Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-01
VETERANS OF 1928.
Their Visit to Psrrysburg, Fort Meigs,
naumee City and Toledo. Forty Three
Old Soldiers on the War Path.
We've been tenting tonight on the old camp
grouRd,
Thintiug of the days gone by"

We've been tenting tonight on the old camp
grouRdJ.
Th;ntiug of the days gone BY"
The war Of the Revolution secured the iude-
pc5fence the American people and their right
10 self-government. That Of 1s17-l3 asserted
the majesty Of the nation, constituted by the
union OF the several states. and affirmed the IN
viulabiity Of It's flag which had been insulted by
the arrogant claims Of Great britain to search
vessels on the high seas, and by force impress
into her service men who we're empioyed On such
vessels as sailors.
The disasters resulting to tie British armies
on the northwestern frontier, followed by the
ranguinary and decisive battle OF New Orleans,
terminated this assumption of authority in the
"RtRht OF Search" The majority and power of
this nation was thereby vindieatcd, and the vast
territory and resources OF the northwestern and
southwestern States were thereby secured invi-
0late TO the citizens of these United States, and
recently by treaty obligations bstween the United
States and Great Britain, the right Of expatria-
iion claimed by our naturalized citizens has also
been legally conceded.
In view, therefore, OF the Important results
pr,'ce ding from the war Of 1912. it hiss been,
with much pleasure, aud also with feelings Of
profound respect, that the citizens Of this region
recently received, as visitors, many Of the brave
m1n who, after the lapse Of more than half
aiet. liz the friendly acts o. courtesy so hastily
improvsed and so warmly exhibited to these
worthy old heroes on the occasion OF their visit,
but one feeling actuated all present-tie loee of
onr common count y, and he desire 10 honor epery
brdUe etixsa I0ho has she'd HE blood or risked kis
lJs IN it, defence. The blessings which thus
have been secured and perpetuatcd To us are
such as transcend the claims Of mere party and
local interests The interests and views Of pat
riolism are not restricted to either. The persons
un1 Nrf.o fpla 10 Ali
such, as in the hour Of need and at all times
tend to advance the general good. In these mat
ters there is no North, no South. To that class
belong the Fathers Of the Revolution the brave
veterans whose visit we now et CmemDrate; and
last, although not least, the heroes of the late
war, who by labor and suffering, BY wounds and
death have permanently established and perpet-
uated that free system Of government, and the
abundant blessings which we now enjoy under
II from this favored land.
As stated in our last issue, the Veterans ar
rived al Perrysburg on the evening Of the 23i
After proper disposal had been mad, of them for
the night, some of the party took advantage of
the cool OF the evening to visit Fort Meigs and
gratify their desires to wander, alone, over the
scenes OF their former exploits which many of
them had not visited for So years.
The next morning the Veterans were up with
the birds, and in squads of three aud four were
wandering about the town At an early hour,
also, Mr.. NORTON, Of the Exchange, hitched his
team tn light spring wagon and took load after
load over the principle portion Of the place.
JBsss VILLAS had taken the old cannon up
n the Fort early in the morning. and under his
tfd lent supervision it awakened the slumbering
echoes of over half q century, at short intervals
during the forenoon.
About o'clock the Cora Lock arrive from
Toledo with a large number of citizens, including
Mayor kRAUs, City Council, Capt. ScoTT with
a squad of City Police, and the Union Silver
Hand
At 9X O'Clock the procession was formed on
Frunt-street, under the direction Of Col. F. r.
MILLER and his aids G.. FISKBEINFR and Capt.
GEo. 3. MCKNIGHT, ia the following order:
Maumee Brass Band.
Montclnva Martial Band
Perrvsburg Martial Brnd.
Company Of Soldiers of 1875 Of Perrysburg
A Platoon of Soldiers of 1875 Of Maumee'
Vetera ns Of ls12-l5 in Carriages.
Mayor and CITY Council Of Perrysburg.
Mayor and CITY Council Of Maumee City.
Mayor and City Council Of Toledo.
Police and Uuiou Silver Band of Toledo.
Citizens on foot.
Citizens in Carriages.
The procession thus form ID proceeded to Fort
Meigs, the Bands playing alternately during the
line of march. On the arrival at the Fort the
Tnnsic filed If, ant the company Of soldiers halt
ed, epene ranks, and, in the absence OF arms
stood with uncJvere1 heads while the Veterans
drove through. The heroes Of the old Fort then
lett their carriages aH1 proceeded on foot to the
various points Of interest, which they had So
bravely defended by repuIsing every attempt of
the invaders to capture the works. Many of
these pd heroes actually saw Tecumseh, and
can vividly explain his appearance.
After about an hours wandering over the Old
Fort, the assemblage gathered in a grove south
OF the Fort where a stand had been erected BY
the Committee of Arrangements, from which ap
pr0priate speeches were to be made Maynr
lad ha 10 II
ted at about 1900 persons, old and young g-and
Rsv. u. A. ADAMS offered up an elobuent PRAYER,
asking for special blessing to rest upon the
heads OF the Veterans who mad outlived their
generation and form the connecting link between
the past and the present. Mayor TYLER then
delivered the address of welcome, which is re-
plete with the historical events and incidents con-
nscted with the defense OF Fort Meigs. principal
ly gathered from Pioneers of this locality. Below
ne give the address in full:
MAYOR TYLRR's ADDRESS.
Etlop Ci.i=eHs and Soldiers of the Var of 1872:
In addressing you upon this occasion, am
aware that the limited period within which
have been a sGj0urner in the Valley Of the Mau-
u &c deprives me of the historical recolections
vt this hallowed ground possessed by many of
you. How along down the banks Of this beau
tiful river, as early as 1874, General Anthony
Wayne pursued the hostile Red Skins. Subse-
quent 10 General Wayne's campaign, from 1896
10 1903, although the sites of the Indian towns,
from Fort ID ttnce tn the mouth Of the river
were still discernable, their settlements were
broken up and deserted. "Yet although after
the battle Of Presque Isls," SAYS the historian
the Indian was humbled aud apparently
crushed" Hc refused to be entirely divorced
from his taverite bunting ground, his home and
the graves of his race. Notwithstanding, the
government claimed actual ownership Of the
post, few only Of the whites were willing to re-
side In this unforsaken abode of the Red man.
few daring brave spirits did, however pene-
trate the wilderness and settle on the banks of
the Maumee. Old Peter Manor, father of
former Mayor Of the city Of Toledo, and adopted
sou Of the Indian Chief Tonogany, from whom
neighboring village takes its name, settled on
the site of Fort Miami in 1908, SO years ago. In
1910 came Maj. AmDs Spaff,rl, David Hull,
James SlAW Wson and several Lers, ONE Of whom
most OF you remember. They lived compara-
lively in peace until the war Of 1912 broke ont.
England seeing the dissatisfaction Of the Indi-
ans living on the waters of Lake Erie, Huron and
Michigan, and knowing the comparatively de-
feneetess state Of the frontier, sought, through
hittery and fair promises, to obtain an allyship
with the sons OF she forest and arraV them in
deadly hostility against the people living on the
borders, There was something in the national
pride OF England that could never forgive the
Declaration Of independence and upon the
American side the sulerings, the prison ships,
the burnings, the mass acres an scapngs Of The
Revolution had not been forgotten. True the
events Of the Revolution constrained Great Brit
ain u recognize our independence, yet she re-
fused to execute the treaty Of l793 Contrary to
the stipulations of that treaty England retained
the Testern posts from OsweRo 10 Michimacki-
nae, and this too while Washington still pre-
aided over the councils of the people, This
breach Ot faith subjected the United States to
the horrors and expenses of the long and bloody
Indian war, which Mad Anthony Wayne ended
at Presque Isle. The savages were supplied
with arms and munitions Of war by the british
posts. They were instigstsd to acts Of signal
atroclty BY the English authorities. English
men fought with them, ate with them, slept
With them. They were time after time protect
ed by guns Of British FORTS and every endeavur
was maos 10 assist the Indians aud defeat our
troops. In the PERCEPTIONS fight of General
Proctor from hOraVan Town a portion of his
private letters were left behind and secured by
Federal scouts Among these papers were found
letters which told tale of treaehery and bad
falth "n the part Of the English Government un-
psraileled IN history. Ia the face OfIher pledge
"I ISlth made In this treaty, they were secretly
and by every argument and every means n their
power embittering these tribes against the set