New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-06-11


Indiana In the FieId-Rntihchtion on the
TippcCanoc Battle Ground by AWcniy-
FIVE Thousand wings.
The Fort Wayne Times brings Us glowing
account Of the great Wig rally at Tippecanoe
on the 29.h ult.. and rom the number present
and the enthusiasm manifested on the occasion,
VIC arc inclined to believe the Iioosers will be US
ready TO put down traitors within as they were
few years sincc TO .epel invaders from without.
TIE Convention was called TO order BY Hon.
EzxlY 5. LaNr, late II. {. from Montgomery
County. RICHARD ". Thomson was appointed
President, with Gen. 6 K. STEEL and twenty
three others as Vice Presidents and ". q. Ew
INC, OF Allen Co and eight Others as Secretaries.
a series Of resolutions expressive of the desires
and principles OF the Convention was passed
and letters read from several distinguished Wings
who hsd been invited to participate IN the pro-
ceedngs; among the nunbe7SkizSRY CLAY,
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, Ion. i'E0AAs EwlS5,
don. Fs.ac.s GRANGER, and Hon. joaS Il.
CIAYros The Edi,or Of the TINES, after giving
an interesting account Of the passage on board
the good boat iI4rry o. the Vest from Fort
Wayne to the Battle Ground, discoGrses Of the
proceedings IS follows:
On the morning OF the 18th he weather was
s;o;;ary, and part OF the Time the rain poured
down m torrents Notwithstanding the boats ply
ing between Lafayette and the ground were
crowced with Wing men. Why women End
WING children. bag coans and bite coons, who
would not be prevented ct Inc risk OF duc.Ing
rom swelling the immense crowd TO BE- oace
more assembled upon the suspicious ground that
witnessed the COMMENCEMENT o. The campaign
of 10 And il was 4 crowd, not less than
rs. SEQ Good Wings .ud True" who we're
gathered on that holy spot to fauiy tbc nomnG-
ton Of g grateful people and to exchange their
opinions es 10 The best means Of securing victory.
-Four Steamboats, were employed in carrying
passengers, and came 10 the landing constantly,
filled 10 overilowing. At the ferry on the " abash,
some thrce hundred were unable to cross, great
YVES TIE number.
Though, as we said before, the rain came do":n
in torrents and conspired 10 prevent large gath
eriDg, the People were there IN their strength
Thousands Of beautiful women, with faces whose
every feature was in unison with thepulsatons OF
Their patriotic hearts, enlivened the multitude
with their prcsencc; although the weather was
snfav0rabic their zeal for the Wing cause impel
cd them to endure it without murnur. Many
were the compliments passed upon them by the
eloquent speakers OF the day.
K. w. THoMrso; was the first speaker VINO
addressed the multitude, returning his thanks for
the great honor conferred in appointing h!m Pre-
sident. Mr.. Thompson was decidedly the best
speaker on the ground. He remarked IN the
course Of his speech, that when he saw the low.
eripg sky in the morning, his heart was sad, for
we'll he knew our opponents would rejoice at any
thing THAI would prevent the Wings from Meet
ing Oil this occasion, aAi Try 10 hang an omen
upon it but when the clouds broke away, leav-
ing the enthusiastic multitude beneath the bright
CANOPY of heaven, his heart eaped with joy
when the rain passed away, he was cAeered by
the remembrance that there never was a Gxu-
rant harvest without Z genial shower.
LANE followed he is great speaker, and
favoTite with the people of The Wabash. We
heard him in 40 upon the same spot-hc is much
improved in health and as speaker since that
time.
PARKER of Faycttc, and 3DDLE Of Cass, came
next. Bddc is an effective speaker.
The Ciag Gicc CiuJ of lafayette then en-
livcncd the gathering by singing Wing song.
It would atiJTd us much pieasurcto give cor
rect description OF the vast assembly gathered on
the Battle Ground or the 29th; bat wc should
l4i! in the attempt all that was interesting to be
chronicled would fill volume; bat We have
gathered iew-inscriptions upon the banners,
which follow
The ILLINOIS Delegation carried white flag,
upon one side was I large American Eagle hold
ing in its mouth Z scroll upon which was IN
Inscribed " illinois" Clay and Ffe'iaghuy-
sen"-rnderneath, " On Coaat,y re come to Tie
rescue"
Old Woo County was there in her strength,
with splendid band Of muse, and the same ban
aer they used IN ~. On orc SIDE, VIC recoloct
seeing representation CT the Goddess Of Liberty,
holding the reins Of two horses hamessed to Il
WAGON ; lust over her head these words " Coz
eracG, YET Free" and upon the wagon these:
The Peoples sure Line
The next Delegation that engaged atten-
ton was that from MONTGOMERY they numbered
about 800, and carried All American fig, live
cooa, and blue banner, upon which appeared
the le!lowing words: Old Montgomery Dele
gdtion.''
The CARROLL Delegation carried q three strip
''D.,c, net the dsy break here !"
Henry Clan" Protection 10 american
iGjOr."
4 beautiful company Of cavalry came from
Delphi, in Carroll, Winch, IN conjunction with
several companies on the ground made splendid
appearance, and added much 10 the scene.
The ST josEPH Delegates sore u badge with
the following motto
Fearless faithful. Just and ever true,
Size Knows her duty and she'll Do IT, too
Ii We Judge By the past, we may rest assured
of this. ios St Joseph never had L Loco. Foco