SECOND EDITION.
BY TF.LEGB.APTI;
LATER NEWS FROM TEXAS.
Proposition to Make New Sfates.
The South Seeking More Power.
Massachusetts, Tennessee and. Indiana
on the Veto.
From Texas.
GALVESTON, Feb. 17.—The Convention is
still in session. Mr. Jones made a proposi
tion to divide Texas into three States for a
balance of power in the Union.
The. Committee on Elections reported
that four of the delegates had not been par
doned.
The Committee on Changing the State
Constitution reported in favor of making all
changes which were best for the present and
future, which was tabled.
GAnirEsTorr, Feb. 19.—The report of the
Committee encouraging emigration and op
posing the stay laws, and against a special
law prohibiting the intermarriage of whites
and blacks, was adopted.
A report was made in favor of the follow
ing alteration to the Constitution:
"That no slavery or involuntary servi
tude shall exist in the State of Texas except
as a pnnishnent for erime. Negroes shall
havb the right to sue and be sued, to make
contracts, hold property and be tried by the
courts, and in suits between whites and
blacks, they may testify in their own be
half."
A resolution was introduced to prevent
the obtaining of damages for imprisonment
under Confederate rule.
The BlassaehnsettsLegislature Against
the President's Veto.
BosTox, Feb. 22.—1 n the Massachusetts
House of Representatives, yesterday after
noon, a series of resolutions were intro
duced, regretting the course of President
Johnson in vetoing the Freedmen's Bureau
Bill, and asserting that it is the duty of the
Government to give the negroes that pro
teCtion for which its honor stands pledged,
and to which the gallant conduct of the
colored soldiers entitled them.
The resolutions were referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
The House refused to receive a resolution
thanking the President for his veto message
by a vote of 90 to 18.
From Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Fob. 21.—Cotton More active,
with but little doing; sales at 34(p60. The
members of the administration persist in
absenting themselVes, but a quorum was
had to day.
A grand mass meeting will -be held here
to-morrow to endorse the President and the
administiation. Delegates are arriving
from all parts of the State. Business will
be suspended, and the military will unite in
the celebration.
A grand billiard tournament will be
held here next week.
From Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, February 21st.—
The Union State Convention to-morrow
will be largely attended. Caucuses were
held to-night for a general interchange of
opinion and discussion of the question of
endorsing the President or Congress.
The conservative element seems to be
in the ascendency, but both wings are dis
posed to harmonize.
Lieut. General Grant and the President.
Witsnrsq.moN, Feb. 22d.—The National
Intelligencer Bays, it feels warranted in con
tradicting the representations which are
extensively published, that some aliena
tion of feeling between Lieutenant General
Grant and the President, Sous evolved as a
consequence of the matter of the sup
pression and revival
..of the Richmond
Examiner.
From Louisville.
-- LotrisviLLE. Feb. 21.—The editors of the
Louisville Journal, Democrat, and Cburier,
have united in the call for the mass meet
ing at the court house to-morrow night, to
endorse the course of the President, and
the military and civic societies will cele
brate Washington's Birthday to-morrow.
Xassachnsetts Billiard Championship.
BOSTON, Feb. 22.—A match game of bil
liards, carom 1,500 points, for the cham
pionship of Massachusetts, was won last
night by E. Daniels, of Boston, L. W.
Langdon, of Florence, being his competi
tor. The game occupied nearly five hours.
From New Orleans.
NEW OnLwAws, Feb. 21.—Cotton quiet;
sales of 2,200 bales, at 46c. Sugar fair to
fully fair, 111@16.ic. Molassei, prime, to
choice, 92. Gold, 1361. New York sight
I discount; Sterling, 46k; Freights to New
York, 34; Liverpool, 11 1-16.
The Mississippi High Court of Errors and
Appeals has decided unanimously that the
stay law is unconstitutional.
From Baltintore.
B.4.l.lrrmottE, February 22d.—The day is
being observed here by an almost total sus
pension of business and a general display of
flags.
Observance of the Day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Secular business
is almost entirely suspended, and the'public
departments are closed in 'honor of Wash
ington's birthday. The weather is bright,
calm and Spring-like.
Arrival of the City of Baltimore.
NEW Youn„February 22d.—The City of
Baltimore has arrived with Liverpool ad
vices of February, 7th anticipated by the
Cuba which arrived tide morning.
