Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-22

in which was a large transparency, Oh which
Wss representation of an elephant nscribed-
Elephant Club, 80 strong, unanimous fer Hon.
est Abraham-closed this division. his club
Is composed Of young men from the Northern
Liberties.
FOURTH DIyIsIoN-A g. N. P,ecost, Marshal
The New Jersey State Club lead off the 4th
division, headed by the Rush Barrack Band,
with j. W. Cox, Chief NJ arshai, 8nd DR.. Far
ley, Assistant. They carried two transpaT-
encies with them, bearing the folio wing in
scr1ptions: Jersey Blues have no sympathy for
rebels or copperheads. New Jersey casts her
electoral vote for Lincoln and Johnson New
Jersey spurns the traitor platform and its oc-
cupants The soldiers of New Jersey never
capitulate to rebels. Great failure of the war.
PORTRAIT of Mcclellan
Next came the Massachusetts Club under
the marshalship of Lieut.. Gardner. consisting
of Massachusetts men. now residing in this
District. They carried several very large
transparencies, upon which were the follow
ing Inscriptions: Toornbs shall never call his
slave roll here. The Bay State. The Consti.
1t is to be. 1775-Flrst in the fight to secure
freedom. First in the fight to maintain free.
dom. 1s61-Free schools, free soil, Adams aud
Hancock, Prescott and Warren. The old
cradle Of liberty stills rings for liberty and
Union. Free speech, free press. Massachu-
sets will endorse Lincoln and johnson by
10000 majority.
This club was followed by large delegations
from Carver Hospital, Cliffburn Barracks and
Rush Barracks, marshaled by Capt. Emerson.
They carried with them large number of
handsomely decorated Chinese lanterns and
large torches
The Wisconsin State Club was we'll repre-
sented. and had with them q transparency in
scribed as follows Wisconsin maintains the
right OF free discussion in Congress; on the
reverse-Wiscsnsin good for her share OF the
public debt. Badger State for Lincoln, 1862
$4,000; will 60 5000 better in 1864.
The Michigan State organization was under
the chief marshalship Of Mr.. F. j. Grey worth,
ID. I. Pierce as assistant Their transparency
was inscribed Fifty thousand majority for the
Union; We furnish Copper, but no Copper
heads; Let those who commenced the war first
Seventy men Of Ricord Hospital here fol-
lowed, and were marshaled by Lieut. Graham.
They carried with them number OF transpa-
rencies bearing appropriate notices.
Columbia College Hospital was we'll repre-
sented, having over two hundred men in the
procession; They were headed by S. b. SulIi-
van and M. Liftgold Prominent among the
inscriptions on the transparencies borne by
the men of this hospital were, We will support
our National Honor and our Government as It
is; Lincoln and Johnson; No Compromise with
Traitors.
Judiciary Square Hospital was finely repre-
sented in the line, and the men were under the
leadership of Sergeant Fox. The men mostly
carried torches and had with them a transpa-
rency bearing notices expressive OF their sem
timents.
The New York Excelsior Club, under the
leadership Of Messrs. Eckert, Agnew, and
Butts, was headed by a large American flag,
and the men carried with them miniature flags
and Chinese lanterns. The New York men had
two transparencies, upon which We're in
scribed: If any man hauls down the American
flag shoot him on the spot; Empire State; and
The members of the Ohio Union State Club
were present in full force. The marshals were
IL sas s.d L. Moore T%s, w. HAYS W.
bore the following Inscriptions: Ohio Union
Club. Ohio for Lincoln and Johnson. Ohio
Sons, Grant. Sherman and Sheridan. Buck
eye soldiers vote as they fight and fight they
vote. Ohio, 100000 in November.
Following these came the German Cam
palgn CLUB, bearing banner INSCRIBED: Ger
mans always true to the Union. Lincoln and
johnson.
The Keystone State (Pennsylvania) Club,
with J. w. Wilson marshal, brought up the
rear of the fourth division as 1t formed on 9th
street. This club carried with them the starry
banner and transparency with the annexed
Big Abe and Little Mac. No armistlce with
treason. Peace makers, CROSSED cannon.)
Maine, Vermont Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana
and Maryland.
FIFTH DIyIsIoN-G. H. Plant, Chief Marshal
This division was headed by the fine band
from Campbell Hospital, seated in q four. horse
omnibus tastefully decorated with miniature
flags and a profusion OF evergreens.
The first delegation in this division was
about one hundred and fifty men from Camp
bell, marshaled by Sergts. Wood and Spinks,
with q transparency bearing the inscriptions of
One nation, one destiny. Union forever
Spades 10 the rear: Greenbacks versus Grey
The German Campaign Club, with J. G.
Ruxman marshal, came next, followed by the
First ward LlncOin ana Johnson CluD, ana
! several hundred employees of the Govern
ment repair shops. Each OF these clubs and
| delegations carried flags, lanterns, torches and
| transparencies, inscribed with numerous mot
| toes.
SIXTH DIVISION.
This division was headed by band of mu.
sic, seated in a stage drawn by six horses, fol.
| lowed by the Lincoln and Johnson Club of
| Giesbore', the members CT which were mounted
on horses or seated In four horse wagons The
| rear of this club, which was also the rear of
no wa nm hv Siyy
| loads of colored employees Of the Quartermas-
ter's Department at Giesboro'. Col. Eaken
was chief marshal, assisted by Captain L. L.
Moore, Lieut.. Barker, Lieut.. Walker, Lieut.
| Col. Woodbur and Col. J. y. Glass.
| Among the trans parencies with the Giesboro
representatives carried were those inscribed as
, follows:
Abe and Andy-inspected as good sound,
! and serviceable. Cavalry Sheridan-Novem-
| Der sales OF l. C.s at depot up Salt river. This
! war is a failure; for particulars see report from
| Cedar Greek, October 10. The Chicago plat
| form. TWO horses going in opposite direc-
tons; NJ eClellan trying to stand on the backs
| Of both Representation of steamer. Engi-
neer to Salt river, Idle George. 1. Mcclellan.
| &. Pendleton
| Upon one of the transparencies born by this
| club was the figure Of horse, representing
| Mcclellan, marked l. C.-inspected and Con-
| demned.
| At many of the private residences flags were
displayed, which were Justify cheered by the
| various clubs, but the Mcclellan flags were
| groaned, especially the one near the Northern
| Market and in front of Parker's Hall. Some
| of the bands on approaching the Democratic
flags stopped all music and walked under
! them in silence; and some of the soldiers in
| passing remarked that they had loved McClel-
Ian dearly, but could not give him their regard
| in his present company.
! The headquarters on 9th street was brilliant
! iy Illuminated, as were also several private
| dwellings along the line, especially On H street
| end Massachusetts avenue. The houses of
! Mr.. FIshbOck and Mr.. Lathrop, in Franklin
! Row, were brilliantly illuminated and deco.
rated, and the Rugby House also attracted
| much attention by its brilliant display in the
same way. This house bore an inscription
| with the words "Peace through victory, by
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Farragut."
| In returning from the First Ward the process.
soG passed in front Of the Presidents, where
large crowd had gathered. A continual illu-
mination was kept up by the display of fire.
/ works, and the President was recoghlzed at an
upper window with his son "Thad,n and was