Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-24
From the Hartford Courant, FEB. 27th.
GREAT RALLY OF THE PEOPLE!
IMMENSE GATHERING OF THE FRIENDS OF HAR-

From the Hartford C0urGnt, FEB. 2Ith.
GREAT RALLY OF THE PEOPLE!
IMMENSE GATHERING OF THE FRIENDS OF HAIR
RIsoN AND TYLER.
Never was there such political gathering
n New England, as was witnessed in our city
1t was the meeting OF the Wing
Young Men of Connecticut, for the purpose OF
to the nomination of President and
Vice President made at Harrisburg, and the
nomir alton of State Officers. The roads were
in bad condition, and hundreds who otherwise
would have been here, were detained at home.
We can safely put down the number present.
however. at FIVE THOUSAND--this is
moderate calculation. These men were the
real bone and sinew of the country-the work. |
ing classes-who were led by the disastrous
state of the times to look about for relief.
On Tuesday afternoon, the delegates began |
to pour in. Wagon after wagon entered the |
CITY on the LIftchfield road, from the towns of
Iitchfield, Waterbury, Woodbury. and Water
town. On the Albany road came the delegates
from Salisbury. Various other delegations
arrived that evening.
At an early hour on Wednesday, all the ave-
nues leading to the city were throDged with
delegates, some in carriages, some on foot, and
others on horseback. About 10 O'Clock large
delegation from Mddletown and the adjoining
towns arrived in a steamboat chartered for the
occasion.
At about half past 10 the delegates arrived
| from Bristol and Plymouth, in six, four, two
and one horse wagons, with banners flying and
forming procession ofnearly mile in length.
AS they arrived at point opposite the rail road
depot, they were enthusiastically cheered by
the immense concourse there waiting the ar
rival of the cars from N. Haven.
At III, the discharge of cannon announced
the arrival of the rail road train from New
Haven, and the air was again and again rent
with The shouts of the multitude assembled to
greet the delegates. For great distance from
The depot out, the road was thickly lined with
spectators. In the cars came ONE THOU
SAND from New Haven and Fairfield coun-
ties, and many we're left behind, unable to get
conveyance.
If any have doubted the success of the wings
at the election in April, and at the Presidential
election in November, they can do so no lon
ger. A spirit was manifest in the Convention
that promises us not only victory, but such a
victory as we have never before achieved. The
popularity of Harrison and Tyler, and our can.
didates for State officers, is such that nothing
can stand before it. The people are awake
to their interests, and the accounts brought u:
by the delegates from different sections of the
State, of the Locos leaving the ranks of the
party and rallying around the wing standard
are such as to fillus with the fullest confidence
as to the result.
THE GREAT DINNER AT RICHMOND
! The Richmond Wing of the Goth says
! "The dinner went off in the finest sty,
) possible. There were between a THOUSAND
and fifteen hundred subscribers, from Va
e Mr.. Clay delivered a most brilliant an
captivating address. For an hour and
half, the fall of a pin might be hear
! throughout the spacious Hall, except whe
the bursts of rapturous applause, whc
were frequent and long continued, drown
t ed every thing. 1t was all in all the great
a est speech ever had or heard Within tn
n limits of the corporation of Richmond
Besides Mr.. Clay-Mr. Wise, Mr.. Bott
n Mr.. Leigh, Mr.. Mcfarland, Mr.. WynC
y ham Robertson, Mr.. Lyons, Mr.. Patio
a and Mr.. Archer, addressed the compan
in eloquent strains. All, who were pre-
) ent, will remember it as an epoch liz the
d lives-and in speaking to their children
:! great national events, say they happent
= before or after the "CLAY DINNER"
y Louisville Jour.
d;
THE PREFERENCE OF A PATRIoT.-HE.
be VIM. G. RIvEs.-The Hon. w. G.. Rives,
Va, holds this eloquent and forcible langua
,Ie in letter to friend;
to "Reearding General Harrison, for reaso
H. have mentioned, as the true Republican CO
didate for the Presidency of the two now pl
A. sented to the choice of the country, | shall 1
1T. hesitatingly give him my support. shall
no so with the more cheerfulness because, VIII
m best consulting thereby, as | honestly belle
his those great Republican principles which | ha
IT. ever considered to be inseperably united W
of the happiness of my country, | shall assist
mt confer its highest need on an eminent citiz
We who has rendered it the most signal and
portant services at time, when to Serre me-
est something far other than merely to receive
as emoluments of office-on one who, hav
successfully enjoyed the confidence of Wa
9TH IngtoH, Jefferson and Madison, would be nat
ri ally prompted to emulate their high example
who in all the various and delicate trusts
ton has held, has ever shown that he preferred
country to himself and has retired from
he amid the numerous and alluring template
les they presented to private gain, with Gle
yed hands and unsupported honor, neither guilty
infdelity himself nor winking at it in other:
.fe- and who now in the honorable retirement
private life, combining the enrolling pursI
sit- of the agriculturist the scholar, and the pat
citizen is emphatically one of the people, knC
DOL ing how to appreciate their interests, as v
ess as TO maintain and defend their rights.
cannot doubt that the principles we b
on held in common will have brought us to a C
elusion; but whether this should be the C
,ol. or not, you will, | am sure, do me the Just
LIST to believe that In forming the Judgment b
done, upon the most deliberate and careful
DOL. Election, have been actuated by no perso
feeling, by no mere party views, but by
Tail cere and anxious wish for the liberty, happn
lea and honor of my country.
ter Census for 1S40.--The census of the
TO- States, to be taken during the present year,
be upon more comprehensive plan than us
am Hitherto it has been customary to enumel
SEES the inhabitants only, under the several class
and cations of sexes, ages colors, &c. By the
and act OF Congress for taking the census of rs
sed the President of the u. States was directed
cause the statistics of the country, relating
9th Agriculture, Manufactures, Mines, CONNIE
ere &c.-to be collected, and also statistical in
the nation IN reference to Education.
nee The next census therefore win exhibit
only the amount of our population. but al:
complete schedule of the aggregate prone
of the nation, ranged under different he
n nr1d -1v.ksr $50