Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-14

lie. From Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures, and
S. CARoLINA-delegations came, fewer in
number than from the more contiguous States,
but all animated by that feeling of common
enthusiasm which constitutes a bond of bro
therhood between Wings in all quarters of
the Union-and prepared to join with their
brethren in the solemn pledge about to be en-
4 tered into before the eyes of the whole coun-
try.-NoRTH CAROLINA, eager to vindicate
her claim once more to the glory of being a
Wing State, and to give token of the spirit
with which her name will be redeemed next
fall, poured forth powerful detachment of
her chosen youth while the OLD DoMIN-
ION, from the wide extent of her territories
from highlands and lowands-gave up her
noble sons, who came with the song of Viz
GINIA's DELlvERANcE on their lips, TO receive
in turn congratulatng shouts from the con-
gregation of their countrymen. The delega-
ton from Virginia was estimated at fifteen
hundred strong. DELAwARE, as i'm the days
of the Revolution, marched gallantly to the
rendezvous, and once more the DELAWARE
and MARYLAND LINES stood side by side, unit
ed in common cause. Our neighbors from
the DlsTRIcT were with us, too, in great
force.
How strong must be that feeling of enthu-
remote points such multitude of men-ofall
tempers, habits, purSuits-various in their To-
cal pecularities, and diverse in their opinions
ondiiferent understanding each from
his individual buSineSS-Some from the
plough, others from the shop, the counting
house, the ofice-and all at Il sacrifice of
personal convenience-how deep and strong,
we repeat, must be that feeling which could
thus bring together so many men from such
different and distant quarters, and cause them
when assembled in one body to hail each
other as brethren, to plight with hearty good
will the mutual hand of fellowship, and to
blend all thoughts and feelings in harmony
on the great subject which they met to con-
fer upon! Not a district of this great Repub-
lie was without its delegates. Representa-
tives were from beyond the Mississippi
from the borders of the great Lakes-from
the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. The sons
of the Puritans met with the descendants of
the Cavaliers-the Western Buckeye was
seen side by side with the palmetto of the
South--the dweller on the sea-shore saluted
the hardy mountaineer. There was ageneral
commingling of hearts and voices-local
prepossessions, individual preferences. every
thing that might withdraw the mind from the
one great purpose of the meeting, were set a.
side, in order that one undivided, deep felt
and universal feeling of opposition 10 the par
ty In power might have hearty, loud, and
unanimous utterance. This voice has gone
forth; it will reach every corner of the land
it will roll through vallies far and near, and
reverberate from mountain to mountain. Ii
will mingle with the rushing sound of the
Mississippi waters, and blend with every
breeze that sweeps over the plains of the
South New England will cello back the voice
which the Empire State shall proong, and
Pennsylvania take up the flying sound until
the note of remonstrance and Indignation shall
swell into one of triumph and victorious Joy.
The concentration of such multitude from
various points, it may well be supposed, ere.
ated no small hustle and excitement in ou
city. twas Ike the gathering Of the clans
when the fiery cross sped from hill to hill a.
mong the Highlands, and every true heart
responded to the summons. Estimates OF
expected numbers usually exaggerated in
such cases, for once fell short Of the reality
The Committee of Reception sat nght and
day with the names of Wing householders
before them and found incessant employment
In distributing the new corners amonp ouI
hospitable citizens.
The spectacle presented by our streets YES.
terday morning was of the most exciting and
eXhillfatng kind. The day before had been
cloudy, and on Sunday night heavy rain
lell; Dut me morning OF the FOURTH OF MAY
openeds brightly, and the sun rose in cloud.
less sky. From various points the delega-
tons moved at an early hour with banners
and music to take their allotted positions in
west Baltimore street. Each detachment as
1t passed on was greeted with shouts the
windows were crowded with ladies who look.
cd with delight upon the scene to which theil
own presence, with waving handkerchief
an; and huitering wells, gave bright adornment
me marching OF the innumerable divisions
the array Of banners-the gallopino Of the
marshalls to and fro, decorated with CAV
sashes-the sounds Of music answering tC
music and of shout provoking shout all i'm.
parted life and enthusiasm and gave happy
beginning to the coming pageant.