The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04
THROUGH BALTIMORE"


Massachusetts Resinens-The Hospitality
Or Major Ben Perley Poorc-A Happy
Speech by General b. r. Butler.
INDIAN HILL PARM,
NEwBuRYPoRT, Mass, August 2, 1901
That old military organization-so useful In the
early days OF the rebelion-the Eighth Massachu.
sets regiment has had happy reunion here to-day
on the Indian Hi farm Of Major Ben Perey Poore.
About hundred Of the past olcers and men OF the
corps were present. and with the hospitality
OF their Major and general rehearsal
OF old war anecdotes the occasion was
made memorable ana pleasing one.
The incidents OF going 'through Baltimoretn and
the salvation Of the capital enough to MAKE the
men proud of themselves, and when the genial hos
pitaity Of the clever Major Poore was added they
all felt sensation Of happiness In the fact that they
had been soldiers In the early days. Or in fact the
first hours Of the rebellion.
The military visitors assembled In the vicinity Of
Indian Hill early In the morning, and having gone
through q preliminary series OF welcomes Of q
liquid nature there followed q tour Of Major
Poore's old curiosity shop, which embraces
relics all the way from the club which
killed Captain Cook down to the baton which Gil
more swung with such skin during the eventful
days OF the Peace Jubilee. After these had been In
spected and discoursed upon there was business
meeting Of the association at which the following
officers were chosen
Co1nmander-Co Colonel Timothy Munroe, Of Lynn.
r"fnwa Andrew Ewe ~ o0cesfer
Captain X. Y. Martin, OF Marolenead; Captain G. d.
AdjuiaM ana Observation-Disclosures D. W. Low, Of
Gloucester
ls,u'0eon-Coonel B. B. Breed Of Lynn.
Observation-Disclosures f. A. ingalls,, Of Lynn.
Pdvntaser-Lieutenant Colonel X. G. Usher, OF
Lynn.
Caaplain-Rev. John G. Kinsall, of Beverly.
banquet. and when the appetites had been ap-
peased Major POore welcomed his visitors in a cor
dial and humorous manner Then there followed a
few commonplace after dinner speeches, the most
notable one being by General Butler who was called
upon to respond 10 the following sentiment
The United ,Statea-We welcome here to-day our
first war brigadier general, who led the Eighth, In
SS wnen ne wen, iorn 70 use MS a. ae
and Of perpetuity to the Union.
General Butler on rising to respond was greeted
with cheering and received most enthusiastic well
come The following Is the principal portion Of his
address,
SPEECH OF GENERAL BUTLER.
FRIENDS AND COMRADEs-Why should be called
upon speak for the Uni0n for the United States,
fencei Run back your minds, my friends to time
only eight years since, when each man was at ms
h tSs ery ms sna S
the Scottish Highlands asking all loyal and true
men to rally to the safety OF the clans. When the
summons came to you, without pause, without
doubt, without fear, each and every man sprang
forward to the rescue CT the capital OF the country
the State. whose memory we ali hold in such high
honor, It was my proud duty to take command
The The General then went to- On to Sketch, in vivid
manner, the stirring events with which the great
conflict began and In which the Eighth regiment NJ
its progress from New York to the capital were
brought up In fresh and full detail, among the most
rrnfvv M n
Constitution, which was in great danger Of capture:
Many other instances Of patriotic feryor and
achievement were mentioned by the speaker, after
which he concluded as folows:-
And TO you, under God, 1t was given to the
tiOnal capital from traitors. Is there higher Is there
nober, is there Drawer record to any regiment on
earth, regular, volunteer or mllitlaf No. And you
on gG5Ua # s
| swallowed up for the moment. again repeat, you
| opened the way to Washington; you secured An:
to the Union, which required the bases 81 the rebel
operations to be the Potomac and the Sus-
on upon the Susquehanna ana not upon the Potomac.
w8uIa hs ~ 1sen and no.
all pleasure alf BUSINESS all hope for the future and
memory OF the past in ieaIty to the countrys
na apTer og The wa assu nd doubt
changed; for II the coniederacy had once taken
washington and been acknowledged by all the ma
tons OF Europe as they would have been glad to
acknowledge It, what would have been the resutf
But that Providence which rules all things for the
and would seem that He that knows tie hearts 81
men knew that the Eighth regiment Of Massa-
mprovs it, and the capital save Comrades
eight years have passed away: Remembering all
we ala IN the earlier ;a DAYS q the var ana the his
sphere Of duty but which has BEEN
ns 70 S The an MhG yh aa
has become portion OF the history of your country
he Of our you
that because Of that march, some of the incidents OF
which have been detailing. no slaves foot presses
you reflected that hereafter here, on this Continent
exists a stronger, noDer, better, more efficient
{ EsSS ss ss q ns the gSts e
Forever aH on RESPECTED because they are %en Have
you reflected that in the future the Western Con-
tinent under the flag OF the United States for which
you fought is to give liberty and law to the worlds
And these are some and but few OF the results Of
that grand old march Of yours Now, my friends
ssss cr s unon For
to-day stronger, more powerful more free than any
whose foundations are iaia deeper than any oher
whose superstructure has been cemented by the
blood Of our friends and our comrades, but whose
bene1cent missionary, freed0m.loving ana freedom.
carrying power shall extend not only over the
bounds Of this Continent but Of the earth. Hank
What Is It 1t Is the struggle between freedom
and tyranny. Hark Nearer home, In Cuba; there
the struggle goes on. Wnat Is uf TneSStruggle
between freedom and tyranny. Hark again. from
our mother country. What Ia the sound, what news
do we hear from thenceS 1t is that in Ireland
oppressed Ireland, the Church is dsestablshed and
every man is left as we are, free TO worship God ac
cordlng to the dictates Of his own conscience Hark
years past we were taught was the great American
DESERT where, as you now remember, the Iron horse
travels his way To the Pacific what do we hear?
From there, even, we hear that China, the shut ma
ton. which never received through the long ages
any impression from the outside nations Of
the earth, mas heard the sound OF Ameri-
can freedom and American laws and equal
rights, and her children are coming to see US.
And have not said well, therefore, my friends, that
the United States have become the great missionary
nation OF the earth And then, Fellow soldiers, /
am glad further to say that welcome this associa-
ton; that welcome these memories Of the past;
that welcome these friendships which grew upon
the battle field and which, trust to remain to