Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-05-21
THE GREAT CONVENTION

Early in the last week, Baltimore began
to fill with Delega tes from distance: and
by Friday every public house was full to
OVERLOOKING The Wings of Baltimore i'm
mediately threw open their doors with a
welcome, and a Committee OF Reception
was constantly in attendance at the Eutaw
House ready to furnish Yery one with the
best accommodations the City afforded
BY this Committee, more than cleyem thou
sand Delegates were directed to their own
dwellings and those of their Wing breth-
rem, where cordial welcome awaited them
and princely entertainment during their
stay, without money and without price,
Such is the hospitality of the Wings OF
Baltimore.
But we must hasten to the assemblage OF
the Convention. Under tho direction of
the Baltimore Committee of Arrangements
the background at Canton, two miles east
of Baltimore, had been selected as the
place Of meeting, to which the Delegates
were to repair in procession. According
ly, the Delegations from the several States
formed in order at eight o'clock, in the
streets north and south of Baltilnore-street
on the high ground at the west end Of the
City. AT 8 o'clock, the firing of a Ma
ional Salute of artillery gave token that
that the Procession had begun to move,
the Delegations filing into Baltimore-street
in their appointed order; but So vas, was
the number that the rear had not begun 10
move at 10 o'clock. The following was
the order Of the procession:
MUSIC.
The President and Officers of the Balt-
more City Delegation, headed by Capt.
James o. Law, Chief Marshal of The day.
Invited Guests, including Messrs Clay,
Webster, Southland, Preston, and other
distinguished Senators, with Hon. S. c..
Leakin, Mayor Of the City. The Sub
Committee of Arrangements. The Bal,i-
more Harrison Convention, and the Off
GERS of the City Delegation. AS the head
of the Procession passed down Baltimore
street, with inspiring banners and appro-
pirate devices, the Band palaying 'Harri-
sons March, the State Delegations fell in
as follows:
New Hampshire by re-
spectacle, large, and spirited Delegation,
bearing the State banner and motto. They
looked like men fitted TO resist triumphant
despotism, and defy overshadowing dark
ness-ready to lead forlorn hope, and
worthy to triumph in a glorious victory.
.Nassachusetts-the Gel BAY State )
One Thousand Strong, bearing significan,
emblems aud devices. The Charlestown
Delegation bore the simple words Bun
KER HILL on their banner. but they were
enough to call forth the most enthusiastic
demonstrations The foremost men of the
State were in this Delegation
Rhode Isiand-Worthly represented by
numerous Delegation, who came cxu,i-
ing with the wreath of Victory yet green
on their brows. Their State Banner rem
resented an anchor hove. with the the mot
to, Fast anchored TO ancient principles
modest remembrance Of the early and
constant devotion of Rhode Island to the
Wing cause in the days Of the Reyolu.
ton.
Connecticm-Numerously represented
by gallant band, also fresh from The field
of recent Victory. The just exultaiion of
her patriotic sons was heartily responded 10
by ALL
.New York-Always at her post, ready
to do her whole duty. The Baltimore
American saws: