Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-08-06


Yates, E-q adjacent to the "FioNine Spung.
IL vas an occasion full Of interest. presenting
altogether a sccne most thrilling and impressive
Tie FEoIi.E wcte here, and, IN the language
o. one 81 The sPeakers, because they could no,
say a. home Never, SINCE he formation OF
'"e county, has any occasion brought together
within It's borders liS number Of people. IL
y one, amongst the numerous evidences now to
Oe found throughout the length and breadth Of
'ais land, OF the deep interest which pcryades
an classes IN the present crisis, and Of the zeal
and enthusiasm with which they have entered
INTO The cause Of Harrison aud Reform. The
aged the young, the grave matron and the rosy
checked maiden, were there-all evincing a
4 splHt m the cause Of their country never
eGualied, we venture TO say, since the days of
30. Ii convinced US that the spiFit Of our fore
fathers Is stall abroad IN the laDd-thai like
causes will always produce like edec;s-and that
although We are forbeansr people and slow 10
anger, yet there is a Poin, IN abuse and opppres-
sion, beyond which our rulers will not be allow
ell to go.
! We feel our inability to give to the reader,
IN The space allotted u for The purpose. any
thing like just description Of the incidents OF
the day. At best, our sketch must be a tame
and imperfect one, IN contrast with the rcalilie,
of the scene
In town--a national salute @: thirteen guns
vas hrci at surfSe. At an early hour the peo-
pic were in motion, and crowds came docking
~ from The country. About nine O'Clock ca
lvaloaie was formed which proceeded TO the
vest end Of Ike main street, to greet on their
arrival and conducI into town 4 large procession
from Clarke county. Here they were joined by
many of their iUeHts from Smihfeld. when the
whole came into town, forming long and in
posing procession Next came the Log Cabin"
m emblem ef the days o. lang syne," to re-
mind The advocates Of regal principles and mag
luihccuce uf the republican simplicity and
Economy Of our ancestors, before cxtravagance
aud corruption became the order Of The day
Tins symbol OF The honest and true democrat,
was erected at the Iron Works oG Mcssrs Per
due. Nichols & Go. in the vicinity OF the Shan
lnondale SPross, by the patriotic labors Of the
~ofkmen n, the Furnace, sixiy-four Of whom.
all rue Wings, followed m procession. II was
drawn by eight mules, and conia ned A barrel Of
hard cider, and lhe usual appendages of the
ica9ins @: the West, IA defence Of which Gen.
Harrison has SO often Drf.ucd his life Uniting
with the procession in town, all moved on ,ogc-
iher for the scene OF Tie Festival, under The di.
rccuon Of Maj I nrscoc, Chef Marshal, aud
Col Ia. Hhe, Charles Yates, VIM. L. Wash.
inEion, VIM. C. Ferguson, anl DR.. Mann p.
Nelson, ASssian. Mar>hals, preceded By a beau
ii'ul stand Of colours painted for the occasion
hy that ingenious artist. Mr.. James Franci,
Duke, Of Ha5FsFs-FcTry and borhe ly Messrs
John Donagin and Thomas Starry-ihe whole
forming body aud raising i dust which mus,
have stricken terror INFO Ils camp Of our cp7s.
ueuts. Arriving near the railroad and within
a short distance and IA view Of tie Festival
ground, scene Was presented which no one
+ Who heheld o., can ever forget From the North
he South, the East and the West, came rushing
together hundreds and thousands with their
numerous bands Of music IN fan chorus. flies
playing and itums beating. and Gags and ban
ncrs waving aIi steamers Il ing 90 every ducc.
aou, amidst the roar Of cannon, the huzzas c.
Inc multitude, the rafting Of Carriages and the
neghing OF horses iuvoluntarilyc CAUSING many
10 ezciaim, "What does all Ihis mean :" Surely
saId they, this spsabs IA no common language
The PEOPLE are al last aroused, aud are com.
ing forward IN The majesty Of their strength "a
assert ;heir righS and speak IN n voice Of thun-
Ter 20 iAc modern oPPTessors OF their country
u was truly thrilling scene, and one which
couid Ert iau 81 81 every tehc.Jrr a ith a ,ens-
ol he spuH which has been awakened up 10 the
people by The abuses OF their Federal rulers. and
the admiration and sGeci,on which ,hcy have
To- ihe aeeni chosen % redeem the eouniry OF
these abuses.
Arriving a, the ground. the scene was sill
more cheering. Tie Lrliss tcsre n,rei with
smiling iacesand IN al The majesty Of their beau.
ysrceting and cheering IN their fathers brothers.
,"eeihearts, and the thousands who had Assem-.
bled there, IN the good work BENZ conducted
20 seat, provided iof them in iron; Of the speak
Iefs' saGt-and the assembly called to order
Andrew Hunter, Esq The Elector Of the Whgs
"l Ills district and in the absence Of Thomas
lGncgs, Esl who was detained at home by sick
ne's "a bis family, President Of the Dav, came
forward aud introduced 10 The company, David
Holman. Esq. of Baltimore, who, when the
noise occasioned by the greeting had subsidized.
ieommenccd an address and unclaimed the atlcn.
ton Of The crowd Tor about two hours. laying
hare, with masters hand. the various enormi-
ties Of The present administration. and carrying
ihc strongest conviction into the minds Of all
va" hau ears 10 near o. eyes 10 sec, Of the uT-
gent necessity q change Of our rulers az
Washington. lie was followed IN accordance
alih previous arrangement. by Charles L. Puts.
Va Of Baltimore. a gentleman who, though set
''n 'hc sPuus-tirc II Arc. has aeiuifed an envi-
able s.ssac. ..- IS au abe 1r1 PECULIAR speaker
Report bed raised h.eh ihe expectations Of he
iP-op.e, set ,hey vcrc MT Disappointed He
also spo.c ahou, two hours, ia as beautiful a
stain ri popular cl7e1encr - W. ever listened
10 10 felicity Of Language. graceful and appro-
PIRATE fc.ure. Sc De- BE- rea'y endowed for one
~ hiv a2a. Is ei0sei amidst daarcung shonts
NJ Applause. EsEt came ia order John r.
Kennedy E.l "a .saheman too well known 20
Ireguir any su'ogy ai ou, bands To say that
4F HIifesfi ihe people enough 10 satisfy
."scry one uat De- Cd 90 9Th ability end effect
d.F pccch, when was Of length abo1ndci IN
Argument. astounding facts in relation o. ihc
m i,eif Of Co.. Admon,faaan, ut OFT Keen
'sasH, ani v.l delivered .a most aia.fat's
Ifr.ce Oh e1at'r bs r.natas 90 d. heard ly .l~
.fa.t a'remt'aee afopa1 L.m If- vac saec--l-
|ea ~ Gov Pope, Of brntueks. name familiar
ta every body. associated 81 it bas been uHl