The Portland daily press., 1871-10-19

civilization that elevated people to noble
type. 1t was the longest speech of the day.
Gen. Belknap, Secretary of War, was mex
called upon to speak of the army. He saif
he responded with pleasure in behalf OF tb'
army of the United States, belonging as he die
during the war for the Union, to the volunteer
army. That army needed no eulogy from hin
and like. Its great chief, its achievements
speak its own history. No act of his had CIV
en- him greater satisfaction than the fulflment
OF that order which last week was given him
from the President, in the midst of terrible
alarm at Chicago, quietly, promptly and urg-
entity directing him to telegraph that all tents,
clothing, blankets and rations be placed at the
disposal OF the suffering people of Chicago
Trains passing through scenes like those We
have witnessed the past few days, through
lines of bright-eyed children, and men of strong
arms and willing hearts, show clearly in the
words of Milton, that peace has her victories
no less than war
Hon. John A. Peters said that the union OF
Great Britain and the Uuited States was the
union OF two of the brightest nations on the
face of Gods earth.
Hon. VIM. q. McCrillis said il was twenty
three years since the E. & N. A. r. r wos first
inaugurated. 1t was then remembered as
mere fancy. He then paid tribute to the
memory of Johu A. Poor, and accorded him
the honor OF being its originator, and said he
would be remembered in its connection Ike
De Witt CLIFTON aud the Erie canal.
Mr.. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, being
called upuG, SAID he was representative VI
one OF the military arms of the government
He reiterated with the feelings OF his heart the
sentiments of his chef-"Let us have peace"
That branch of the service to which he belopg-
ed, illustrates IN its daily lie, more than any
other, how peace has had victories no less re-
nowned than war. For the memory and hon.
or of the navy, which seemed to eliminate
with the thunders of New Orleans, Mobile and
Fort Fisher, shine as purely and as brightly
amid the dark ness aud disaster of that Asiatic
night when Williams would not leave his sink
ing ship, or on that island reef where Talbot
died to save shipwrecKed crew. Your Hon
orable Senator, my friends struck a chord
which vibrates IN every American heart when
be said that the transactions OF the past year
would bring the two nations of Anglo Saxon
blood nearer and nearer together When these
two nations proclaimed that their policy was a
policy OF peace, and that national differences |
should no longer be settled by the bloody arbi- |
trament OF the sword, it was principle worthy |
of their championship for all time and all races |
of men. They are the champions of progress, |
and human civilization, and were the insignia |
aud the weapons OF leadership. Individuals |
are losing their influence and their power, bat |
the people are gaining more and more. Ma |
tons are the grand organized almost personal |
power OF the continents, and the ages and he |
earth Is lllustrous by their presence upon it, |
The future is secured through the certainty |
with which they march towards it, and in their |
mighty grasp the rest of mankind is lifted up |
Ward ana surged onward nearer and nearer by |
lt towards those gates OF mingled gold and |
pearl that wait to swing on silent hinges into |
the great millennium age of freedom, justice and |
peace Two patiOns of Anglo Saxon blood are |
AUD Tod . 81 IL
when IN the cause of humanity of right and |
Df freedom they are called upon to stand to-
.ether against world in arms, they are of a |
race and mood to meet the crisis without |
shrinking from danger and without qlailng
before any earthly powers.
DR.. Tupper, President of the Privy Council |
Of Canada said that the meeting like this of |
the representatives of two great powers must 1
result in good. He said that he and the Pro-
Vlnclal Governments had sympathiz with
Inis country In the late war, and gave IN
stances.
: speaker Blaine was next introduced by Mr..
Peters, and said it has been SAID that this is a |
nuptlal ceremony between New Brunswick
ana Maine which has this day been concluded
ne was slad to be present oD the joyous oeca-
SION, Dut enYied those who would atte nd the |
silver wedding, and still more those who might
oe present at the golden wedding.
- io'uay Is out the beginning OF great things.
One OF the most astute political economies
says that nature had design that great city |
should go up an average of every hundred
miles along our Atlantic coasts; so we have |
Lhem-Haifax, st. John, Bangor, Portland,
Boston, New YORK, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, New
Orleans and Galveston. Tue speaker predict
I'd the future greatness of St. John and Ban
oor, saying, ''yolr children and great grand |
children will feel honored in knowing that |
you formed part OF this assemblage.
Speeches were also made by Messrs. Homer |
of Nova Scotia and Judge Rice of Augusta.
MIR. Stockwell, OF the Boston Journal spoke |
for the press in very happy manner.
The President aud the People.
1t was now announced, at quarter past 4, |
that the President would receive the people on |
The Park, near the Q,niversalst Church. Out
Of doors, as far as could be seen, the streets |
were gorged with people moving towards the |
spot. After short tarry on the Park the |
President was driven to his quarters.
military Parade.
There was dress parade 10 Davenport |
square of all the military companies at halt
past 4. The battalion, which numbered be-
tween 600 and 700 men, was reviewed by Gov.
Perham and staff The ten companies elected
hearty commendation.
The Trial of Engines.
In the engine trial eight companies entered,
as follows:-Tiger No. a. Hallowell Torrent
No. 2, Dexter; Eagle No. g. Brewer; Excel
sior No. 2, Saltwater; Dirigo No. 1, Oidtown;
Monitor No. 2, Orono; Torrent No. 2, Bucks
port; Eagle No. l. Orono. The Monitor OF
Orono took the first prize aud the Tiger of
Halowell the second the former playing 1872 IL
feet and the latter 1873 2 feet. The steamer
Liberty of Lewiston was the only steamer en-
teled, and this played 158 feet inches.
In the nveniDg.
The Portland Light Infantry and the Jane
son Guards of Bangor gave drill exhibition
this evening that attracted considerable atten-
tion. 1t is just to say that the Portland boys
lost none of their we'll earned reputation.
Tonight again the streets were ablaze with
iliuminat1ons until sudden shower of a min
ute put them out. Market square was very
brilliant and was witnessed by thousands. A
private party to the President, given by Mayor
Dale, wound up the festivities OF the day.
The crowd to-day is allowed to have been
the largest ever seen in Bangor, and is vari-
ously estimated at from $4,000 to 40 ,00O Not
withstanding the crowded state of the city
there has been remarkable absence of tho
evidence of disorder.
DR.. Oliapod Expresses his Intense sntis-
fiction. y
The good people Of Bangor and vicinity may
feel proud of this day. 1t is the best show
think ever seen in New England, and think
I do not set it high when L say the decorations
are superior 10 anything ever seen in this
country, and think the people are the most
orderly and we'll behaved under the circum.
stance of the same number ever seen in this
country. The people of Maine have never
seen such turn out. Such large number l
think was never seen together in Maine be-
fore. The weather for military purposes is de-
lightful OLLApoD.
MICHIGAN.
=-..-.. Less of a Vessel tt-..
DETROIT, Oct 18 The passenger steamer
r. 6. Colburn, of Wards National Lake Su-
perior Line, foundered in Saginaw Bay, last
Sunday. Seven of the crew and three passeu-
gers are known to be saved. Two boats with
the officers and halanca Of the erew ara mics