Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-01

.,ne was hurled in tatIers, except the raggednti
.,ls en- !! Had thunder bolt dropped in the
,;J, of the surrounding Heorles, they would moi
b,ye been more amazed They however, collect.
y. their scattered thoughts and raised another flag
Ry the by Mr.. Editor saw that little man Pee.aOee
think they call him. examining about twenty feet
If this hickory pole which appeared to have been
rent assunder by the operations OF nature previous
tots removal from its original stock, and while in its
native forest by some mighty shock, il had been cut
IF & was living on the ground. DO ask'him whether
no thinks it was done by lightning or a wedge y
Saturday at length arrived.-Litte C. and his
Father of New Castle seated themselves in car
riare-Sammy and his quandam Colonel were in
hack!--and the candidate, with numerous retinue
of Wimingt0nans were on the road. The lash re-
sounded, jokes passed-down with the Admlnistra-
,on success to Jackson was heard through the
,u,t and heat of that morning. N. B. The gentle
men Of Elkton did not arrive until four or five P. M.
The table was spread under some large trees, be-
fare the house of Mr.. Boulder, and in front of the
crave yard it was abundantly provided with ham.
aud every thing that could season cold collation. !;
but believe Sammy was disappointed in not finding
his Cow -! will not tire you 50 much as to
state who set down at the table, suffice it to say,
that what follows will throw sone light on the whole
proceeding.
Inc JACKSON men amounting W dOOuL OUe nun"
dred, as near as could Judge, collected from
different Hundreds, including ! to 90 from -lfary
land, and some from Pennsylvania, and large
number of Canal men, assembled in Mr.. Boulden's
house and front yard Little Z. by the assistance
Of his friends, mounted bench in the back part Of
the piazza, and harrangued the audience 50 long as
his knees could support him.
He was safely conveyed to his chair in state Ito
him) of habtual persplraon. When his aged sire,
rose and addressed the croud, but like an ancient
PATRIOTS his words were few, and
on a bed in the chamber of friend.
The Heroles, at this time, might have been
founded. One calamity after another pprtended a
fearful issue +! but there arose mighty man whose
name was James. He was tall and slim, and Wat
son might have evnced an envious feeling towards
the man who made his coat. The bench which had
been so hastily abandoned was in moment occu-
pied. He began a dscourse--but Jackson man
told me it had neither head nor tail He spoke two
hours. and for GESTURE, articulation, SC. he is every
thing but the son of James A. Bayard.
A few claps, which joined with the correspondent
roll Of negroes drum, which was conveniently placed
for the occasion, made some little noise after
which he began again, with smiles, grimmaces and
yociterations After this farce, the meeting moved
across the road to quench their thirst with what the
Pennsylyanlalls term the rye shet, which was dis
played in small decanters, jugs, &c. upon their din
ins boards.
Here commenced the fun-Harker was busy ]!
The candidate went frequently to the stable !!
c. and his Dad we're out of sight The Colonel
was now and then seen Fastening through the croud
pale aud per picked At length the honorable Gen
.Ienien assembled at Thompson's Inn. They drank
French Brandy 1 do not know what they resov-
ed on. In short time they broke up. The Pee
and the Colonel got into their Hacks and by the
assistance of the driver passed the gate in safety
Tile old naaa was brought out and placed in his
carriage. c. Says triend) caught him by
the ham, to bend his Leg to the step of the carriage
aud swore it was new idea and he would always
remember it.
In the mean time, the war had begun two or
three Of their DULLES rushed to glorious combat
mock down and drag out was the watch cry. In
moment tie whole mass Of negroes, muIattos, and
Jackson men were seen i'll confusion. Blow follow
ed blow,-the more respectable run to interfere with
their authority.
Shaking Of fists, oaths, pulling off jackets were
seen on every side.
At length the women ushered from the houses
and with many esticulations, and some solicitations,
separated the combatants but in the midst OF this
confusion one Of them exclaimed-WhGt Dlu the
.ttans men think Of this? J.