The 'Mobile Cotton Market.
MOBIL; Feb. 20.—Cotton is excited and
bas advanced lc.; sales of 32,0011 bales of
middlings at 46c. Gold, 136. Sterling ex
change, 46. •
Personal.
Letters from Alexandria (Egypt) under
date of January 14, mention the arrival
there from Jerusalem of Rev. Dr. Leeds, and
Rev. Phillips Brooks, of Philadelphia,
and S, Appleton, Esq., of Boston,
LATER NEWS FROM EtfROPE.
Arrival of the Steam-
ship Cuba.
THE FENIAN BUSINESS IN ;PAR
; • LIAMENT.
The OTionohne on the noon
THE SPANISH-CHILEAN WAR.
ISSUE OF LETTERS OF MARQUE.
Commercial Intelligence.
NEW YORE, Feb. 21,10 A. M.—The Cuba
has arrived with Liverpool advices of Feb.
10th, via Queenstown, Feb. llth. Her news
is two days later. s,:
The Erin arrived out on the Bth and the
North•American.on the 9th.
Notice has been given in the House of
Commons of intended questions to the
Government to learn if representations had
been made to the United States regarding
the Fenian machinations.
The ship Wanota, for Melburne,with three
hundred passengers on board, foundered,
after a collision, •in the Bay of Biscay. All
hands were saved.
LONDON, Feb, 10th, P. M.—The Prussian
Chamber of Deputies has passed a resolu
tion by a large majority, protesting against
the attempt of the supreme court to restrict
the liberty of speech.
In the House of Commons Mr. Watkins
gave notice that he would, on the 16th, ask
the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether
any or what representation had been made
on behalf of her majesty's government to
the United States with reference to the
Fenian organization in America, and more
especially with regard to the employment
of American officers and the issue of bonds
by the so-called Irish Republic. On the
debate on the address in response to the
Queen's speech, the O'Donohue enlarged
upon Irish grievances and moved an
amendment to the address declaring it to be
the duty of the ministry to examine into
the causes of Irish dissatisfaction and to
remove them. After a general debate on
Fenianism, in the:course of which it was
charged that the conspiracy was of American
origin and that Seward was the real bead
centre, the amendment was rejected by a
vote of 146 to .25 and the address was
agreed to.
The cattle plague was the leading topic in
both houses of Parliament. The morning
Herald believes the existence of the min
istry depends on the way it deals with this
subject.
rine Dublin police bad discovered a second
extensive Fenian manufactory of ammuni
tion in that city. Some soldiers, charged
with Fenianism, were being court-mar
tialed. Special despatches from the French
Minister at Washington to his government,
respecting the Bagdad affair, are published.
He announces that the United States Go
vernment has fully decided not to allow
itself to be drawn into a conflict with
France through filibusters or agents of
Juarez.
The Spanish Government has decided to
Issue letters of marque and reprisal against
Chile upon proof that Chile has adopted this
mode of warfare. The Ministers of State
announced in the Cortes, that Peru was
probably, at this time, in open hostility
with Spain. It is reported that the Italian
Government had sent an energetic note to
Madrid,, in consequence of the serious decla
rations concerning Italy in the Spanish
diplomatic book.
It is stated that Austria is about to send a
note to Prussia firmly refusing the demands
of the latter in regard to the Duchies.
Marine Intelligence.
Qu - ssicsTowlT,Feb.ll.—Arrived from New
York, Dirigo, at Cadiz. From New Or
leans, St. Genevieve, at Havre; Carolina, at
Queenstown; Rosetta, at Barcelona. Ar
rived from Mobile, Eliza, at Liverpool.
From Savannah, Mont Blanc, Evening Star
and Count of Pluton, at Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 11.—The Asia has ar
rived from Boston.
Commerelal.
F. 10, P. M.—Cotton flat; sales, to-day,
7,000 bales, at a partial decline of Id; sales
to speculators and exporters, 2,000.
Breadstuffs dull. Provisions firm.
LONDON, Feb. 10.—Consols, for money,
86.1@861. The bullion in the Band of Eng
land has decreased £lOB,OOO. Illinois Cen
tral, 741@741; Erie, 52.1@52i; U. S. 5-20'5,
67i@67i.
LIVMRPOOL, Feb. 10th, Evening.—U. S.
