The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-10
sippi are to be made available as the outlet o.
the products Of the great West. was achieved

sippi are to be made available as the outlet o.
the products Of the great West, was achieved
BY the bravery, persistency and fidelity of your
Banks Three rousing cheers were given for
Banks.) A Statesman before he was Cen
eral, who we hope may be saved for other
fields of labor While age and elimination
may have given to the East many Of the lux
uries that some portions of the West cannot
at present enjoy, yet God has united the Fast
and the West in one common interest, one
common destiny, and what God has thus join
ed together should never be separated. Per-
init me in closing to bid you farewell. l can
speak for our entire delegation when say we
never shall forget the hours spent in your
midst--your invariable courtesy, hospitality
and untiring efforts to make our visit to your
beautiful city one of pleasure and profit. Our
hearts overflow with the deepest gratitude,
and we can only return the feeble oblation Of
our sincerest thanks.
The reports of the speeches in the smaller
type are verbatim while those that are in larger
type, loaded, among which are Gov Mays,
are reported from recollection and are not in
the precise language Of the speakers but are
substantially correct.
A. E. Bissel, Esq, President Of the Board of
Trade of Detroit, in behalf of the delegation
from that Board, rendered his sincere thanks
to the members of the Board of Trade and
other citizens of Portland, for their courtesy
and kindness during their visit to this city, in
brief and fitting speech.
Mr.. Conover, of the Detroit Advertiser and
lowing sentiment:
Portland aud Detrot.-Fairy entitled TO add TO
their festivities their golden weddngeach counting
its age by two centuries.
John A. Poor, Esq, was called upon for a
spsech, and was introduced by the Chairman
by some very pleasant remarks, but the time
for leaving had arrived, aud Mr.. Poor was
consequently limited.
Mr.. S. B. Kellogg, of Milwaukee, responded
to call in the following sentiment:
Three cheers for the 9Th Maine aud 18th Wiscon-
sin Fofunteers-They have fought side by side for
gete by bands stronger than iron. God bless the
men who have fairly won the reputation of brave
soldiers
The following beautiful poem was read by
Mr. F. Lambie, ,of Detroit:
The East sent greeting to the West,
A generous in, itation
Be-gatherug all her scattered sons,
Who Westward lead the nation.
And Portland gem Of all the land,
Best harbor on the Sea,
We grasp your hand of friendship,
And toast you three times three.
The welcome rung along the road,
IL echoes from the Sea,
Our praries yield the grain, but here
GU raise the men, we see.
With hearts firm anchored In your coast,
Long as the tide shall rise.
We're one in all we love the most
In every enterprise.
Maine firm and free-thc first OF States,
With Illinois the Queen.
And then our glorious Michigan,
She holds the gates between.
Wisconsin, not whit behind,
Her sons aye brave and clever,
Her hogs and corn keep fast, we find,
The Badger state forever
These Western lakes like links of peace,
A highway FREE and WIDE
Shall bring our gathering grain to you.
Thence TO the other side.
The trading clans have gathered in,
To snuff the mountain breeze;
In heart and friendship kith and kin,
To roam these Island
The crowd and nature, all In tune,
Smiles concord everywhere;
feast profuse flowers in June,
All novel rich and rare.
New England. how thy memories thrill
Each patriotic breast,
Near Pilgrim rock the pilgrim stock
Shout Union east and west.
Soon o or our great United land,
MAY our glorics banner wave.
With all the stars of liberty,
And not a single slave.
Here's to the crowd from far and near,
The band that none sever;
The clouds have broke the sky Is clear
The Union sing forever.
While waiting for the boat interesting re-
marks were made by John A. Poor, ESQ, Maj
j. Pierce, of Gorham, and others.
All were on board at about l-2 o'clock
arriving at the wharf at about Z; all speaking
in the most extravagant terms Of the whole
affair, in its arrangement and success. On pass
ing the Revenue Cutter J. c. Dobbin guns
were fired from the steamer and responded to
by the Cutter, which was richly decorated with
flags. The passage up was envend by mu.
sic from the band, singing and speeches.
MEETING OF THE DELEGATION.
At the meeting of the delegations OF the
Western Boards OF Trade, at the Preble House
on Saturday evening, a Committee on resolu-
tons was appointed, consisting of Alexander
Lewis, VIM II. Craig and J. F. Conover OF
Detroit-Stephen Clary, c. T. Wheeler and
n. X. Fairbanks OF Chieago-B. II. Miller, w
NJ Sinclair and o. Alexander OF Milwaukee
These resolutions are to be prepared after the
arrival of these gentlemen at their respective
cities and published simultaneously in the
papers in their cities and in Portland.