The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

tended by the Union League. a large number OF
the delegates to the great Convention of South
ern Unionists took passage a. Chestnut street
wharf on the steamer John A. Warner, which
had been specially chartered by the League for
q visit to the iron-clad navy az League Island.
The leading spirits of the Convention were on
board, and the honors of the occasion were done
by his Honor Mayor McMichael and Charles
Gibbons, Esq, the President of the Union
League Club.
Shortly before IL o'clock the steamer slipped
her moorings, and was headed up the stream.
AZ she started from the pier, Hermann'' Satter.
lee Band struck up "John Brown" amid the
applause OF the eXcursionsts. The steamer
passed up the river as for as the Richmond
coal wharves, and then rounding about, made
the entire stretch OF the city front. There was
stiff breeze blowing from the South, to the
great qualification OF all on board, until at
last it carried away the large American
| flag Of the Warner At this mishap many of
the party called loudly on the Captain to turn
about and pick up bis colors. Time was too
| pressing Tor display of sentimental devotion
| 10 the flag, and SO the Captain kept upon his
| course, pauslng again at Chestnut street wharf
| to make good the loss the steamer had sus-
tanned.
Arriving at League Island, an effort was made
| TO board the NelC trORsldeS and the Dictator in
turn: but tor some reason it did not succeed,
and the delegates were forced 20 view those sea-
| dogs from a distance. The steamer kept on
| down the river a mile or two beyond the molth
of the Schuylkill, aud then started on the return
trip.
At this point the guests we've invited to par
| ol,o ~ Itnht 10 baI b,ar
pared on the main deck. Two beer barrels
were turned on end, and over these gang
plank was placed. On this primitive and Inele-
CANT table the cloth was spread. At either end
was bowl, riva,lmg in dimensions the
legs of the table on which il
stood In the bowl was liquid
mixture which, to the naked eye, much
resembled lemonade, but which, as we were
informed by certain persons who ought to have
known the truth, was mo such thing
This mixture is said to have been con-
cocted by W. j. Taylor Esq, and Captain
W. B. Gallagher, and was what now passes
under the title OF "Unon League Punch" !"
Crackers and cheese completed the victuallng
outfit. Impartial justice was done the affair, if
we might judge from the eager, scrambling
crowd which bockaded every passage to the
table.
By-and-by there wss an uproar and shout,
and then we noticed that the Mayor had taken
his stand at our end OF the plank. Involun
tarily the glasses were placed upon the table
and crackers and cheese dropped upon the
floor. Seeing which, the Mayor exclaimed
Speech of Mayor McMIchaeI.
Oh no, gentlemen, don't stop! Go on &C
on Take something more, and never minC
me. (Laughter.)
Voice-Is that the Mayor?
His Honor-It is. daughter and cheers
A Voice. did not know he was sucn a litt
fellow; he's under size. Uaughter.)
His Honor Show me that man; he must b
six feet high. Uaughter.)
Mayor McMichael then said: Gentlemen
however much may have regretted nv absenc
from the city some ten days ago, shall have NJ
cause to regret my presence on this occasion
(Applause.) l am, indeed, happy to be her
to-day. And 1 may say we are all great
delighted to have had you with US. And NOR
than this, we are all delighted with what yo
have done. (Cheers.) We will show yo
by our votes in the October election, a
we have already shown you by our voices, tha
our sympathies are wholly with the loyal mel
of the South. We appreciate the suferings yol
endured during the war, and we will show yol
by our ballots, as we have already shown yol
by our bullets, that we are on your side
(Vociierous cheers) The moral sense of tht
great American people has been SO moved b.
what you have endured, tnat they are with yol
and for you, heart and soul. (Cheers.)
AS to President johnson, his course during
the past six months has done more to strengthen
the hands of the Republican party than all itt
chosen leaders have been able to accomplish
(CheeIs,) Although / do not wish to speak dis
respectfully OF the President of the UniteC
States, will say, God forbid that another mar
should ever be seated IN the Presidential chail
who would 80 far forget mis- principles ant
pledges as President Johnson has done
(Cheers.) And God forbid that we should
ever again lave Secretary Of State who woulc
degrade his high Office in the way that the
present one does (Cheers.)
Voice-Won't your Honor take another
punchH
His Honor-You have had enough already
daughter
The Mayor then resumed:-We all now joiI
our hearts, our hands, and our voices in tender
ing YOU an earnest welcome; and If you eve
come amongst us again, we will try our best Il
treat YOU even better than we have this time.
The Mayor then picked his way out of tn,
crowd, which joined in hearty cheers for hi
Honor and the Union League.
Toast by Colonel Moss.