Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08
From the Dayton Journal.
OHIO'S WELCOME
To kentucky.
200, 900, People at he r. pt 10
A FESTIVAL WORTHY or i NATION.

The great 29th has passed, but the giofles "h'c"
belong to il, will long be held IN remembrance oy
IN. hos, of reemen which assembled upon that
memorable day. High were the anticipations
of ali who looked to the 29th as an occasion up.
n, which should be Witnessed an outpouring OF
enthusiasm une9ualled by any previous Assem-
Lape-the realities Of that day intellectually eX'
ceeded all tina, the most sanguine had hoped Tor.
NJ pcn can do Justice TO the scenes which nave
Jus, passed before US. No tongue can hi the
mea sure Of their glory!
DAYTON pledged lis word to Kentucky that 100,
900 freemen should meet her ut tho great iesti-
va! Tia, pledge has been more than redeemed.
The patriotic spirit of Oaio, was not TO be tneas
nr.d by any former manifestations OF ils power
And thus, when 200, 900 people came together on
The ooh, exhibiting the same devotion to Wing
principies which they had shown on the ION OF
Sepiem 40, no one was surprised that 50 ma
nv should have made Dayton ratIying spot
when a in 10, they wero TO meet The great en-" ~
pion OF their cause, and receive INTO the'f mus,
tho representatives Of an entire state which had
been invited to come over and partake with them
of tho fat Of tho land.
The ooh wss the great day, il Is true That
was the day upon which we redeemed Tor ONO,
the oledge which in her behalf, had been made 10
her warm hearted sister, Kentucky. That was
the day upon which Two IIuNDRED TIoUsaND
people met together to receive Kentucky and
welcome the pa,r,o, Clay. Bot the 2sih and BON
were DAYS which placed IN any other position
than in contras, with the memorable 29th, would
have deserved a prominent place in tho record oil
the great assembiagcs for which the past few
months nave been 50 remarkable.
10 the very beginning Of the week, flags were
streaming to tic breeze in all parts Of the city
and The gathering commenced. Some came car
ly to be Of quarters-others to secure places
for friends and even delegations And the mum
Der increased the day approached
Throughout, tho whole of Wednesday the 18th
there was a perfect rush upon the town. Al was
animation aud excitement. Scarcely had the
shouts died away with which one company were
welcomed or some strange banner or device beer
greeted, than they were succeeded by some fresf
cause for the display of the enthusiasm of the peo
plc.
Before nigh, thousands of people were with US
Music heard in all parts Of tho town, ant
from every direction streams Of people were pour
ing 10, putting any designation of locality out o
tho question. As night closed in, amidst the
cheers and exuliiug shouts OF an immense multi
tude, people looked at each other IN nst0nishmc Mt
and wero ready to ask, If any wero lett hehInC
for to morrow 1t may thus BIO said, that iht
festival began on the 2Sih. At night the people
were adore in various parts OF town in torcible
and eloquent terms. Among the speakers whose
names O have obtained. were Timothy Walker
Of Cincinnati, Samuel White Of Licking, Samue
Galloway Of Highland, Gen. Goddard of Muskln
gun, w w. Southgate and G. Nj. Clay of Ken
",
of Cincinnati. Mr.. Bebb OF Batter, Col. Tay loi
of Ross, and X. C. Skonck Of Dayton.
Besides tho speeches-choirs and glee clubs
most welcome visltants every where, wcro enter
tanning hundreds with variety OF Clay Songs
which sung in many cases in admirable
STYLE. That night Of thrilling eXulta
ton and enjoyment.
Throughout the whole Of Wodnesday night
there was a constant accession to the numbers al
ready here. Blu, from daylight, on Thursday IN
tii after O'clock tho roads from all directions
into town, were crowded with vehicles Of every
descr,ptiou, bringing their thousands and tens o
thousands.
The Goth came in most gloriously. Although
for several DAYS preceding, the weather had bee,
hot, and but it,iv stiIrtug. iuo breeze sPruns
up IN The morning of The 2oth extending TIT
flags which were floating by hundreds over tn
Cty, and removing clouds of dust, which wer'
constantly raised by the countless throng Of We
hicles every where in motion.
Mr. CLAY lei, Ceutrevile at O'Clock on Thurs
day morning, in company Of +. Odlln and Rich
ard Green, part of the committee OF Reception
and reached the corporation line nj o'clock. Tn
procession which received Mr.. Clay at this point
wa. headed hy the Citizens Guards OF Cncinna
H. comma nded by Capt. .. Nj. Mitchell. VIII
all the eff.rs that had been made by the Mar
shals 10 have the line of march and the arrange
ments fully understood, II was found utterly I'M
practicable, so immense was the c0ncourse, to nd
mere 10 the pan previously lofmeu ne eniif
procession did not pass any one point IN tho cit
blu, seemed literally to fill almost all the streets
FRS, in the procession, in an open barouchc
Mr.. Clay and Governor Corwin. Next wer
the Citzen's Guards. And then contain
ing 100 girls and boys in handsome uniform
This was tho Juvenile Choir, instructed for tn
occasion by MIR. A. Il. Sharpe. Their appear
--nce very fine, and they made Of III
most IN .eresiing features of the whole display
As they passed allang singing and waving thei
flags. every eye was f0sned u them will
manifest delight.
A number Of Mechanics shops on wheels, wen
nlso in the line. Among them were blacksmith
forge, and anvil, upsn which tho clink OF the ham
mer constantly heard.
The cotton spinners were bustly engaged II
Keeling. twisting, and spinning; small frame Q
spindss put in operation by large drum attach