The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-22

with them in their relolc-
ings. The victory achieved was equal
to any obtained on the field, and would
give assurance to the army that the
country was not asleep or disposed to
abandon il. 1t would destroy the hope
Of the rebellion, for during the last
twelve months it has been sustained
only by the expectation Of division and
aid in the North, and swinging his hat
he called for three cheers for the Union,
which were heard clear and strong
above the rattle of the departing train.
AT Shelbyville, the concourse of poo-
pie waiting was very large. They were
shouting Chase and greenbacks, and
showing the satisfaction they felt for
one who had done so much to give sta
bility not only to their own wealth and
the reward of their toll, but for the
maintenance of their country's credit,
and the preservation of its unity.
AS Governor Morton introduced the
Secretary of the Treasury, three cheers
we're given for Mr.. Chase, who assured
the expecting crowd, that railways were
not favorable for speech making, but
nobody could help talking to day under
all the circumstances, when there was
so much rejoicing over yesterdays vic.
tories, Yesterday had been really the
bnttle-doy Of the Republic. Upon its
issue hung the question whether our
armies should be sustained, whether our
country should be respected, whether
our credit should be maintained at home
whether our country should be respect.
cd abroad. They, tho people, had
decided all these questions for the couu.
try's credit--fOr the Government, its
pcrpctuity, and Unio n forever. [Great
cheers.
In Ohio, said Mr.. Chase, we have
done our part, by permitting certain
gentleman, who has been waiting and
watching over the border, from Queen
Victoria's dominion, to remain where
he is, renewed cheers and he will stay
there, until Uncle Abe pardons him. -
How soon that will be, Uncle Abe
knows, | don't. Laughter The To-
comotivo bell rings, but we go on, and
all you have to do, is to continue on al.
so, in the way you have begun, anG
| greenbaeks will continue to be in goo(
credit, and you will have plenty o
them; you will get good prices for you,
wheat; at the same time you will be Sc
curing a restored Union, which must be
maintained forever. [Cheers, -
AS the train moved into the depot a
Indianapolis, the regulation salute fo>
a Cabinet officer was fred by a section
of artillery. r..
An immense coneourse filled the de.
pot and adjoining streets, and only af
ter passage had been made by bayonets
could the Secretary and his escort reacl
the carriage. .-..
A procession, formed as follows, will
music, was waiting: l. Company of Po
lice Guards, attached to State Legion
2. Detachments 9TH Indiana Cavalry
3. indianapolis City Regiment; 4. judy
es of Courts in carriages, s. Mayor an
Common Council, in carriages.
The procession moved through tn,
streets toward the State House, tn,
pavements and windows on every han
being blookaded by eager spectators.
At the State House Mr.. Chase wa
conducted to the adjoining stand, whic
was decorated with a number of fagl
including several that had been almos
destroyed by the tempest of battle,
Governor Morton introduced Secreta
ry Chase in a, very handsome speech
referring to the elections and good effec
> they would have upon the various in
terests of the country, and paying
handsome tribute to the soldi ers in tn
D field, shedding their precious blood
that the nation might be saved, remem
bering the President Of the Unite
States in his unexampled trials, for tn
purity of purpose with which he hn
conducted the affairs of the nation: aut
: not forgetting the Secretary of Wal
who has labored with sich success il
7 his department. the Secretary of State
= for his diplomatic skill in prosidin
8 over the foreign relations of the coun
I try, and finally, referring to the Score
tary ofthe Treasury, tb, Distinguish
guest ofthe day, who tok the treasur
$ not only when II was euPty, but whe
tho prosperity Of the nation, its srm
{ and munitions Of RWar had been stole
!, or spirited away. All aew the distiu
e guished success which h d attended hi
is administration. The GTernment ha
= not been called upon, ard would not b
called upon to borrow ! single dollG
10 from Europe. Our O'n people ha