Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

A sand indviduasfesdy to receive the sh..,,. 49,.
military companies stood in font OF nj. I'm,
mu'n ',a a.e OH General stood toe hurri-
| ng 70 uc breeze. lie tried once or twies 70 49,
| dress The crowd before him. which ea,. r.. A. ~
mos. deaf nins shouts ever listened to. rhaa ao
SANDS o. the fair daugh'ers OF the plses a, "a =.
the w.dowS. hoiing the reception of,hs up 80 IN
Osndidaie." In short, he descended ,ha -
| oi tho beat aecompan cd by lis Jis,ins,;.,s1
. aus hon. job ch'mbsrs and Col. c. s. ToI.@
ihe eommiiieS Of arang ments then waited ON b;,,
and tendered io him the hospitnIties oT In IN. .'
| Inc MAJ or OF the eiy then duc,, the Ger
raj to Bsrorcho, AMI thus ACCOMPANIED he 49,,
.hrossh The town Atihe request of tie multi de-.
the Scne al mod, them IN e'oq ,eut q each "a.
reached tho Ptsburg Hotel late in the e, ,;nr
where several gentlemcn oi distiac ,on called on
MN and n large numl or were introduces 10 b;,,
an incident occurred, which will relat,- es itwn,
OF me most deeply interesting character. An OH
so'uer pressing his way with difficulty throu,b tbs
S'o"u' came limpng along with one leg hav ing
lost the Other a, the Battle of Tippecanoe: aS;rS
s'u nc, Il am glad to see you'll was with YOU az
the battle oil Tippecanoe-l lost this leg under vour
command-l am giatified that YOU Lnye hen s,ss,.
ed President" Here the Generals bosom began
TO swell with deep emotions. HIS lin ouiyereS-
ne was deeply affected. He replied wi Il sou,e in.
curry after hrs health. The old soldier agnin en-
elalmed-"Genera, am glad that the peonie bsx.
eitcIed you Pres'dent-l voted for you ard ''rvIer
too" and am in hopes that when you take ehsrsa
oil The ONCE OF President, you viii look after The
fhair
sions" To this he responded--"l do NOT think
thai there Is any money in the treasury for any boz
uy, out u there be any, the old soldiers shall hnva
.heir part OF IT," This prompt and applicable re-
, Ply S,ew Ierh considerable applause. As soon ss
,ne SeneraI had taken by the hand thousands of
ms Ieliow-citzcns, he retired to he'd
lo-oay another interesting scene took place
neeorong 10 previous arrangements, he stid,e,xed
OF ms ieiiow' citizens in front of the Pitts
burg Ho;el. Every window in the vicinity or ,ha
hotel was thronged with beauty and elegance 20
near the words al experience and wisdom from hi.
venerable President. The whole scene WINS A sur.
liine one IL was meeting of the working CLASSES
OF the community, who had come forth 20 .hoy,
Their veneration for the eminent parsonage who had
been elevated by their suffrages TO the most d;sin
suished office IN The world. suppose ten IN an.
sahu persons were present. His remarks were feel
ing and eloquent. His commentaries ON IN, min
eiples OF ropublicanism were able and Inc, -
MS observations on the duty OF citizens in yva,sb;n
'he movements OF those clothed with large p,sro
ave ol power were sound in their general appli.
ealon, and perfectly phoso phical MANY ;ni..J
expressed iher surprise the remarkable j;s,;ne,
ness oil ms enuneation, and the full COMPASS Of NJ,
'o'eI' am sure that every man present under.
sou st every word uttered by hini-Whi'st he wa,
eoquenty discoursing, Loco Foco nrnnonnJ.J
series OF questions TO him, To which he c,In,I,, -
Pled' that when he concluded, he might repiv IN
the remark he intended TO make That il wns con
''ay 20 all parliamentary rule, to allow two sneak
ers at the same time. This prompt renlv n,oduc.J
great sensation-and the shouts rung ,cr,in ,.;,L
great applause. The meeting was nficrw,rJs -
dressed by Walter Forward, and Mr.. Black. in ab'e
Speeches--the multitude continued TO remain In ,hs
street Tor hours after the General concluded.
Inc republican historian in COMMITTING tn me-
'erty the action of this nation, will no doubt 6nd
from which he can predicate some Of tbe
estimates OF the character of the people, and The
,enoeneies OF our system Of republican Government.
say, and say it without the fear of contr,dic.
ion' That IN no age or country has any republican
oeen greeted with more enthusiasm, more deyo,eJ
PATRIOTISM, than has marked the tour of the Prrsi
den, elect. From Cincinnati to this point. vvbers
now thousands of voices floating in the air--i,
has been oae continual scene OF reiocins--Ons
gre jubilee. WIS
, ~ nc old and the young, the gay andthe grave.
me learned and the Illiteraie, are all partakers of
me general enthusiasm. and are mngline their uni.
led voices, like the meeting OF mSny waters, in
sounds Of triumph. "
At three O'Clock to-day, at Concert Hall. he will
eceIve the calls Of the Wig ladies' In nry neuI
Wi! give you synopsis OF his speech. lie leaves
'n Monday Tor Brow nsyille, Pa.
L. =. The President elect, wears on the day of
he inauguration, Hat which is the Joint handy
work OF the mechanics Of the Banner and Buckeye
States.
The sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. BORIS.
n the absence OF her husband at Washington. has