, 1863-08-19

4AlEu2ElAuLY AAu b0OA N4lEE H&a E4GEtSu NAu-
ncwed confidence and faith. that the struggle nov
r. Ing Gu has the support Of all thoee whom now
STE around me, as wen AZ Of all loyal men every
where. -
Itkauk sou, Mr.. President AMI friends, for this
| testimonial Of your esteem It is more TINA
served shall in turn endeav O. to merit the sooi
| opinion which you hold Of me. Again I think
you; ind believe nc, that whether adverse winds
look baeE on tEis evening with prids and srss.
tutc.
Gen. Macarthur rat down amid wEIr1wind
Of applause and cheers, which only suosided
when the Chafrman had repeatedly called II.
| company to or0er.
Tie third regular toast WIS then giyen. ac-
| companied with remarks frcm the President.
"Thc Congress Of the United States"
To this toast the Hon. L N. Arnold re-
sponded.
He was proud to show with others here to-
night the feeling which We all have for the
brave soldier who is cur guest. He knew
that when Gen. Macarthur returned to his
men, he would do 60 with the prayers Of all
loyal men for their safety, and rhnt hey might
be victorious in their efforts. Oar friend aud
guest entered the army rs Captain Of tie
18th Illinois. With his sword he has Won the
star which glistens on his shoulder, and more
than this would not be undeseryed, and ere
many days the speaker hoped to see . Major
continued applause.] 3fr. Arnold continued
] at considerable length and received enttus1-
astic applause
The fourth rsgular toast vas:
mics Of lie Mississippi, Cumberland aud Polo
mac.
Gen. Fa1nsworth was called on to respond,
I for the army Of the Potomac. He thought 1t
was customary to giye a speaker the wink
Fhen ne was eSpecled TO speak to regular
f:iende unexuscted ue3 It thoup WIS % Hs 1 I1er;.
| meut, the. .8th IlIfnois ca7a1ry. Was Tar q lo5p
me Pn.on,.c ~ hnd oftan 4s;shea ~ :, ,,or. -.
ne to.oac 1a 1t ''a o'1n "aSnso lo' ihofe
Cen, rarnsror.h,s remarks uene ,nnron-;.
| a@e ana Tr1i roca;Te5 Onr snaca foFrb1aI ~
t. aH r:rc ec eren @ n fsir svnons;s 'e 1'' D'us 10
| autle-"4ankcc Doodle.r
r;nh ,e,1,1or fo.e+.
.1he memory s Of o.. noble and patriotic dead,
th1t Lave fallen during tie present war;
IL proposing this toast, 3Ir. Vice President
James msde beautiful md touching speech,
replete with eloquent and poetieal thoughts:
nenta1y Dinler to Gen. Ica1fhnT. permit ne to
remark that We do this, not only because the Gen
c1al is IN old 1ieEd md acquaintance whom VIC
aud GOOD conduct nttalred an honorable position
In lie Amy Of the United Stetes but because rs
good ard loyal citizen, he Was among the drat to
Cd ard ueeless rebellion, and because, from that
time 10 he prescut. he Eas Continued faithful aud
tfuc in his cndeayor to maintain the Union and
lnn Il is thus eir thst every rood and honest sol,
dier win be received by e-efy lover Of his county;
r. faus 81 ty a1s pg n M s IF ana
ond 4 Il tins they iii continue 10 be received lii
Victory W has c.ovnea onr banners eyelyshsre as il
.ossad enj ,neSc ard .rosnr3fu resfn-ei "a
enpp.cfsen aco et pE1ee ana p'ospet's ies''ea ~
Bst i; Shils y thns % hoae. @ tc The s: 1!Sias
ss1 Is and tens Of fhonfands hive already glvcn
their ivts for thelr country. having fought their
1sss nate ~ bese eney ase% Tbs onlT 1esacy they
tsn ~ na ia their memory Let Us
cssssh It in on, hearts torcser; grateful country
wiu always delight to do them honor; their heroic
deeds will adorn INC pIaentest pasGs, , o. ena H.
counye history ages yet unborn siil blsss ne
memory o. t1f otxss on,rv Sn mertv md a. AM
c9f}d1sr nni onr chili.In's children, in future
generations, realize tie extent of a. privileges
secured to them by the euffe1inge OF the present
! generation. they viii rally round those p1lvfegcs
and ralyinE round them: ~: Is hasy a 4r;ii ~.
thesn. OIL 1a'a'e's o4eo 1't 'as1A' 'S1>A W.
Hna ME- It is. my friends, that theblcsslngs Of
liberty have been pe-pctuated. The memory o.
nc ass9c 1ead e.srcc m the aitsr Of Lii.
c9tv. Thus it is now, thus it rlwaya has becn and
tabiished throughout tic world; II pEootot tbs
ps; NJ ~ to @ yoo e aae 4h sy
I1es oy W ~ hs,;c o Ia.i ~ X = :vo,c
NJ st fhs ira1fvod 10 IN sn1d;crs md 1ed th. on to
non .Ga' uspt1eo o>' so''4'sto sA" se@ @AsA W. ~
Tho memory of the heroic dead OF the present
war carnot be forgotten Il VIC would; the!r mem
| pry il 70 intcr~orcn with tho history Of our
country, and 90 with The natural sn5.
1oundinge o1 thc loeaities In Thish Ine natttes t
were hsa 1 nst Ssq ~ ''i
as M ~ es 10 baaI35 unpn thc mnuntau
+ Their memory spa1kles "a tho fountain;
Rn'!s pa;nelina ~ VIII III it'll ismc forever"
rhe sIxth reepiar toast,
Tbc state Of Illinois and the city Of Chicago.
Was Responded to by the Hon. Joh1
Wentworth in = humorous strain cEiti
cistng me conoucs e. 1 ,d pus't.s +..
: Sn,,.ad e,1n1snse- Ma -'N eN~
Tif1nt Anthony esn.. also resnonaed +,
t 4his toast in a brief md eloauent manucr
e The 1oteness Of t1le hour rreycnts Es from
nnh]fshinp the Yerv ful1 ieport which v,
9 pava Of 11fs rc1narks.
Vice President JaInes said he had one toas
r.t ~ 90 sI;c5, he EreW ~ won1d nee. viii
5eI 70 gtse' enea nn ae +ro,n ore-u ersnt;ema,
..rcsont cnnu! a. anniS rire 1 ' 7N'
!, The Press a. tho city Of Chicago.
p,i.f rao,,oneaa rara made hrc co1 shecha,
Of The nst, and john a. Nichols Of the TR1
The Vice President begged the indulgence
Of the yoa whif IL ne gaTe 9ns n moe 3ea
, / ec1,o IL o"rh hreoet
XII Reia.a asfn YateaGGo;cnos o, the State OF Illinois
Hon. a ". : uuss, Aa!a.aus oeu.t ~ W. -:
Sanlng:han no Was making such response !; =!
r6icT Eteentive ~ % nnr stnta - tn'
l We regret that the very iatc hour ut whic1
! the gathering adjourned prevents rs froE