The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-03-24
Gen. Burnside in DOwag iac-His Recep-
ton by the People.

"
proceeding from Chicago to Detroit,
on Monday morning last, was thrown
from the track, at this village, and was
thereby detained here several hours.
AS soon as it was known that the Gen
eral was on the train, meeting of our
citizens was held, and a Committee,
consisting of the following gentlemen
Hon. HI. B. Denman, Daniel Lyle, Esq,
President of the village, James Sulli-
van, Esq, and VIM. III. Campbell, was
appointed to invite the General to ia
vor our citizens with public reception.
The General very kindly consented,
Informing the Committee that he
placed himself entirely at their dispo-
sal until the train was ready TO proceed
on its way.
In very short space of time the
Methodist Church, which the Trustees
very kindly threw open for the purpose,
was filed to OVERLOOKING by delighted
audience, and many were unable
to obtain admission into the house.
The reception was of the most enthu-
siastic character, and bore testimony
to the high esteem in which he is held
by the loyal masses everywhere. 1t
was in fact an ovation, extended to a
well-deserving hero from joyous peo-
pie, and We are happy to know that it
was as gratefully received as it was
freely given.
The General upon being introduced
to the audience, made few appropri-
ate and we'll timed remarks, thanking
the people for the generous reception
he had met with, but excusing himself
from making speech. He however,
said, that it might not be out of place
for him 10 say that while he had never
for a moment faltercd in his faith in the
final success of our cause, because he
felt that it was right and just, and for
that reason must succeed, still he now felt
a greater degree Of confidence than
ever before. Gen. Grant, who had
hitherto been eminen,ly successful,
had been called to the head of our
armies, and be believed that inasmuch
as he possessed both the confidence of
the army and of the people, he would
iDfuse new life into our armies, and
that during the coming campaign this
internal rebellion would be crushed
out" lie concluded by So, ing: 81
thank you from the bottom of my heart
for this reception, more grateful to me
because wholly accidental and i'm
promptu, the memory of which l shall
always carry with me wherever | may
go, through all time and through
all ages"
During his remarks he was frequent
ly inter- upted by prolonged applause
and upon retiring from the Church was
greeted with three rousing cheers.
We are happy to say that with one
or two slight exceptions, which being
unforeseen could not be prevented and
was extremely Notifying to the com
mittee, the whole affair passed off most
agreeably, and will long be pleasantly
reno mbered by our citizens.
The following abridged sketch of
Gen. Burnside's history We find in the
Chicago Tribune. 1t may not be con-
sidered uninteresting at this time:
Major General A. E. Burnside is a
son of the Great West, and first en-
tered his appearance at Liberty, Union
county, Indiana, on the 23d Of May,
1924. His grand parents emigrated
from Scotland towards the close of the
last century, and settled in South Car.
DINA, where his father was born. The
son graduated at West Point in IS47,
and Immediately thereafter was com
missioned Second Lieutenant in the
Sd Artillery. He Immediately reioined
his regiment then in Mexico, but the
war was then nearly ended, and he re-
turned with his regiment to Fort
Adams, Newport, Rhode Island. In
ls49 he was ordered to join Bragg's
Battery, but shortly after procured a
transfer to the command of squadron
of cavalry, wherein he greatly distin.
guished himself in an engagement with
the Apaches. In December 1851, he
was promoted to First Lieutenancy.
In 1852 he resigned his commission and
entered INTO the manufacture of the
breech-ioading rifle which bears his
name. This business proving unprofi
table, he removed 10 Chicago and &C
cepted the position of Cashier in the