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

. N'ts~TN " W wv cNi'tttlFei WINS tie owe
testimony to the h'sh moral AMI political worth
OF General Harrison, and believed he vas The
very man TO Gus; the present corrupt party, aud
restore the Government to its original simplicity
aud purity. lie was listened TO with attention
and the most marked evidence Of delight, and
closed his speech amidst the most hearty cheers
from the whole aSscmbiage. We rcgrc, tia.
cur hints wall not allow Us TO give sketch OF
some passages in the IemaIks OF each Of these
gentlemen. Is II IS We can only give an Inn
perfect narrative Of the most prominent events OF
the day-leaying our readers, a great majority
Of whom were there and heard the whole OF the
interesting remarks OF tie several speakers, TO
keep record Of them in their memory. and OF.
ten reject upon them during the next three
months Keep all that said on that occa-
sio1 constantly IN view, aud your labors in the
cause OF your country cannot be Otherwise Than
light, easy, and agreeable during the remainder
OF the campaign.
Reverdy Johnson, Esq, Of Baltimore. FOL.
lowed Gov. Pope. but had not proceeded far be-
fore the laicnesS of the hour gave signal FOR the
retirement Of many to ;her homes. Several
Hundreds however remained aud expressed
desire TO hear his remarks though many were
FAR from home and would be kept upon the
ground till dark. But finding he should not be
able TO conclude his remarks before nishi-fall,
upon consultation II was determined that the
company should adjourn to town and hear the
remarks he Intended 10 make in the Court-house
at eight o'clock. whervupon the crowd dis
iPcrsed And thus closed the day; day pregnant
with interest, and one of the most remarkable
ever witnessed in Jefferson couu,y-no,hing
fhaNtnss Ia
leason.
la town, al night, large crowd soon assem-
bed IN the spacious room in the courthouse,
when, after powerful speech from Col. Smith
iot Clafksburg, Mr.. johnson resumed his re-
marks, and spoke for two or three hours, with
great spirit and effect, as many Of our Van
Buren, fnends can testify who were present and
WINGED SO much under his dc1,erous lash and
bi.nG sarcasm. HIS speech was in unison with
his high character as an able speaker and told
fore bly, upon the men and the ruinous measures
OF the Administration. he skinned Amos Ken
dali. the consummle political knave and hypo-
.crlie, from head TO foot,
The delegations at the Festival from various
points were numerous, and their days and ban
ners exhibited much tasle aud bcau:y, aud con-
. tanned appropriate and significant inscriptions.
The Shepherds,own delegation numbered srvc-
raj bundled, and was marshaIled b. Ma
+. iiamramek, II. +. Towner. and A. r Bo,..
Ter They arrived at the ground AT 10 O'Clock
and escorted a large delegation from Williams.
port, Md, who enjoyed the hospiialitirs Of the
.ShcpEeEdStown ''unterIihcd precinct'' the pre-
ceding night. They had representation Of Fort
MciSs and a Canoe Inscribed Tlrrrc.Sor.
THAMES, &c. TINS was drawn by four white
horses, beautifully caparisoned-wilh the star,
and stripes floating from the ramparls Of tho
Fort The Washington county delegation had
a splendid banner, with wcli-executed portrait
@! Washington Of life size on one side. and ON
ne other side an Eagle upon 4 rock, with a
h4iet Ia us beak inscribed "One fire more my
boys, and tie day is ours" They also had a
nag representing the negroes giving in their tes-
umohy against Lieut. Hooe. Then came The
banners, flags, and sireamers OF the ''un,srrlfed
preciaet.' Their hIst one Of the pret,iesi VI c
ever saw, was presented We understand by the
atIcs Of ShepheIdstown to their T,ppeeanoe
Club, end represented female, a mountain
nymPh, seated upon high mountain and rebcd
m the vestmenis Of purity holding in one hand
The American Flag, inscribed with the words
HAERIsoN AND REroEM. In her right hand was
4 dagger, with which she pointed 20 the mct,o
OF The banner, which was, The Unter-ifed Pre-.
einet." a, her feet, was crown. seen,,,
chains, and other appendages OF royalty. broken
and battered. In the foreground was a tomb.
stone, upon which was written, '.In memory Of
LocoioeoSm, which died March 4ih. ls4I.
aged IL years" Another banner from Shepherds
'ewn, represented stalwarl arm with an nm.
i'I'ed hammer and the expressive motto. 1--WE
strike for Liberty" And another representing
a group OF Wings pointing to the Log-Cabin
motto 1--WE 80 for Old TIP"
The Berkeley delegation (from MarInsSurr
and vicinity numbered four hundred, and was
preceded 10y the excellent Band Of Music Of tina,
town, and splendid blue, white. and red satin
sireamer, thirty feet long, containing the follow.
Tag inscriptions I'VE have flung the broad
banner TO the breeze" &c The Union of the
wings for the sake Of the Union" II was borne
aioii from the centre of :hc music wagon-,be
whole under the direction Of Maj Edmund +.
Hunter, Chef Marshal, and his Assistants.
Respectable delegations were also in attendance
from Miil-creek, Eucklcsiown, Gerrardstown.
and other points IN Berkeley county.
The Clarke County delegation, between 80
and % in number. came on horseback. unde,
the direction Of Col J. b Lafuc, Chief Marshal
and was preceded BY banner, borne by John
Is Taylor, and inscribed, CLARKE Countyr--
redemption IS at hand''-in the centre Of
which moiios was a sheaf Of wheat, indicative
We presume Of The staple u that beautiful and
fertile county.
Loudoun County the Vhcel-hofse in the U,b,g
team, sen, an avalanche Of her noble sons 10
honor the day Siih their presence Large nnm-
Der. came fran, "a t... E.. end vss..-l