5-20's close at 67.1@67. The Paris bourse is
flat, renter closing at 68.75
CITY BULLETIN.
ATTAOK. ON A RAILROAD TRAlN.—Henry
Gillmore, John Williams. John Morrison,
James Oakley, George Randolph, Charles
Smith and George Coon, Whose ages range
from 16 to 23 years, were before Alderman
Lutz, this morning upon the charge of mali
cious mischief. It is alleged that they
amused themselves yesterday afternoon by
overturning things at the railroad depot at
Chester, and when the passenger train came
along, threw stones at it. They came up to
the city on another train, and were arrested
by Officer William Taggart, assisted by
some of the city police. The defendants
were held to answer.
ROBBING A VESSEL.—Three men, named
James MCCready, Charles Minorand .Tames
Burgan, were arrested this morning, about
one o'clock, by Sergeant Neff,.while in the
act of stealing sugar from a vessel lying at
Almond street wharf. Several bags of sto
len sugar were found at the house of Bur
gan, on Swanson street, below South. The
accused were taken before Alderman Titter
mary, and were committed for a hearing
before the U. S. Commissioner.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—This morning about
three o'clock John Roat fell from a cart
which he was driving, at Seventh and
Coates streets. The wheels passed over his
body, causing serious injuries. Roat was
conveyed to his residence at No. 1104 Par
rish street.
If STEALING IN MARKET.—Margaret Welsh
was arrested yesterday by Officer Reeder,
for•tbe larceny of meat from Farmer's mar
ket. She was committed to answer.
BOWER'S INFANT CORDIAL is a certain,
safe and speedy cure for cholic, pains and spasms,
yielding great relief to children teething, Rower's
Laboratory, Sixth and. Green.
"FELT CORN .AND BUNION PLASTERS."—
Mailed for fifty cents. Bower. Sixth and. Vine.
~ NEEDLES' INDELIBLE INS.—A ttandard
and reliable article for marking handkerchiefs,
carentsr Twelfth and Race streets, dic. Made b
t Needles, Druggist,
orner
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40 South Third street.
DninsitisTs' SUNDRIES mBnY
VA-
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23 South Eighth street.
BRONZE Ink Stands, Fans, Card Beech , -
ers. Jews] Oalikete, Cigar Omos OnlerY etc.
SNOWYOEN & Amnion,
importers. S 3 south Eigbekta guy
tat DAILY EVENING SULLETINI; PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22;1866.
7.3-10'e' waivrED, DeHaven it Brother, '
40 South Third Street.
Bitowri's BRONCHIAL TROCHESfor Pul
monary and Asthinatic: Disorders, have proved their
efficacy by a test of many years, and have received
testimonials from eminent men who have used them.
Those who are suffering from Couglr, Colds,Hoarse,
nese, Fore Threat mac.' should try 2he Troches," a
simple remedy which is in almost every case effectual.
Richmond papers take encouraging views
of the next crop, and prophesy better times
for producers of tobacco and cereals. Don't
know about the tobacco, but many of the
serials are weekly.
Mr. Panizzi retires from the office of libra
rian of the British Museum, in April, and
will probably be succeeded by Sir Edmund
Head. Glad to hear that the Museum is
likely to get ahead by the change.
A peace convention will be held in the
Meionaon, in Boston, on Wednesday,March
14th, and everybody is invited to attend,
"irrespective of sex, color, creed, nationality
or residence." Mr. Motley, unfortunately,
is out of the country, or he would be invited
to preside.
Official returns of the week ending Feb
ruary 3d show that nearly 12,000 cattle in
England were attacked by the rinderpest.
A calculation was made that if 3,000 of
these recover, those which died, at an aver
age value of £8 each, would be worth £72,-
000. A very elaborate way of saying "eight
nines are seventy-two ;" a fact tolerably
well known before.
SALT MANUFACTURE IN PENNSYLVANIA..
—Says thci Pittsburgh Chronicle: In. the
manufaaillipi of salt, Pennsylvania, in 1860,
stood setionlflti the list of States, New York
taking the precedence. We had thirty-four
establishments with an invested capital• of
nearly $200,000, and making 1,011,80
bushels, valued at $106,916. Of the thirty
four establishments in the State, Allegheny
county returned eleven. About the close of
the last century, Onondaga salt first became
an article of trade at Pittsburgh, chiefly
through the enterprise of General James
O'Harra, an enterprising citizen, who had
a contract to supply the garrison at Oswego,
New York, with provisions, and who
carried back to Pittsburgh domestic salt
which he delivered at $4 per bushel. A coin
pany of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia mer
chants erected salt works on the Big Beaver
creek in 1784. In 1810 one salt work in
Indiana county manufactured 600 bushels
of salt, worth $l,OOO. About that time Wm.
