The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-06

Mr.. Beecher IS addressing immense and
enthusiastic audiences in England, upol,
the American question, and, judging from
tho touo OF his speech at Manchester, he
cannot fail TO make u doop impression upon
the popular mind in that country. The toll
lowing letter in regard to tho meeting il
that city. taken from the Idcpendcnt, Wi
be OF interest to our readers {:
LIVERPOOL Oct. lOtb. 1863.
Mr.. Beecbor fairly astonishcd tho natives
-. III Manchester last night. baye never seen
an audience so completely carried away, 10
uproariousiy enthusiastic Tho meeiiuu
was 6eid 10 Free Irade Hall, that will hnII
1000, and was packed to oyerfowiog -
Southern sympath,zors had made desperate
efforts 10 prevent It. Tho Mayor had been
appealed TO, and assured that riot and
bloodshcd would occur it tho meeting were
to be permitted aud. us u last resort. pla.
cards were posted about tho streets, warning
the people OF the CANCER, and advising all
TO keep away.
Tho result was MS | have stated-a splcn.
did audience OF 1000 persons, in which.
However. ut the far oEd of tho gallery, were
packed about "a hdndrrG Southern rowdirg.
h'u 'hOli ~ uI'bh' Ht -b'b, ny BlFIUp
hlr. Buechor breathing time, and showing To
the pcopIo the quality Of the opposition.
When Tho meeting broke up there was a
per feet rush for The platform-the women,
God bless tnon y seemed perfectly Wild TO
grasp Mr.. Beucbor's hand, aud [ believe
some Of thon actually climbed over the
mens heads 10 got on tho platform. As il
was evident that # he remained he would
DO shaken tn pieces. Il .ow strong men
erasped him and carried him bodily OF the
stage, but IN go DONG this ,hoy had TO pass
under a part OF the gallery, and in an instant
shouts wore raised "Pass him up hero
ITS our turn now" cto., etc. Some iumpeI
over to tho on'sine, and reaching duwn.I
managed To got u shake. othors reached
their umbrellas AM took their shake tbruupb
them. H0 was COS oP at last, and into the
COmmittee room. which was instantly filled
and tho door fastened. After q while we
got oil IN Il cab, amidst tho hearty cheering
OF tho crowd outside.
So passed Mr.. Boochcr's first public an.
poarance in England. His speech was a
perfect succesi--hU Was himself; and
could SEQ he lolt that his nudlunco was with
MN. lilo iOohod splondldly-tho old FIRE,
the old oarnestnoss, aud bursts of enthusi.
asm, were all there. Nor was i. tho worst
part Vi mo mcC'lng 10 near tho remarks
around US when no made his appourancu-
'spIendid looking fellow mos not u man
to DO put down here to night"-"young.
amt no "-about torty"-'0h, not so old
as that etc. olc.. etc. A sccp5sionist sat
on tho scat with US. and, during tho lecture,
was disposed TO make some talk, until n la
dy in front turned round aud quietly told
him if no did not shut up she would
shove hor umbrella down his throat. That
chOked him off.
Mr.. Beeohor addressed an immense au,
dlenco in Exeter Hall, London, on the 2Oth
uit,, upon tho interests of tho North. A
few expressions of dissent wore drowned in
tho general appIaudi's of tho vast assem-.
blage.
Tho Daily .Ntws SAYS Ono of tho most
enthusiastic meotings ever held in London
must have convinced Mr.. Beecher Of Tho
truth OF Earl RusselI's assertion, that the
great body Of the English poopIe were with
Tho North, aud cause him to return home
as a messenger OF peace aud good will be.
tween tho two countries.
The Times combars MIR. BIS argument
and declares that no is not the man 10 con-
vert tho British people to tho Federal cause.