Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-14

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We have already Asserissd the principal acts in
the grssd spectacle reeestly performed At Rich
mond, Virginia, whore the Hon. Daniel Webster
was the bright particular star Of the occasion. But
there were two other minor Of no little inte-
rest; one Of which we shall briefly attempt to de-
scribe.
The day was deliciously fne-the crowds i'm
mense-the anxiety to see and hear Mr.. Webster
intense; and the thought of pickpockets trihing.
The consequence was that these light fingered gen.
try made rich harvest. Two persons lost jointly
S43OO and several others lost total of 5000 more
The scene in the morning in the front ofthe Cap
itol with the thousands of spectators the beautiful
women, the orator on the portico, the view there
FROM the banners, the music, the surrounding coun.
try,-all, all have rendered familiar to our read
ers. Bat the behind the Capitol, looking tow
ards the United States Law Courts and the Pewhat-
tan House, where Mr.. Webster dined,'we have hi
therto said nothing about.
Imagine then, the close of the afternoon of Mon
cay, October 9th. Mr.. Webster having dined
sumptuousy, was looking with the eye of states
man and philosopher out upon the immense crowd
then in the square I; and all around, small stage
was erected; from it, Wing orator of the Joe
Hoxie, or Joe Blunt calibre, was addressing the
Norfolk delegation, just then arrived; when all at
once a dreadful commotion took place in the crowd
"a veil was raised-and all was confusion. MIR.
Webster and his friends walked out to enquire the
cause and received for answer, that a pickpocket
had been caught. Hang him up to a tree" said
one. Drag him to the river and drown him." said
another. " Slit his ears off and let him rum" said a
third and preparations making to effect this,
when some officers came up and took the pick pocket
to jail
Mr.. Webster was the point Of walking of W hen
he was recognized aud a tremendous cutlery raised,
that he must address the people again. The shades
of evening were coming on, but the people would
hear no excuse, and finally Mr.. Webster got up on
the little platform, amid tremendous cheering.
He began" My friends, am still too much ex.
hausted with my efforts of this morning to enable
TO address you now would do so with the utmost
pleasure. Cries Of ego on,"-"say any thing
..speak few minutes. Well, will speak few
minutes. (Cheers) And will do so merely for
the purpose Of thanking you from the lowest depths
of my heart and with all the intensity Of emotion
which am capable of feeling-for the kind recep.
ton have met With at your hands. [Cheers.1 l
knew it would be before came amongst you.-
(Cheers) knew enough Of Old Virginia to know
that she would not treat with thing but kindness
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