Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-14
KsaE dsssG4AE NASgpNAE
CONVENTION.


N'"'' me at htlnte had bern cloudy and -,
''a'"'l "'eo' he.ty rain fell but tie morning
o' 'he ouR%n or May OPENED brightly. md IA.
sun rose IN Il cloudless sky from y,,In,is ,,,, H.
"etsa''nhs moved Al rafly hou, viii h,n,...
40 music 10 take their allotted POSITIONS in ues
baltimore street. Each detachment as IL passed an
vas greeted WIN shouts The windows we're crowd.
""ah iadles, VINO lonkcd with dellehl imam H.
scene To winch their own preseuc, III -.
haHoherchleis and fnuer.ng wells paye , hi,,
'"ofn'neht' ne matching OF Tie inntrner,bl, ia,
's'os-'ne array oi hahnefs-lhe gallopiup OF The
nlaish'ls 10 and he, decorated wuh pay s,sb..
re souhus 81 music answering 10 mnsic md nj
shont provoking shout-aII imputed life and an.
'oos'asm' AID gave happy beginning 10 the com.
ming pageant.
THE PROCE SION.
Tue Processlon "as led hy Captain James q
Law, Chief Marshal Of the day, and AN and on o,,h
sue on horseback. He had appointed five asss.
iants they were MeSsrs J5ncs II Ami,
Washington Booth. Charles H. W1nd,, -,
tahncstotk, and J. w. Osborne. 4 fin, b,'l :,
music Immediately followed the Marshal uIa,,sc
Hd1f'Sons 1idrch, as composed by Professor Deil-
man. Then cawe the President ana Ulcers Of The
paiilmore o1ly Delegation bearing n large Wbnc
banner on u frame, with the following aIrrop,i,i,
inscription irom new aud popular song
The people are coming from plain and nom mon,
tam,
To join brave band of the homes, and fire.
Which grows, as the stream hom the leaf shelter.
ed fountain,
Spreads broad and more broad ulI !, ,e,cb,s ~
sea;
No strength can restrain il. farce can retain H.
Nhale'ef may resist, II breaks enllanly tb,onqb
And borne by lis motion ship on the ocean
Speeds on IN his glory
ON GurEcANoF!
lie non amid soldier, the true hearted snldlr,
The gallant Cd soldier
Or 'I1rrEcANur !"
An eagle was represented allhc head Of tie in
scfiptlon, and beneath 1t was barrel of :. hard
cider"
\ number of batonches followed. cnnt,.,ioo m,
IH'ltfd guests he Conventions in the frs, nj nrh
We observed The Hon. Daniel Webster ol L. : ST..
nate aud his hono' Sheppard {. Leakin, Mayor Of
the cfty 81 Baltimore.
NeNi TO the carfaee, and on foot came the Sub
COMMITTEE oi Arraugen enls, the HARRISON Conyen.
ton, and the Central Committee dlsinpu shed hy
S7shcs aud appropriate badges. expressive Of ihei,
Official position IN the dures OF the Convention
The above composed that portion of the line res.
ting on Bdln"rc steet which, MS it passed down,
vas Jslned Ity the delegations tom The different
States. with Flags and Banners and ether beautiful
aud appropriate devices. Tins detail we repIct Thai
we are compelled To ouai
A. the Procession moved Though the CITY aud
stretched oul heightened line, lbe array was n o.I
imposing. Such immense concouise uIoy,n.
Ike an army with banners never before on such
an occasion thiouged our aveunes--while from one
end oil tie mighty column Il tile oiher, loud arrla
nations ran. renew ed from iank 10 rank and Lrsr.al
ny hf strong enthusiasm which prevailed IA every
heat Ballmoif street was one long gallery Of Beau-
y. lnuumefable Wlale handkerchief, waved IL lIr
hands greeted caCh advancing =, uuou. and "a ,bo
waving Of Randkcrellleis, a.d 10 sunless and Er,alt
clauefs nom thr windows, thr N.ufe Mil Re
turned loud cheers with up1ltfd hn,s, Il may BE-
osf,, calculated thar l1t every hee rounds tlycn
larlhe VIM cause generally, Que Was ,sp-ollI)y
devoted to tie Ladies OF Balanore From Blu
btIJ he a..
sion IN the hIghcsf degree striking, and gave
very comprehensive sight Of The u.uImude-lnas-
much rs from Gov" street TO this avenue !, perfectly
stfaghr. while sIieh elevaIon al ihe bfldgc afford
ed u commanding view OF the whole distance west
ward The WIDE lhorougIfafe # Baltimore slfe,t.
viewed from thar point, seemed wcdsed by a sol
id mass OF men, and no end could be seen to lhr
heightened column. The extent Of the process
sion could not have been less than miles,
marching in plaroons SIX to len abreast.
Throughout the whole course rf the procession
as far as the extremity of The cry the cherfre
demonstrations were gwen from wi dows doors and
crowded balconies In several OF The slcets ndgs
and mottoes were suspended across. and ON one
house IN Market ST. l.. p. splendid OIL painting Of
General. Harrison vas suspended am DIST patriotic
dreorations. The processin loudly eheeitd ii IS II
passed.
In entering the enclosed ground appropriated lor
The meeting of the Convention, the procession pas
sd through atrumpbAl arch. decorated with fllgs.
This spot, known rs The Canton race course, Is q
ven aud smooth. and covered with rich .ras.y
swald o. the right Of the entrance stood Log
CABIN, constructed IN the BaCkwoods sye. tie
creRlces between the logs being well plastetcd with
clay, a stick chimney at each extremity, and 1be
door well provided with latch and the stug CuiSde.
Across the lawn AT some distance representa-
ton u Fort MeIGs appeared the shape Of fortress;
wit6porr n.es and guns and snrnoualed blythe Ma
tional Flag waving gallant, IN The bfeczo---a slsh'
which required great stretch Of fancy 10 bfIns 10
mind The thought oil lie memorable day when he
sIars and he sltpes noalcd over no emb 'emaucaI
structure amid the smoke and roar OF arlIl cry and
the Shouts al brave men fighting yalarus. Towards
HE "esteru.end of HE ground pavilion rose, Gu
closing the iruLk Of large ifee, above the top OF
Which assembled fig staff bearing the broad banne,
ofite Union.
The invited guests, distinguished strangers, olef-
pymen, ntenbrs Of Congress, several revolutionary
soldiers and others. were conducted To one oil the
platforms, over Which iuaIed the " Stars aud supes
Of liberty" The Other was reserved Tor the Pie
sdent and officers OF The Convention. The various
de!eg ,tions. with banners flying and bands praying,
ranged themselves around amidst a salue OF 20 guns
lrofl For Mejgs. While the extreme OIL the pro-
cesson was drawingonear, the distinguished strau-
gers on the plai nm were seYerally introduced 10
The assembled multitude, aud gIceted with long and
dedeulng cheers.
Among tLose who ere thus Tailiculatly dlstn
Cuished, were Mr.. Henry Clay, Mr.. Webster, Mr..
Preston, aud Mr.. Ctutenden OF the u. :. enete,
Mr.. Montgomery. al Pa; Mr.. Graves, If ky.i MI.
Gushing of Mas Mr.. GiiunolL OF n. \ ; Mr..
Bond. Of ONO Mr.. Peufose. OF Pa; Mr.. trary,
Of Michigan; Mr.. Monroe, of n. "; Mr.. Ogden
Huffman, Nj. Carter and Mr.. Granger, and Mr..
Fillmore OF \. y; Mr.. Corwtn, OF Ohm, Mr.. Jeni-
f,r ut Il ~ 4, al. &