Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-08
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In a,emp,;nc some faint description Of the scenes
nj D,v,or on Thursday, we can only speak Of wha
I'm und,r our imnediMe observation. The rest mus
o., e to Others the official hiiiorisns OF the day
and the occasion.
We reached Dayton at day-break the morning
the a9h. The roads beyond Springfield were
filed with wagons, Fastening to the grand Whie
t.ndesvoux. As we rode through the streets. vs
n,.iced watch hres and tents, on the commons
whilst even ut dawn the side walks we're throngec
with moving crowds. The evening before ticket,
Ind b, en- issued from the Office of the Committee o
arrangements for the accommodation OF many 'ho"s
and. who had been pouring into the city a day IN
advance. At sunrise, on Thursday national sa'
Iu.eawoke the echoes nnicng tie surrounding MUS
.nd -oodlands From that time forward, all was
nn;m,,,or. low. wonder and enthusiasm. As the
sun mounted to a higher place IN the SKY seeming
Iv To get better view OF what was gong on oelo~,
the delegations began TO arrive from 'ne heehoorng
n,;. n, ,hsy came oy thousands and tens o.,
nds hundreds OF vehicles, crowded With hardy
r...n.n-the s'RABBLE" as the State Printer scorn-
i,Ilv denomina,cs them-heralded by enlivenins
,tr,ns of music, and bearing splendid banners, OF
every conceivable device, With quaint and ssuihenn,
inscriptions: -on they rolled in mu,i,udes, wheeled
carriages immense cars containing scores OF men,
horsemen, footu,en, as the earth iemeied under
their tread, and tho air resounded with their Joyous
shout. and mutual congratulations. Thai same
dd Coon hanging 10 the branches Of tee borne on
wheels was a conspicous accompaniment Win
many oithe delegations. CLAY, CoR~s anc DAVIS,
baz1ned thousand banefs.
Mr. CI.r attended by numerous body OF his
friends from Ken,ueky-among them Messrs. CRIT
tenden Andrews, Beattie, Beck, Comes, Z. Clay,
Soulheate, Floarney, SC SC. passed the night six
miles distant from Dayton. At ninc o'clock, II was
designed to form the Convention into PROCESSION
10 90 out to meet and escort him into town. When
The head Of the procession reached Cencville (the
mace where our Kentucky friends awaited it, the
rear was still in Dayton, and in consequence OF the
constant arrivals by every road from the country,
there was no percep;be diminu,ion oil the multi.
tnd,s l,h behind Ga MIR Glars arrival, scene
ensued that besgars all description. The streets
were i,mmed with inimeGse masscs-the windows
of dwellings stores and shops, beaued with smiling
fnees and the roofs OF the buildings were backened
with .waims who it were hardly an exsgserauon
10 saw were unable 10 hnd Io1m TO stand OF tbs
ssound For hour after MIR Z s arrivals III crush
TO each glimpse of his features was so great that
the PROFESSIONS we're brought 10 s1aho, ana u was
found impossible TO move.
Among the different pr ocessions, were mnny stir
ring interesting and laughable spectacles. We no.
ticed nearly all Of handicrats-as spinning jon
nv from q wooden factory-a platform, upon which
the whole process of converting FAX from the "a -
material into thread, was represcnted-a carpenter
and ioiner's shop-a curriers' shop, with hands
dressing leather-shoe makers, busily plying the
hammer and awl-farmers, thseSLing grain with
fmls-painters grinding the materials, and mixing
Them wih oils, Sc- &c. There was another design,
winch hid q thrilling and touching etfect. An I'm
mense esr had been prepared, m which rode eho r
Of my musicians, consisting OF some ninety girls,
and twenty thirty boys OF tho ages OF eight
or !eh wears, wearing exact uniforms, ard bear
ing small banners. They sung teveral songs, one
of them a welcome to HESRr CLAY, and when
they raised their silver chorus. the hearts OF oil
within the sound lhrobbed with sensations OF de-
light and sympathy.
began take their way TO the pace selected for the
public speaking. This was in grove, on the sum.
