The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-09-21

rittsburs. September II. Delegations TO
the Soldiers Convention continue 10 arrive
on every train. Almost all the delegations
are marched frs, 10 the city hall, where the
ladies Of the subsistence committee have
made preparations for their entertainment.
Up u this morning ab,u, fifteen thousand
persons had been fed there
Shortly sitter twelve o'clock to-day, scvers!
persons congrcgn'ci around the M"nOnga
hela House, and in reply 10 their calls Gems.
Burnside, Noyc and Fairrhilds delivered
brief and felicitious remarks, which were
received with long continued applause, for
Grant and Wilson. The city is profusely
decorated with flowers and flags.
The Convention was called to meet q
eleven O'Clock, but the delegations were No,
seated till near half past eleven. During the
period spent in seating delegations, the
Il airs, after %tRe tFn gs''s qsslap
xas rendered by Prof. Lewis and Jones, Of
the Welsh sni Union Clubs, the entire
audience jpining in tue chorus. Then fol
lowed music by the Marine band of Wash>
ington. after which the singing Ut the Star
Spanglcd Banner by zoo choristcrs, assisted
by the'diffcrcns bands in the audience
General J. u. Switzer, of this city deliv
cred the address Of welcome, expressing the
pleasure Of the citizens at being selected to
entertain 80 many heroes Of the war that
saved the country, referring In touching
terms to their former Comrades who died
upon the battle field, whose monumen. is
the nation, and concluded as follows: 1T
only remains for me to express the wish
that your visit may be pleasant aud profit.
able, and that your action while here may
contribute materially to the maintenance of
the objects and principles for which you
fought, and to the vindicaiion Of the great
Captain who led you tn victory, and who,
1t the head of the nation, has been No true,
efficient and successful, M he was ct the
head ut bis armies in the field. And, my
Comrades, may you long survive to cnjoy I
consciousness Ut duty well performed, aud
the peace you have ~ hono,sbly earned.
Gov Geary followed, extending in he.
half Of the State Q cordial welcome IT, the
national soldiers aud sailors 10 Pennsylva
ria.
General Burnside then called the Conven
ton 10 order in speech in which he briefly
stated the origin If the Convention, and con.
graduated them upon the great success of
the movement. paying in this connection, .
handsome compliment to the loyal men ana
women Of Pittsburg for their Iabors in b.
half Of the delcgalcs He concluded by In.
Producing Gen. J. II. Nawley, Of Connects
cut, as temporary chairman, who was 70.
ceiyed with great applause, and who briefly
thanked the Convention for the honor CON-
fcrred. Col. L. E Dudley, Secretary of the
National Convention, handed the Pres dent
a roll containing the names Of $1,000
soldiers in favor of the Il ct,on of Gen.
Grant.
The roll If States was called and u Com.
m'''cc ON permanent organization and rc.o>
lutions was appointed. The Convention adj
journed 10 NEE: at three O'Clock. Senator
Wilson will lie present during the proceed.
ings Of the Convention this AFTERNOON.
Pi.,sburg. Pa, September i7.-At the
afternoon session Of the Soldiers and Sail.
ors Convention, Senator Henry Wilson, of
Massachusetts,, was present. aud his appear
snce greeted with the widest enthusiasm.
He addressed the Convention briefly, thank
ing them for their generous welcome, and
expressing joy It meeting 50 many brave
men who saved bis cOantry. Referring
to the commencement Of the war, hs deciar.
ed thst the Onion soldiers were mot ac,uatej
by feelings OF hatrel. bat we're ,nspirel by
love Of country, lovs of liberty, a,l love Of
the whole country, and he addci: To-day
you meet here to do something more Ito
pespe,uate whit you won an the 0.tlls.
lield. aud that. tho. fur your country. s,d
fnr til. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of no set Of m.a On
sarth. Yoa c,'us here y day, gentlemen.
% encourage your countrymsn who are
sss1vipg to carry out 10 action Of ths country
vhaa you fought % establish May 0..d
prosper and bliss yoa ID sAsss sBOrta, and
M sare your words. yoar sxampls. and
vosr courage viii inspire mar countsymen,
md that II shall via . gIonoss victory 6,r |
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