, 1865-09-18

fence OF The Union and the Constitution and OF Lib
eity Of c6isgo hss nes.iy doubled Il population,
he % powsr IN of ihe Union. You may sec somat6ias
ofthe capacity ofis people tor progress and advances
is tIup that this erent waz has .cntalled npou ua
some .misionnnes, we have lost thousands
ard tens Of thousands Of heroic and brave
G2sDs S's ssoVelnsnent. s1an We ss7s entailed upo1
which enabled us e pr down the rebellion win
and feel authorized 70 say, from my acaualntanoe
With the people, not only Of my. own Suite, but
from my acquaintance with the people Of o:hcs
Sody ever thinks any mere Of tepudistine thc pnb.
ibe contest Tor !he Union. lCheefs.] The
s sos, b,others md htbels to lie defence o, lie
eEty 10 R,y The Public debt incurred slso IN Ii dc.
rec1ettcd ia M commcneenent, nm now Il Is Over /,
Is manifest. that ne hate gained much by 1t,
.TCheers.I Va have learned onr own strength; We
have ssab'1.hed he ability ot the psopls r
| We Eaye shown to the world thai
republics can maintain themselves even IN lines Of
disturbing element which alone has ever perple1ed
u.s. [Cleers.l And through all its struggles con.
| G1atulste you my fellow citizens, and you my
through Il, go mercifuly, Notwithstanding thA.
there have been come cause some occasions OF III
feeling and alienation between us and
DO gS through IL thanks 10 thc good scnse Of our oat
| own and otner governments, without tsing en-
hroiled with Of them cheers, land we have pass
forrign dlcait1ss, and now t6at psace i agaia r. r.
stored to ua trust that there may be no occasion
for alienation; There arc thousand cause! which
pressed in ihe toast to which havc responded. W.
I'D yonT iIs,ltuaon., and v havs lsaresd ito@
hss,s hs2s es1nea 81 ' 70 % niise upon I'D eou %e
s;, ,sn f.. f. - personal st lse;y rsga!atsd By ,.y
H. Anelies6 ne oaIy tind af ii5s1t, !;
naiions have noseto biasd ,then toaather than any
Sa;y Shs eso; 4 491a Hs sss
of any oihef nation. From whit s'' osher shes
1a, lands have ,ss,, such delegations % : thsss @
sentimcnts rom what Other iande hase men come @
to build onf railroads aud help Us 10 develop our
rcso1Feesi [Lo1d eheeE5.1 II. for The mutual IN
Renewed cheers We have country great, glori,
esus and nee, and we hare only to. develop 4 and
improve \ 10 make i the Fcaest and Gst
other rivalry thnn IN tic spread OF civilization and
Hasd s 90 aons
by their example proclalmine 10 the wolld thc
beaates Of civilization, q liberty regulated by law,
mankind. tLoud md prolonged chre1iny.l
live lands Of Amcnea-1nAy the Investment Of ibo
Refpondsd 70 by james Meucnly, Esq., OF Loadon,
who Enid:
AaEs A'nEsuY, IsQ.
~. E5rst1enf:: The many years OF intercourse
which have had With you. had prepared me for
tome.hlns like the kind reception which have Ee-
ceivcd In Ibis country in connection With the COM
p!elou Of great natfonal work; hut was not pre-
Epessdn Saes hs %s1s np o ID,
altogether, 10 imperial proportions. rrgrct very
much that cahnot answer the toast 90 fully as Il
de- S 4of hs e IN sHns e
the West, confined himself to the hope that We
might give him facilities that won!d take him COM
tortabir TO New York without changes. ] can tell
deal more than lint IChcers.j We are prepared.
through one route or another: shall not. mention
double se s se GU qsosa noa onfy q
st- Louis but also to Chicago. {Loud cheers We
are determined 70 introduce some serious improve
hops to BE- @ abo, aieoe Wishin Certain anu ltmiis Ms
Of time, 10 send, at least, -four express
trains per dlea from thIs city to The East
Vii oe ioahd eoree to s S produee g 11aian eo1n
for instance, from Chicago 10 New YORK and.r
forfeiture, within A!e days. fRenewed chcnrs.] We
ss hs 81 one Eas e
We think we can do 1t throughout The year, not ony
tn the summer, bnt also Ia the wintcr We shall be
which We could not undertake il, and &c, II So much
Of reduction from the present ordinary rates OF
esninse 70 VIII believe, amoant M 70 clear profit
Enthusiastic cheersl 1hese ate The proverbs that
VIII prove TO he trnc. Gentlemen hctr, who know
s. .hs d,.,tngalshed ;s Ensineer;in. CHIEF Of ~
WHO know tho great capitalist. who IRE sa s;aosia
with nc, and VIE fay they are perfectly satisded
placed IN my hands, amounting to over SO 6U0O00
within the Last four ycarr, will believe me when
eay that think We shall be able to accomplish the
prolonged eheers.l
CHARLES wALKKr, ESQ.
