Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-09-05

Dinner; and 1t was truly gieat and noble ef-
fort, for which the Wings of Augusta owe,him a
debt that they will never repudiatc.
THE DINNER.
We preferred not making the break In our no.
tice of Mr.Janney's speech, which was made IN
it by the summons to the Dinner table-and there
lore we notice that part of the liberal entertain
ment Of the day here. The Table was some
thing like FIVE hundred and seventy feet long, and
was loaded to its utmost capacity with provisions;
but long as it was il could not accommodate the
Ladies even, who were invited to parlake FIRST.
though ranged all round it full three deep. 1t
would have taken something like mile of table
to have seated the company comfortably Most
fortunate was it that provision had been made for
two days, as otherwise, from the unexpected
number who attended, it might have run short
AS 1t turned out, however, there was a great a
bundance, and the only difficulty seemed to be in
getting il on the table in whole saddles and quar-
tiers OF meats, and bushel baskets of bread and
pastry, as last as the crowd were consuming it,.
AT NIGHT.
After candle-light in the evening, large num-
Der of Wings of town and country assembled i'm
the Courthouse for the purpose of hearing dis
cussion, and singing some good Wing songs
When we got there, we found Mr.. Lacy, Young
gentleman now resident OF Bath, OH the floor,
who we understood had been unexpectedly called
out, making most brilliant and impassioned
speech. He is quite young man, and Exhibited
certainly oratorical powers Of very high order.
After MIR. Lacy had concluded, several gentlemen
were called for who appeared not to be in the
house. At length WIN. III. TERRILL, esq. OF
Bath was summoned to the stand, who gave quite
an able and argumentative speech on the more
prominen, political topics of the day. Col. GRAY
of Rockingham, was next called out-who made
very beautiful and playful speech about the land
of his birth-the land Of hi, love--Od Rocking
ham; telling us of the little sympathy he found
there for the genuine Wing feeling which burned
in his own bosom. Still he hoped the day would
come when Rockingham would be right land
why not! Her old representative in Congress,
Gen. Mccoy, went for both Bank and Tariff, and
she went with him; and why may she not go for
these measures agains Certainly she will no,
always sacrifice principles to mere names and
party caches.]
| All the speakers were frequently and loudly APP
pinuded, and the intervals in the speaking We're
enlvened with songs by the Siaun,on Glee Club
and Music by the Band. Several songs were
also sung by Mr.. JosEpm ErFiNceR of HARRISON
burg.
Thus ended the proceedings of the evening"
But there is one incident we have yet TO notice to
completethe occurrences of the day. The Whig
Boys Ct Staunton, who have formed themse YES
into Junior Clay Club, (and who have already
been noticed as being in the Procession,) paraded
the streets with their Banners, Coons, &c. at an
early hour as if determined to make the most of
the day and the occasion. OF course, they did
not fail to attract good deal Of notice; and by
some means, we know not how, it was at length
arranged that they should march to the Court
house for the purpose of hearing an address from
zen. DoRMAN. we were not present, hut
derstand he made most happy and appropriate
use OF the representation their Banne. of the
humble Mill Boy of the Slashes, by pointing out
TO them the noble and elevated position to which
Mr.. Clay has raised himself-and holding him
up as bright example for the encouragement and
Imitation Of the most destitute and lriendles a.
mong them. 1t was indeed fine subject for such
an audience, and the General, we have no doubt
made the most of it,
SECOND DAY.
On Thursday, contrary 10 our expectations the
people began TO pour in at an early hour i'm great
numbers, from the surrounding country and we
had quite as large gathering the second day
as we would have been willing to compromise
for beforehand for the frst-not less we should
at least were Ladies. There was no procession
on this day except of some of the Clubs as they
came in, and the people, as the hour approached,
proceeded directly to the place of meeting in the
grove.
The assembly was called to order about 10 o.
clock by the President, Mr.. STUART, who then
introduced TO them Gen. CHARLES p. DoRMAH, as
a favorilc son of Augustus daughter, Rockbridge,
and as gentleman who is favorably known to
most OF our citizens.
Gen. DoRMAN then came forward and was re.
ceived with expressions of high qualification by
the audience. He commenced by thanking his
God that it was not yesterday, and expressing
his regret that it was to-day, tina. he had been
called upon to address numerous and intelli-
gent an audience, upon subjects which had been
SO completely exhausted by the able speakers who
had preceded him. In speaking of the vast throng
ne had seen assembled there the day before, he
described i, "as whole acre of Ladies and three
hIil-Sides of Augusta county Farmers" listening
as he said, in almost breathless silence for hours,
in the rain and the sunshine, There had been sew
eral slight showers during The day,1 as if they
feared no rain but the reign of Locofocoism. His
whole speech of more than an hour, was in the
hapPiest vein, and was received with great APP
Diause