The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19

We believe "sydney' is mistaken. The
Sub Treasury Bill had not passed the
House Of Representatives by our last ac-
counts from Washington.
From the National Intelligencer Of Feb. q.
GREAT PUBLIC MEETING.
Il is not easy to speak in sober Lam
guage, and not possible to convey in any
language all adequate idea, Of the inn
mense and enthusiastic meeting of the
Wings and Conservatives Of this city and
District on Tuesday evening last. From
the numbers and spirit which marked he
preliminary meeting Of the previous Sat
.urday, we anticipated and predicted an
extraordinary gathering Of the people on
Tuesday /; but the reality far surpassed
our anticipations. About half past 6 o.
clock in the evening, loud Iazzas announc-
ed the approach of large body of citi-
zens moving in procession from the pop
ulous section Of the Third Ward familiar
ly called the Northern Liberties, carry
ing several transparencies, with patriotic
inscriptions appropriate to the great cause
and to the Peoples candidates, "HARRI-
SON and TYLFR." At the same time, a
large procession was approaching from
Georgetown, whose patriotic citizens dis
regarded distance and bad weather, in
obeying the call of duty TO their country.
They came on in long column, bearing
transparencies and inscriptions similar 10
those borne by their Washington breth-
rem. When these two bodies reached the
place of meeting, it was with difficulty
they could find room for their numbers.
The large building on Louisiana avenue
formerly occupied as a Theatre was Sc
lected for the meeting, as the most capa-
cious place to be had. This large cdi-
flee was literally cransnsed, boxes, CALLER
les, stage, and Hobbies, and many were
unable to obtain admittance. So great an
assemblage was never before known in
this city, even on occasions when their
private interests were the motive and OBJ
ject of their meeting, and when called to-
gether without distinction of party. This
multitude met, too, in defiance of the adj
monition-we might say the menaces-
published in the oliicia! organ of the Adj
minisration, and in spite of other efforts
of Government agents to deter and dis
suade citizens from attending.
y
Never, we venture to aver, was greater
animation displayed at a public meeting
No ,f al,
were frequent, occurring almost every FIVE
minutes while the meeting was in session.
But there was not a solitary movement Of
disorder. The generous patriots who met
showed. By the perfect decornm which
prevailed, that, in their manners and con
duct, they were as much the friends of
good order as their principle proved them
to DE friends of the Constitution and laws
of their country. When the name of HEN
RY CLAY was first pronounced, the plau-
dts were so loud as to be absolutely deaf
ening, and so reiterated that it tool. some
minutes, in consequence Of the Interrupt
ton, to read resolution of half dozen
lines. The room was decorated with the
national flag, and with tasteful Transparent
cies, emblematic Of our cause and our can
didate. Among them was one, for which
the meeting was indebted to our friands
in the Northern Liberties, representing
"Log Cabins" that phrase which some
parasite of the Administration saeering-
ly and in scorn applied, in an evil hour
for his party, to the ''PEopLE's CANDI-
DATE
After the business Of the evening was
and a portion of the citizens
assembled had gone to their homes. a sue-
gestion was suddenly made and enthusi-
astically adopted, that the meeting should
form in procession and march to Mr. CLAWS
lodgings. This was done; and, in compli-
ance with their request, he appeared at
his door and uttered few words of cor
dial and impressive response TO their greet
lngs. The procession then moved on to
the lodgings of HENRY A. WISE. That
distinguished gentleman rose from a sick
bed and addressed them in brief but elo-
luent speech. Mr. SrANLY, of North Car
Dina, and Mr. PRoFFIT, of Indiana, who
odge in the same house with Mr. WISE,
also addressed the procession in stirring
strains. Mr. S. was not allowed to cease
speaking as soon as he intended. When
ne intimated purpose of closing his re-
marks. a voice from the crowd exclaimed.
On, Stanly--on." The cry was repeat
ed, and Mr. S. continued his remarks.
much to the qualification of his auditors.
We hope to publish tomorrow the Of
fetal report of The proceedings ofthis grea.
meeting, SO cheering to the friends of the
Constitution.
MONEY AND STOCKS.
The Philadelphia U. S. Gazette of the
"a instant, says: "By reference to our ac.
count of sales of stocks on Saturday. it
will be perceived that there was general
depression of prices. Almost every kind
receded more or less from former quota