The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-16
Jubilee at the state Capital.

JEFFERSON Cry, Jan H. 1865
Immediately on the adjournment of the House this
evening which took place after the despatch the Hon.
T. H. f. jameson, announcing the passage Of the Enan.
cipation ordinance read public meeting was called
called TO the chair
Mr.. Jameson called on the Attorney General Of the
State, Robert y. Wingae, To make a speech. Mr. Win
gate addressed tho meeting NJ considerable length in
highly eloquent and patriotic terms The Governor elect
and Senator Van Horn Congressman elect from the Sixth
Congressional district respectively addressed the
blagc and their speeches elected the highest applause
DR. Hkwrr, of Peoria, moved that the Chairman ap-
point committee OF three to wait upon the Governor
and acquant him with the glad request him TO
come up TO the Capitol and address the meeting on this
glorious occasion The motion being carried the Chair
man appointed as snch COMMITTEES Messrs Hewett ana
Newcomb, of the House, and Senator Van Horn.
MI jameson offered the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That tho following gentlemen be appointed
acommttee on the part Of this meeting uron
in honor Of tho freedom which Missouri this day nj,
tained:-Messrs King, Of Cole; Lane, Of Marion, and
Senator Mock, OF Greene
Mr. DYER, Of Pike being loudly called upon came for
ward, and was proceeding TO address the asxembage
when the Governor made his appearance, ana in a
ment the whole meeting to their feet, and cheer
upon cheer reechoed through the building. Mr. Dyer
called for three rousing cheers for Thomas Fletcher
the first radical governor OF Missouri which were given
with will and vim that will not soon be forgotten by
those present and which yet ring IN our send
this despatch. His Excelency then advanced 10 tho
Speakers stand and Delivered one OF the best
speeches OF his lfc IL was full of patriotic lire,
eloquenco aud sound sense, and received
applause His remarks that rebels and rebel
sympathzes should nd other place 10 sojourn in
than Missouri brought down the house such extent
that no could not proceed with his speech for some
minutes. AT the conclusion Mr. Walker, OF Mcdonald
county moved that Mr. Jameson, Of ST Louie sing
John Brown" The honorable gentleman named sung
The song In grand style tho whole asscmblagc Joining
the chorus hr Cundn, Of Casa offered the following
resolution which Adopted
Resolved, That the commander OF tho Department of
Missouri be requested b. this meeting 10 TO be
brought back aud placed the CAPITOL OF free Missouri
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was taken away from here by the rebels under General
otcng Price, NJ the outbreak OF the rebellion and which
VA recaptGred by the Union forces under General
ohon on the 25th Of October 1854 at the battle Of
oeeior the purpose Of firing seutes each succeed
NY anniversary OF the freedom Of the State Of Missouri
On motion OF Mr.. Dyer OF Pike the meeting then adj.
oureu 70 meet again In the hall Of the House of REPRE-
scntatiyes at seven o'cock p NJ
An immense crowd collected together in the hall long
before the une appointed for meeting and speeches
Captain Lever Colonel Char,cs r. Moss sona,ar ~.
veiIy OF CEDAR Chaplain OF the Iouse NJ Schu
the Hon General w Anderson, elcct f,,d
the Ninth Congressional district; Nathania Mcnonald
o. st. Louis and Senator Munich, Of warren and M
Burns OF Patt '' "nu M
The CHAIRMAN called for the reading OF tho ,occro,n
announcing the regular passage OF the ordinance ms f
lowed the reading OF the ordinance IL Is iuusahla A.,
describe the that took place the reading of this
document The entire assembage ladies and gentle
men, rose TO their feet and cheer upon cheer
through the hall for several minutes
Mr. BONNER, of 81 Louis offered the following resou-
tion, which adopted -
Resolved, That Colonel Jameson, Of St Louis; MIR
kutzner, OF Hannibal, and Mr. Doan, OF Grundy, DO
invited up IN front Of the Speakers stand and sing John
Brown
Tho song was sung amid immense applause