New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-18

escorted by them up the Bowery the Cooper Institute
The organizations formed Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth
and Ihlrteenthsts, at o'clock had received their
toward the central point at the Institnte-square
Transparenoies were to be here and there along
Grant our Boy In Blue - vermont. 10000: Maine
10000 The streets through which the procession passed
were lined with people The houses along the line Of
parade filled with spectators who saluted the Boys
they marched past On the route some OF the Clubs
were atac ked by Democratic rowdes who fired into the
ranks bricks bottles and other missiles On arriving
the Cooper Institute the Immense crowd assembled gave
them an enthusiastic reception.
After the meeting adjourned the different district
organizations OF the boys In Blue" assembled under
the command Of their different marshals on Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Six
teenthsts with their rights resting on Fourthave: AT
lO3 O'Clock the signal ~ march-the firing or cannon
the commands moved up Broadway TO UnlonsquaIe and
around tho Washington monument and then up Fourth
ave. The display at Uni0nsquare was uaRnlnceht.
Immense numbers OF the residents Of this neghbor-
hood lined the streets, and cheered the BOYS
Justify. while the ladies waved their handkerchiels.
The in line promptly returned cheers Tor
the warm reception given Them. The men marched nss
veterans, and the enthusiasm along the line reminded
one of the great Wide-Awake parade Tue residences
along the route were Illuminated aud helped 10 ehhsee
tine beauty OF the scene F0urhaye looking orih i1n
Union square. seemed like one great nrebrand Inc
different clubs participating in ths parade sn ae s9S
took part large, and clothed In neat uniforms
somewhat similar to the Boys in Blue OF New-fork AT
the head OF the procession rode the dlnertnt
marshaIs, handsomely mounted and uniformed, followed
by large bodygnard bearing lanterns then came me
different clubs each preceded by iue band me pro
cesson proceeded mp FOurth-ave 10 Twentythlrd-st.
through Twentythiri'st to Madisonaye, up Madison
ave. to TwentyHxtfst, aud passed me Union league
Clubhouse Here in front Of the building, on the two
handsome baconys and in the Windows were the mem
beers OF the Club and their invited guests IN front OF the
building aud on the balcony was large calcium lght.
which made the square as bright as day and gave te
immense crowd who had gathered there every olpor,
tnnty of witnessing the procession On the arrival OF
the procession at this point cheer upon cheer arose from
the multitude aud the members OF the cluD,
AT THs UNION LEAGUE
Standing the balconies between the marble pillars
the members OF the Union League Club received the
marching salute OF the Boys in Blue who passed with
torch taered banner blazing rockets prancnR steeds
bending Standards and caps tossing IN the air. The
OF dazzling brlliancy As far as the eye
could reach OF fire waved and surged through me
street The soldier boys recognized tall figure leaning
out in enthusiastic cheers for their old commander.
Gen sckes advanced and SAID that he felt assured that
the demonstration OF tins evening independent OF ls
other merits, greatly delighted the citizeus OF NewYork,
reHVhs memories b OF s sns ri @ revived in
1868. Voice: "You bet"l He said that Trea,
son had often been en Tmeenv r awe ad"n to
traitors. Laugherl After some general remarks Cen
dent OF the Union League Club Of Newiork, who de-
hvered the following address,
GEN. sIcKLEs AND GENTLEMEN-rhs club most warm
" appreciates the great honor paid to II tonight by the
Bows Blue and on behalf OF IT'S memeers pray you TO
appear nee in the country. That country,
during four years Of you defended IN the held wth
polls from the same euemy by your vigilance ana your
votes. We worked together then. We stand shoulder to
protected you nom Democratic fire in tie rear The
Boys in Blue fought and conquered at Donaldson and
with Sherman 10 the and with Sheridan Fleasalt0i,
aud Fitzpatrick in the Valley and from the Rapldan and
by Grant During that time had deal home with
"A more wily more secret foe-wlth prefessed Demo.
Europe the Rothscbds OF the Continent Their efforts
to destroy country we're In vain The heros Of the
Boys in Blue exploded their plots frem New-lOrk TO
Richmond from London to Rome from Paris to VIENNA
II the roll of nations. Tile success
awaits our efforts to secure prosperity Listen
the popular response OF 10000 from Vermont, end
10000 from Maine Presently in Pennsylvania the pro-
Slavery Democracy with their programme OF anarchy
and blood will be- routed 10y the loyal people the
Rebels by Meade Gettysburg. Thanks more gen
tlemrn, for your magnificent spectacle and serenade;
thanks for your cordial sympathy ana now let Us Work
with will Tor Grant and COlfa1 and Grsw0ld ana We
SPEECH OF TIE HON JOHN A. GRrswoLD.
Tn response loud calls, the Hon. John A. Griswold
advanced and SAID: Generals Fellowctzens, aud Boys
m Understanding here surrounded by the gallant officers
who have led you battle side by side with the mutt
lated heroes who have shared with you the honors,
the sacrifices, and the victories Of battle; looking
upon those battered hags which speak OF your ex
posture aud Your service feel that have no right TO
tepose my voce this occasion Soldiers Of tile last
war Won had right to expect, after NanqmslDg your
enemies upon the field, aud forcing the armed hOsts Ol
the civil Rebellion to lay down their arms, that
YOU would be- exempt from further service
IN defense Of your country. When 10 your gallant
aud victorious leader IA the neid, and orr nvlh1lDe
leader In the present peaceful contest the leading Cen
ara
you had reason 10 believe that you womb nor De eaed
upon to face tho Ilamptos aud the FORESTS aud the
Chalmers Of the contest for the destruction Oh e hepno
active service. The achievements secured by your
10 defene and secure for the future. What
you by the bayonet and the bullet You are now
protect by the silent but potent ballot In the maj
act OF the grand drama you will have again TO perform
your part. As YOU have discharged your duty IA tne
past so do believe you Will indicate your record III
the present contest II could have doubted before that
the voice from this great metropolis would nave echoed
back glad tidngs OF victory which have come 70 us
Eastern neigbors, among the blue mus OF yer
dspelled by thh spectacle OF these thousands VINO pre-
sent themselves tonight, reporting once more
for duty with the successful result OF the
political campaign in which we are all now engaged,
Ter ms hone that the discussions and anagoisnls between
the North and the South of country viii for
ever cease and that the verdict III favor Ot our common
and the freedom Of American cltIzenshp VIII Do
The procession then proceeded through Iweluy sixth
st. TO fithaye, and down Fifthaye ~ the tltthaye.
Hotel Here again immense mass or people were
hacked so closely in the open space front Of the hotel
that police had bard work 10 clear passage for the
asn Ladies' waved the handkerchief, and men cheered
with will that only equaled by the enthusiasm that
win here goes to prove the Republicans Of thls city
turned evening to applaud those men ANA Droth
who fought n0by for and supplanteu ucr country
The honor of a marching salute was paid 10 the Ma
tona and state Repngiean co1,nl'l9eS, i We NSi n
Ileutenan Governor OF Massachusetts, and the Hon
VIM Chandler of New Hampshire, late Assistant score
tary OF the Treasury and the state COMMITTEES py Judge
III. r. Low and others. -. . ... -, ~,
The procession then moved down Ffthave TO Eighth
St. where the Sixth and Seventh Districts organizations
were dismissed Col. NJ W Burns ana MS escort tleh
proceeded down TO the NewJersey ferry Win me New
mand. the Brooklyn delegation to the Ferry
The parade was success aud was HE nnest AFFAIR VII
I'M The parade com
posed u men and Of boys. and ali voters The men
deserve great credit for their soldlery bearing ra
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