, 1862-07-21
GILBERT G. WALKER, ESQ.

GILBERT G. WALKER, ESQ.
MI. Walker followed In the sans vein, de-
ailfng the circumstances which had prevent
d his enlistfng before. His remarks were
lappy and well received
MR.. CARR, or aALEsBuRG.
Mr, Carr, Postmaster at Galesburg, deliv-
:red few eloquent remarks, ellcitfng frequent
,hee1s He said that favorable action In Chi
.ago would materially assist and animate ef- |
iorts in other parts Of the State, and for that
anxiety. He made an earnest appeal forim-
mediate enlistments, and closed with an elo-
quent apost1ophy to the Union.
The meeting Was then adjourned, and
nuster.rou Was opened at the stand, in addi-
ton to that at Bryan Hall: The progress
our reporter left.
OTHER MEETINGS.
During the progress Of the speeches at the
Square, the crowd became so great SIS to be
with difficulty reached by the voice Of the
speaker. An imprompt1 stand vas formed at
at this and other points independent meetings
were held, addressed by persons called for. |
Great interest must have attended them, il the |
frequent cheers proceeding from them were to |
be taken as any indication.
THE MEETING AT METROPOLITAN |
HALL.
At the tap Of the Court House bell, the |
mssses began to assemble at Metropolitan
Hall, whose walls have often in times gene bT |
Ttsounded to strains OF patriotism Barnafd's
Old Light Guard Band was stationed in the
balcony, aud dseo1rsed most excellent music.
The eytniDg being extremely warm, and the
ball being deficient in means Of ventilation,
Judge DrumIaond suggested that the meeting
adjourn to the open al. This Eas done, bnt
shortly after, the crowd again began to ASSEM-
bic, and 1t Was decided to have come
speaking. Judge Drummond being absent,
Bx-Mayof Haines was called to the cnair, and
in lew stirring words addressed the audience
gether. Hon. Joseph Knox and Hon VIM
Z. McAllister we're chosen Vice Presidents,
and Hoyt Of the Rs, and Bodman Of the TRIB-
ISE, appointed Secretaries. The chairman
thtn Introduced Hon. Joseph Knox, who in
ode Of his characteristic speeches held the au-
when some telling a11usion and eloquent burst
of feeling carried his hearers beyond all
bounds, and filled the vast hall with rounds Of
cheers and applause.
HON. 10 ESOE.
Mr Knox said he did not feel like talking.
The time for talking had passed. 1t WIS the
period for action, determined action. He felt
an interest in the object for which the meeting
was called. In June, ITS, the battle OF Bun-
ker Hill Tas fought, and his father, then a Id
Of fourteen yeare, had shoufdered his mrsEet
and ranged himself on the side Of those fight
luE 1Q1 4ttt4t1. AS uOtAE1 A3A A4144 VI
her Knee, aud az she related the hiatory Of
those tronblous times, her burning tear-drops
fell Oh his face, and burned into his heart the
love Of liberty. This love of liberty he felt in
his heart OF hearts, and 1t would not be extin-
| guished until his heart should cease to beat.
It was very pertinent inquiry at this time,
| What shall we do9 The city should appropri-
| ate S50, 900, and the county $100,000 more, to
| encourage en1istmeuts. He would give tWen-
ty.fire dollars frcm his own pocket. to sup
| port the family Of any soldier who should en-
! list to fight the battles Of his country. He
| was in favor Of every able bodied man between
sixteen and sixty volunteering. He said sixty,
| because he was few months under sixty
years himself, and did not wish to be ruled
out He. really believed he was growing
young again. ..
GEN. L1EDER.
Gen. Q. F. Linder was then introduced.
and addressed the audience in few well
chosen words, which we're well received
MN. E M'A1L1sTER.
Mr.. McAlIister said the call for troops va:
not the call Of Abraham Lincoln, but q col
fur help to maintain the existence Of the gov
ernment. There should be no such word a.
fail when twenty millions Of people ar
country is in danger; We must meet tn
| question now or all is gone. Il is not righ
that the burden of this war should be borne b.
the poor; their wives and little oues must b
protected and cared for. Oar city is wealth
one; how Let our men in authority come tot
ward and settle the question of finance; Il
this thing be done, and ne shall have me
enough. He would say to men Of means
come forward, make the arrangements, settl
the preliminaries, and the men shall be fortt
coming. The great sineW OF war is money
| and money We want, and must have. I'll
heroes of the revelation were regarding thj
movement with approving eyes. Shall "
fail in this terrible strife and becsme the laugh
) ing stock Of all Europe? In the name
: O'Conncll and Ellet, he called upon all Irisl
men to lay aside ali party and petty conside
! atious. and give the country the benefit
l their ompip0tent arm. He called upon IL
5 Germans BY the many sacrifices ths
:: their country before it became forever tt
Z late H called upon the men Of means
t give the sinews OF war freely aud abundantl
c and this cursed rebellion would be put doN
S before the end Of December.
CASPER BCTz
r BIZ. Butz, said The time for speaking b
3 gore by, and the time for action was upon Z
a He came not here to criticise any man
t thing. We were in = crisis,--the, ,gioonie
u lost faith in the country, and be had NJ
r. more than ever Our opponents are in ter
le bic earnest, and It becomes us to be equal
is earnest. The suppression Of this rebelli
70 70 nacasear1 s ~ bnrv eyer, dissc1s;nn- and :
is every means in our poger 10 cru h it. Wa
+ ever man may sag, ln,te L moIe loglc, NJ,
re saure to ~ ~ 1os+;c f - avants
~ ~ points to epaaneipa,ion. The foul caus
ry 4Rrh;ab 10 cot;nn inte mr. vitafs mnst he ~,
,.otal 80 -r, baooroa o Fraa .,an1,o in raa:
pssea' anI t. na,es usone ie8 ps'tee - Aso'
e. - - RESOLUTIONS.
Fs The resolutions published elsewhere "
~ here ln!roaneea aao aoopteo "1taou1
be 'e"s .n1oupx,,psr
'er After the passage Of the resolutions /
G.; meeting adjourned to the public square.
We u..r r..t, stor,
he hoox,, -a;S e+c-,e ,.aseaa 49, +,,;s .aot
ed ~ r-:aa,, - o1n.,,r,- ~ ,aat;nor fron, All, -,
ae ae o~,. ,,;a,.;aht NJ ra.7 o1tsas;-o !, =,
'ur resulted from the rain in this vicinity, but
eeGd learn that in the region Of Dixon, Lee cou1
BY considerable damage was effected The DE
10 Air Line Railroad was particularly uafol
@ em nate. The track for fifty miles this side
her Dixon WAS more OF less injured! Emba
ors ments we're washed away, culTerts un'
r.! mined aud bridges carried of. and very seri
r.: injury done to the road-bed. So serious
i'm. the effects Of the storm that an embargo
uld been laid upon travel by that route for seV
,e.- M days. On Saturday morning the train lei
IT, iot. usual, but was able to proceed only to
cd; Station, where it at present remains, avail
oto the falling Of water in Kite Greek.
10y 10y bridge crossing this stream is eighteen IN
- ! ..a,n xrn+,r Int r. :. ,v-poota3 that traina