Johnson commenced boring in the Cone
maugh river, near the mouth of the Loyal
henna, and struck an abundant fountain of
salt water at the depth of four hundred and
fifty feet. The business continued to de
velop from that time until the present,when
we find that among twelve sall-producing
States, Pennsylvania holds second rank,
and that Allegheny county furnishes nearly
one-third the number of manufactories of
the entire State.
MAJOR ORLAFF W. STADDEN, late of the
116th New York Regiment, was instantly
killed in Titusville, on Wednesday last, by
being violently thrown from the Tionesta
and Titusville stage, while it was going
through that town.
nuance east's Busuaess--Feb. 22.1866.
There was no meeting at the Stock Board this morn
ing, and the rooms of the Outside Board and Public
Stock Exchange were closed.
TIMRSDAY. 'Feb. V...—The Banks, C'estom Roma,
Corn Exchange, Insurance Offices and counting
houses generally were closed today, and business
mostly suspended. In Breadstuff§ the only salts re
ported were 200 barrels Ohio extra family Flour at
rt 75 Vi barrel add a car load of yellow Corn at 69 Cents
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LEITH—Bark Mary -Baker. Scott-460 tone pig iron
& W Welsh: 460 bxs pipes orer.
N AVASSA—Brig Emma. Miorth-200 tons guano J
E Baxley & Co.
CAIBAMEEN, CUBA—Brig Mazatlan. Leland-3R2
bhds sugar 20 tea do 1 bbl do 15 hlads molasses 8 &
Welsh.
I .' I I I I I
sir as Marine Butietfn on Third Pasts.
ARRIVED THIS Y.
Steamer W P Clyde, Babblos, 24 D
b A oom from N York.
with make to W P Clyde 3 Co.
Bark Mary Baker (Br). Scott. ',70 days from Leith,
with pig iron and pipes to E A Souder & Co.
Brig Errichetta (Ital). Filliberti. 55 days from Paler
mo, with fruit to Isaac Jeanes & Co.
Buhr Sophia Ann, Smith, from New Yor k , with salt
to A Kerr & Bro.
I3cht - Caroline Hall, Doughty, from Waichaprague,
In ballast to J T Justus..
Roby Clam Merrick. Montgomery, from Lynn, in
ballast to Castner, Stickney ct Wellington.
HULLED: CD THIS DAY.
Scbr Clara Merrick. Montgomery, N York, Castner,
Stickney & Wellinon.
Schr Eva Belle. Lee. - New York, Tyler & Co.
Scbr L B Ogden, Frame. New York. ./ T Justus.
Schr W D Pitts, Jester, Berlin, Md. Baugh & Sons.
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Etaci
LEWES, DEL., Feb. a=ff.
All the vessels reported in my last left this morning
for their respective destinations. Brigs Surf. from
Wilmington. NC; John Geddes. from Rayons. and
schr Westover. from St. Marc, all for Philadelphia,
came to the harbor this afternoon. Wind SW.
Yours, &c. J. 11.1.LLYARD BURTON.
Steamer Stars and Stripes, Holmes, for this port,was
lon ding at Havana 17th Inst.
Steamer City of Baltimore, lileCtultran, from Liver
erpool 7th lest. at New York this morning.
Steamer Vera Cruz, Murray. from New York, at
Havana 15th inst. and eared 16th for Vera Cruz.
Ship Mont Blanc. Donnell,from Savannah, at Liver
pool previous to 11th inst.
Ship Emerald Isle, Sco.t, 91 days from Callao, with
guano. at New York yesterday.
Bark Roanoke, Cooksie, hence at Cardenas, 11th
Instant.
Bark Courier (Br). Le Gros 62 days from Algol'
Bay at New York yesterday, with wool and skins.
Bark Cricket. Wingate, 13 days from Rio Janeiro,
was below Baltimore yesterday.
