Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-24

MIR. Webster was never reported till he fell into the
hands of the Herald. So prepare for another intel
lectual treat tomorrow morning.
The Mass Convention at PatchOgue-The
scenes along the Rond-Our Express-The
Ladies-NIr. Ny.bster's Speech, tSc. Sc.
The great Wing meeting that was held on Long
Island, at ,Patchogue, last Tuesday, one of the
most remarkable that has taken place there since the
days of the Revolution
Notice Of the meeting had been sent round the
Island for some days previous, and men and women
from all parts Of the three counties prepared them
selves to attend, and did attend the meeting As the
distance from New York was sixty miles, many OF
our citizens, including Ogden Hoffman, Moses-H.
Grinnell, Edward Curtis, James Monroe, fat Reitch,
the tailor and sapient juror Mr.. Harlow Aldermen
RensOn and Woodruff, and great many more dis
tiDguished men, commenced their journey to the
scene Of action on Monday
All that day every road upon Long Island, from
sunrise to midnight presented curiously animated
scene. Every kind of animal, horse, mule, bullock
and aekass, were put in requsition to carry devo.
ted Wings, doubtful Conservatives and curious Lo.
cofocos TO the of action, Patchhog, il is elias
sically pronounced upon the Island The roads in
every direction were literally covered the whole
dav long, with all sorts of vehicles including wits.
key, sulkey, gig and dog cart, currice and tandems
great number Of handsome and accomplished
ladies were among the number. They were deter
mined to hear Mr.. ebster speak, even if they had
10 go to a political meeting to do The railroad
crowded every trip to Hicksville; but the
Wings made most miserable arrans ements to convey
the delegations thence TO Patchogue. About thirty
stages and wagons were prepared at Hampstead for
this purpose; but by some blunder, no soul came
there, but all were taken to Hicksville.
The consequence was, that thence to Patchogue
every house full Of stragglers, seeking shelter,
supper, and bed. But they didn't all get them,
though. Many, therefore, kept "trotting along the
road" all night ana reached Patchosue about day
break. All the taverns in Babylon were full the
stables every where were full at Dobbs's and
at Conklins, not bed could be got for or horse
The same at Higbys, where several ladies, (and
one two beautiful ones too,) had to give up their
beds for the night TO the crowds of male monsters
tina, swarmed there.
The same was the case at Cleeves's, Crandells
Snedecker's. and Hawkins's. James Monroe and
Alderman Benson tumbled in together at the latter
place. after Benson had refused the proered half of
MIR. websters bed, at Capt. Dobbs's, at Babylon.
Ogden Hoffman slept at Snedecker's, close to the
mill dam and we believe, Mr. Grinnell turned in at
Crandalrs, where they had fine buck for supper,
which the Hoa. Mr.. Curtis had the good taste to
scent cut and have served up.
1, was a very funny scene, the whole. Gu
rious and instructive scene. bright, gay, and
compact party left New York together. Night saw
them scattered far and wide-all in strange beds
and some with strange bedfellows, under different
roofs eating tolerabe food but drinking very indf
ferent brandy
There was noise enough between Babylon and
Monday night to have suiced for forty
although on Tuesday, all quiet and
orderly, and pleasant in the extreme. There were
hut very few upsets. considering all things no
bones broken only two horses winded one wheeI
taken off, and but fight of any importance that
we saw. There were few A" scrimmages" that we
but they were poor affairs Z; nothing to
brag of because it takes the locofocos TO get them
up to perfection.
Mr. Webster, weary aud tired, reached DJbbs'
tavern, Babylon, in John A. Kings elegant carriage,
with dark horses. Here he took light supper,
small glass of brandy, pen, lax, paper, and iaow
candle, and retired TO his room early "to bed, but
not to sleep" For party of wings, headed by a
powerful young merchant, named Joe Smith, and a
party of loco focos, headed by young Henry Hone
(son believe, of John Hone,) disputed about poll
Their and one word brought another; the word.
"party," "rogue," I" thieves" "publie money!"
Sc, flew fast, and at last the blows began
aud Smith knocked Hen. Hone down. This pro-
duced a general row. Hen. Hone vowed he'd whip
smith that night All Babylon talked of turning out
TO fog the New York wings, and the New York
wings talked Of whipping all Babylon. But they
didn't though. The blame Of the whole affair was
L.Ih A HI A
the men; and il all ended in another drink all round
At the school house in Babylon, a large tarty Of
wings and others were addressed in a happy manner
by Messrs. Curtis, Monroe, and GrinneIl. AT the
meeting house, after Fred Talmadge delivered a
capital address, Ala III owe made speech in so low
and solemn toae Of voice, that boy who wa. sent
in 10 see il IT was wing meeting, returned saying,
Oh no, sir, there's little serious man, speaking
low, and calling upon God, and they never do that in
whig meeting" At Bigby's tavern, party were
singing Tippecanoe songs another party who could
get no beds hired if, and fiddle. and began dancing
Long Island gs, in order to keep those from sleep
ing who had obtained the blessing Of good bed.
Although the scene was laughable and exciting.
and great numbers excited; although cannot
conscientiou.ly say that saw any one intoxicated
." they vas upkimmon noisy, and unkimmon thirsty"
as Sam Weller says, nothing more. All the lower
part Of Long Island eaten out Of house and home
almost. And the excellent geese. and chicken, and
turkeys and pigs, had 10 suffer some, Dicky Ri
ker says. So had the brandy bottle.
Night closed upon ALL bu, did not close the move
menis Of ALL for very few slept, except those who
were slowed away in barns and hay mows.
Our express. which left the Herald office a little
before shutdown on Monday evening. travelled on
throuoh the evening and niqht taking potcs bv the
way side; and the morning dawn found it entering
Patehogue. bright and early on Tuesday M rning.
which was glorious dawn as ever shone the
fair farms and females Of Long Island.
Asearyas daylight, the carriages and horses began
to pour into Pa,chogue by dozens. The Sag Harbor
delegation came with IS carriages and banners. The