The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-14
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Naval IntaIIIRence.

FORTRESS MONROE, June Ii. - The United
States double-ender gunboat Lenapee sailed
from here this morning for Wilmington, N. O.,
having been repaired and caulked at the Cos
port Navy Yard. The Lenapee relieves the
double;endeT Ag9wam, at Wilmington, which
proceeds to Port Royal.
The sailing frigate Macedonian, having on
board about one hundred and fifty pupils of the
Naval Academy, arrived at the Gosport Navy
She was taken into the dry dock, to receive
such repairs as may be necessary before pro-
ceeding to sea. The Macedonian Is the flag ship
of the school squadron, and the following is n
correct list of her ofhcers:-Commander.S s b.
Luce, compromising squadron; Lieutensn. Com
mick, H. l.. Johnson; Paymaster, W: L; Oar.
ling; Chaplain, George Smith; Passed Assistant
Manrice; Boatswain, A. Nj. Pomeroy; Carpenter,
G. E. Anderson; Clerk to Commandant Of Mid
shipmen, #. Hamilton; Captains Clerk G. Jick-
ling; aymaster's Clerk, IL. Crease.
The school squadron for this summers cruise
is composed Of the frigates Macedonian and
Savannah and the sloop-ofwar Dale. Tue
latter vessel also arrived at Norfolk yesterday,
and the Savannah Is expected here every day.
duating class but IL is said will not sail in com
pany with the regular squadron.
The FIRST European port at which the squad,
ron will touch, IT is said, will be Cherbourg, and
The yacht IdIer. belonging to the New York
waters, and is new at Norfolk, receiving the
visits of many of the prominent residents of
The pilot boat Invincible reports the brig
Attic Darkee, for Philadelphia, as having gone
to sea to-day.
Political MOvem ents,
General II. A. P.erce. of Washington, d. O.,
commenced his stumping tour yesterday, by
addressing good sized audience OF white and
colored:peopie assembled In front of the Court
House in Portsmouth. The Marine Band was
In attendance, and played several national airs.
General Pierce made quite long speech,
stating tnat was with ieehng H od RFl1e aTs ane
spectively, mixed audience of whites and
blacks upon the vital topics OF the day. He
to rest upon the shoulders OF ali who attem pied
to ameliorate the condition OF the South. II is
a position standing at the confluence of two
| rivers, one leading to triumph, the other lead
| ing to degradatlon; and 1t was The duty OF
every man 70 follow lhe course 0, n SnaC stream
| its bosom. The war broke down system
| OF labor the degradation of which has been
q disgrace to the world; and the millions
| that were in bondage, who now stand erect as
freemen must be guided in the future by the sad
iaboring man, but to-day there are no barriers
| 10 labor; all men now have the same advan-
| tages with which 60 Improve the condition and
interests Of the working man. This is an age of
progress. England abolished slavery In 1870.
| She was followed by France, Russia, and Bel
OF blood. In this country IL had been diherent,
and the wounds which war caused must be
assiS saino return Hi to % bless T our now unset
| tied country and political affairs Slavery
neysT again e1ise II 1S
institution OF slavery must be done away with.
Emancipation benefited the poor white people
as well as the slaves Themselves In concu-
| sion, the speaker drew parallel between the
| States OF Virginia and Michigan, noticing the
difference in wealth and the aston ishi ing rate OF
progress the latter State had attained since the
| time she was settled some thirty years ago.
Virginia, with her genial climate and spacious
| harbors, is far behind Michigan. That State to-
day has IL, 900 public schools, large university,
| and is rapidly increasing in wealth aud produc-
tions.
General Pierce was frequently applauded,
and at the close OF his remarks q vote OF thanks
| was passed by the audience for the able address
| they had listened to.