The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-29
CLARKE COUNTY.
BERKELEY COUNTY.

glorious region.
BERKELEY COUNTY.
Following in the order of arrangement, next
came part of the yeomanry of Old Berkeley, the
Mill Creek and Darkesville Clubs on horseback
and in wagons.
The Darkesuilie delegation, on wagons, COM
prised shoeuakers, tailors, coope,s, harness ma
kere and fulers, all busily at work, exemplifying
that "by industry we thrive
The HAMPSHIRE and HARDY Wings were min
gled with their brethren in different parts of the
procession. XII IF 4E# -s
Delegates from the TENTH LEGION were also
among their brehren--ull of the +" fire of the
Hint" and hearty in the cause of their country.
WASHINGTON CITY DELEGATION.
This spirited corps Of Wings, who had come
up from the Metropolis of the Nation TO minge
their patriotic emotions with these of the Wings
of the Valley, added peculiar interest to the festi-
val. Their Gee Club gave numerous songs with
almost unrvaIled ability, accompanied by the vi
olin, flute, DC. We regret that we cannot emu.
merae their songs or do Justice to their efforts.
They were the "observed of all observers" and
| seemed untiring in their exertions to please. 1t
may be but a faint tribute to say, that they were
the theme OF admiration throughout their visit
and, although on an excursion of pleasure, where
"mrIh ruled the hour" their department as gen.
t'eu'CA VIII tHCti lHC ICSpcCL dUu TeRdTu OF OUT
citizens. Their visit will long be remembered
and we hope they have had evidences of kindly
appreciation OF their efforts to give pleasing va
riety to the scenes of the memorable two DAYS.
Ihls Club will find 1t by no means difficult to
"RalIy Wings" wherever they go-and The SEN
sibllItes of our adversares must be indeed blunt
ed, II they don't feel in pleasant mood whenever
they hear this Club ring out its witchlng n,elo-
dies The banner of this delegation was of silk,
in nix IF No.
and on the reverse the Goddess of Liberty" Pre-
sented by the Ladies of Washington to the Tip
pecanoe Club"
Next followed the Winchester Glee Club, the
MlddIetown delegation, Newtown delegation, &C.
dar Creek delegation, Rocktown Clay Club, Win.
chester delegation, and the Warren county dele
CATION, all bearing appropriate emblems and BAN
ners. n .a t, ~
As usual in all such cases, there are various
opinions as to the numbers present. The lowest
estimate of impartial men is, that the number in
procession was from four to five thousand persons,
and that the whole number on the ground was
not less than ten thousand, coming in as they did
from various quarters for hours before and after
the organization. te
The procession marched to the beautiful grove
OF Dr. A. ). Baldwin, about mile northwest from
the courthouse, where every thing was arranged
IN the most ample order.
The meeting was organized by the appointment
OF Robert \. Conrad, Esq, as President, assisted
by large number of Vice Presidents and Sccre-
tares,) who opened the business of the day with
short but appropriate address, and introduced
the Hon. w. G. RIvEs, as one whose experience
and ability would enable him to discourse with
them on the topics now in issue between the two
parties, and would occupy their time for few
hours both pleasantly and profably.
Mr.. Rives then took the stand, amidst long
continued cheers, and for more than three hours
his vast auditory with mastery ar
gument on the topics before the country-vindi-
eating himself from the charge of Inconsistency
IN reference to his opposition to the present tariff
before it's beneficial effects had been developed
and conjured his Democratic brethren to come out
from the party, as he had DONE no,o and for euer
REvERDY JOHNSON, Esq, of Baltimore, was next
introduced, and commenced powerful argument,
as all his speeches are, but, after speaking about
an hour, he suspended his remarks, to be concu-
ied the next day. The meeting then adjourned
over.
SECOND DAY.
On Friday, the masses reassembled on the
ground, still in large NUMBERS although several
'f the delegations had returned home. Mr.. JOHN
SON finished his able speech about II O'Clock, 10
In increasing and attentive auditory.
The Hon. A. Il. II. STUART, of Augusta CO.,
DR.. George McI.ellanC, of Philadelphia, and John
Ianney, Esq, OF Loudoun CO., also addressed the
'ssemblage.
"A series OF resolutions were adopted, ratfyng
he nomination of Clay and Frelinghuysen, and
setting forth fully and boldly the Wing creed
was also adopted complimentary 10 the
Ion. w. G. Riyes, and returning thanks to the
gentlemen who had addressed the meeting.
The crowd was addressed in town for three
nccessive evenings. Among the speakers we're
}. II. Conrad, Esq, of Berkeley, K. II. Garter,
so, of Fauqnier, Joseph ridball, Esq, of Win
hester Carter Lee, Esq, Of Hardy, John jan
ey, Esq, Of Loudoun, and Andrew Hunter,
$50, OF Jefferson-a!l in admirable and effective
peeches-the three latter gentlemen closing tie
east OF reason on Friday evening, in front OF the
,ourt House. 90 R3E
NIAGARA ON FIRE,