The Portland daily press., 1864-11-15

fervent prayer and thanksgiving to Al
mighty God prayer for His continued favor
to our people; thanks giving for the manifold
tokens of His watchfuI care over cur nation
during its whole history and particularly dur
ing the severe trial through which it is now
passing.
Next followed a patriotic and inspiring
song-"The Union Forever"-by a full choir
of ladies and gentlemen, under the lead of
Mr.. John L. Shaw.--The song was perfectly
electric in its effect, and was responded TO by
the audience with long-continued applause.
Hon. WOODBURY. DAVIS was introduced :, a.
the first speaker, and he received tine unu,-
vided attention of the immense AUDIENCE ~,
about three-fourtls of an hour in'e t' ~.
only by the most generous demonSs' "sD1 "
applause. 1t is impossible to give 'auge Da-
Wis. romarks to-day, but we shall probably
nnhi;sh .ns, IN extenso Thursday morning.
De- r. WALTON was introduced, and
g. ,,.f am hour entranced the large audi
ance nv one of the most forcble, logical, and
sDirit. stirring speeches ever delivered in that
hall, and it was interrupted frequently by ir-
repressible outbursts Of applause. We give
no report because we hope to be able to lay it
entire before our readers.
About this time an episode occurred of
pleasing character. One of the noble fellows
who fought on board the Kearsarge and as
sisted in the destruction of the Alabama,
came into the Hall, and was waited upon to the
platform, where he was introduced to the
audience by Mayor Mcclellan, which act call
ed out long-continued and vociferous ap-
plause. N
Next followed most spirit stirring piece of
music by Mr.. Shaw's choir, which called forth
cheer after cheer, before the audience was in
prepared state for the next speech. aoa
Rev. j. J. CARRUTHERs, DID,, was next
introduced, and those who have heard this
gentlemen in his most felcitous moments may
form some idea of the force, the spirit, and
the magnetic nature of his remarks, and the
enthusiastic demonstrations which they called
forth. We expect to publish bis remarks
hereafter. tb iaA ~ SO N
Hon. ISRAEL WAsHBURN, Jr. was intro
duced as the closing speaker. His opening
remarks referred to those which had beer
made by others, and suggested some pleasant
hits that showed the audience to be in the bes
possible humor. He then spoke at length o
the consequences flowing from the decision
made by the people at the ballot box, and clos
ed up with. suggestions and appeals which
made a fitting finale to the occasion. We shal
publish Gov. Washburn's remarks If we car
put them in satisfactory form from our brie
notes. - s4,..ss,ss .f.sfs
The sBattle Hymn of the Republica--on,
of the finest lyrics ever written in the Englisl
language-was then sung by the choir, tn
audience joining in the chorus. Thus wa
carried out the programme prepared by tn
committee, and that it was wisely projectet
was most emphatically shown in the fact tina
for more than two hours and a half the larg
audience showed no evidence of WEAKNESS, o
disposition to have the hours shortened.
The meeting, from first to last, was grea
success. The speaking was of very high or
der. The singing could not have been i'm
Evening Demonstration.
The demonstration in the evening was sue
cessful affair. Portland never looked prettier
The illumination was more general than an,
one had anticipated, from so short notice a
had been given.
At seven o'clock thousands had gathered il
/ front and in the vicinity of the City Hal
The Band of the 18th q. s. Infantry was SITS
toned on the balcony and discoursed splend
music, while fireworks in profusion were dis
played. esAsf9+f = sissEsa ss2zs
AT half past seven o'clock the procession
was formed under the direction eof Granville
NJ, Chase, Chief Marshal, assisted BY the fol
lowing aids: Col. VIM. A. Winship, Edwin
Clement, Esq, VIM. Allen, Esq, Capt. VIM
q. Ayers, NJ. N. Rich, Esq, Dorville Libby.
First came long cayalcade of citizens com
posed OF citizens of Portland and the neigh
boring towns.
BAND OF l7TH U. %. INFANTRY.
Military escort from Camp Berry led BY
Major Rollins, the soldiers under the imme
date command of Capt. Lincoln.
CHANDELIERS BAND.
Citizens of the various Wards.
The procession was not SO long as it woul,
have been but for the muddy state of tn
streets. Thousands who would have joinet
itpreierred the sidewalk and followed along
the whole route.
The Soldiers from Camp Berry, had a trans
parency in Wagon, bearing on one side tn
Inscription: s N sie9
SCAMP BERRY. We are not Disfranchize,
Soldiers" t @t fis
On the reverse, 1--WE GO FOR OUR COUNTRY
Not Man, 80 ~ 8Sa tsaAsts
The Soldiers in the ranks had the following
transparencies: ~
Mcclellan kicking the beam of the seal,
exclaiming, "Thats What's the matter.''
No ARMIsTIcE WITH TR HroRs. 'Pa
No PEACE UNLESS HONORABLE.
The procession started from the City Hal
down Myrtle street, the houses on the corne
occupied by Mr.. Clark and Mrs. Odell, bein,
brilliantly Illuminated. eiiqissase EAVgg
In Cumberland street the illumination wa
general. The house of Mr.. T. j.. Murray pre-
ssnted brilliant spectacle. In the chambe
stood his daughter arrayed as the Goddess O
Liberty, holding. the flag. The procession
cheered her as it passed.
Mr.. J. B. Hudson had beautiful transpar
ency of aZouave holding the flag, with the In
scription, spirit of the North" N''A as9
Mr.. G.L Bailey made dne display of Chi
nese lanterns hung to tree. ,..s-,ap,
Casco street was handsomely illuminated
and flags were hung out.
On Congress street the boarding house O