The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-10

ded with torches marched, preceded by the
qand, up Main to Jefferson street, up JEFF
ferson to Third, up Third to the Hawk-E
Buildings, whore arrangements were made
for speaking. Third street from Washing
ton to Jefferson was one dense mass Of hui
man beings. The balconies, windows and
sidewalks were crowded with fair ladies,
their eyes flashing with the inspiration Of
the occasion; while every square foot Of
the intervening street was occupied by ear
nest, patriotic, enthusiastic men, whose
hearts beat with thankfulness to God for
the accomplishment of the long hoped for
event they had come together to exult and
triumph over.
After music by the band Henry w. Starr,
Esq, was loudly called for, and his APP
pearance upon the balcony, in front Of Ry-
ans, was greeted with hearty cheers. His
speech was eloquent, forcible and to the
point-well BETTING the occasion and the
man. We would be pleased had we it en-
tire that we might place 1t before our read
ers. He spoke of the weary toll, the no.
bic endurance, the unexampled bravery Of
of almost insuperable obstacles, their ad-
vance disputed by determined foe who
had fortified each mountain pass, ravine
and favorable point,-had penetrated the
enemy's country, and three hundred miles
from their base of supplies, driven that enc
my into his stronghold, the famed Atlanta
"a city environed by works Of the most
formidable character,-and then, nerved
by that unfiinching courage which had
paused at no obstacle and carried them
thus far, they moved upon the defiant city
aud wrenched it from the felon grasp Of the
discounted foe. The banner of treason
no longer waved from its battlements. The
Banner of the Free now floated in triumph
in its place. The speaker said he would
have no peace that would disgrace his
country and destroy the Union. We were
upon the eve of final success. and the time
was not remote when we would compel
the traitors to bow to the laws Of the coun-
framed. Although their cause was hope
less, yet in their folly the leaders remain
ed reckless and defiant; but he believed
Grant and Sherman would soon bring
them to terms. He said the number Of
their States had been reduced from fifteen
to four, and their numerous armies had
dwindled down to two.
But We have not room to pursue the re-
marks of this gentleman further. He
spoke FOR nearly an hour, and the convin-
cling truths he uttered reached the hearts
of his auditory, eliciting frequent and
hearty applause.
At the close Of Mr.. Stars speech Senator
Grimes was called for by the united voice Of
the crowd. The Senator appeared and ad-
dressed the people in his usual happy man
ner. He said Iowa was entitled 70 fair
share Of the honor attached to the achieve
ment We had come together to celebrate, -
many regiments Of her brave sous were
in Sherman's victorious legiona. He "a
vored no armistice. An armistice would
afford opportunities to the enemy to All his
granariee, recuperate his exhausted armies,
oil his arsenals with munitions Of war
from other countries, and give him freAh
strength with which to carry on the strug-
gle. Vigorous war was what We wanted
until the rightful authority of the Govern
ment was acknowledged by those in re-.
bellion against it. The rebels had provoked
the war, and they must take the conse.
quences. Treason must be subdued. This
once done and our Government would be
the strongest aud most glorious Of all the
Governments of the earth. The Senator
lat nd ~ ~ Il,
and his eloquent remarks were vehemently
applauded.
Upon his retiring fireworks were let of
from the balcony, and the band played
Hail Columbia. A Glee Club, gotten up
for the occasion, sung "John Brown" and
"Rally round the Flag, boys" the crowd
joining in the chorus. Senator Grimes
then stepped forward and proposed that
three cheers "be given by every man, wo-
man and child present, in honor Of General
Sherman and his heroic army, and three
for the Stars and Stripes and the Union
forever" and they were rendered with a
right good viii. Three cheers were also
proposed and given tor Senator Grimes. a
TheProcession then reformed and moved
forward to Columbia street, down Column
hia to Main, down Main to Division. up
Division to Third, up Third to jefferson.
up Jefferson to the Market House, where
the crowd gradually dispersed, well salts.
fed with the proceedings of the evening.
During the marching the band played.
and the Cleo Club sang, the crowd eften.
times catching up the chorus, when a wave
OF sound would roll down the moving
mass Of people, making the welkin ring
with Down with the traitors, up with the
stars" and similar strains. ysas 81.
Thus did the friends Of our bave heroes
seek to dohonor to their achievements, and
snow their regard for that valor which ha.
nnaiiy compassed the capture of Atlanta.
Aney may rest assured that their aloriou.
actions inspire their friends at home win
srau1ude and joy. We will never fo-cet
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