The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-23
EaatOn. Pa.
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EAsroN, (Pa.) Aug. Is, 1912.
Grand Military Encampment- Henry
Clay's Prospects, &c.
JAMES G.. BENNETT
DEAR SIR
accordance with my promise in my last letter
I've you some farther account OF matters and
3 at Easton, and as I like to keep my word, /
therefore attempt the same; though perhaps on
unit of the want of incidents since my last, nv
mt epistle may not be SO full or interesting to
readers in the old Forks" The Committee
arrangement of Camp Delaware, (Which, by the
! is the all-engrossing subject here, have been
busy since last wrote to you in preparing for
deception of the large numbers OF troops expected
by the 3Oth instant, and from present appear
Is | have no doubt that the citizen soldiers
may honor our ancient town with their pre-
l., will be received in manner that will do Gre
themselves, to the committee, and. the town at
tensive arrangements have been made for the
}, and all are ,anxiously looking forward for the
|ipon which shall
-" roar the joyous drums the trumpet song,
ONE swelling. rending, bursting, all along"
,ur town be enlivened by the tramp of" mar
len,', and resound with the clang of arms, the
pets blast, and the roar of the deep mouthed
cry.
c National Guards had drill parade on
sday afternoon, and the Democratic Artil-
on Friday yesterday afternoon I; both compa-
performing their evolutions with their accus-
precision
ough II may perhaps be thought rather out of
in connection with the former part of nv let
, say any thing of the movements of the politi
,rties in our region Of country, still. as part Of
ews of the. day, and of which the " HERALD
claims to be dissemination, / will no doubt be
itted TO make them known through your CO.
5. Our county courts commence on Monday
18th inst, and according TO the usage of the
scratic party, they will hold their county meet
n the court house on Monday to make arrange
8 for the "patriots," who, Il speak of course
great Difference to their motlves,) wish to
the dear people in the capacities OF congress
members OF assembly, county officers, &c,
,f course without any special regard to the
and fishes On Tuesday, 10Th, a meeting is
held in the Court House, (and which of course
injection with the one above named is " pro
publico,") to take measures TO help Henry
into the presidential chair " O Temporal! O
81" and as far as my own private opinion is
.rned, rather think that the labors of the lat
i'll be OF little account IN accomplishing the
ley have in view; for in my opinion " Harry
West" the " Sage OF Ashland" and, bless
lark, the Father of the Compromise Bill, is moi
.vorite of the people any more than he was in
lying from the legislative election in North
ina, the Stale that first nominated Henry Clay
e Presidency, should think that many of his
,rters would come to the conclusion that his
arity was hardly heavy enough to carry him
the Presidency; and would rather let him re-
at" Ashland" and not subject the great man
other Notifying defeat Yours, &c
DELAWARE.
my last letter, as published, / am made to say
raj " skinner" of our county, instead OF Gene
inner; and Captain Justin, instead OF Captain
n,