Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-09-21

The clouds had been collecting, Ike every thing
else IN the neiglborhood Of Bunker Hill, during
the afternoon, ard there had been occasional drops
from them for an hour or SO, though hot enough
to lay the dust, or to cool the heated air but
when the Hon. Philip Hone called upon all those
N invrr of llarrrison's election, TO say Ay, there
rose deafaning shout which lairly TORE the wei
kin to aters,' aud dissolved the clouds into their
original elements; and had not The hospuhle cit
izens OF Charlestown interposrd, we venture to
say, there would have Teen moe of 'dem'd
damp moist unpleasant bodies together on the
10Th Ut September, than were ever before congre-
gated OIL the Western Continent.
LAST NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.
The city rang again last night with the huzzos
Of the Wigs AT Old FANEuiL HALL DANIEL
WEBSTER presided, and the Hall was crowded by
one Of the la gesst assen.blage of citizens hat ever
convened within its time honored walls. Upon
the entrance OF MIR. Webster and the distinguished
gentlemen who had been invited to attend the
building resounded with loud and prolonged nc
CARNATIONS. "Three cheers for Daniel Webster
three cheers for Leigh" were given in rapid sue
ces SION and the utmost enthusiasm nantes
ted.
Mr.. Webster addressed the audience in few
remarks, and then presented the Hon BENJAMIN
WATKINS LEIGH of Virginia, who was received
with Immense cheering. Ii is impossible TO give
even n sketch OF the eloquent address of this mos
distinguished son Of the Old Dominion, at the
late hour Mt which we write suffice it to say, it
was worthy of the high reputation Of the orator.
and oftbe State which has the honor and the
pride OF numbering him among her lewcle. Gov
PENHINGroN Of New Jersey followed MIR. Leigh
and he had good reason to b. proud Of his recGp
tom The Governor is n straight-or bold,
commanding speaker, and was most loudly cheer
cd. Then came Gov. ELLsw ORTIZ that Wing
" Wings: whose appearance and remarks were
J greeted with prolonged shouts. The gallant Col
O'FnlIan of Missouri one of Gen. llurrison's Aids
! nt the battle of the TlIumes, was also Introduced
To the mulitude by MIR Webster aud he rendered
his thanks in happy and appropriate manner
MARLBORO CHAPEL.
/ Here the Hon. RoBERT G. WINTHROP pre- dct,
aud there was great gathering OGD,N lloFF-
MAN OF New York, delivered most thrilling and
sou-Stirrng speech Mr. Iloffinan's style ofsrea
King is remarkably pleasing, and his eloquencc
met with most enthusiastic response from every
voice in the Hall. The applause was deafaning.
! He was followed by REyERDY Johnson of l}nll-
more, in an able and impressive address. The
Chapel was thronged.
Al THE CITY HALL.
The Hon JAMES T AUSTIN presided Mt the
meeting held in the balcony ofthe city Hall. Here
there were most animated and sprit-stirrnG
speeches delivered by Mrssrs Ralph of Illinois
Gov. Lincoln Of Mass AR SaItonsalI Of Essex
and Mr. Evans Of Maine. More than five thousand
people composed the audience.
Ar WIG REPUBLICAN HALL.
There were first rate addresses delivered from
the balcony ofthe Wing Reading Room, at which
meeting Stephen Fairbanks, Esq presided The
gentlemen who spoke were Messrs Upham o.
Vermont, Neal of Portland, and Eliot of New
Bedford, and some other gentlemen whose names
we could not obtain. There we've from five tC
eight thousand present
Every thing passed Oft every where in the mos
Joyous and delightful manner.
The proceedings closed on the ! lib by meet
ing mt Fanuel Hail. Daniel Westcr presided, anc
introduced Senator Phelps of W., john II. Cliff
ford, Esq. of New Bedford Mass, Hon Stepher
, G. Philips OF Salem, and John 7. Robinson, o
Lowell, who addressed the assembly in able ant
eloquent speeches.