Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-26
From the Petersburg IHfeiiigencer
IlLIE 1. IL.


Rarely have enjoyed such treat as we had on Fri.
day night. Gen' Domgoole, the whee-horse Of Democ.
racy IN this region, up" the language the
steamboat folks for Speech that evening the Court
House and the Wings, anxious to 4" bout" between
two redoubnbe champions, persuaded Mr. Bolts who was
IN town, to attend the Meeting, and when Gen Dromgooe
hnsed' called Tor him IN such tones left him nicrns
tive but to reply.
Gen DrOmgoole, in his first effort was in sporting phrase
decidedly "Of ms foot" lie tame and fat To- excess
and 50 chapnen his friends that when they ATTEMPT
ed 20 applaud him they gave perfect oxemphcauon Of
the idea Of "dimning with faint praise. We really
ic sorry for om-and those who know will readily be-.
eyo that the sbiHs Of our Loco friends have been
inolera6le' when they could command syinpaihes.
When Mr. Bots spirit seemed TO have anims
ted toe Meeting The fret words that he uttered seemed u.
break TIE somnoeni spell which Old Drummer had cast over
the Assembly and for than hour be held forth In
strain OF argument aud wit such as we have rare.
" heard The Locos, who had formed their opinion Of
MI boi from their snceng and mendscious organs seem.
cd 20 have been taken a aback. Al first they stood with gap
ing mouths aud glazing eyes, looking like one may be uppo
'ou To look who has suddenly started tiger from his lair
"nu WI" - 30 completely paralyzed by fright and surprise
20 be unable TO hand Or foot This feeling seemed
60 endure Tor few momenb-but, az Mr. Botts warmed
with his subject, he poured down the blows of Argument
thicker and faster and his wit and flashed brighter
and more scoing, they seemed forget that he WINS
Wing carrying terror end dsmay into their own camp
50 Loot they In admiration Of the man Of rcpiu that
they forgot the politician uud we many Of them who
"applauded 10 the very echo"
On the Bank, the Public Debt, the Tariff and Distribu
ton, MI B0tis exceedingly powerful lie was armed
I'll points, and had the statistics 10 make good every OF,
uon which he took On the Distribution question he va,
peculiarly eficctyeso much 20, indeed, that have
Of two Of the decided Locos in Petersburg IN
he had oausod them 10 change their oyinionf
All who were present will long remember Mr.. BE- de-
fence Of Mr. Clay, snd the eloquent and beautiful euo
which he pronounced that crest He said that when
ever be heard the locofoco dpngs abusing the American
Giant, he reminded Of which took psc,
when he was travelling IN Kentucky years since
A. some town IN that State I've forget which, rail road
hsd been just finished and the day Of bis arrival ho TO-
conceive was The ht time to pass the road. This d
course drew many persons 90 the spot and himself smonl
thc rest White they were awaiting tho arrival Of the en-
rine. little wts Bull on the usck and eoult
not be induced 10 change his PER Presently the nois,
Of the ssam moassr heard md vsnous speculation,
were made ~ tho fate q the to white bull The gen
cra impression that he would take his heels in us
% Save his tsef" To the surprise however ofu the To-
eomouve came on, painting and snoring, and sui the us