The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald)

Correspondence Of the Herald)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 8, 1874
The democratic torch light procession last night was
one Of the most grand, brilliant and effective displays.
which has been witnessed this or any other city
in these United stotes II passed through most Of tho
principal streets Of the city, and the several districts Of
the county, and every street. lane and alley vicinity
OF which the procession passed, crowded with ell
kinds and classes of wondering and asonshed people,
The number Of illuminated transpsrences seemed to be
beyond any human calculation and the variety Of the
notices and political devices, with which they were
graced exceed any imaginable enumeration. For miles
in length and the eye could reach the whole NJ
astonishing effect Flags waved triumph music
played the most soul .rring airs thousands of houses
decorated in every hue and color with lanterns transpa
rencies kc pranced in perfect exctacies every
street. and alley made esound with the shouts
OF ladies' and gentlemen who ocofoco adheren
the whole scene presented excited Of numanity
the like Of which no pen can do justice convey any
idea OF its reality.
wed at the rate of about four miles an hour and
was about one hour and twenty minutes ~ sing the
point which stood They marched IN sections Of six,
agreeany TO previous and composed in hs
whole some here about 1900
The devices beyond ell Gale uIation
noced as prominent, many separate illuminated stars,
labelled Texas which produced little fleet Many
miniature log cabins containing lean, lark coon were
advertised to hire Live cocks carried la cages
illuminated The coon in all shapes, positions and con-
ditions were displayed The procession moved rapid
that was impossible to TAXI Of devices AMI
banners. they being so numerous
never in all my life witnessed much real heartfelt
enthusiasm and excitemen. among ladies' and gentlemen
as was exhibited upon this occasion and the
wings look so dull long faced. in much humor and
representing perfectly the picture despair as on this
outpourng OF the democracy OF the ~ aid county l
predict this will have the tendency driving the wings
into combination with the Naiives 1t il their only
hope OF defeating the locooco party now.
One noble hearted Democrat in the Ktnsngton ranks
fell at the Of Third Pine streets and almost
instantly expired have heard Of no other calsmity
large business was done in stocks to-day there being
full attendance OF brokers each Board Prices were
firm and an evden, disposition to speculate apparent
particularly after the Board
FIRST BOARD 200 shs United States Bank, 81; II do
Memphis Bank 70 $1,000 Texas Treasury Notes n; 200
abs Wilmington RAILROAD. 25s 256 do 26l 4oo do Grard
Bank, $1,000 United rtate IS 1861 ll6; shs Schuyl-
kill Navigation a. 20 do Kentucky Bank 72 $1,000 Ken
tucks g. Bonds l03; shares Union Blk nm 37 IA do
6s: $74o Bank Noes, rs, $500 Ches Del Canal 6s
GA $1,000 Reading Bonds ~; 80 shares Gas 81; l6
do Grand Gulf 10; s! 2s7 State 5s (various bonds)
SECOND BOARD ~ Manufacturers 4 Mechs Blk g.
wn 26 $4,000 Wilmington Rd 6s. 1855 siI; $500 w.
states Bank notes 75i 10 Northern Blk entucky
10 Planters Blk OF Tennessee 67t; 400 Girard Bk, M;
90 Com Blk OF hatcher, isl; Union Blk Of Tennessee
5s, SasS Ohis Del Canal Loan, 673; 10 u. Blk, 81;
$500 Tennessee Bonds, e5; $4,000 Texas Notes H.