Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-08-09
The Grenf Day,

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FROM EIGHT TO TWELVE THOUS-
AND WHIGS IN COUNCIL, IN THE
CITY OF STEUBENVILLE.
Hereafter the 31st Of July 1874, will be
designated, in these parts, as The great day.
| IItoxceeded the 29.h Of July 1870, as great
! ly as Clay's majority in Ohio, will exceed
that of Gen. Harrison. In numbers, bril-
liancy, and enthusiasm, the Whgs--the
real Democracy--never exhibited such
spectacle. 1t was magnificent and gOri-
ous-gl&ddening the heart Of every patn-
ot-and giving assurance Of most splendid
victories in October and November next.
AS to numbers it was somewhat difficult
to ascertain them. In addition to the inn
mense crowd at the stand, the city abound
ed with delegates from distance. 1t is
thought entirely safe, however, to estimate
the meeting as ranging from EIGHT TO
TWELVE THOUSAND.
The day was ushered in by the arrival of
the Pittsburgh delegation, consisting Of a
bout 300. Among THAI highly respectable
delegation, we recognised some OF the old
est and most respectable citizens Of the
city. 1t was cheering to see such men
the old democracy too, cheering the youn-
ger men on, and shelving an example
which needs only to be followed every
where, to render our liberties SIS solid and
enduring as the hills that surround their
patriotic city.
From 9 to II o'clock, the scene was pc
culiarIy anmating, The day was as fine
as could lie desired. Looking to the Wes-
tern enhonce to SteubenvilIe, were seen
the head of the immense caValcade, which
started from Harrison county and acquired
strength in its progress through Green,
Bloomfield, WntersvlIie, &c.
AT the same time, casting our eyes North,
were to be seen advancing the potriotic
sons Of Commbiuna, with those Of Saline,
Knox and Island Creek, with appropriate
flags and devices,
Looking south, the menof Mt. Pleasant,
Smjthfeld, Warren, Wells, &c. were shew-
ing themselves, and gave assurance Of
good and decisive eclion when the time
shall arrive.
Our Cadiz friends got up most brilliant
spectacle. It consisted of 26 flags the
name of state on each flag. Each flag,
with beautiful young lady holding it, and
a young gentleman for her protector, were
drawn in carriage, This exhibition was
not only brilliant but appropriate, and was
received with the utmost enthusiasm.
And Iast---but not iead by a long way
came our Wheeling fiends, FIFTEEN
HUNDRED Strong, Nothing could have
exceeded, in bGIiaocy and sP'endor, the
threeateamers, as they approached our city,
in line abreast What with the eNIlven-
ing strains Of music, the firing Of cannon,
the flags aad epsgns, and the immense
mass Of human beings, noble looking men
and beautiful women, the spectacle was
most magnificent, and Is such an one as
cannot he seen more than oaco in twenty
years. twas "glorious to behold"
But we must draw toaclose. The Her
aid must 90 TO press inan hour. The o1ll-
ciol account shall appear in ourneXt.
Judge Gaock was the President, and
Col. Roberts the marshal Of the day. The
Hon. Walter Forward honored us by his
attendance, aud made speech that ior
eloQuonce and sound argument, cannot be
eXccllcd
In the evening, our Wheeling friends
marched through our streets, with l5O bril-
liant ransporcncies, extending more than
the entire length Of Market street, Here,
TOO, the spectacle was indescribably grand,
Our advice toPok would be--"Get Out
of the way of Harry Clay"
We had forgotten the Bands, There
was one from New Lisbon, one from Pitts
burgh, one from CaroIlton, one from Wheel
ing, one from Cadiz, etc. with Glee Clubs
without number--all playing and singing
Our Steubenville Band also, performed itE
duty.
AS we now write the CNdiz Band is al
our Office door, upon its return home
Success attend it.
We had almost forgotten our humble
selves. We had printing press in the
procession printing and casting among the
crowd the glorious and true account OF the
Louisiana election, together with number
Of patriotic songs. Some lokies conducted
themselves most disgraceiully-but more
of this hereafter. - SeuJenUille Herald
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: New HAMpsHRE MovING!--Slx thous'
and wings Of New Hampshire gathered or
the 9TH Mt Manchester Thirteen hundred