New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-18
Reputation from Birmingham 10 The
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FTeH Ihe LoaGoa Star. Feb 29
Yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock a deprtation
waited upon His Excellenoy Mr.. Adams, the United
States Minister at his official residence in Portland
place, for tie purpose Of presenting him with an adj
diess signed by more than 49, 500 OF the inhabiant:
# Birmingham, the subject Of the American crisis
the deppiation was introduced by Mr.. Bright, NIP.
and cousistedoi Mr.. Charles Surge The ex-Mayor)
Ar. Henry Msnton, Mr. George EdmOnds clerk o
tie leacel. Mr.. James Taylor, jr., Mr.. Wm Morgan
ind Mr.. j. A Partridge.
M. Blight said that tie address might be consid
cred to represent the opinion Of by far the greater
number OF the inhabitants. The list Of signatures
comprises those Of twenty eight members of the
Town Council, Of whom eleven were Aldermen, and
seven lad filled ihe Office OF Mayor OF the Borough.
Many more persons would have willingly given tier
names If lit.e longer time had been allotted for
that purpose.
sMr c. Surge then read the address, Of which the
following is q copy.
sDDAF ISHABIr OF BRMIXGHAK TO HIS EXCEL
LfNCf AbeAhAN LINCOLN, PAEsipKNf OF TnE UNITED
SIR: We tie undersigned inhabitants Of the Borougb Of
Bfmineha desire TO express our deep and heartfelt pa
thy win you 10 your 10 preserve the Union o. hat
great sad nee country over whose deLes sou elected
. preside aud wnose Constituon you 20 defend
unbllsnDgy ayow-ior tbs hrst time in history of the
world Con'cderacy with Slavery and tho extension of
horror md o5hoIrencs AID we esrncs,y hat ,sa
Ruler Of events uay strengthen you your cause
brought to a successful. issue, and. as the crown II
Oh tnal Liberation and Geedcfn. with al their accom-,
bsn now bS1ds that S Soa Of 1sT
the ia eec.ug this glorious patton
j. or eBrues hope; aud I'm your ssp of tie dom
al the uegfo the sypahy AMI good wishes Of ell who
love oey your heart IN n0mets OF doubt tn1
re-reiy sssurcdiy feel nvinccd that such ymps
tly and good whheld Foroms-lves beg TO
ssure you Of strong belief In the justice OF your
eus- Of symgathy with your noble efforts igr
smancip lion, and Of certain fiih In your ultimate TIT
umph we hold that your is the cause Of humanity Of
xc and freedoms and in this bchef we assn express
sympathy with you in pIeen onerou and toying POSI-
ton yon that whateser may be Sid 10 the
tsry the mjOhy fthe Engsh people anxious for
ON success In tbis crest and terrible contest
lie mir. S.uige) thought that II the Emancipation
l'foclsmation had been Issued at the beginning OF
tAs war il would by this time have effected the ex
suction Of Slavery and tho preservation Of the
Z non.
Mr Adams, in reply to the deputation, said Gem
, IA AN exceedingly happy to receive this ad
. r.h, All il will give me great pleasure to transmit
at oslee 10 The President Of the United States IL
.ls me the eater satisfaction from the fact which
lu rive mentioned that it is perfectly spontane.
90. Hherc have been some amusing limitations or
a,si'oDs IN come Of the newspapers in this conn
'ry t,tle elecl that the Government OF the United
..-s bad rcaellipg osber-,hey do not cay whe,.
- - - "ilL getting up these demonstrations. A |
'ircUen' n TIA kild 10 ON tho face of II 40 rdicu
u. - hardly 20 need igr.hsr notice bat a. The same