New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-25
Great Whie Demonstration I'm Brooklyn
Meeting on Fort Greene.

thusiasIIc End so well managed III all respects Cd
that which took place yesterday under the Gree
ton of the gallant Wings OF Brooklyn. The
weather. on the whole, was delightful, the sky
being Just cloudy enough to screen the peoPio
from the rays OF the sun, without imParting any
uncomfortable codness Of dampness TO the ct
aosphere. Brooklyn was al alive with excite
ment, and ore would have been slmoat readyto IN
fer from the demonstrations tina: Inc whels Popn!a
tlon ofthe city belonged to the great DemocEa-
tic Wing party.
Nine o'clock was The hour sppoiatcd for the
procession 10 move but it was full eleven be-
fore the line was formed DAVID LEArr1T off,
ciated as Chief aIa.sh-l, and right we'll did ne
perform his duties. The procession wos headed
by about fifty carriages, flied mostly with ''en
Of grav hairs, whose venerable appearance i'm
parted dignity TO the movement. In the forward
carriage We noticed CAssIUs NJ. CLAY, j. l..
WHITE. ]. N. REYNOLDS, ,WM.H.VANWAGSER, and
other prominent advocates of the Wing cause,
some of whom carried beautiful bouquets, show
cred upon them from the windows by patriotic
Wing women as the procession passed.
Next came the Clay Clubs of Brooklyn, with
their beautiful banners, one OF which bore the
inscription, The Ballots OF the Sons shall Pre-
serve what the Bullets Of their Fathers Achieved"
The Owl Club bore banner on whose staff was
perched The bid irom which the association de-
riyes its name.
Next came the Unionists OF New York, in
strong numbers. They were followed by the
Seventh Ward Democratic Clay Club of New
| York, with their beautiful banners.
Next came the Mill BOYS Association Of
Brooklyn, bearing a bust of HssRy CLAY,
chaplet OF laurel edornirg mis- brow. One OF this
number was mouuted on horse with grlst
thrown across the saddle-an illustration OF a
weli-known event in the hoyhood of Harry of the
West.
Then came the Eighth Ward Wings of New
York, who were followed by the Delegations
from Flatbush, Gravesend, &c. mostly ia wag-
ons, decorated with flags and many happy de-
vices
A numerous cavalcade closed the procession.
AS it moved through the principal streets Of
| BROOKLYN 10 the sounds OF martial music, 1t was
every where greeted by the smiles and cheers CT
the people who filled the windows and balconies,
or stood upon the sidewalks The women were
particularly enthusiastic, waving their handker-
chiefs with an energy, which proved how deep an
interest they felt in the great battle in which ia
thers, husbands, brothers and sons are engaged.
The little children displayed miniature flags, and
mingled their hurrahs with those of their parents.
II was nearly . O'Clock when the procession
reached Fort Greene. As 1t wound up to the
summit OF the hill, it presented spectacle
which filed every Whg with pride. There
could not be better place for such gathering
of the people, whether we take into view the
Revolutionary associations connected with it, or
the natura! advantages 1t affords. Ano5e piano.
rama was spread out before the assembled throng,
prominent in which Of course stood the cities OF
New York and Brooklyn, adorned with their nu-
merous spires and lringed by the masts of the
shipping in East River. The Navy Yard was
in full view. The River wound gracefully be.
tween the two cities, seeming to unite rather
than to sunder them. On the North were seen
the gentle eminenccs of Old Westchester, while
on The South and Est stretched out the graceful
urdulariuns of Long island.
At the principal stand the meeting organ
| lied bv the choice Of GEORGE WOOD as Presi-
dent and several Vice Presidents and SeGreta.
| rjes.
CAssIus NJ. CLAY was the first speaker. He
| d welt mainly upon the subject of the AnneXa-
ton of Texas and most eloquently did he ex-
pose the niquity of :his plot for the extension Of
Slavery.
]. VI. Fowler of Otsego was next intro.
duced. He made vigorous and eloquent speech,
in which he drew a graphic picture of Amos
Kendall as the great incarnation OF Loco-Focor
ism, and dwet with Indignation upon the as
saults which that omineniy bad man has made
Upon the character of THEODORE FRELNGHuYsEN.
Af,cr several songs by Mr.. Missing and others,
the concluding speuch was made by J. N. REY-
NoLDs, who expressed himself with his usual ener-
gy and strcng good sense, and took occasion to
explain thc operations OF the Tariff upon the inte-
rests of the Farmer ana Mechanic.
All the speakers were most heartily cheered,
and at the conclusion the meeting separated with
great good feeling and full Of hope and courage TO
bear them through the approaching conflict.
There were two oLher stands around which
dense masses gathered and from which excellent
speeches were made by Messts. DAVID GRAHAM,
MORRIS FRANKLIN, and WILLIAM FL. Van WAC
NER, the Poughkeepsic Blacksmith, and KEMBALL
OF Flatland.
The Wings of Brooklyn deserve great credit
for Inc admirable manner in which the whole
proceedings were conducted. We trust they will
do equally well on Election day.
ES We are informed that fine collection of
modern European Paintings will be opened in the
Granite Building, Broadway, in a few days. The
collection is said TO surpass in variety and excel
lencA any former collection ever before exhibited in
this city for sale.
STAGE RoBBED.-The boot Of the Chicago and
Gaeru Stage was open and riiied about o'clock
A. NJ. on the 9h inst. outside Of Galena. Four
trunks were taken out, carried to handy grave
yard and broken open, but the robbers found moth
ing TO their taste but couple Of lady's dresses.-
Two loafers suspected OF the robbery.
TIE RAcE.-The race between Fashion and
Merchoness resulted in favor of Fashion, who Won
both heats with eese Before the 100 to 20was
offered on Fashion. The last heat the mare had
ali her own way. The time was three miles)
5.503: 5.57i. The attendance ut the course was
not large. Another foot race was announced 10
come off in fifteen days, miles 10 be run. Glider