Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-27
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wAsnrssros. May IS. 5SP.M.
The city literally thronged with Strangers to-day hun
ofed' OF whom have arrived from Baltimore. The extra
ssin which left city four o'clock with three
hundred "Odd feows arrived here after ak The
" and hall train with sx through in hours
and hall, also densey crowded. Then came the seven
O'Clock train. also full and many Of the passenger. being
compelled stand up for the whole distance Tn, pop
laton Of Georgetown. AlsIandrs and the neighborhood
have been throngng the city since early morning
ten thousand strangers is estimated are in the CITY
The Nstiousl Pair Is the greatest attraction and In.
dedication Of the Odd Fellows Hail. spacious and hand
some edcc the greatest The city 4, musical with
notes Of the bands lesding off most imposing procession
and numbering. as have largely estimated think
between two and three thousand The weather 10 in
or take any from the ranks.
The Fair vii make much moro imposing display thi.
week than the last and this evening there will be grand
illumination with Crucheus Solar Gas.
Bishop Hughes Of NJ York has recently been in the city
sna II currently reported thst the President has appointed
him I" proceed To Mexico the confidential agent Of the
Government. for the purpose Of pscying the Mexican
clergy. IL is also currently reported that four Catholic
Priests have been appointed Chsplains in the Navy
Mr. Benton drew crowd 10 the Senate Chamber TO hear
the second branch OF his sPeecthe third are to have
Tomorrow. The research and information ard hard study
embodied in the speech 10 almost beyond belief The no.
ston 10 strongly demonstrated. that matter of right
we are bound to compromise the Oregon upon the
line Of a. England having no reasonable claim IN an.
Valley OF the Columbia river, and the United States not
the shadow OF claim to the country waered by Frarier
River Mr. b. has shown the contemp, Of the proud mas
terry oi truth over ignorance and bitterness against
ansthem auzers.
Mr. Benton speaks freely and regardless apparently OF
oil personal consequences, declaring that while we have
well defined rights, England also has the same and that
any attempt to say that she shall have drop Of our
water or sand upon shores is neither asking right
or doing right Fzers river in 1893 sett ed
ey the British Fur Company IN 1906. and where Spanish
loot never uod for 10 years inhabited by the English
and called at the time OF the FIRST settlements New Gale
donia) he regards altogether British ground; while rs
m,'ter oil sober truth, the only parallel of 81 40 except
upon the Coas, exists but in imagination. Congress has
run line upon this parallel grading Fort Simpson, and
cutting lake IN wo but except upon paper such line
exists
This 10 but the second insnlmen Of the Speech of Mr.
Benton The third will be delivered Tomorrow.
10 said that the nomination OF Mr.. Horn Collector of
the port Of Philadelphia has been rejected by the Senate
r. .. The two principal officers Of the u. S. Mounted
regiment have been appointed by the President Colonel
Colonel OF the same.