The weekly union record., 1864-10-29

The demonstration on Thursday evening vas
grand beyond expectation. The unfavorable
state Of the weather IN the morning doubtless
deferred many liying at distance from coming
who otherwise would have been preseot. Ye;
the attendance was large-equaI to that Of the
former demonstration il numbers and eathusi-
asm Between four and FIVE haDdred men
we're in procession as many more lined the
streets. joiuiug il the cheers and shouts that
arose to the ear ike the sound Of many waters.
The fair ladies Of OroyiIle a0d the country
around were present with their smiles and con
gratulalioUs and patriotic sooss. addiag joy
and cheeriuluess 10 the occasion
tbs PROCESSION
Formed at the Armory, at O. o'clock. Just
at this time, the Hamilton delegatio Of seven
wagons and number on horseback. escorted
by The Band, arrived and fell into line, amid
cheers, huzzas and the firing OF cannon. In
the front wagon there rode il triumph on The
stormy sea the old ship Cousti;ntion-a little
three masied bark got W for the occasion by
Capt. Dick Prentice, of Hamilton, manned by
five sailor boys in white, and Illuminated with
some 40 globe lanterns suspended from her
rigging. The procession marched through the
principal streets in the following order: lst
the Band u, Oroville Guards; 80, citizens
with transparencies aud torches 4lh, delega
tious from Cherokee Flat, Morris Rayne,
Thompson's Flat. Hamilton. After passing
through the principal streets, salu;ing prominent
places Of business and residences Of prominent
citizens with cheers and huzzas for every mani
festation OF loyalty and patriotism, the Assem-
bIage gathered around the speaker stand, in
front Of the ST. Nicholas Hotel, TO listen TO
the speakers Of he occasion.
THE ILLUMINATION
Was grand and beautiful On Montgomery
street, one continual glare Of ligh, changed lhe
darkness OF night to the brightness of day.
Business places on other streets showed equal
evidences Of enthusiasm. and nearly every pri-
vate residence was decorated with illumiuatioas-
that lit up the scene with beauty and grandeur,
and added cheerfulness and admiration to the
hearts of the already enthusiastic multitude.
The assemblage was called to order by J udge
Coughey, and, the Hon F. NJ Smith being
called to the chair, in brief aud eloquent lau
guage thanked his fellow citizens for the honor
Of presiding over their meeting on an occasion
maniicsting so much patriotism.
THE SPEAKING
Was such as the popularity Of the speakers
had led US to expect. The first speaker, Hon.
j. F. Swift, was las be said disappointed, dis
satisfied, chagriued, because the peopl. of
Butte had made such demonstration that the
Democracy had been shamed away. and he
would have to make an entirely different speech
from what he intended, be having been prepared
10 skin the Democracy, while Edgerton would
apply the salt. He gave very cheering
prospect of the cause of the Union in the State,
interspersed with numerous anecdotes and
scathng rebukes, which were skinning to the
Democracy and their nomiuee.
Mr.. Edgeyton, on taking the stand, made a
bret alluSion to our Colonial eXisience-our
independence aud prosperity the rebellion.
He alluded to the position of the Democracy
of California in 1861 showing that those who
were for war then, aud peace now, are unworthy
the confidence of the people; that they were
aiding the plot of Confederate scripholderS TO
make the United States pay the Confederate
war debt; Disseminated between Democrats
secesh traitors were bad enough, but orthern
and damned forced into the big gun of the
Comanche and fired into hell's back kitchen
showed the falIacy OF State sovereignty as
claimed by the Democracy; evaporated the
charge of arbitrary arrests; uumasked the
proposition for a Convention of States, showing
the rebels were whipped, and wanted more time
crate scripholders were in league with the
rebels and copperheads iu tie peace compromise
cry; that they would cry in vain
that the masses of the South would be welcomed
back whenever they would lay down their arms,
but the leaders should be hung. His speech was
a telling one, powerful and eloquent, aud will
long be remembered by these who heard it,
The speeches were interspersed with music
by the Band aud songs from the Glee Club the
closing scenes being enlivened with the Red,
White and Blue ard numerous cheers. After
which, the speakers took their leave. and the
assembly dispersed, their counienances radiant
with Joyous emotion, and their hearts buoyaut
with hope.
Humanity at Discount.