Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05
VALLEY FORCE MEETING.


The people OF Montgomery, Chester aud Della
ware counties, friendly TO the National Admnistra-
ton. assembled, on Saturday the 10th inst at Val
ley Forge.
AT an early hour the citizens commenced assein-
bling; and by 10 =. NJ. they were seen approach
ing the scene of festivity from every part of the
compass, aud by almost every known means OF
conveyance-sadde horses, gigs, dearborns,
coaches, harouches, Wagons, canal boats, sail
boats, &c.
Large parties of gentlemen from the CITY, arriy-
ed between 10 and ll-among whom we noticed
, the Hon. Mr.. Sergeant, NJ. Carey, Esq. 4. 5. Du-
ponceau, Esq. many others, mei chants manufac-
turers and professional gentlemen, w hose talents 6
worth give them an enviable place in the public es
timaton.
The meeting was held in the woods, on a com
manding eminence overlooking large portion OF the
adjoining country, with the Schuylkil and its tri
outary streams at its foot. Refreshments were pro-
vded In different parts OF the grove; and one OF the
best bands, that of Bethlehem, we ever heard gave
| new charm to the scene, by the performance of
some OF the most approved modern music. inter,nix
| ed with national airs.
| Shortly after III O'clock, Docl Harris, read from
rostrum, prepared for the occasion, the Declara-
tion oil Independence; which acquired additional
attractions from the correctness the clear enunci-
auon and happy emphasis, with which the simple
| and energetic language OF its author was given.
This was followed by discharge OF artillery
field pieces that had been used the same spot in
10.
About noon, the Orator of the day, COL Wat
mough took the rostruin, and commenced an ora
tion which held completely the attention oil his au-
ditors tor nearly and hour and quarter.
We made some attempt to form an estimate OF
the number OF person, assembled on the occasion,
but found 1t impossible to arrive at any thing like
| an accurate conclusion. Several persons who had
seen asscmblages on the ground, gave the number
at between five and six thousand-iti is probable
that 1t was much larger.
Alter the Grafton the dinner was announced, at
which about sixteen hundred persons sat down
irst, and their place subsequently, supplied by
others. very large table laid as centre, at
the head OF which, president of the day, sat
Jonathan Roberts, Esqr. of Montgomery county;
on the left of whom were many Revolutionary SOL
tons of"Valley Forge Encampmcnt," and several
guests.
From the centre table radated thirteen others
at the head of which were seated the following gen
tietnen, acting vice presidents;
David Potts, Jacob Hagg,
Col. David DickeY. Thomas Smith.
Charles lredail, Edward Darlington.
DIR. James Devices, Judge Jones, and
Philip Kendell, John Iones
During the afternoon, the health of the Hon. Mr..
Sergeant, Hon MIR. Anderson, Representatives
from Delaware county, Mr.. Roberts, and others
were drunk and these gentlemen addressed the
meeting with great aptness and furce, and with at
ractve eloquence. Reports OF these addresses will
shortly appear.
The company retired in great harmony at an ear
iy ur, and we believe not single accident &C.
Cured to mar the pleasures OF any part thereof,
nor did any thing ranspire to disturb the feelings
OF On individual. 10. S. Gag.