The New York herald., 1844-10-31
SUMMARY OF THE PRocyssroN.

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Live Coons. ..................... 1903
The Park.
At.the foot of the City Hall steps was erected
platform capable Of holding some 100 persons,
,y which was chiefly occupied by boys previous to
ner OF games. About o'clock same OF the "chil-
dren of larger growth" came upon it, and elected
the former occupants. In front of it, on the steps
of the hall, were assembled some 300 or 400 per-
sons, with various groups OF young and old in vari-
other parts discussing the various features oflhe
day, politics, probabilities, nc. About the hour
toned the scene too, much enlivened by the en-
trance Of different parties from the procession,
headed by bands OF music, drums and flies, bngles
and other would.be musical Instruments The vi
cnty at this time was most enlvening, varied, and
picturesque. AT the different gates were entering
different branches Of the procession with their
compartments, both horse and foot, boys In all the
escstacy OF good trade, calling, !" Here's your
second edition of the Republic, containing the full
particulars OF the grand procession, and in the hurry
OF the moment supplying papers OF day or two be-
fore to their different customers quite in mistake,
and Immediately afterwards mixing in the crowd
so as not to be found when wanted to correct the
error. Shortly after there was cry of "Combs,
Combs, and the rush towards the platform was
tremendous. On reaching the spot we found Gen.
Leslie Combs and one or two others Of the great
stump orators on the platform, but the squeezing,
crowding, jostlng, conversation, shouting, calling,
was such as to almost defy the most energetic,
athletic, enthusiastic, or any other tic, to hear,
stand or see all that was going forward Shortly
after the General went to the front Of the hustngs
and was received with most terrific shout; after
this had subsded, he commenced to address those
assembled. We attempted to take notes, but some
person OF more powerful frame, anxious to get as
near the orator as possible to prompt him, or for
some other purpose, kept showing against us, tread
some time this party obtained his object, and then
we found ourselves amid group of takers arguing
over the different proceedings OF the day, finding
fault with this, that and the ether in such tones as
to defy hearing the principal speaker on the occa-
sion further than-Gentemen, great glorious oc.
aarray-must succeed; (Cheers.l Henry Clay
newed cheering.) See you again-National Hall
Free Trade-Tarif-Pro of American in-
dustry. (Cheers) Texas-annexation--Bri British
goid-foreign infuence--pauper laborers-.-:-great
country-our institutions must succeed-wil! con-
qucr, &c. &c. (Great cheering.) The gentleman
withdrew amid such shouts as might have been
heard at considerable distance. There was now
"Horace, Horace" and after short time this
gentleman came in front of the platform, but owing
to the crowd, jostling, confusion, the marching OF
different parties bands of music in different parts
those assembled in front of Tammany Hall, and
the low tone of voice in which the speaker address
ed those around rendered il impossible to catch
single sentence. The gentleman spoke tor about
ten minutes, and at the conclusion there was re-
newed cheering. After this the Clay Gee Club
sang one OF their glees, which appeared to be listen
ed to with more attention than the speakers, and
was well received, as far as cheering went One
or two others made an attempt oaddress the meet
ing but with very poor success, the mob just then
was evidently not in humor for long trades
AZ the gate to the PARK, opposite to Tammany
persons having Clay badges, while on the other
side were still greater number, shouting loud and
long tor Polk and Dallas" Free Trade,"-
ner''-" Three groans for the Whigs,"--". Down
with Henry Clay" &c. &c. On the Park side
these were responded to by :" Three cheers for
Henry Clay" Ditto for !" Theodore Frelinehysen,'"'
=" Fillmore and Wilkins" &c. The whole
scene on both sides looked very like-come if you
dare-hodSme, or will fght-hit me first; and one
or two slight skirmshes did take place, but nothing
more than common, and was soon put down by
different parties OF better sense from either side
interfering, and thus martersproceededfor upwards
Of an hour.
enlvening, and to those who could look calmly on,
they would afford considerable fund Of amusement.
There might be met group staggering along,
singing at the very top ct theiE voices, not IN the
NEST melodlous sryle---
"Hurra for Henry Clay,
Hurra Tor Henry Clay,
He shall be our President
I've heard the people say
While a little further might be heard.
20, rsor Cooney Clay,
O, poor Cooney Clay,
You shan't he our President
Till after the judgment day"
While little further on might be met another
group equally vociferous and quite as musical,
shouting
"Hurra, hurra, we've raised gallows,
Hurra, hurra we've raised galows
For James X Polk and George M. Dallas"
Then would be met line OF young urchns,
bearing number of sixpenny flags, inscribed with
the names of "Polk and Dallas" and shouting al
the very top OF their lungs, the favored names.
This was the state Of the streets until very late
hour only that the later the hour got there was
more hiccuping than singing, and the line Of pro-
cedure of the different parties not quite straight
The Meeting Mt Night In National Hall.
The Hall was tolerably well filled, but not crowd
ed as the great majority OF those who had joined in
the procession being tired, were enloylng them.
sevesln the taverns. Ihe Cnalr was occupied Dy
Mr. Hugh Maxwell
The first speaker was Mr.. CHRYsTAL, who In.
weighed for some length against the annexation oi
Texas.
Ms. MANCHESTER followed and declaimed for
considerable time on the certainty OF Mr. Clays
election.
General CooMps, of Kentucky, was then intro
duced TO the meeting, and was greeted with tre.
mendoas applause. He spoke at length and with
much ability various customary topics, ana
was greatly appauded.
After singing by G. w Dixon and others and
great shouting, the meeting broke up.
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