The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-01

Through the kindness of Mr.. g, r. Con.
way We have been handed copy of The
Semi Weekly Southern Neus. of May %
1861, published at Los Angeles. California
This section of that state was the hot bed
of secession, General Hancock then cap.
tain, was stationed there. Mr.. Conway,
who was there at the time. says that Han
cock was SURROUNDED with sympathizert
with the southern confaderacy. while his
bosom friends land associates were ranl
secessionists. Yet his heart then as nov
beat true to constitutional liberty, th,
union and the national flag. On the 25tf
day of May, 1861. grand union demon
stration was had at Los Angeles, and thu
American flag was foated to the breeze
from the top of che court house. in local
ity where that flag had not foated for sew
eral years. The condition of affairs poll
tically was such that the act was per-
formed under arms. Captain Hancock
was called upon for a speech and his utter.
ences then. were replete with the same
sound patriotic sentiments which have
characterized all his utterances and writ.
Jugs since. He never faltered in his deve.
ton to constitutional government and the
rights of man, and he never will. We
publish the account from the Southern
Ne1cs of this great demonstration as
another link in the mighty chain which
binds General Hancock to the hearts of the
American people.
GRAND UNION DEMONSTRATION
Saturday last was day long to be
remembered in the history of our city.
1t was day of rejoicing and good feeling,
when many Union heart throbbed with
patriotic pride at beholding the proud
emblem of his country so honored and
respected, as all should honor and respect
it, BY the thousands which assembled at
the ceremony of unfurling the glorious
star spangled banner to the breeze on
Saturday last. Never have we witnessed
prouder array, a smore sallens process
sion, or one which possessed more of the
bone and slneW OF the land. than the one
which paraded the streets of our good city
Of the Angels on the day above named.
The citizens with one accord had mar
shaded themselves and determined that it
should be known heneeforth and forever
as union city. Many staunch union
men from the surrounding country came /
hither onithat day to swell the ranks of /
the grand procession. The gallant COM
mand of Major Carleton, with their gilt
terlnR sabres and Furnished carbines, |
added mueh to the pomp of the procession
The ezcellent band of the First regiment |
OF dra goons. from Fort TETON, discoursedl
most delightful music on the occasion, and
the kindness of Colonel Beail In sending
the band here at the request of the COM
munity. will be long remembered BY our
citizens and duly appreciated. The aayI
was beautiful and every way fitted for the /
grand occasion. Flags foafed from every |
pubic aud many private buildings. The /
Drass cannon was brought out, man.
ned by experienced cunners. and |
drawn to the top Of the hill in the I
rear OF the new court house. ready to I
thunder forth iss ssalutss At = n,an,ss,t's
warning. At about half past nine o'olocis I
the Union club Of this CITY. mum 3 be,; seo
one hundred and fifty members. marohes |!
from their hall. in procession, under che