Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-12-02

persons are unknown, our deeds have been
iold' They were preceded by splen-
did band. Their appearance was conf
cal, aud drew a special attraction. 10 give
the many characters they represented or
persona,eu, would be a task which time
does not permit. lolh: Missouri Vo'nn-
teers, mounted and bearing an appro-
pirate banner. They were followed by
large number Of citizens. who brought up
the rear. in procession The procession
marched down fourth street to the juno
ton of 9th street, and up 9Th 10 w ash
ington avenue, thence TO 9Th street, down
9th to Chesnu, ST.. thence 10 5,h. and
down 5h and marke, 10 4ih, where they
coun,ermarched, bringing the whole line
into display before each part of il, in
front Of the Court House. The line being
brought into close column. was dismissed
during the time the procession was NOV
ing. A national salute was fired by the
Artillery Company, in front of old mark
Ell, and long before the procession had
passed. The firing Of cannon had awakened
The echoes from various parts oil The city;
sky rockets and fire works were let off IN
various parts Of town along the line 81
procession, e,eral houses were beau'i-
fully illuminated. and ,ransparencies de-
co,a,ed many windows. Over some OF
Ihe stores, banners and flags were grace
fully fes,ooned. displaying the names Of
TAYLOR and Fillmore As soon as the
procession was dismissed, in front of the
Court House, the Ro,unda was filled 10
OVERLOOKING, hundreds were unable to
gain admission within il. the galleries
were filed with larger number Of ladies
| than we remember 10 have seen assembled
| there. The meeting was then called TO
order by the Iresidrn, Of The day. JOHN
F. DARBY, Esq and lire appointment OF }.
II. Lakeland, and Chas. WhItlesey, Esq
Secretaries were made, The Presiden,
briefly but in glowing terms, alluded to the
objects and occasion of the meeting. lie
then introduced the orator Of the day, the
| Hon. EDWARD BATES, who took the stand
amid loud and long continued cheering.
| He congratulated his feliow-citizens upon
meeting them upon this joyous occasion,
when The thousands Of counlenances d.
round him were ii. up with satisfaction,
indicative of the inward feelings Of the
heart. They had me, in the same place.
on The birth day Of Washington, since SO
gloriously commemora,ed by the battle
OF Buena Vista. When the name of the
Hero and Chieflisn, whose election is
now celebrated, was frs. proposed TO the
National Convention as candidate Tor The
Presidency, he was named III preference
10 those who had in times gone by. taken
calan, course in supper! Of their party.
and the interests Of their county. The re.
sui. Ia ) proved the policy of that express
sion. Mr.. B. said we had assembled TO
-eiolce in our success. not 10 viIlily and
abuse those who stood opposed TO us in the
contest through which we bad recently
passed lie expressed the best feelings
of his heart to them, and believed tha.
before three years the Administration of
General Taylor had passed by. so beneh-
cial would he lis course, that the great
majority Of those who are now his oppo-
nents, would be battling in supper! OF
INSTRUMENTATION. He spoke of the mis-
government " hich had been inflicted upon
The people for The las. twenty years. and
reioiced 10 believe that remedy was a
bout TO be applied. lie expressed his
utmost confidence in the ability and homes
,y Of Gen. Taylor, and believed that un
der his administration the government
would once more be restored 10 healthy
and beneficial action. Mr.. B. said he was
warned agains, nesspassing upon the ass
sembIy by long speech as other FESTIVE
Ties were in contemplation. and would
therefore be brief.
He then, in his usual eloquent and
peaceable manner. adverled TO what he
supposed TO be the policy Of General
Taylor. and concluded by again congrau-
Ia,ing his feIIow-cil;zcns. and took his seat
amid Numbering applause.
AIuJanaa.-ln so counties Cass msjo.i.
ty, l55.
A Geographic Despatch from Mon'gom-
ery, dated Nov. ID, says that ,te election
is 60 close tina, the official vote will be ne
cessary 10 decide i..-Springfeld, llIi'
nois.-92 counties have been heard from
officially in Illinois. and Cass majority.
3aOl. The counties 10 hear from are
Alexander Henry, Jersey, Massac, Nc
Henry, Pope, and Pulaki.
Tennessee -Taylor's majority. 6.l6l.
ArkansQs.-l3 counties, Cass majority
o55.
Steamboat Moneida exploded her boil
ers, on red river, causing grea, loss OF