The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-05
The Utica Leaguars and the Soldiers.

The New York Union Leagucrs sought 10
make their recent demonstration formidable and
"tNing" by parading the returned soldiers in
their ranks, and by tine lavish use of free tickets
succeeded in taking with them from New York
about three hundred, which number was some
what increased on the route to Utica. The SOL
diers, generally turned up their noses at the whole
affair, and seemed to comprehend it all by in
stinct Moreover, they were not backward in
dissenting from and denouncing the aims of the
pohticul schemers who had them in tow. The
correspondent of the Herald has tho following
picture of the doings at Utica.
The procession of soldiers and citizens was
formed about half past eleven, near the rail-
road depot, the soldiers numbering about six
hundred, in front, Colonel McQuade, who has,
after gallant service of two years--one year
as acting Briga lier--just returned from the war,
IN command. About thousand citizens were
also i'll the procession. They marched to Chan
celor square, where the ovation was held. The
soldiers were, on their arrival there, treated to
sumptuous feast, prepared by the ladies of Utica.
In the meantime meetings were organized at
three stands. The officers at each stand were
principally Seward men; SO were most of the
speakers. Governor Seymour was denounced
for his Vallandigham letter, and the arrest Of
the latter gentleman approved. The most bit
ter speeches were those of Wilmot, Of Indian
q, one of the leaders Of the Know-Nothinp
movement, and that of Lyman Tremainc. Both
were quite bitter. . %
While the latter was speaking, company Of
soldiers worked their way into the crowd, and
began an mcessqnt cheering for McClellqn. Word
was sent to Col McQuade that the soldiers were
trying to break up the meeting, He went i'm
medately to sec what the trouble was, and
found that they were cheering for Mcclellan
He told them it was very nice to cheer for
"Little Mac" but complaints were made
that they were breaking up the meeting.
At that they commenced cheering for Col Nc
Quade. Similar demonstr ations were made at
the other stands. The cry was raised that they
were lot of drunken soldiers, but with the ex.
ception of two or three, whoever states that,
utters a base calumny against the brave soldiers
and heroes of many hard fought battles.
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A recess was taken about FIVE o'clock until
evening A lot of soldiers Immediately took
possession of one Of the stands, and commenced
cheering for Mcclellan, and pra,sing him as gen.
eral; declaring him to- be the only man that
could lead the Army of the Potomac on to vic
tory; danouncing in bitter terms the politicians
in Washington, Congressman and Senators, as
opposing Mcclellan because he was setting the
war In business-like manner, and was inter-
fering in their schemes to make capital out Of it,
They were especially bitter on the radicals ii,
Congress and the Committee on the conduct oi
the War.
points were greeted with great applause by their
comrades, Some of them declared that many q
ther comrades ,rere 5atcbsrs3 at Fredericksburg
TO satisfy the inf,lg.es of the politicians. "Dosor
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