Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-08-27

twenty-uine officers, as gallant as ever
fought
They Were confined in the worst and
dlrtiest building in the dirtiest city in the
Union, without blanket, or a cup, or a
plate, or knife or fork, and refused an
soT'Hortunity y to purchase the commonest
80 nearest necessaTies of life. Voices,
: .etailatai'') This is a specimen of the
o'lI-alry which claims to be the flower of
the world, and who would trample under
foot our free and beloved Government.
False hearted traitors. They would not
hesitate TO commit lesser crimes.
1t was time we should put forth the
trength of the nation to control, concen-
trate, and grasp all the resources of the
Government in such manner rs to crush
out these men. and drive them into the
Gulf OF Mexico. Applause. The Gov
cTnnent must employ all Its resources to
united defense, and strike at the main
arteries of the monster which has arisen to
swallow up our liberties.
Without casting reflection upon any
military man, it appeared TO him that this
has been J5uRless ,rD'. Cries of ."Ihat's
SOL and laughter. The means of the
country have been wasted in isolated pla-
ccs. Contractors have carried on this
w;'r. The blood of our men. the groans
of the wounded, the tears of the orphan.
and wall of the widow, have been coined
into money. Men without patriotism and
wisdom have urged plans umilitary, and
( which have not accomplished anything.
Expeditions have been got up to wipe
the outside of the platter, on the coast
I while there are places which could bc
struck ami rapidly terminate the cam
pai%n. This Is common sense. \ voice
That's -" We have now head of
| tie army who stands first in the nation.
of broad and comprehensive views. and
who has distinguished himself a. soldier
Everything proceeding from him has a
/ @reat design. Let little results. and little
politicians and contractors, 90. Laugh
: ter an applause.
lie Believed this rebellion greater nOw
than it was six months ago, and gave his
! views TO show that 30 far from the re
sources of the enemy being less, they are
| greater than they We're. Then everything
was living around loose. But the rebels
have organized and systematized their
plans. He would ike TO see every man,
woman and child engaged in the war.
We must rise and put down the rebellion,
or it will put us down.
The remarks of Col Wilcox were ap-
plauded throughout.
SPEECH OF LIEUT.. COL BOWMAN.
Lieut.. Col. Bowman, in the course of
! his remarks. expressed his gratitude 10 the
! Government for hi, release, and reioiccd
| that he was once more free 70 fight for ii.
lie expressed his utter detestation of the
rotten-falsely called ospitable-chivalry
He WAS glad TO get away from the verInin
and rat-intested prisons of the South, that
| he might draw his sword from its rusty
scabbari TO wrcak vengeance upon those
whose conduct was in all respects marked
by cruelty and oppression.
REMARKS OF MAJOR VOGDES AND OTHERS
Major Vogdes spoke of the great strength
of the rebels as a subject upon which we
have been deceived, and also expressed
his determination TO renew his military
! duties with increased zeal.
William +. Robinson, Esq, of New
! York, personal friend of Colonel Corco-
ran, and Mr.. Thaurin, Il refugee from
! Havana, also addressed the assemblage
The City Councils unanimously passed
a resolution Tonight extending TO the re
! turned officers cordial reception. The
/! members Of the Councils were present at
the meeting, and after the proceedings
were concluded, Alderman Nathen Sar-
gent. in the absence of the Mayor OF
Washington, made to them this agreeable
communication.
The friends of Colonel Corcor;ln have
been suggesting 10 him the propriety OF
furnishing notes of his prison experiences
for publication.