Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-29
Sometimes a fortunate fellow would be seen with a pitch

OF hs ptize. The nOHeut Tue Jag was raised 10 las head
1t would be seized by two OF three biawny hands, and
wrcs ed away.
The eatables aud drinkables being discussed, the wigs
began to snow ball each other with potatoes, Jumps OF
oeei, hali.eaten hams, leaves oil bread, &C., aud when
that stock OF ammunition vs. as expended, buckets aud bar
rels were tossed high into the air, with the trite aphorism,
Informing those who were in dangers way, that, according
70 ue laws OF gravity whatever goes up, must come
down., a truth, Of which many heads were sAu.i
Yesterday. at Powelton. In a crowded part Of the field,
stones, pitchers, plates, slaves, and even knives were
thrown about with the utmost recklesness. A commit.
,es,nan addressed these practical jokers several times,
with great edrnestness, but in vain-they knew how TO
celebrate wig 'riumphs, aud persevered.
four or I'VE lofty scatiolis, when covered with people,
zen with a tremendous crash. How many men were
hurt, was not ascerIained, but two were carried past M
evidently much iniur,d.
At the upper end OF the jubilee ground, a large staging
was erected Tor the msgnihcoes. Many speeches were
made from / but as the wind blew strongly right i'm the
teeth OF The orators, no one could hear more Than one word
out OF ten, and indeed but lew appeared anxious about il
Oratory with a head wind, could not compe,e with pronnJ
aud lofty tumbling by a whole troop of fy phenomen,-
The w,g business was decided on all hands TO be no grea,
scratch IN a political point OF view ; but surely il was the
uro'es'' most oufe affair that heart OF man could devise.
IT'S a subject OF general remark, that the British Rag
was hying Yesterday from several British resseis, in ho,
o OF the Powelton jubilee, while many American yes.
.es III port hoisted no dag at all. The same was done in
"o"or OIL Tue triumph OF he black cockade party la the
election OF John Adams TO the Presidency. British h.rs
for the British Bank. Rov,I,v Iov.. lie I;u, -. -
ranian. S
N b. The Philadelphia d. Advertiser ION the other
slde OF The hedge) gives a flaming description of the aiorc.
~ "' vs. Gt UP tr erect and eclUf. by
the friends OF the Bank. MI. John Sergeant was IN.
president OF the Day, assisted by ~ Vice Presidents.
something like "iour and twenty folders all in a row!' The
stores were generally closed in the city, " a. an evidence
lsays Tue paper) oil the gloom brought upon business by
the desolating blight OF Jscksonista, and a stranger would
have thought it was Sunday, and all the people a., Church,
praying Tor neliveraDce from a pesilence!"-Wh hat cant in
iact's all this! when we go = little farther on, and perceive
me spectacle OF Teasing and rioling Witnessed at The tables
OF rowe'ion! Here surely the People were not " de.
rouUy engdged"-ior, the mex, Act Of tho ID nm, i.
ushered in as a Iubilee'-"Th field 1--WE are pomnouslv
!o'u) Is a paraile'ograin, containing a, leas, twenty acres;
IN the centre a mast was planted, adorned wi "a thir v. five
uiiferent flags, streaming in the wind. Under il was the
grand provision depot, containing display of eatable, sufIi-
cieht Tor an army. This space presented an Extraordinary
II was ioriy feet square, and guarded by about
loo walters. Tables were interspersel through the Iot in
every direction, each well furnished; and al each one q
more barrels OF beer were placed."-And we have al.o a
mimic ship IN the procession, called the Constitution. witt,
Hying-and the n. York Delegation rriy;ng-
anu ION passing Broad street salutes were fred, and The
same ceremony was gone through as they crossed the Per-
manent Bridge from the ship Star, decorated with numer.
Gus hags, and anchored in the stream. The delegation
preceded by their Gag, were received by the Comn,it,ee
OF Arrangement and conducted round TO see the prepare.
tons and parake of Tefresiments."-And after dinner wo
nave Orators addressing the multitude.-"Mr. Jas. c. Bid.
uie succeeded MIR. RdndaH"-and, among them. the noto
rious mercenary, whose debut is thus de cribed:-"Tbere
Then a unanimous call for James Watson Webb. Edi.
OF the New York Courier and Enquirer, who had
oeeh deserted among the delegation from that city. He
came forward promptly, and delivered a very neat. though
srlets peechi III which, he eulogised our lair CITY. its founI.
err, and his followers, and ended with PROPOSING o cbasrs
Tor "ihe Wing Party Of the United Staies.' This mel a
cordial welcome, and the air rang with reiterated yocife.
'@"o"'' Mr' webb is a ready and agreeable speaker!!!'
The RIVAL DINNERS AT PHILADELPHIA
The following, among others, were read a, the Dinner
10y me Democratic party OF Philadelphia on Jefer.
Letter from Martin Pan Buren,, Vee President of
the United States:
WAsHINGTuN April 10Th, 1884.
GENTLEnIEN-I regret exceedingly that nv nublic
iuties viii not allow me TO accept your pohte invi,aiion ,o
unite with you in the celebration OF the birthday Of Tho.
mas Jefferson.
Its my firm conviction, that if the republican principle
5 10 be upheld in this country, il can only be by a strict
oil The political doctrines, understood as he un.
iers'ood men, oil that great man, 10 whom it was a princi.
pal objection OF the ablest of his opponents. maj he ,no.
too much ia earnest in his Democracy. There would /
assure you, be no similar occasion, OIL " Lich il wonLJ ,i,o
ne more pleasure to meet YOU, than that which I am ,o
ucianily compelled TO decline awaiting myself of.
Accept, Gentlemen, my warmest acknowledgement s,
md believe me 10 he.
Very respectfully,
Your friend, aud obedient servant.
To Messrs. VIM. Bozorth. Beriamin +. Carnen,sr Ga
nuel Porter, Michael Nisbet, and VIM. II. NTH Com. |
aiiee. IN
Washi"gton city, .qprii IL, 1884.
GENTLEMEN: L regret extremely that an iodisnnsi,ion
Under which have lab red for a week, and which has
prevented me from going % The Senate for that lime.
nus ! y out OF my power 10 join the democratic citizens of
he city and county Il Philadr lphia. in celebrating the
OF MIR. Jeherson's birth day. consider
uch a celebration as something more than an honor
o me memory oil That great man. look upon il as
N occasion Tor recalling to recollection, and preparing for
racnce, The great principles which he brought mo Office
II IRE ei"etion oil 1870, and which brought him into office;
nd which never dc served 10 be better recolIecteJ ormo,,
aithtniy acted upon, than at the presen, time. In de.
ault OF my personal attendance, beg 10 offer a sentimen,
winch all America will admit has been richly earned by
hose 10 whom IL relates:
'Ihe democratic citizens of The city and county ofPhila.
eIpiia, who have so nobIy tested their PRINCIPLES in the
ate eventful and trying scenes"
Very respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obedIent servant.
THOS. II. BENTON.
WAsHINGToN, April II, 1884
GentlemeH: The Democratic citizens of the CITY and
oil Phil sdelPhia, do me honor by their invitaIion IN
he public dinner TO be given AT the Warrington Hall ON the