Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-17
Original Correspondence.
The BunkerHiIl Gathering ,
BosroN, Friday Eve. Sept 18th, 1874

AhS ~" A1iiSldhu OoilNeHllOii 1T
yesterday was without doubt the greatest gather
ing of THE PEOPLE this country ever witnessed.
Apart from political consideration. so immense
IN numbers, end moved by SO general and mighty
an impulse wa the most extraordinary and in
teresting, nay startling spectacle the land of
WASHINGTON has presented since the days OF
Revolutions spectacle which pen and pencil
must despair of portraying; the like of which,
the oldest among us do not remember, and the
youngest may never see again.
Boston Common the morning of the 10th
was ga sight for san cen" The LADIES covering
the State House and djacent buildings, and
lining the Common edge, with thousands OF
cager and beamlng faces; the mounted Caval-
cade of nearly $500 horsemen the gray haired
Revolutionary survivors in barouches; the deco
rated Marshals riding hither and thther the
delegations pouring in necessarily at the gates /;
the countless and gorgeous Banners of every
shape, hue and device; the masses of people
sway ing to and fro by thousands greeting
the newcomers, now cheering the plthy and
appropriate notices, till the welkin rang again
with inspiring huSsahS; the GREAT BALL rolling
IN the midst of the New Hampshire delegation
the notions upon wheels such as, the great Lynn
Shoe bearing band of sturdy shoemakers dis
coursing Harrison ballads, whole boats, minia-
ture ships, log cabins &c these are but items in
the magnificent whole
At IL O'Clock the splendid pageant eight a
breast commenced its march. We cannot say
il left the Common 10 march to Bunker Hill,
rather it stretched along the distance; for when
the van,-the Cavalcade, the Revolutionary
soldiers, and the distinguished strangers on
foot,-affer winding through 16 streets Of the
city were on the hill, the extreme rear had not
left the Common. Nearly five miles through
streets estooned with noticed flags, the stars and
stripes, evergreens, flowers, &c, and thronged
with enthusiastic and shouting spectators, march
ed that gallant procession
Doors, windows, balconies, temporary bal
comics and the roofs of houses, wherever a human
being could see or be seen, was crowded. On
ward beneath triumphal arches, and incessenty
waving handkerchefs, the countless fair ones
showerirg bright smiles and Aower-wreaths upon
them, passed that mighty host. The arch at
Warren Bridge bore the words
"WHIGs OF THE UNION, WELCOME TO
BUNKER HILL
Thousands were left upon the common, thou
sands thronged the way.side through Boston
and Charlestowu, and still when the van reached
Bunker Hill its summit was black with multi
,tude of at least 10000 The monument was
crowded with spectators. The rear Che Suffolk
delegation after long halt (poor fellows) in
the heart of CharlcstoWn were Informed that the
Hill had been full to overflo wing hour before
and returned to the city
Robert c. Winthrop call d the vast conTcn
ton to order lie announced as officers for the
day.
DANIEL WEBSTER. President
William King Of Maine,
William Upham Of Vermont,
Joseph Cey of n. Hampshire,
nannis kimberly of Connecticut.
sher Robbins Of Rhode Island Vice President,
Phi'ip Greedy Jrof Boston and
Charles Warren of Charlestown Secretaries
II was worth a pilgrimage on foot to Bunker
Hill t. stand whore we stood rcd in front OF the
awning when DANIEL WEBSTER came forth
from among the White haired sires Of the Revo-
luton and addressed his fellow countrymen,'
Such n treo;cndous and Jea!ening shout greet
cd him from all that vast assemblage We never
expec; to hear again. Away over the swell OF the
hill from those ,,ho did not and could not sec
at the name of WEBSTER" came up in volleys
the roar ofapplause. A'r Webster in brief but
most eloquent address spoke of the occasion of
their coming up together from the whole broad
Union to 1.-THE sacred mount to confer upon
National politics, and called upon Mr.. Winthrop
to read the "Decaration at Bunker ilill,' which
had been already distributed among the crowd
from the press attached to the Boston delegation
Mr. Webster then introduced GU. Pennington
of .New Jersey; Hon B. Watkins Leigh Of pir-
ginia; Hon Dennis Kimberly and Gou ELLSWORTH
of Connecticut; Geo. EUaas and Coz Kent Of
Maine Hon S. S. Phelps Of Vermontj Hon.
fisher Robbins and j. S. IiHinghast Of Rhode
Island; Hon Ogden ReGman and Paitip Hone Of
.New York, who made brief addresses. Kenne-
bee, ay ,.haiae might well be proud oftho recep-
ton of GEO, EVANS and the united tribute from
the lips of DANIEL WEBSTER. He introduced
him as ga member Of Congress from Maine, one
of the ablest in the House of Representatives of
commanding station both from the spendor of
his talents, the power of his eloquence and the
weight of his character And emphatically may