Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-19

lsntie & Great Western Railway Company to
join the proposed excursion in the opening
of their Road to Cleveland.
Will you oblige me by conveying to the
/ Company my congratulations on the success
full prosecution thus far of this great work;
destined, it may be hoped, yet to link the
Atlantic with the Pacific.
The population and wealth, which will fill
and sdOrn our coasts and vast interior, will
give employment to all the means Of trans
pOrtatiOn of whatever guage, capital and en-
tsrprise can furnish. Yours, truly,
s.P. CHASE.
MEssRs: McANDREw & WANN, n. Y.
PHILADELPHIA, 925 Walnut St.
GENTLENEE:-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your note inviting
me to the celebration of the opening of your
Railway to Cleveland, completing the broad
gauge connection between the Atlantic and
the Lakes.
congratulate the Company upon the Wig
OrOus rapidity and skill with which they are
pushing forward their great work, thus Civ
| ing the best assurance that, in one year
mere, continuous line, with several inter
mediate and important branches, will be ac-
cOmplished from New York to St. Louis.
1t is with much regret that. under the
pressure Of local engagements, I am obliged
j
you on Tuesday next.
Very respectfully, Gentlemen,
I am your mosI ab't. sev't.,
g. NJ. DALLAS.
To the Atlantic & Great Western R. R. Co.
November 18th, 1863.
The toasts of the evening wore as follows
l. The President of the United Ststos.
National Air
2. The Queen of Great Britain and Ire
land. God saUe The Queen.
No response was made to either of the
above toasts, which were proposed in aPprO-
pirate terms by the Chairman and received
with the greatest applause.
3. The Army aud Navy.
General ROsecrans was loudly called for, and
on rising to respond, was received with cheer
on cheer of wild applause. He made pithy
and pointed speech. Referring to the disci-
pline Of our army, he said that this was not
perfectly sttainable in 4 nation where all
grades Of rank were filed from the same state
OfsoOiety. But, said he, in such nation, each
man has the intellect and courage of Cap
tain. In illustration of this he told story
Of the battle of Chickamaugs, in which
corporal, who was running away, was halted
and ordered back to his post by private
soldier of his company. The General closed
with most eloquent tribute to the personal
bravery of our soldiers, which was enthusiast
tically received.
4. The Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
way Company. May its success exceed the
best wishes of its founders.
This was responded to by General Wiley
in neat and appropriate speech.
s. The alliance between Great Britain aud
America, the best security for the peace of
the world.
This toast was responded to by William
Evans, Esq, of London, President of the
British Emancipation Society and one of the
warmest champions, in England, of the
American causo. Hemade fine speech, fre-
quently interrupted by applause, dwelling
at length upon the aspect of the war, and pre-
senting its hopeful and encouraging features.
Mr.. Evans address was most happy and
timely.
6. The health of Mr.. James MoHenry
and Mr. Kennard.
This toast was proposed by Mr.. Mason,
who rocOunted clearly and elcquently the
great work which these gentlemen had or
ganizsd and pushed forward. It was most
happily responded to by Mr.. Kennard, who,
without claiming any praise for himself,
paid high tribute to the staff associated
with him, among whom he mentioned Messrs.
]. q. R. Rose, Clinton Cooper, William Lee
and David Bertrand. Mr.. Kennard proved
himself, spite of his denial, an excellent
speechmaker, and his effort was decided
success.
Z. The Governor of the State of Ohio.
8. The Cover of the State of New York.
9. The Governor of the State of Pennsyl-
vania.
10. Our Connections and Friends-whother
Railways or Relatives.
IL. The health Of the Chairman.
II. The Ladies.
These tOasts were passed over without re-
sponses, owing to the lateness of the hour,
and the Chairman proposed, as a final toast:
d" The Governor of illinois,"
Governor Yates responded In q most fore
ible and eloquent speech, expressing his joy
that the completion of this Railroad had
formed new link of Union between the East
and the West, and his belief that the crisis
of our national affairs was now past and that
the nation was safe. We regret that the late
ness of the hour at which this report is writ
ten prevents our giving more extended re-
port of the Governors able effort. After its
delivery the company adjourned to the
Academy of Music.
THR BALL.
The Academy of Music, under Mr.. Busch's
efficient direction, had been most handsomely
fitted up, and the ballroom, thronged with
the beauty of Cleveland and brilliant with
decorations and ornaments, presented most
animated scene. A beautifully draped canopy
of American flags was hung, tent-like, across
the stage. The background was filed with
Mr.. Culber.'s fine painting of the main depot
and its surroundings. In front of the stage
was fine representation Of a locomotive and
tender, bearing the cabalistic letters, "A &
G. W." from one side of which depended the
Union colors, and from the other the British
flag. The dancing floor was in good order,
the decorations, pictures and so forth around
the hall were fine. In front of the gallery
for the orchestra hung splendid picture of
Mr.. Kennard. Above, in every direction,
the galleries and ceiling were gay with flags.
And below, the brilliant throng clrcIed
gracsfulIy in the dance. The coup d'aR of
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