nit Of hill, mile and an half distant from the
centre Of the city. The ground was admirs bly,
adapted TO such purpose beng a natural amphi
theatre, and containing an extent Of some 10 or ~
acres. The middle part OF this ground was packed
with human forms, which, from the stand in the
centre looked like pavement Of human faces. A
Gordon OF carriages surrounded the immense assem-
blage, and these again were covered with people
standing the seats and cliEsing every projec-
ton that afforded foothod anxious 10 catch a
sight Of the great Patriot and Statesman, upon whom
clusters the hopes OF a nation OF Freemen. The at
mosphere was favorable for speaking, and Mr. Clay
was himself in good voice and spirits, and delivered
himself with that dlstinciness Of enuncintion which
has always distinguished him as nn orator; but
thousands W on the outside Of The circle, turned
away with keen regrets, at being unable 10 get
his person. Those, however, who had anticipa ted
the press and took their places there hours before
the appointed time FOR him to speak were well re
wsrded Tor all their pains and trouble. lie occupi-
cd nearly an hour and half. as we stated ytsler.
day, in his remarks, during which he f eq lent
ly interrupted by the uppnuses OF The auditory, and
when he closed, the acclamatOns OF the multitude
reiterated and prolonged, went up in the expressive
language Of Scripture, "liks the sound of MANY pa
ftrs"
The rain did not materially interfere with tne bu-
siness Of the day, although it may have shortened
Gov. COrwin's address, and deprived many Of the
pleasure anticipated from hearing him at length
IL had the much desired effect Of laying the dus,
the clouds Of which constituted the chief annoya nee
and drawback upon the pleasures or the scene
Vast numbers begun TO leave the city, delighted and
inspired with what they had witnessed, but vasr
numbers remained. The speaking was resumed
and continued till late in the evening, different
points, by some OF the ablest orators 10 the State
and with capital effect. Yesterday. we hear, Gov.
COrwin addressed The moiety Of the Convention re-
maining-we need not say, We presume, With his
usua unsurpassed eloquence and effect. No,~ilh-
nianding the hugung duties he has performed for
the as. month, his voice and appearance were much
improved since we saw him last.
We nave omitted TO mention one thing that took
place in the afternoon on the bill. The gallant Ken.
tuekAns present, through their spoke sman Mr. Crit.
tenden, after returning their profound and grateful
aeknowe Judgements for the liberal manner in which
the Wings Of Ohio had discharged the obligation.
incurred in $780, proposed another stake on the is.
sue Of the Presidential election in 1874, Of Barba
cce 10 be provided for the people OF the State which
should give the largest majority for "HarTy ef ~
Wsst" IL was promptly and cheeriuly accepted
the part Of tho Wings Of Ohio, and judging from
the spin, displayed in paying Oft Old scores We
think we are warranted IN aging TO our fients
beyond the river, ha' they must look well 10 them
Beives, Il they expect TO win again.
FOO much praise cannot be bestowed upon the
Wings Of DIyton for the munihcent manner in
which they made provision for tho accommodation
Of their friends. Their spacious market house va.
converted into a Teasing hall, and cfnmmed with
every kind OF substantial reffe shment free TO nll-
Almost every door open for the entertainment
of strangers with food and lodging. The draft was
heavy upon the kindness and lberality e the
Wings OF Dayton. but most beautifully and honor
ably has il been discharged.
Let our friends IN Other States be prepnred 10
henri voice OF an earthquake, when mex; the peo
pie Of Ohio speak their opinions through Ire huiiot
boNesl Let The corrupt, the forsworn, pera6ious,
mrekng lmrge Of Executive RUE at Washington.
mod the vu.tures who ore dividing Ylh him the
spos Of their c0uuify's ruin, uemb.o when Us
thunders begin 10 break over the crrss Of the Ale
eanies Their doom is fxed-n better dny dawns
upon The Rsnublic; light from a new quarter, f,om
the free WEST IS bursting nthwnrt. the political
horz'n, and millions Of patriotic hearts will soon
be leaping ut the glad tokens Of the redemption
which Is az hand
Prom the New York Tribune Of Osiobsr5
CUSTOM-HOUSE CHANGES.
Eight or ten more Wings were removed from our
Custom House last Saturday. and their places sop.