The union Democrat., 1869-06-05
saturday Morning, June 5. 1869
LETTER FROM "RECHM0ND. >
SAN Francisco, May 25th, 1860,


friends called at the Occidental to pay their re-
spocts to this great ngita,or. Ee is honored
with visits from temperance delegations and
woman's rights deputatons. Receives and
accepts an invitation from one Of San Fran
cisco's lords, Pioche and finds at his sump.u-
ously spread board the Mayor Of the city,
Gen. Ilonghton, an old schoo!mate whom he
had not seen tor27 years. Delos Lake, Judge
Lyons. DR.. Dean, Lafayette Maynard and
other San Francisco celebrities.
Barrett & Mccullough, of the new Califor-
MIA Theater invited George Francis to visit;
their elegant Temple. lie did so, and secuI-
ed thereby an immense house for the man
agement; for every one was anxious to get a
glimpse os this great humJug. He entered
his private box during the middle Of the third
act. Hundreds of Opera glasses were imme
diatey turned in that direction, and George
Francis was the observed of all Observers
just what he coveted, notoriety After the
play the audience called loudly for him but
he responded not Was mt in the humor just
then.
lie lectured at the Metropolitan Thpater
last Saturday and Sunday nights to crowded
houses. Saturday night band of music
played in front of the Occidental, and escort
ed him to the Theater. Mooney, Gel NJ c.
Smith and other Irish citizens presided at The
gathering. Train came forward before the
footlights draped in long gray or drab coat
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it was an Irish coat, and that he wore it to
prove that he was better lrishman than any
one present, because Irishmen here wear
English clothes. He said that he had been
called hard names, but he did'n mind that
lie then stripped himself of his great overcoat
and appeared in blue coat with brass but
tons, white vest and kid gloves. Then he
went on with his rambling talk fort two hours
lie Dragged of never baving tasted drop of
intoxicating liquor, smoked u cigar or chewed
tobacco. Wonderful man! He gave a full
and highly interesting account of his incar-
alton in the English bastiles. How saucy he
talked to the authorities; how he had dined
with Kings and Queens, Emperors, princes
and peasants. How he had claimed three
hundred thousand pounds of England for
damages done him by incarcerating HIN and
how he with his Fenians intended making
ed to the cause of Ireland. He told of having
paid all the expenses of several Irish Americans
who were arrested and tried in England
for treason, and gave them money to come
home with, which the L. S. Government
would not do. He said that Americans were
towards and would not protect their citizens.
Berated Uncle Sam terribly, and made out
the Irish the only manly and deserving people
in tie world. at least in America. He said
that Americans would c1d,cl before English
men. aud in that he simply lied. lie told
tho Irish that all native born Americans des
pissed them and looked upon them as only
drawers Of wood Sc, and as being a de-
graded set. lie stated that the Democratic
party was leading the Irish by the nose and
that they heartily hated them. The Repub-
licans wero no better. and that the Irish aud
women of America would have to form a par
" Of their own, and elect officers to rule the
country. He said that renian would be
elected President of the Uuited States in -
and that he was the man. The fellows con-
ceit has no bounds. The most charitable
light to view him, is, that he is crazy. But
his madness has too much method in il to ad-
init Of that.
lie said that England ruled America. That
the British flag tioated over an English city.
meaning San Francisco. That the Democrat
10 party was controlled bv England. That
when the Bank of England lays an egg,
the Bank of California caclleS y
lie gave amusing accounts Of the toadyiSm
Of AmericanS in England Also said that
the leading merchants. doctors and lawyers Of
this city would consider it the greatest honor
that could be conferred upon them, to receive
IN invitation 10 dine on board cne of the
British men-of-war in the bay. He asked
lri>hmen why it was they did not blow up
with Irish torpedoes British ships in the har-
hnr. lie told them to give three croans for
England every time they passed the Encli>h
Consulate's residence to show England. Ire
land was still alive. lie said he wanted two
thousand men to capture Vancouver's Island.
When he called for vote on this question.
the audience shouted 1000. 10 900. All tine
men and money YOU want.
lie attacked the Catholic priesthood too.
and exposed the trickery of some of then,
and made the very men, who, at any other
time would fight any man who dared Ia sneak
disresrectfully of the priests, vote unanimous
" in condemnation of their corduct He said
that the lrishman great idol, Daniel O'Coa-
mel was a coward, cheat and a traitor, and
made the very men who adored the name of
this illustrious gentleman, endorse his con-
demnation.. lie made the excited multitude
vnte age or n-y. Just as he pleased He ex-
ercises mysterious power over an audience
which is understandable. He is a brilliant
,peaker and the best comic actor we ever
witnessed. His mimicries are ludicrous be-
beyond description. George Francis Train is
great man. there is no dispusing that. He
predicted ten years ago the completion of the
p. r. r.. and first broke the ground for it AT
Omaha. where he has now fire thouSaaG3 city.
lnts. lie is immensely rich, but he never
will reach the White House. 1t is he who is
humbuggins the Irish not the Democratic
party, and all sensible Irishmea know IT,
Train is for Train. az! no one else. Il