Brig Anna Maria (Dutch). Kong, S 5 days from Bue
nos Ayres, with hides and wool, at New York yester
daLig Tiberius (Br), Evans, hence at Cienfuegos 12th
instant.
Brig PrentLss Hobbs, Morgan, hence at Cardenas
13th inst.
Brig S V Merrick, Norden, sailed from Cardenas
Ilth Inst. for this port.
. John
Mfg Chrystal, Barnes, at Matanzas nth lust
from New York.
Brig J 0 Nicbols, Means, sailed from Matanzas llth
inst. for this port.
Brig E H kennedy, Geyer, at Havana 16th Inst. from
New Orleans.
Schr E L Morris, for this port, sailed from Cienfue
gos 12th inst
Schr S & E Corson. Corson, hence at Sagna 6th inst.
Scar Henry Parkins, Emden, 'from Gloucester for
this port, at Holmes' Hole 19th inst.
Schr E & L Marts, Marts, sailed from Cienfuegos
12th Inst. lbr this port.
. .
Schr Yankee Blade, Coombs, from Navassa, at Bal
timore yesterday.
Schrs J D McCarthy, Young: l lM H Banks, Haler J
Giifllib, Cobb. and F R Barth relan, sailed from Pro
vidence 20th inst. for this port.
BURR—On the morning of the 22d Instant, of pneu
monia, Mary Ann Burr.
The relatives and Mends are respectfully Invited to
attend the funeral from the residence of her bro
thev-In-law, Daniel R. Knight, No. 1211 Arch street, on
Second day morning, the 26th instant, at 10 o'clock.
Interment at Friends' Southwestern ground. *lli
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BY TELEGRAPH.
LATE FROM WASHBGTON.
Bank Presidents and Secretary
McCulloch.
THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.
HOPE' L FOR ITS CONTINUANCE.
Memorial of Henry Winter Davis,
From Washington.
!Special Despatch to theßnlietin.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The presidents
of six leading banks of New York city are
here to confer with Secretary McCulloch
respecting the decision of Gen. Spinner,who
claims the right to tax the daily gross re
ceipts of the banks, without allowing pay
u, en ts to be d ducted.
They maintain that the Banks cannot
stand such a tax, and that the payments
rhould in all cases be deducted.
There is no truth in the statement that
another Freedmen's bill is being prepared
hich will meet the views of the Presi
dent. The provisions of the present bill
will probably be extended one year.
The memorial ceremonies on the life and
character of Henry Winter Davis attracted
an immense audience at the House to-day.
Grover's theatre is jammed with people
listening to speeches of Senatoraemd mem
bers of Congress and others, who sustain
the President in his policy.
[Correspondence of the Associated Press.]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—A large political
meeting is in progress at Grover's Theatre
in favor of the President's policy.
The National Monument Society held their
anniversary to-day. President Johnson
presided and_ made a few remarks, alluding
to Washington's Farewell Address as
containing the principles by which he
sought to be guided, and expressing the
hope that all the States would continue
their contributions to the structure, to be
completed as an enduring memorial to the
restoration of all the States to their proper
relations to the General Government.
Memorial Services in Honor of Henry
Winter Davis.
WAsEtriso.roN, Feb. Z2.—Before eleven
o'clock, the galleries of the House were
crowded in anticipation of the memorial
services in honor of the memory of the late
Hon. Henry Winter Davis. The flags
above the Speaker's desk were draped in
black and other insignia of mourning were
exhibited.
A fine portrait of the honored dead peered
through the folds of the national banner
above the Speaker's desk. The Marine
band, during the hour preceding the open
ing of the exercises, occupied the ante-room
of the reporter's gallery and furnished ap
propriate music.
At 12 o'clock the Senatoiand the Judges
of the Supreme Court entered, preceded by
Chief Justice Chase, and many officers of
the army and others followed. The Presi
dent is not present, but Secretary Stanton
and Secretary McCulloch entered the hall
before the opening exercises. Senor Ro
mero,lthe Mexican Minister, Governor Fen
ton, of New York, and Judge Advocate
General Holt, are among the dignitaries
represented.
After a prayer by the Chaplain, the Decla
ration of Independence was read by Hon.
Edward McPherson, Clerk of the House.
