Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-08-09

siastic that has been held in this city since
the Presidential campaign Of 'GS The while
city was in blaze OF excitement with the
exception of the localities that marked the
abodes of democrats aud "liberal" rcpubl-
cans, where the drawn curtains and Grape
upon the door told of weeping and waiing
over the dear departed victory in North
Carslina.
They have crowed their last crow
They have ii ed their itst cauuua
No sound cah awake them to hooydy again.
The news from the old North State, that
has been coming better and better, like
''lengthened sweetness long drawn out"
fuglly announcing VICTORY, SUR and drci-
siye, for the Union cause, created wide
spread and hearty enthusiasm, and doubtless
had its due weight in bringing together the
crowd tor rejoicing and congratulAtion. Re
publicans Of Augusta, Hallowell and Gardi-
ner, on the streets, in the procession, every
where, appeared jnbilant and happy.
At seven O'Clock national salute of thirty
seven guns was fred in honor Of the great
victory in North Carolina. The cannon was
placed on the east side OF the river, near the
'old tort and its reyerberations V ole the
echoes far and near.
At half past seven O'Clock the train arrived
from Gardiner and IIallowell with five crowd
cd cars, and containing at least 400 persons.
We understand that at IIallowcll many were
left on the platform OF the depot unable to OBJ
tain a passage. The Tanners frum HALO
nj No
ance ard numbered nearly 800 comprising
many Of the most substantial and prominent
men in those cities. Their presence and in
terest was exceedingly gratifying. There
were also Delegations from FarmngdAle and
Pttston.
The Augusta 'nuners met az their head
quarters and aiter forming into companies
and lighting their torches and tganspareucies,
met their visiting friends also with lighted
torches, and procession termed in
Market Square, and with the IlallowcN, Gar
diner and Augusta bands, marched through
Water, Grove and State streets, to the resi-
dence of Speaker Blaine, at whose house were
Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell, and Hon. Lewis Bark
or, who were enthusiastically chcercd. The
speakers Of the evening were then escorted
by the Tanners through State, Bridge and
Water street to Grenite Hall. The process
sion numbered six hundred and made very
imposing appearance. Along the line of
march fireworks were burntd, cheers were
given at short intervals and the procession
was honored with Nominations. waving hand
i.fs nd nd
the hall it was found already crowded, and
1900 persons were in the square unable to
gain admission. demand was made for
speakers, and the out door audience were
addressed by Hon. A. p. Morrill, and Speak
er Blaine.
In the hall the meeting was called TO order
by Gen. Selden ConnOr, who read the follow
ing list of officers:
PREsIpENr-Ion. Joseph Baker of Au-
gusta.
VICE DESTs-Aueusta-Joseph A.
Homan, J. W. North, G. w. Quinhy, s. s.
Brooks, J. p Wyman, p. s. Percival, II. A.
Dewitt, stephen Deerng, Dr. w. l.. Thomp-
son, John Barrows, j. W. Patterson, Jos hua
Nye, Erastus Haskell, Edward A. Mason b,
ii. Cushman, Moses NJ. Swan, DR.. Geo. f.
Briekett, Benz. +. Spaulding, John b Dyer,
Thos Fuller, Geo NJ. Pullen, Paul p. Hall,
Freeman Barker, John Mulliken, John Ar
mold Sam'l ii. Parsons, Thomas NJ Baker,
Joseph Miller, John l.. Dutton, Elijah Nc
Farland, j. N. Parker, u. IL. Harvey, w. Z.
Leighton, John A. Mitchell. Sylvester Booth
by, VIM. ii Woods, Howard Pettingill, Mo-
ses Morrill,, John O, Curtis.
Hallowell-W William Wilson, James Atkins,
Jr., j r. Bodwell, A. ID. knight, b. L. Warn
er, =. F. Sanborn, Simon Page, Thomas
Leigh, H. X. Baker, John $. Snow, Justin f.
SMITH Ariel Wall, ). X. Gilman, George S.
Fule,, A. S. WasLhnrn, II. l.. Grindell, E.
Roweil II. S. Owen, c. ii. Clary, {. Is. Ea-
ton, J. j. Jones.
Galdner-D C. Palmer, Joshua Gray, j.
T. Richards, Arthur Berry, Josiah Nancy.
Sanford Wilson, Lorenzo Clay. +. \. Bars
tow, S l.. Plummer, Il. d. Haley, James
Walker, r. IL. Spear, W IL. Moore, A. b.
Booker, r b. Seahury, n. O. Mnchell, Chas.
Lawrence, j. X. Foy, A. Parsons, i. a.
Plaisted, Chas Swift.
Piuston-James NJ. Carpenter, W, Il. Lew
is, Gustavus Colburn, Daniel McFadden, j.
A. Andrews.
Farming dale-Abram Rich, Daniel Lam
caster, II. w. Jewett, Reuben A. Neal, Thos.
Aspinwall James Jewttt.
SECRETARIES John ID. MYrick, w. T.. >.
Whitman.
Mr.. Baker, on assuming the chair made q
few appropriate remarks and introduced the
Hon. Geo S. Boutwell,
Mr.. Boutwell, referred in most eloquent
terms to the glorious victory in North Caro-