"commesee: The aid q civilization, and the
handmaid Of the arts;" Responded 10 By Hon.
oass, Go2ifs ,sss y xhG ssi s ass ae1 ~
view when be hnded here. liz tricd IN vain vain TO to
ebanbsr e. e e9 Of lot SSt So @ hs
was bridge on South Water stseet and tho water
was so hich that he frequently had to Gene down
tSds * R9na9p .s Ph t1sst to ct to Eett They
but he had The hest Of authority fo1 saying that il
Sorhwestssn sa;es sontaip % rs millions @ S odd of
acres Out OF ihls thesc arc over l5o mHlions OF
acres for cultivation for cereals the very articles
nseaed 1nsS By England; he eaPaeity Of ,hls
oa the dee Of tho e!asSe: The ia.ser ' portion ton
Of It raises corn. which Will In the fiturs BE- tho
IL distant when this corn viii b aken direct rom
Chicago to LIVERPOOL; md 1t Will well pay lhe
capitalists who nave Invested and will invest money
more grain than Will feed ths Totld. One othef
1hirg Is to be said; England and America speak Que
language, the language Of the world. II be could
add len cents day more to tho price OF their labor
y Wo1!d add millions 10 the commerce OF the world
IN 1862 we took much pains to ascertain the value
o. shc % so.n rssd In Tho West; the rner obtained
ccapen the sa.e Of tranFportation and you VIII slim
nlase p.o1ne,ien. This is the only country on the
food which England needs Jesr by yesr, The Srsai
question s That Of cheap communication; The rrrat
ob,taee in the way Of western cultivation was high
els Of corn, but the great bulk OF Ii was necessarily
Ut homo, because tho growers could not
ct fait pflee & for i. Iho moment the rate q
ont of our western soil all that yon want in he
shape Of grain. Add 10 this the capabilities OF the
yet nndeveloged Territories and yoa have tract Or
Of the world. Cheaper }rclchts, and yon hare The
mines OF our rast mineral region developed In this
same way. Cheap fFeiehts, facile transportation. is
TIC Wesi.
BRIG. GEN. J. n. SWEET.
"The Army and Navy Of tho United States"
b.ig. Cen j. B. Sweet, In responding TO the toast
Mr. President: lam very proud to form IN &C.
quaintanoe with the distinguished guests haso prcs
cnt These gentlemen, coming a. they do, allow |
purpose 81 opening up our railways, md aiding IN
The Development oY the resourccs Of this couiltry
thus adding to our material wealth, and thus giving
other reasons for amIty between the tvo countries.
fCrPntt&n hAk We hnY V11zfl
passed through the most terrific struggle TINT has
ever afflicted any nation; that during that time,
eEed nEon NJ; and that the arstocracIes Of the Old
osld hated ns. But We can never forget that In /
lhs great and glorious struggle and TINT in these
bone, blood Of our blood-and speaking the same I
languoEe, who entertained for us tbe strongest |
snd y hoRs chessss Vho oysIhs
y their sympathy n words of good cheer and iaitb
App!a1sel And Aose gentlemen who are our |
guests tonight aro not only Of that class
a9d o ri account tSsy are deab1y % wejeo@a. sss
aa .3gp iS e Dsd e behalf Of h
responds 10 thnt toast, responds 10 toast not to
NY rseiments OF Organizations, not to any brigade
\, any division not to any corps o. any army u cx
,ad t1ey - e. ~ q dc United sates. IHs.
fss ss GO s0aa e.
Dt Washington lay at The mercy Of TIC rrbels Ii
hey had been disposed 10 take advantage Of it. be-
:anee we had no troops available for Its defence.
scattered over The country and the result was that
when this war came upon us we were Obliged to
:reatc an army, and We trctnbled amongst ourselves
sald that we could not Overcome the rebelliou md
re must tal. But we improviscd an army and a
aayy, and VIC have gone forward and conquered
his gigantic rebellion, and ground II 70 powder and
lust, even a. the stone, mentioned in holy writ,
allIug upon things Or clay and irou and ground
nS@ Wbe H. GMeF hs1e ,.,aos1 L@qa appsass tsss
n relation to the pence which shonff prevail be-
wcen England and Ameriea, think that II We,
night put npon thc Bows Bows Of of theit v shjps das'e
,room like the Dutch Admiral Van Tromp, as a
'1nbol that they could sweep tho sea- Loud
Mr. President, hope that tho peace between tho
lnnfea and nastes or thc l5o countries may remain
nd be perpetual. The sword which rcpreseuts tb,. |
~ Il ELL 1