Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-09-17
HERALD OF TH E. II M f. S.
The Bunker Hill Convention.

We were among those. who had the
pleasure of attending and participating
in the great Wing Convention at Bun
ker Hill on Thursday, the 10th inst:
The delegates from this town, mum
bered upwards OF an hundred good and
true Wings, every one OF whom III
unison with the almost countless mum
bcr that attended this mighty gathering
have expressed in the warIncst terms
their unfeigncd Acknowledgements Tor
the hospilable treatment extended Il"
them on that occasion, by the noble
and generous citizens OF Boston. The
hospitality Of the citizens OF Boston,
dixie the character of the hish-minded
Virginians,) has always been proven
bial, but never was it so clearly mani
tested as on this never to be forgot
ten Celebration. Every house was
thrown open in every part of the city
welcome welcome welcome |!
thrice welcome, was not only express
ed in words, but upon their cheerful
and animated countenances. Nothing
could have exceeded it. An ADLER pen
than ours, therefore, must award to
them the full and just need of honor
and gratitude to which they arc entitled.
| Various accounts of the procession
have been published--ihe fullest and
most accurate, no doubt in the Atlas,
Occupying something like ten columns
but as it is impossible for Us to copy
the ,chole into our columns, without en-
tirely excluding every thing else, we
take the annexed account from the Bos-
ton Patriot, which though more sue
cinct, furnishes rs clear Il description,
perhaps, Of the brilliant pageant, as
can be given III the same space. The
Patriots estimate Of the number in the
| procession, we think, however, is much
too small The estimate which will be-
found in another column, copied from
the Atlas, in our opinion, comes near
est to the actual number present.
/ The forming Of The procession was com
mcnccd in conformity with the order Of ili.
Chief Marshal, previously published, on the
Il Common, and the streets adjoining.
i AT quarter before the process on was
! completely formed, aud The cuyulcadc begun
| to move from their station on the Western
/ Avenue, when they entered Beacon street,
and passed up that street to Park street ;
down That street to fremont up fremont
| aud Common streets, to Washington street,
near the crossing of the Worcester rail roud;
whence it passed down " WashIngton In Stat,
street. The head OF the cavacadc consisted
! OF the Truckmcn, IN white trucks and dark
/ trousers, with their fine horses, 10 the mum.
her of about $50. These were followed by
more than a thousand hOrscmen, generally
very handsomely mounted. They were ar
ranged in general according to The color OF
the borscs--the white taking the lcad.--
| This cavalcade was followed by The Chief
Marshal and officers Of the day, preceded
by The Brigade Band. A large number Of
open barouchcs, IN which rode the revou-
uonary soldiers, came immediately after.
Then followed coaches with gentlemen OF
distinction, mostly from other States, who
were present by invitation Of the committee
L The number Of baruuchcs and COACHES was
about fifty.
The cayalcadc was formed, OF course,
chiefly OF citizens Of BostOn aud the neigh.
boring counties. Thuse of Boston rode iirsl
IN order, then those Of Essex, MlddlescX.
and Norfolk. The hors.men from Cam
bridge, Roxbury and Dorchester, were very
| numerous, and their horses made a fine up
! pearancc. The various sections OF the cav
alcade were designated by flags, and they
horc variety Of appropriate banners. some
OF them ol striking character.
\ Alter the carriages came the pedestrian
| part Of The proccssion, the New Eng land
| States in the rcnr,nnG the other States march
! ing in order in which they joined the Federal
Constitution. The first ot these States was
/ New Jersey, the splendid banners Of which
delegation showed the strong feeling of tn
people Of that State at The disregard OF then
! rights exhibited by the House of Reprcscn
| liaiWes at the last sessiun Of Congress.
U The delegation from Maryland, which fol
II sOOH ooIC WY
and we've received IN the various streets by
extraordinary enthusiasm from the collected
/, crowd. The recollection Of the kind hos
ri,aity OF the citizens Of that state when n''
occasion similar 10 the present called tlilhcr
large number of our citizens, has made tl'
appearance of so many OF them matter o
particular qualification.
4 The New York delegation wns very iulI.
and being distinguished by very conspicuous
banners excited much attention. The stan
! dard, borne by the 18th Ward delegates, was
4 brilliant and snowy; another, borne by del
1 cgnics from the same state. mnde n grca
deal Of amusement. The device was n rep
II rescniniion of an immense cockcrcl, bound
to the ground with the appearance of utter
| ing The loudest vocifcraion, and this motto
was attached
II "'row, Chapman crow
II For our pnrty's laid low
\ BY the Log Cmbiu boys Of old Tippecanoc.r
! The appearance Of this banner. which was
very spritedly executed, excited universal
laughter.
1 Virginia was represented by large dele
II CATION, who made an imposing appearance
| The arms Of the state, which we're well rep
resented on large banner, appear particu