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kent back their torrents until the vast
multitude had dispersed.
We have said that the day before was
inclement, Rain fell during the whole
forenoon OF Wednesday with no prospect
of speedy termination. Notwllbstand'
ipr, the Hotels were filed that night to
oyertl)wing, and many private houses
were hosplrably thrown open Tor the ac~
commodatIon Of those who had come
from ular to paraGe 1.-The festival and TO
unlle with bis immediate nelshbofs ana
friends 10 Offering the homage OF lheir
gratitude for distinguished pubilc srrvi-
ces for more than quarter OF a century,
and the tribute OF their respect and adml
ration TO the great Statesman and Orator
oCthe West. On the morning o the day,
too, the skies presented lowering as
pect; yet. despite the threatening charoc'
ter of The weather, as early as 8 O'clock
The various avenues leadlng 10, and the
streets of the city, presented one unlVer'
sal dense mass Of human beings, such
as has never before given animation to
our unusually quiet city.
Athal past ten O'clock, the crowd be.
gan to assemble in the College Lawn
the spot selected for the formation Of the
procession--and by eleven, the College
edfice, as well as the large area 10 front,
were filled with persons Of both seXes-a
very large number Of ladies gracIng the
occasion with their smiles aOd beauty.
Prior TO the formation o' the process
sion, very Interesting ceremony took
place. 1t was the presentation, by a
delegation Of Wings from the State oil
OHIO, Consisting of Col. A. |. Mcdowell,
Mayor of Columbus, G. Stewart, and W..
WSIcut, of the same city, Major J Ride
nour, Jr, OF Prebie couniy, and PIatt
Evans. and J. c. AIvord, Esqs., Of Gin
cnnati,) of the BANNER which the Wings
Of that State proposed 10 the State giving
the largest majority to her distinguished
and Iamented son in the Presidential
election. Kentucky having entitled her
self to the Banner, the Wings Of Ohio Sc
Octed this as the most appropriate occa-
sion for it's presentation. 1t is full
length portrait of General HARRISON, and
is a most beautiful picture and striking
likeness Of that veneraled statesman and
soldier 1t was presented by Col, Nc
DoweIl, in behalf of the committee, in q
brief but highly appropriate speech, and
was accepted by Mrs Gov, LETCHER, in
behalf ofthe Ladies Of Kentucky. Gen
Combs responded to The address OF Col
Mcdowell, but eloquently returning the
thanks of the ladies' for this memeno o
Ohlo's iIluslrlous, honored, but lamenlec
son.
The procession was then formed, nun
bering several thousands, with scarcely
a third Of The immense conCoursa in 1T
and, under the direction oL theEMaFshals
moved 10 The ground, (MaZwelis's
SEIings,) where the Barbecue was giVeo
Upon arriving on the groundJ those who
had formed an estimate OF the number
OF persons IN attendance were astonished
to fad tie mass there assembled more
than doubled the number by which their
first estimate had been formed. The
whole area Of that spacious and beautiful
grove was literally covered with human
beings; and although thus spot has been
consecrated for more than a quarter Of a
century to the celebration Of great Ma
tionaI festivals, the difference in numbers
between this and all former public oCCa.
sons could not but strike every one
as immeasurabIy great. The crowd was
variousIy estimated at from eight 10 fr
Teen thousand.
Mr.. CLAY made his appearance in the
College Lawn Immediately before the
ceremony of presentation took place.
In the procession he rode in an open ba'
rouche, and was accompanied by Gov
LETCHER, Ii. Governor THOMSON, anc
Chief Justice ROBERTSON, President O
the day.
At l o'clock, dinner was announced d.
and it is needles, TO say that the mosI
ample Justice was done TO The delicious
and exceedingly we'll prepared Vi
ands.
After dinner, the following toasls were
read:
|. The late and lamented VIM. Henry
Harrison honest man, pure patrI
OF, u the peoples friend: May his mem
ory never cease to be enshrned in the
grateful remembrance Of an admiring
posterity.
Q. Our Country The patriots hear
beats with gratitude at the festive board
swells with pride in the forum, and burns
with fire in the field.
8, The Uuion.- Cemented by the pu
rest blood Of patriotism, and cOncenra