The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-06
Yours, very truly,
prom our regular eorrs.pOndsut.I

PHiLADHLrHiA, May 4, 1876.
Hon. c. J. Ingsrsoll had a most gratifying reeep
uon at the great Oregon neeting, OF which ouI
friend Col 7. b. Florence was chairman. held VI
Friday evening last, al the Chinese Museum, in this
city. As soon a. he appeared upon the stage, he
was greeted with prolonged cheers. lasting for
siderable time, and indicative OF the gresest enthu
siAsu The spsech Of Mr.. IngcrsoIl was brief a, j
pointed; he ssie but single allusion TO Mr.. We
ster, and thas was unaccompanied with ebuse
Oregon, and made very interesting and eifecti.e
address. A strong resolution, offered by Gen. A.
L. Roumfort, expressing full confidence in the in
tegrity Of Mr. lngersol, applauding his determine
ton TO expose frauds and populations, and ayowing
the importance Of thorough investigation into the
end i essential that all those who have taken
part in the exposure should be protected, was
adopted by the meeting. Hon. o, b. Ficklin, Of
Illinois, and Judge Adams, Of Mississippi, were
both present, and made mastery and eloquent
speeches. Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi,
was also present. and from his distinguished repu-
ation as fine debater and popular speaker, exPec-
tation raised very considerably TO hear him;
but he was Prevened from gratifying his friends by
the fact that he was member Of one OF the two
committees raised in the House on the Webster
difficulty; and that il would best comport with deli
cacy and fairness not TO take part in the meeting,
called as IL was honor Mr.. lngersoll, one Of the
parties "under trial" The assemblage was further
addressed by Mesars. Z. b. Schnable and Robert
Tyler, esq.
1t is said that the projected dinner Of the wings to
Mr.. Webster is signed by over Ave hundred
names. Our wing friends have amazingly short
memories. They have already forgotten the bitter
ness with which they denounced him for remaining
in Mr.. Tylcr's cabinet at period when the admin
to them. They have forgotten Mr.. ,Webster's
Fsneuil Hall speech, In lls43, in the course Of
which he attacked Mr.. Clay, and gave the tariff
question such a turn as placed hfm in very un-
pleasant predicament with his whig friends. Do
asked in very p,eous tones, "where he was TO go'"
And further, have they forgotten that such was the
effect of this speech against MIR. Clay, that the hou-
orabe John M. Clayton was sent for to Delaware,
and actually complied with the request to deliver
reply to Mr.. Webster, which he acknowledgement in
harangue two or three hours long, by Shrewsbury
clock, at one Of our most public placcs' And now,
consistent In its inconsistency, this evcr-changng
party is down on its knees, worshippiDg Mr. Web
ster Now they idoiize hin, az great and good, and
as eminently a sraight-out whig! Now they es-
es, and regard hi. abuse when he let's himself down
in the great body Of which he is member, as emf
nentIy senatorial and correct What better picture
of ~higeYy could Be presented than this
Mr.. M'Cook, the person who offered to brbc
Victor E. Piollet ESQ.,, member Of our State lcgs
lature from Bradford county in order to secure his
influence in favor Of the Lehigh County Bank, had
his trial at Harrisbus before the county court last
week, and was found guilty. The case was ably
prosecuted by Attorney Gsnenl KAne, and his dep
9ty Tor pauPhin county, n; MCshiser, ESQ Ihc
defence was aoiy conducted ~ Messs; ). MCor-
mick, G. A.. Fisher, and Jas. Cooper. The proceed
ngs excited good deal of interest and az IT Is the
first bribery case ever tried in Pennsylvania, since
the case OF the United states vs. Worrsi, IN which
the defendant was tried for an attempt to corrupt an
oHicer OF the revenues the opinion OF Judge Eldred
which is said 70 have been very able, Will be looked
for anxiousy by tho profession. A motion IN ar
rest Of Judgment was made, which Will have to be
argued hrst OF course, before 1t 10 known whether
the sentence Is TO be gwen soon or not.
Ihls Is admitted 70 De the most lovely and prom
islng spring we have had IN many years The
country ~ perfect garaen ana vegetation is literal
" alive with LIE and vigor. Our squares, beaut,-
iui IN their dress OF nasnns green are vocal with
the laughter OF happy children, ana niied with visit
ors; and everywhere You meet the welcome appear
ances OF "voluptuous May Our markets are at
tractve from their abundant supplies OF choice and
early vegetables; and few weeks or less will
orng US peas ana Strawberries: p.
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