The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-16

0PTHE BUSKER Hill VINO CoNvE.rIsN.
This last great Whig powwow, whieh took
place on Thursday ast-although undoubtedly
the largest in point Of numbers tha, they have
succeeded in drumming ogeiher,-evidenty
fell short Of and disappointed the expectations
Of its originators. To show that this was the
case we have only 10 state the estimates Of the
numbers actually iu the procession, made by
various papers. The Boston Atlas and Provi-
denee Jourual-lsading, join, co-laborers in the
cause Of whiggery, and rivals in mis-represen-
tation and falsehsed-state the numbers in the
procession at $4,000. This shows the mark at
which they aimed, and the statements of the
real numbers made by other chig papers, shows
how much they were disappointed.
The Boston Courier, ~hig, estimates the
number at 25,766. The Patri0, and Advertis-
er, also whig-Aade tho number not far from
10000 and says, " The leug,h of tho process
ION was about four miles" The Boston Post,
Democratic, states the number by actual count
TO have been 1919, and several other persons
who counted vary bu, little in their repsrs-
The Bay State Democrat gives the report of q
counter who made the number l6,7s3, inclu.
ding boys and musicians. That the affair was
very magnificent, tsking even the lowest esi-
mate, we have no doubt-but whom we consd-
er that Boston and its environs contains over
100000 inhabitants We certainly think, if the
whiggies, as II appears, after all their efforts,
did not raise more than some 10000 troops,
rank and file, drummers, 6fers and powder mon
Keys included-io march in bombastic process
sion from Boston Common 10 Bunker Hill
that The same grand pow WOW something Of
a FAiLURE-that it fell so far short of the
er,. as to justify the ephet applied to it BY tue
Post-in reference to the effect it was intended
to produce" A TOTAL FAILURE"-
The history of the affair is soon told.-The
procession marched 10 Bunker Hill, bur before
1t got ready to march back again drepching
shower Of rain scattered it 10 confusion in every
direction, never to assemble a:ain-a sure omen
of the fate Of the great uhig party after its dis
conhture in the coming election.
SHiPwREcK.--The Sch'r Washington, Mer
chant, of and for Edgarton. from bristol, with
cargo Of Onions, while beating out Of this
harbor on Wednesday afternoon last, ms-stsy-
ed and went ashore on Brentou's Reef and
bilsed. The Capt. informs us that he imme-
diately applied TO Capt. Connor. Of the Gutter
NisIlant for assistance, who sent two boats and
twenty men to the Sch'r, bat as it was found on
their arrival tha, her keel was off and floating
alongside, aud rudder gone, ii was thought use
less TO make an attempt to get her of. She
was Immediately stripped OF sails, rigging DC,
aud her hull and cargo were sold at auction on
Thursday, as they lay. and brought slO,5O.
MASE.-The election in Maine for Stale
Officers and members ot Congress took place
on Monday last. In 1899 Gov. Fairfield wss
elected by 2,535 majority, aud in ls39by 6,os2.
We expect that his majority will be reduced
new as tue Wings are making great exertions,
whereas IN 1889 there was hardly any contest.
The present Cou.res.men are s Democrats and
wings ln two Of our Districts our friends
have two candidates in each. and VIC fear tina,
we shall lose members in consequence Of the
folly. We shall know the result IN q few
days. The first news will probably be fayora.
bic to the wings.
Ttrginid.-The Richnend Enquirer Of the
ith inst. remarks I'VE shall carry Virginia
by a triumphant majority. The ~hig, are los
ing ground IN this State every day; and We
confidently think their fate IS sealed al Least IN
this good state"
Sickness. desolsiing and fatal, IS ,,i By the
pspen of that visinIty 20 prevail 70 great en-.