Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-15
TIE RrcHmoNp CONVENTION.
F's~ iA> Rehmoad cs~Piier. October Z, 1870.
Well ,he great spectacie has come an,

number Of people oougIegated together,
aud whoa they were formed in process
sion with their badges. banners, and mu-
SIC, they presented pageant indeserlSa-
bly, grand.
During the latter part O. last - eek there
vas continual Influx of strangers Sun.
day they came in by hundreds, ADD sun
day night one or two thousand arrived BY
The railroads and steamboats,. The com
mIiiees of reception were in ugilan. al
tendance al III, different Hotels. and as
East ss the delegates arrived. they were
disposed Of among the citizens. who, al
most without distinction OF patty, received
them cordially and gave up their beds 10
them. ard spresd their boards, set out
with such as the market affords, for their
entertainment. At late hour Sunday
night we visited all The tavern,. and found
number Of citizens looking out for guests,
after all who had arrived bad been quar-
tered. In addition 10 the preparations Of
the citizens, a thousand and more beds
made up by the ladies'. and filed with
straw. were arranged ia neat manner
and covered with comfortable clothing.
IN several large rooms a5ou, the city, TO
be used IN case Of emergency: but such
was the extent of the preparations By the
citizens. and such the avidi,y with which
they sough, for guests. ,ha, these beds
were but little used.
Cannon were fred Monday morning
by the dawn OF day. BY seven O'Clock
the streets were ihronged with people.
and numbers continued 10 come in from
the contiguous country. The day vas
bright aad beautiful. The sun rose IN
olouded, aud not even a feeiing cloud
dimmed lis brightness at any time during
the whole day. At eigh, o'clock. the
Petersburg train poured in a vas, Access
sion 10 the throng. among which was a
very large delegation from the patriotic
town itself, bearing several banners, the
ioremos, OF which was very handsome.
THE PROCESSION.
"A, eight o clock the procession com
meneed forming. This occupied a long
time. 1t was nearly twelve O'Clock be.
fore the xhole was complete aud had
taken up the line Of march. To give
those who know something OF the streets
Of Richmond an idea Of the exter, of the
procession when formed, We tell them
,ha, 1t extended from the Banks 10 the
Court House Of Henrico county, on
Main ST., from q to = abreast.
Well, being formed. ii marched on un .
der the direction OF the Chief Marshal,
Capt. Benz. Sheppard and his aids. up
Main street 20 Is, street. along Isl TO ii
ST.. (Main ST.. Shockoe HID down tha.
street 10 The PoHhailan House and thence
to the square.
In tho procession there was 4 vast
number Of beautiful banners. with srpro-
pirate Inscriptions upon them. As it
moved onward every window and balco-
ny on either hand was crowded with the
beauty OF our city, and the hundreds OF
kerchiefs waved by fair hands. betokeu-
ed the enthusiasm which the ladies' i'm
bl5cd from the gay, moving scene before
them. The coup GosH from the highest
elevation OF Main street, as far as the pro.
eessioa reached. was grand and magnif-
cent. IL mus: have filed any man, Wing
or Administration. with a'pleasurable ex.
element. Repeated cheers were eliciied
by the galaxy OF beauty. the brightsmi,e
and sparkling eyes which shone upon the
procession from the various houses before
which i, passed.
II might not he mete for w TO be so
minute as 10 detail the inscriptions upon
the banners, but we cannot help men
tioning some OF them.
The Alexandra delegation, with the
talented editor Of the Gazette and Mayor
Of the city, Edgar Snow den. Esq, at lis
ahead, bore off the palm. First in order
~as The Banner Of the delegation, pre-
senled by the Ladies Of Alexandra -
This banner Is Of rich white silk. On
one side is the bus. Of Gen. Harrison
with the notices, Gen. VIM. III. Harri-
son. the Glory and Hope Of our Nation
-"Alexandria cannot vote. but she will
advocate the cause Of Harrison. TYLER.
and Relorm" Around the whole-"Pre-
senied by the wbik Ladies Of A.exandria
toIhe Tippecanoe Club, October !, lsiO.'
On the other side. is an emblematic rep.
reSentatlon Of Virginia and Alexandria
the Mother and the daughter, with dist.
ant view al Alexandra and harbor. The
motto. above. "RETRoCEssIoN. add be
low, Our Revolutionary Fathers intend.
ed US to be iTee--Sons Of Virginia. will
you see us sIayesf" This was truly a
beautiful banner. Next came three inte.
resting revolutionary relics, LIST. The dag
Of Washington's Life Guard-ihe motto
i"Conquer or die" End The flag borne
by the corps commanded by the gallan.
Morgan. IL bore his inscription, "IXth
Virginia Regiment. l776-Alexandria
Rife Company" The 3fd was the GAG
Of the Bon Homme Richard, which was
flying at the mast head IN the memorable
action between that vessel commanded by
John Paul Jones, and the Scraps com.
msnded by Capt Pearson. Every BODY
has read Of this action but siili We can't
help allnding 10 IL briefly. IL has never
been surpassed IN period of duration. IN
severity Of conflict. or 10 the bravery With
shIcb ~ was sustained on both sides
I u took pace on the BIRD September
l159, of the British coast. vbilher the
daring Jore bad ventLfed 10 make re-.
prlssls. The Scraps vas greatly supe.
rior 10 the Bon Homme Richard. but This
vas made up IN the determined resolution
With Which, Jones manmuvred 90 lay biz
vessel along side. and in which be- sue
reetgt Alter an I-ur'a err..g. ID. r,.t