After the reading of the Declaration, fol
lowed by the playing of a dirge by the band,
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House
of Representatives, rose and said :—
Ladies and Gentlemen—The duty has been
devolved upon me of introducing to you the
friend and fellow-member here of Henry
Winter Davis, and I will detain you but a
moment from his address, to which you will
listen with saddened interest.
The world always appreciates and honors
courage—the courage of Christianity which
sustained martyrs in the amphitheatre, at
the stake, and on the rack—the courage of
patriotism, which inspired millions in our
own lands to realize the history fable of
Curtiss, and to fill up with their own
bodies, if need be, the yawning chasm
which imperiled the Republic—
the courage of humanity, which is wit
nessed in the pest-house and the hospital,
at tilt! death-bed of the homeless, and in
the 'orison cell of the convict. But there
is a courage of a statesman besides, and
nobly was it illustrated by the statesman
whose services are commemorated to-day.
Inflexibly hostile to oppression, whether
of the slave on Atherican soil, or
Republicans struggling . in Mexico,
against monarchical invasion. Faithful
always to principle and to liberty, cham
pioning always the cause of the downtrod
den, fearless as he was eloquent in his
avowals, he was mourned throughout a
continent, and from the Patapsco to the
Gulf, the blessings of those who had been
ready to perish followed him to his tomb.
It is fitting, therefore, though dying
a private citizen, that the nation
should render him such marked and unu
sual honors in - this hall—the scene of so
many of his intellectual triumphs,; and I
have great pleasure in introducing to you
as the orator of the day; Hon. J. A. J. Cress:
well, his colleague in the Thirty-eighth
Congress, and now Senator from the State
of Maryland.
The Maine Legislature.
AUGUSTA, Maine, February 22d.1-- The
Legislature of the State has passed a bill
relating to hawkers and pedlars, which
permits citizens of other States to sell
goods by samples by taking out a license,
putting them on the same footing with citi
zens of Maine.
Two MEN KILLED.—The Altoona Tribune
says—" Just as we were about going to press
,we learned that two men, named Nagle and
Sheehan, were instantly killed, on Wednes
day last, by the caving in upon them of an
ore bank, in which they were at work, near
Blair Furnace, a few miles below this place.
They were buried twenty-four hours before
their bodies were recovered.
THE LOYAL LEGION.
Splpndid Demonstration.
COLONEL HALPIN'S POEM
The Meeting at the Academy.
The demonstration, this morning, at the
Academy of Music, by the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion, was an imposing one.
The Chouse was crowded with an en
thusiastic audience, the parquet be
ing occupied by various military
organizations, amongst which the First City
Troop and National Guard were conspicu
ous. The stage was handsomely and appro
priately decorated, and two brass field
pieces flanked the speaker's stand. A large
number of officers of the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps in full uniform, occupied the
stage.
The exercises were commenced by an ap
propriate prayer by Bishop Simpson, after
which the orator of the day was introduced
and delivered an eloquent address. The
marked feature of the occasion was the
poem by Lieut. Col. Halpine, which he de
livered with a clear voice and graceful man
ner, and which was received with enthu
siastic applause. The following is the
poem :
LINES FOR THE DAY.
Delivered at the Academy of Music,
Philadelphia, February 22, 1566, by
Colonel C. G. Halpine, at the Fes
tival given by the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion in Honor of Wash-
ington's Birthday— the Proceeds, Being
Devoted to Found a Home for the Dig.
abled Soldiers and Sailors of the Be
cent War.
Forever past the days of gloom,
The long, sad days of doubt and fear,
When woman, by her idle loom,
Heard the dread battle's nearing boom
With clasped hands and straining ear;
While each new hour the past pursues
With further threat of loss and pain,
Till the sick senses would refuse
To longer drink the bloody news
That told of sons and brothers slain.
The days of calm at length are won,
And, sitting thus, with folded hands,
We talk of great deeds greatly done,
While all the future seems to run
A silvery tide o'er golden sands.
With pomp the votive sword and shield
The saviours of the land return;
And while new shrines to Peace we build,
On our great banner's azure field
Yet larger constellations burn !
Who bore the flag—who won the day?
The young, proud manhood of the land,
Called from the forge and plow away,
Tbey seized the weapons of the fray
With eager but untutored hand;
'hey swarmed o'er all the roads that led
To where the peril hottest burned—
Dy night, by day, their hurrying tread
Still Southward to the struggle sped,
Nor ever from their purpose turned.
