Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-13
SCENES IN UjrLjDaD

"NoRwALK, (OmIo,) I'd October, 13i0
"Though stranger, take the liberty of sending You
a few lines to give YOU notice of your highly
talented and estimable Representative from the Wheel
ing District, who has ust completed tour OF three or
fonr days through the State of Michigan, with his
old friend, Colonel Johnson. MIR. S. accompanied the
Colonel from feeling Of personal regard and with no
expectaton desire of addressing the people al of
the places appointed to the Vice President. At
Detroit on Monday, the 2Sth, the assembly vast
and enthusiastic. After the Vice President had con-
cuded his remarks, Mr. Steinrod, whose presence was
known 10 some of the Democratic party loudly
called for and responded 10 the demand in speech of
three hours. As many could hear pressed about
the rostrum to the amount of several thousand. Mr..
Stei nrod most happy throughout-his style OF
speaking belonging 10 the Vg school, possessed the
additional choice Of novelty His eloquence, rapid, i'm
passioned and demonstrative, produced the most cleo
rifrying effects his auditory lluzZas and shouts OF
applause rent the again and again. and at the close
almost exhausted by his efforts to comply with the loud
and repeated calls 10 ego on, "O!d Virginia never
tires" and the like exclama,ions lie borne off
the shoulders of the multitude There was a Demo.
cratic meeting the City Hall in the evening, and he
was again called out and sustained his reputation won
on the day Virginia may well be proud OF such son.
and wisely does she elevate him thus young 10 her
highest paces-Col. Johnson trip through Michigan,
has been almost sublime Half the voters in the State
must have taken him By the hand with generous and
hospitabe welcome and the road night and day. raining
as it was crowded with PROFESSIONS. At Ann Arhor,
mauy thousands convened 10 sec him, where he ad
dressed the people, but the rain which fell all day pre-
vented many from hearing him. Mr. Steinrod was
called for and acquitted himself most creditably. AT
Tecumseh a beautiful village of 1900 inhabitants, he
again spoke Col Johnson was much affected during
the proceedings here. There were three or four thou
sand assembled, and Mr.. Stenrod was literally forced
to speak of the battle of the Thames Colonel John
son ha wing evaded either from didence or emotions
which the town and adjacent scenery had rendered It
impossible snppress to give any account OF the feat
and its renowned mdSter-Spiru. Mr. SteInrod spoke
one hour he gave the life and character OF Iecum.
h-such history records, in words rarely equaed
for emphasis, fire and origina ty The description OF
the battle of the Thames, and the combat with lecum-
seh drew tears from the of the old and the young
The pressure of the crowd, in order 10 catch every
word of the speaker, was almost suffocatng. have
never heard speech which produced an effect so credit
able to the orator At the Close he introduced IN COM
pliance with the loud demands of the audience Mr.
Labade Of Monroe, Michigan, who had borne Colonel
Johnson 5 bleeding body from the field of victory Mr.
Labadie had also witnessed the Colonels combat with
Tecumseh and the fall of that grealest OF the red
men," He is near seventy years old, and came one
hundred miles to see his old compatriot in arms, and
has travelled in the same coach with him tor three
davs Mr. I.abadie is French native of Michigan,
and knew Tecunseh well, of whom he relates many
highly interesting anecdotes. Others OF Colonel
Johnson's old soldiers have come TO see him. At
Adrian, where he spent the night of the ihirtieh the
4 CoIonei addressed an assembly of FIVE thousand.