The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-28

vs. The Hon. JOHN BELL reached tht'
place, with his family, Oh his way TO Wash
lngton, during the afternoon of Monday
last. A. soon as his arrival at the Man
sion House was known III the town, he wa,
waited upon by number Of the Central
Wing Committee, and the necessity OF HI,
presence IN Congress at the opening of the
session, not permitting hlm 10 remain dur.
ing the ensuing day, he was invited to meet
the citizens that evening at the City lio.
tel, and partake with them Of plain cola.
ton. Mr.. BELL, although much fatigucd
with his journey, accepted the invitation,
which was immcdiaiclye the Hon.
Hr. l.. WHITE, Hon. EDWARD Scorr, and
several strangers in the place. Satisfied As
we were of the warmth Of the feelings Of
our Wing fcllow.cltizcns, and q Mr.. Bell ;
popularity with them, still We could not
b. surprised al the vastness of the crowd
assembled 10 extend him their welcome
Not one half of those present were able to
find seats at the tables prepared IN the spa.
ciOus ballroom OF Mr. Pickett bat those
who did, occasionally nterchanged posi-
tons with their moro unfortunate neigh.
bors. Hon. Edward Scott was called To-
the Chair, aud Addison 4. Anderson APP
pointed Vice President Cor the evening
After the reading Of the regular toast com.
phmen,a,y to Mr.. Bail, that gentleman
arose 10 express his thanks to the comna.
ny, and was greeted with the most cnthu.
sas,ic and reiterated applause, winch va,
repeated al frequent intervals, during the
delivery Of his speech We shall not at-
tempt to report his remarks, satisfied that
We would not be aide 70 Do him Iu,l,cc.--
They were marked by hs usual feryor Of
manner and purity Of dictIon, and were
listened 70 with Wrapt a,teptlon. Some
Vi his Illustrations of locotccotsm were
novel and remarkably fclIeitous, and so
severely true, as 10 goad to the quick few
Of " the party" who had stroled INTO the
room from motives Of curiosity.
Our venerable Senator, iIUCH l.. WHITE,
was next toasted. HIS reply was one of
his happiest efforts lie referred 10 his
past public life, and cloquently exclaimed,
that "now, when the violence Of party
prescription threatened 10 drive him from
the official station which he had 50 long re.
tanned, IN the service u the state, his
proudcst satisfaction vas, that he was able
10 return the high Trust coniidcd to his care,
back to the hands Of the people, rtthout
single spot or STAN upon a y The deep.
loud and prolonged shout which followed,
and went up from thu dense mas, Of people,
Is lrom the voice Of one man, was 4 stern
rebukc TO the vile ISLANDERS which have been
heapcd upon the head Of the man, whom
the Richmond Enquirer once pronounced
to be the CATO 4 the Republic Y
Vice President ANDERSON being loudly
called upon. delivered tcw remarks, in
clear, eloquent and convincing style.
WV. G.. BRowNLow, Of Ell2abethton,
also addressed tho people, at their urgent
request, ia his usual unique and interesting
manner, AID inflicted some severe castga.
lions on the Tory leaders,
The active, jealous aud bnyiclding spirit
manifested by the Wings Of old Knox, is
truly cheering. Who can despair Of
the Republic when such Wings, and
Wings Of no less sterncr stuff IN every
county in the State, are left TO rescue it
from the hands Of the SpoIlsmcn l--kaor.
plHe Times.