Wby tell how long the contest hung,
Now crowned With hope and now de
pressed ;
And how the varying balance swung,
Until, like gold in furnace flung,
The truth grew stronger for the test?
' Twas our own blood we had to meet;
Twas with full peers 'our swords were
crossed,
Till in the march, assault, retreat,
And in the school of stern defeat
We learned success at bloody cost.
Oh, comrades of the camp and deck,
All that is left by pitying Fate
Of these who bore through fire and wreck,
With sinewy arm and stubborn neck
His flag whose Birth we celebrate!
Oh, men, whose names, forever bright
On history's golden tablets graved—
By land, by sea who waged the fight, "
What guerdon will you ask to night
For service done, for perils braved?
The charging lines no more we see,
No more we hear the din of strife;
Nor under every greenwood tree,
Stretched in their life's great agony
Are those who wait the surgeon's knife;
No more the dreaded stretchers drip,
The jolting ambulances groan;
No more, while all the senses slip,
We hear from the soon silent lip
The prayer for death as balm alone !
And ye who, on the sea's blue breast,
And down the rivers of the land,
With clouds of thunder as a crest,
Where still your conquering prows were
pressed,
War's lightnings wielded in your hand!
Ye, too, released, no longer feel
The threat of battle, storm and rock—
Torpedoes grating on the keel,
While the strained sides with broadsides
reel
And turrets feel the dinting shock.
Joint Saviorirs of the Land! To day
What guerdon ask you of the land?
No boon too great for you to pray—
What elm it give that could repay
The men we miss from our worn band?
The men who lie in trench and swamp,
The dead who rock beneath the wave—
The brother-souls of march and camp,
Bright spiits—each a shining lamp
Teaching our children to be brave!
And thou—Great Shade ! in whom was
nursed
The germ and grandeur of our land—
In peace, in war, in reverence first,
Who taught our infancy to burst
The tightening yoke of Britain's hand!
Thou, too, from thy celestial height
Will join the prayer we make to-day—
" Homes for the crippled in the fight,
And what of life is left, made bright
By all that gratitude can pay."
Teach these who 101 l in gilded seats,
With nodding plume and jeweled gown,
Boasting a pedigree that dates
Back to the men who swayed the fates
When thou wart battling:Britain's crown,
That ere the world a century swims
Through time—this poor, blue-coated host,
With brevet-rank of shattered limbs,
Will swell the tame in choral hymns
And be of pride the proudest boast!
Homes for the men we ask, implore;
The brave who limbs and vigor gave,
That North and South, from shore to diore,
One free, rich, boundless country o'er,
The flag of WASHINGTON should wave!
The flag that first—the day recall—
Long years ago one summer morn,
Flashed up o'er Independence Hall,
A meteor-messenger to all,
That a new Nation here was born!
Oh, wives and daughters of the land !
To every gentler impulse true,
To you we raise the invoking hand,
Take pity on our stricken band,
These Demi-gods disguised in Blue !
More sweet than coo ofyairing birds
Your voice when urging gentle deeds,
And power and beauty clothe her words—
A•West-wind through the heart's thrilled
chords
When woman's voice for pity pleads.
To you I leave the soldier's doom,
Your glistening eyes assure me right;
Oh, think through many nights of gloom,
When round you all was light and bloom,
And he preparing for the fight,
The soldier bade his fancy roam
Far from the foe's battalions proud—
From camps, and hot steeds' champing
foam,
And fondly on your:breast at home
The forehead of his spirit bowed!
Oh. by the legions of the Dead.
Whose ears e'en yet our love rnay reach—:
Whose souls, in fight or prison fled,
Now swarm in. column overhead, •
Winging with fire my faltering speech;-•
From stricken fields and ocean caves
I hear their voice and cry instead—
" Gazing upon our myriad graves,
Be generous to the crippled braves
Who were tho Comrades of the Dead!"
Our cause was holy to the height"
Of holiest cause to manhood given; •
For Peace anti Liberty to smite,
And while the warm blood bounded bright,
For these to die, if called by Heaven!
The dead are cared for—in the clay
The grinning skull no laurel seeks;
But for the wounded of the fray,
It is through my weak lips to-day
The ORDER OF THE LEGION speaks!
The exercises were interspersed with a
capital selection of national and other ap
propriate music by Beck's Band.
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