The weekly union record., 1864-02-20

the number of miles WAS nearly 3l 900. We be
Heve that to-day, the UEitea States can boast OF
about S3 900 miles OF railroad, onethird more
lineal miles than would pass around this mundane
sphere We inhabit.
To the geniss Of Americans is due the credit OF
having made the most useful and rapid advance
meat inspplying steam a useful motive power
How short the period since Watt. Of Scotland
and Fulton, of our own United States successfully
applied is 10 the prupeing OF boats, ships and 10
comotiTes- And then We may make isadable men
ton too of a Franklin. who brought down, and a
Morse, who trained upon the Nire-ways, the hight
ming of Heaven, By this combination OF philosophy
and mechanism, no matter where We NAV be, We
can sit ard converse with each other By means
Of the railroad, we become, for all useful and
pleasurabe purposes, near nei ghbor@a c1nsolida-
ted community. This occasion, fellow citizens. is
but the precursor of many such. Progress in in
ternal Improvement, is the order of the day Amer-
cans determined TO excel In the cultivation of
the Arts and Sciences, In attention TO Education.
and Ill that ennoble a nation point Us out to
the iiorld, the most united prosperous and happy,
OF the globe. That day will soon come when, by
oar energy. and patriotism, we viii have demon
strated that We areOae people and indissoluble,
row and forever ONE, against which no storms
Of trial can prevail, in whatsoever shape pres
elted.
Again, fellow-citizens, and visitors In particular
We bid you heartfelt welcome.
During his remarks. the speaker paid Just tri-
butte to the indomitable perseverance and energy of
the c. y. T. R, Ca. and Messrs, Chenery, Binney 4
CO., the contractors.
At the conclusion Of the address. the pro-
cession was formed on Myers street, under the
supervision of the Marshal of the day, George
II. Crosette, Esq, in the order following lst
Marshal and Aids; %, Supervisors of Yuba
aud Butte counties, in carriages; Sd, Mayor
aud Common Council of Maryssile, 10 carria-
ges; 4th, Reception Committee; 5th, Brig.
Gen. John Bidwell and Staff; 9th. Marysyille
Band 1th, Oroville Guards; Sth, Marysville
Rifles 9th, Union Guards of Marysville 10th
Oroville Artillery llth, Citizens. The pro-
ccssion marched down Myers street to Mont
gomery, down Montgomery to Fifth Avenue,
along Fifth Avenue to Bird street; up Bird st.
to the Plaza, where it was disbanded, and the
military companies marched TO Armory
Hall and stacked their arms. Soon
after this collation., free TO all, was spread in
Simpson & Callow's brick building, on Mont
gomery street; after partaking of which, the
several military companies again formed q
procession and marched to the parade ground,
near the residence of G. T. Lott, Esq, where
they were reviewed by Brig. Gen. John Bid
well and Staff, the only Aids present being
Maj. A. g. Simpson, and Capt. Geo. G. Per-
kins. The review was very credtable, and
showed great proficiency on the part of both
officers and members OF the different eompa-
nies. The review over, the battalion again
marched to town, by quick step, preceded by
the Brass Band, discoursng most soul stirring
music. Arrived in town they again stacked
arms, aud proceeded to a splendid dinner, pre-
pared for the military specially, at the ST.
Nicholas Hotel. At o'clock, according to
previous arrangement, the invited guests of
the day. consisting of the Mayor and Council
of Marysville, the Board of Supervisors of Yu
ba county and many prominent citizens of
Marysvile, and other places, met at the Orc
vile Armory, and escorted By the reception
committee to the dinner prepared for them, at
the same place the collation. was spread. 1t
was splendid dinner, gotten up by Messrs.
Bird aud Lowery, of the International Hotel,
and the large crowd of partakers, seemed TO
enjoy it hugely. The grand military and civil
ball, in the evening, at Armory Hall. closed
the regular exercises of the occasion The
grace and beauty of Marysvile, Oroville, and
viciuities, were present, and contributed more
than a majority of that which rendered the
ball most signal succesS-rechcrohe in the
extreme. During the day. numerous Flags
of our Union, " were majesticly floating in the
gentle breeze which added TO the Italian balmi-
ness OF the air.The militarypresented a splendid
appearance. Great credit and praise are due
Captains Hubbard, Ellerman and Hunt and
Collins. The Rifles and Guards, of Marys-
vile, remained in town until the afternoon
train Of Tuesday, when they were escorted to
the depot by the Oroviile Guards aad Oroville
On the eve of entering the cars,
the two companies gave three rousing cheers
for the 0roville Guards three more for the
Artillery, three more for the citizens of Oro-
vile, three more for the completion of the r.
Road, and three more for the indomnitable
contractors. Mcssrs c. B. & Co. The cars
then left and the military of Marysville and
Oroville, long as the flight of the iron horse
would permit, waived caps to each other, on
upheavcd bayonets. The occasion was grand
one for all concerned. The celebration was a
decided success. We wondered where so many
people came from, and felt convinced that nei-
ther Yuba nor Butte, MarysvilIe Dor Oroville,
are yet quite played out" In behalf of Oro-
vile, we extend thanks to all her visitors, for
their kindly aid in rendering the day one Of
joy aud gladness, not soon to be forgotten.
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