Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-09-10

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tng-sSpeeches by Anderson and
Dorsey.
Correspondence d the Belmont Chronicle.
CAMBRIDaB, o., Sept Q, 1858.
Ed. CHRONICLE: To those who witness
ed the Union meeting at thi. hospitable lit
tie town to-day. II would appear that such
cattle as "Vallandigham-Pughites' were a
stock totally pnknown in this section Of the
State. JSdsisg from the crowdt that liter
ally jammed the place, Guernsey county re
mains comparatively uncontaminated by the
obnoxious presence of those enemies to lib.
erty and justice, and is, in q measure, free
from the derogatory influence which in.
variably charaoterizes strong secession To-
calities. or lin other words places where
loathsome venomous corperheads and ig.
norant, greedy, dirty butternuts are in the
ascendant. Although it has been our pleas
ure to visit innumerable meetings during
the present political contest, yet, for the
credit of Cambridge and Guernsey county,
we feel bound to say that never before have
we been permitted to see such an enthusi-
astic gathering and patriotic assemblage as
sraced the streets Of this place today. To
use the words of correspondent Of the
Commercial, "Webster's unabridged does
not furnish language sufficient to describe
the festive sceus. = Some benevolent gen
tieman- khstsd dtuslish new Vocabulary for
the use of correspondents during the pres
ent campaign.
When we arrived here this morning at an
early hour il became apparent to us that
Cambridge would scarcely hold the i'm
mense concourse which was soon to arrive.
In anticipation, however, of the great rush,
ample preparations were completed for the
accommodation of all.
THE SCENE IN THE STREETS
was the most brilliant immaginable. Ban
ners and streamers of the national colors
we're thrown 10 the breeze or extended
across the public avenues, meeting the eye
in every direction, and houses were taste.
fully decorated with small flags, garlands oi
evergreen and other materials forming q
pleasant and divinely beautiful aspect.
All seemed to be waiting in joyful anticipa
ton for the hour that would bring the pro
cessions il Nsw, and all were anxious te
learn with what success the affair was to bt
conducted. .t....i t.., f....l-
About eleven clock we we're able Il
witness the preliminary movements Of ,
i THE PROCESSION.
The delegation from Washington, lead b.
a splendid band of music from GAINESVILLE
appeared on the crest Of the hill east o
town and after being Joined by representa-
tions from other places began their trium
phal march through the main streets Close
ly following the band was anumber OF ladie
and gentlemen on horseback, whose steed
we're gaily oaparisoned; after which oam
alarse and beautifully constructed car, file
: with young ladies who were clothed in pur
). white, and ornamcnted by ribbons an
sashes, manufactured of Union colors.-
This car yssHprmountod by the noble mott
. I'VE are teS S6Idiers friends" Our BRAY
Volunteers &rs fully aware Of this, for Of
is the time they have received substanti;
a proofs of its truth, which amount to somt
, thing more than an occular demonstration
: The next prominent feature in the prt
oession was q smaller car drawn by Oxe
and filed with little girls who supported tn
motto Young. but true" The oxen ha
? coverings on them, on which was lettered
n 'We are slow, but sure"
After this division of the pageant ha
y passed through the entire length Of tow
1 It was Joined by the balance, when it agai
began its "pegrination" through the street,
At the head OF the second division We n,
a ticed feature which we do not remembe
ever seeing cqualled. 1t was an immcns
o car drawn by twelve span of horses. Th
:. structure was formed in resemblance Of
pyramid, having double row OF seats a
around aud fixture representing q thron
4 above the, whole. Beautiful young ladi,
bedutifaly dtsssed and beautifully seated Q
l. the beautiful car, and especially the intens
q " beautiful female who conspicuously IN
gracefully occupied the iairy-like tLror
: was to young bachelors eye the mast b
witchingiy BEAUTIFUL view that was ever Or
sented to the gass of mortal" man. n
% Although there were eight cars in the O.
n tire procession, this particular one part
, ularly struck Us as being particularly el
chanting, and must have been even to
t particular observer. ,;f .if,..a f.,,
Many aud varied were the mottos exhi
q tied by the people, of which, among Il
best was Screen be the turf on soldier
grave :" "rhe war, strike while the iron
% hot" "The traitors reward is the gibbet.
On the sams banner with the latter ca
ricature Of Vsllandi CHAM appeared in cou
Portable proximity to apair Of gallows, whit
caused certain plethoric aud villisnous o
compounds known as Copperheads to fe
curiously disagreeable in the region Of Il
D neck Another appropriate motto VI
Down with tEAitor Vallsndigham aud U
with .patriatje Rrough." Another VI
J, "Greeting % Vsllandi CHAM; How are yc
!, Canadian 'rshaspf" The procession ",
four and halt miles in length, was tv
+ hours In passing given point, contained
actual count over six thousand persons, 81
precisely seven hundred and twenty-five Cal
. :. wagons, and other vehicles. T
I'll m Term THE DINNER. ,itamo1G
le After perambulating the principle stree
4. the monster caravan proceeded to spend
,e grove one mile North OF town. where ''grul
\. was served fee to the countless hosts Thr
- had hoa,. - Il, -.