and the applause was re-
newed. Our glorious fabric, continued the
speaker, shall still survive, protected by our
brave army and navy, and, detying the storm,
1t shall still stand, spreading its shadow far and
wide, like the shadow of great rock in a weary
land. There have been mary causeless insur-
recIlons, rebelions have often appeared Gu the
page of history, but never before was there
SuCu lCOSIllOu dS lulss ITGNlOuS 10 II no iDHn
could rise and say that he had ever received
any injury from the Government, from Maine
to Texas every man sat under the shadow of
his own vine and fig tree, and there was none
TO molest or make him afraid Such specla-
Gle as this rebellion was reserved for the pres
ent generation to witness. 1t is a tine, how
ever TO congratulate ourselves on the patriot
ism, the wisdom aud hrmness which the loyal
American people have exhibited. From every
town and hamlet they are pouring their strong
| men into the field, and thanks 10 God, we are
being victOri'us.
Our PUBLIC MEN Rev DR.. Bellows dclv
ercd lecture on "The War" in Portland las
week, in the course of which he thus sketches
| some of The prominent members of the Govern
ment We quote from the report in the Port
land Transcript:
President Lincoln he characterised as simple
faithful, firm, unwaverng, ,umambitlous, honest
not a genius-Jackeon had not u more un
bending will, and am sure he was not honeste
just the man 10 hold the helm at this time
dosen't care snap whether he is to be the mex
President or nol-G long minded, as he is
long bodied man, looking on all sides OF a ques
tlon-Providence never gave us better mai
than honest old Abe. Applause. MIR. Chase, tn
Secretary Of the Treasury, is Jove like in per
son, man of large judgment. comprehensiv
mind, honest urposes-possibly little ambi
lious, as Caesar was--but incorruEtible. Mr.
Stanton, Secretary of War, il would do yo
, good TO see. He looks like Chapin-a beneVo
lent, genial man, of great energy, and ever
inch man Gen. Mcclellan was described u
length as compact, handsome. supple, gracefu
in movement, 10 marked prominence Of intel
lect (gad of it, for we Yankee are apt to b
! all head,) unellectedly dignifed and frank, nc
: afraid OF responsibility, an air OF success abou
him, something of the man of destiny, Che ha
/ a heavy under jaw he does not look great bu
1 as though he was certain to do great things
a true product of America, combining all tn
best products Of Young America; stands it'll
. on precedent, is getting ready to do the thing
' aud will yet win the great victory and deive
4 us from our troubles