Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-11-07
From he " J.. Journal # Commerce. IF Oct so.
THE WING MASS MEETING

The Why prra-.il, To-day the nusl imposing
demonstration OF he srasun. 10 that of the Amrr-
tan Republicans, which o1k place Monday evening Of
last werk The Weather favorable lar the display
bting go, and clear. aud the Wings turned in tut
strength. The merchants OF that party IN general
closed their stores. aud. with all IN their employ assist
al In swel The ranks. The oflhr Ming merchants
and rlefks was AZ high Two story hausp, esuoned
al filled With dry goods every variety oi material and
eliar All g. \mencaa Manufacture.
Al The vlrirI, nac.anlcal trades well represent
81, si the cars, IN Which worh.9eh "tIe occupied IA
ihf bnsness Of ,nelf tslla- pIousely dee.al,c WIN
Burners AMI iascfp'isa- 49,. gaa6y SHOW. Among
The en'rnS OF Ming principles Ne no,;ee1 here ""3
lhsfe live COON.
We inok the trouble to count the Il rs eleven divisions
1t the PROGRESSION. which comprised 5i9 rersJus. As
there ~ete twenty one divisions in all. II probable
hat there were IA tho aggregate about l2,u0orhis
W. regard liberal estimate Nor was the procession
less respectable in general appearance than in numbers
The enthusiasn u who took an active part IN the
vrmen appeared 10 he eQualled by that al The specta
lms, who ihr,nIed the sidewalks and the windows Of the
hpnss, greeing the passing thrung with hearty cheers
ahI with the waving ri the higs and handerchies.
The New York Express, evening edition. OF October
/ 80, says
The procession divided into twenty one divisions
arranged under grand marshal. These ,liysinns EN-
bfaced every prdessun and every branch Of business
lhes had been Assembled under earnest and IA rtc
rall. which showed complete utjoa the u higs-
uhin o old men and younI and otnan ofevery h
siness, aud this free from all ryalshp.
The commercial cliy Of the linln was never better
represented than IN this procession. Their appearance
excited marked attention In all quarters OF the cy aud
We'll they might! Tor hen betre have the merchants
ie their counting houses and ware rJolis 10 min,le IN
the politics ct the dlyl
The Mechan'cal display in the procession has never
been rqhilled N our cauntry. The different Irrharcs
seene1 To Vie with each ~ the spleudor al their eunp
aye and the extent ol their arraugrmpnts-r cf,v.
came, On mosse, the Bakers Bonkbnders Blut and She
makers. butchers, Gahnet Makers Carpenters Cart
men, CaryeFs and odets. Cigar Makers, Dry GnnI.
Dealers, iia'ters, Mathematical Instrument Makers
Painters. iallurs phnserers, Straw Bonnet Makers
White and Blacksnfths. Brush Mixers Coaprfs Plan,
Makers. Brass Founders. Leather Dressefs Bout Rul-
ders, "-avrrs, Cloth Maker. Ship Jsinef>. Funk
Mixers, Hope Makers, aad Mechanics ul every order
aud character Of bnsiness
ne mem ers ol the Bar turned nut in the prcessnp
and among those Who thus made public ,lou
"i iher opinions, were ei The must nl,lient men
OF the Slate aud Union
The Butchers were ont in large ma Hbers. m ,nnie1
on nae white horses. with all ihe ,ecratis of tba,,
aTaii Each man had his upon aud sleeve coyers-anJ
the delegation presented a noble appearance.
10 the ladies Of New York. 40 small sl,are of the
sPendor OF the procession is due Many Of the hammers
Ma gave 81 mnsb additional dsrsy the procession,