The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-14

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Their handkerchiefs were twirled with a
delight which could not be, affected. It
was the spirit which always incites men
to activity and eternal vigilance. The
craft with their characteristic good feeling
with hat in tGP returned in solid column
three cheers for such leaders.
l6. Drays; on each barrel of hard
cider. ~ g.s
~. a delegation of Carpenters, with
log cabin mounted on wheels, drawn by
six beautiful horses. Over the door was
the inscription: The string of the latch
never drawnin. = .4atii...ftati %
Is. Blacksmiths with a forge, bellows,
anvil. &C., followed by the craft. With
banner bearing the appropriate motto ::
/ We strike for our country's good.
10. Joiners, and Cabinet Makers, with
miniature shop mounted on wheels, men
at work, followed by the craft
20. A large Canoe drawn by six beau
,iful grey horses and filled with men, fol-
lowed by two smaller canoes filled with
.ljolly sailors, throwing the lead and sing
ing out the soundings.
i Il. Fort Meigs, (miniature) 40 by Is
feet, mounted on wheels and drawn by
seven yoke of oxen, filled with old SOL
diers, and men in appropriate costumes,
carrying muske,s, &c. The fort was sur
rounded by six block houses, and from
every bastion grinned the muzzle Of can
non. During the day salutes were fired
from the fort. aud the old soldiers looked
as animated as if they were again going
over the glorious scenes that transpired a,
! the memorable siege of Fort Meigs.
%. Delegation of. Brick Makers, with
all the necessary apparatus on wheels,
moulding and bearing off brick as indus
triously as if they were in the largest
yard of the country. 6a
23. Delegation Of bricklayers, 6 abreast
bearing banner of the largest size, with
an inscription ''Harrison, Tyler and re.
form,'' over the head and in the mair
body, there were log cabins. trees, {
plough, and the old General himself, IN
derneath which, was the soul assurance
that "We are coming to the Rescue. :"
"a. Band of Music.
% Delegation from Carondelet.
26. Delegation from ST. Ferdinand. Ii
!, this crowd came the farmers, the yeoman
ry which the good and true loco focos
have so much love for.
81 Delegation from Belleville, bearing
banners. We do not recollect the mum
Der or the inscriptions on their banners.
% Delegations from Alton, with ban
aers, canoes. SC. with inscriptions o.
Perish credit, perish commerce" ''Ole
Tip" invery large letters, Harrison, the
father of the Land Systems" 1.-The frient
! of pre-emption;' the poor mans friend,
and !. protector of the Pioneers of the
West.' In this delegation was one sis
footer bearing a flag Of his own, which
caused more merriment and inquiry thar
any other, perhaps, in the whole vas
I assembly. The bearer, we were inform
ed, was two months ago Il most violen
supporter of the present administration
but, like all good citizens who see thei
error, had changed, and is now a supper
, ter of Gen. Harrison. On his flag wa
4 placed, in large letters, Connecticut Ago.
. Rhode Island 400 majorilies, will
! the comical phiz of man, with hi
thumb on his nose, and his fingers exten
: ded: and below the wellerism Of ~ 70,
can't come it Matty.' ,5f IT,.
20 Delegation form Hannibal, with
log cabin made of round pawpaw poles
.'to let' Significantly placed over one o
, the doors. Their banners had divers
and imposing Inscriptions.
80 From Rochport; we also had del
egation Of a goodly number of gentlemen
with canoe and banners.
The boys are intending to have a blow
on, at Rochport, sometime in June, wher
we will send up few chaps to hell
them raise log cabin, in return for thel
, kindness in assisting us. That's the
way the log-cabin builders always have tt
/ do. when they are about to clear apatcl
and raise cabin. s.
81 The Delegation from St. Charlie
numbered about sixty five. On the lar
gest banner was, Union for-the sake o
the Union blacksmith's anvil ant
vice, with powerful arm on another
; inscribed, ''Uni,ed we stand, divided WI
fall. "-Several others, and a flag for eacl
State, supported by as many men.
. The procession moved iii great order
and arrived at the place Of encampnen
, about IL O'Clock. The ground selecte'
was the beautiful park just in front o
, Mrs. Ashley's residence; and when we
arrived there we found several hundre
fair ladies welcoming the coming thou
sands with the waving of their snow.
i white banners. They give new life an,
beauty to the scene, and threw spe]
and enchantment over the whole.
When the whole croud had assembled
!. within the park, John F Darby acted a:
) President. assisted by stwenty-six Vic
, Presidents. :
Mr. Charles D Drake then delivered til
Grafton and was often cheered during it
delivery:-r was full of the right spirit
but as we presume it will be published
comment is unnecessary:-The meeting
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