Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-19
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Ceassmsa- the great stiffness which nov reens over
shs political hs broken even by ripple, will not.
lspps b. uaplea.an, To nm Editor or with ,he e1eep
s.a Of long speeches. Cursed their length In more
ssrias sse-. but blessed on that account letter
s $500 psss, District stating that two vsi can
dd.ss have met and the Wing demolished the Locooco
of cour,,: q, l.sv lse entertainment from Punch IN
ths form u "Curt,n Lecture" Nothing occurred TO
st yssr reycse the snsr into wh'cn our 'ncoos
" Ricbaed have gotten, 10 becoming too stale, eHee
mach kindness pure kindness, induces me
% pssse my brain. TO find something to help you out;
county muster, tnot after the Georgia fashion, but
where the candidates. and their scarcely less noisy bteth
ZEN q the equine breed present, furnishes lively and
varied sceneit there all sspirans collect oil eecnoneer
Sae 10 DONE and all business transacted from setting the
sssen "to right" Ia selling pig
A. wss passing through King willism few days
aimee, undersiood take place, deermin
ID 10 attend, and reached tho Acquin,on Church. the
plscs which be held in time to see the crowd
collect The Aequinton is Of the best OF the old
Episcopal Churches built during the time ct the Laval
Tres Of Virginia. and situated in Grove OF noble oaks
which have doubt brsvcd the storms for centuries and
ssersd the Indian from the summer sun, and Prooaoy
echoed his cry dancing song .
About ~ oclock the crowd had collected; nc neatn
of each and HIS family, and the news nc eoud
ssI has been usked after, and given, and the Drum
nov heard sumnoning the soldiers To " TALL IN,
while fierce liue with rather martial air, was
sndsavourng form the men IN line with tho gable
spd " the Church. This soon done, and move
pnsus commenced noticed in Scott; but which, u Is
ssid brilliantly conceived and boldly executed
Northern frontier, during the CANADA troubles
when OF our brave fellows severed themselves
with sbeans-a term Mt that synonymous with gloty
the Capinin R csd himself the extreme tei while the
whole right wing put IN notion aud marched IN ci-
Gle gradually decreasing until he been the centre ct
rosnd This movement, however intended protect
thsir leader. entirely pcrioned the Church inter
posed good Offices and compelled them TO reform The
line; while ex.TrooPer. waving m heriron' the eaVa-
~ colours led them a serpenne To an adjoining
field, the lively yet sentimental tune OF od k"s'n the
Beau" had leisure examine those who remain
cd fifteen twenty in cavalry uniform seemed eau
cussinx the manner,-some were seated
around the trunks OF the oaks while Others were rapidly
passing crowd crowd the door oi the church
4 discovered small carriage, from which volume o
smoke occasionally assembled and merry suga was neard
around collected it's little group hkewisei aud as
walked toward large with keen black eyes close
ly grey hair aud dressed the usual manner passed
he did 50, heard the exclamation, by CAD oid
fellow come here thrusng his nd vidual
Withdrew with him little distance Who hai asked
Of person "ls Dr. Hawcs, he replied our late repre-
sentative, but he is jealous esoush he makes u, no
speeches and besides he has lately sent one OF his children
Catholic School. and expect 10 turn him 9s'.
could pursue my enquiries arther Tor the roopei
had returned and planted the colors IN the MIDDLE OF e
ward and was calling IN loud for the Troopers 10
rally around them, declaring in the most emphatic manner
that made him weep and mourn, aye that even wrug
his heart them Indifferent that frequently IN the
sunes of the night had occurred 10 him. and caused him
o his pillow with tears.
Considerable anxiety seemed TO be upon the face OF
nv N they took their places the line, officers To be
elected and rivals 10 be satisfied and Ieaousies al
layed here the thirst after office was seen or their
Troop could not he KEEP, together their how
ever, cleared up their business was h'monlousy
done, and tho merry greetings and loud Shouts wa" "H'eh
the received several that offered themselves shew-
ed that thrown aside.
The foot Company now returned and that and the Troop
were dismissed and the officers marched with crowd To
swet their commissions" all eeemed in notion merry c
and boserous mirth heard every where and good hu-
and freedom from seen upon every connte
nance except those Of the candidates, as they ounged
The
taking friend. refractory fellow aside From the
little carriage the smoke stll assembled and could see
from the crowd around that interesting was GO
ing drew aud found It was discussion Of the
Tsriff-ihc Wing attempting TO simplify; lie said, sit
three farmers physician composed neghborhood
supposins had sell to but The physician
the latter could charge wha, lie pleased while the farmers
competing among themselves would have 10 sell low
Out Of your mouth will condenn you' said so
lemn voice. with nasal twang Your case is not sup
possible one-three farmers would not furnish practice for
any physician :" Here looked round upon the crowd.
who returned his look, much To say Hou have got
him :" while the Wing became indignant at not being
understood, and smoked his pipe most vehementy!l The
discussion proceeded farther: Ths errocsr go often
mentioned again made his appearance, aud proclaimed
that Mr. T. would address the people All wished 10 hear
hm-he had made speech before, except few
hours previous at muster he had passed his way the
Acqunion but sil he not all abashed-he discaimed
ali seshness, told the people he did not wish 10 elevate
himself but only eectonee for Mr. Hunter but still, Dr.
Halves jealous enough-he kept the people III g-
norance he had given Of his stewardship,
&C.. &c. lie then from the great principle Of
Democracy to India cotton, from Texas TO Mr.. Hun
ter, from 'His Celestial Hghness brother OF the Sun
and siser Of the Moon TO his competitor DR.. Halves.
from Free Trade to England, and finally conclud-
ed with q touch upon glorious Institutions, and
the fight at York Town. / do pretend give
his speech in the order in which occurred, though
followed him well as could but his rapid transition
from place place. from subject to subject 50 Blended ISIS
speech in my mind that when he finished, had inds-
impression Of certain parts not very well fitted oge
Their. and nothing As | left the Church heard
gentleman remark ale spoke that speech rertatm
this morning. while the addressed answered, that cit
nothing than extracts from Senator Walker"
Dr. Halves made his appearance, explained the
why he had fulfilled his pledge the Wings 10
for the reception of the Land Fund.- that he thought
would be popular vote against il; said speeches
very things from county candidates. that
the district candidates had discussed every question OF
terest before the people, referred them to his in the
Legislature TO prove he good Democrat; and wound
up with the proverb, "least said soonest mended.'
The subject Of Education then brought before the
people; il recommended that poll should be opened
take the Of the people this election II well
received, and will no doubt be every where.
The people becoming considerably excited,
and took my leaves while from little group heard the
stirring "0d Dan Tucker performed violin, and
accompanied by the drum and a voice.
a STRAGGLER.