Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-09

The great dinner TO Hon. VIM. &. RIvES
IN Winchester, Va, by the citizens of
Frederick county, came off on the 18th
inst. The early part of the day, says a
correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot,
was rainy-and cold which occasioned
honor to those who attended. The wri
ter continues
AT about 10 o'clock was seen in the
distance, a vast procession, with banners
and stsamers of all colors waving in the
air As it approached, the music grew
g7a1 the ear-the colors Frightened TO
The Fision-the various inscriptions be-
cane legIbfe, and we then found that this
sTteuded rank of carriages, gigs, wag
ons, LOG CABINS, gentlemen on horse back,
&c, were the noble sons OF Berkeley
county. coming to Winchester TO greet
Mr. Rives, and to bid him God speed in
The holy cause of CONSERVATISM, of Har-
risoa and Reform. There was also a
deputation from Martinsburg, with Log
Cabin, and all appropriate devices
When the first of these rustic dwellings
arrived opposite Mr.. Taylor's Hotel, my
eye invoiuntarily dweiled upon its Gu
rious and harmonious accomplishments.
There soon perceived the light within,
and the smoke issuing from the Chin
new, betokening warmth and hospitality
TO the wearied traveller. The string of
the door hung distinctly out side, and was
tied around a small knob, so as to pre-
vent the possibility of being drawn in
abeautiful type of Harrison hospitality.
Ny eye then rested on the skins OF va
Elous animals, as the coon-the postum
the rid cat, &c. Among these were
seen gourds, various agricultural I'M
piements-an old white hat stuck in
where once had been the unfortunate pain
Of glass! On the roof were lounging va
rious freemen, reposing after the tolls of
The day, one in blue hunting shirt, with
he Customary fringes-another in a
white, and some " hat soiled one, leisurely
smoking long rude Indian pipe. On
ihe LETT of him was seen one clothed in a
large buffalo skin, cGriously decorated
with many pictorial designs, the print
i've workmanship Of the American saw
age.
At length the Orator, ION the cabin
foot from Berkeley county, {Mr- Faux
ner) arose and addressed himself to Mr..
nSes, who stood on the upper balcony OF
me hotel. The address was extremely
appropriate, feeling. patriotic and elo-
qoent. MIR. RIves' reply was admirable,
ana trust, will hereafter spe ak for it
sell. The procession then marched on,
and, with thousands, ente red the area, or
court House Square. BY this time it
vas about eleven o'clock-and in bal
e0ny ironing on the square were seen
'ss crowd of ladies'. All the windows
me surrounding houses were filled
VII sah The beaming eyes of the fair ones of
;als Town and its vicinity. The assem-
"ea multitude, not less than FIVE thou
saao, were at length closely settled, and
su'euy gazing upon the balcony, when 1t
announced that DAVID HOFFMAN,,
~, OF Baltimore, one of the Presiden
aa electors for the State of Maryland,
.0uld address them. Mr.. Hoffman spoke
sousioerably more than an hour, TO a
l'sl attentive and enthusiastic audience,
asniy delighted by his most earnest and
'"quent manner.
;, Mr. Rlves then arose-a breathless
Aence prevailed His address was
newhat more than two hours-and IL
neediess TO say it ,oas admirable
" ne dinner table many toasts were
nk-sPeeches made and tales recited,
'',.eo 10 the joyous OCCASION
.'ot few OF the members Of tbs din
' party were former supporters Of Mr.
Ven Buren,.
We take the following account Of the