Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10


l6tA D,sty,a-SAMUEL l.. HAYS of Glmer
i7tA L.s.rle,-oBADlAH w. LANGFlTT oil Brooke
THE DEMOCRACY OF THE SALT WA
TER REGION.
From personal observation we had become
pertectly satisfied that The Democracy oil Inc
mountains. the Piedmont country and The region
surrounding the metropolis, were frm united ana
true-and we felt some curiosity 10 visit the
salt water section and judge Tor ourselves o.
The me,lle OF our parry there OF whose "hshy
aud Gisaffecled elements we had heard so much
through the Wig sources. We accordingly on
last Tuesday took the fine steamer Curtis Peck,
Capl. DAVIS, for flying trip Hampton, where
a Democratic Barbecue was TO be held. MI
Caskie was on board, and at City Point we TOOK
up Gen. Bayly-these two gentlemen being ex-
pected 10 address the assembled sovereisns on
the occasion. AIR an agreeable passage Qhe
weather was delicious, and Captain DAVIS mos
polite ard kind in his allenlion,) We landed al
Norfolk, whose beautiful and capaclous ha!oer
will YET make her, we trust, great commercial
Southern mari, as her immense advantages 50
richly entitle her TO be.
We rambled through Inc streets, and we con-
fess our aslonishmeni al The handsome residences,
beautiful churches, well paved streets, richly
furnished stores, and admirable public buildings
OF which Norfolk can boast An elegant CIiy
Hall is rapidly going up, new churches are neins
constructed, and large warehouses erected. On
the whole, we were delighted with The stF'kihs
evidences OF prosperity aud improvement which
we saw aronnd Us. We regret that we had no
time 10 visit the hourishing Democratic town Of
Portsmouth, on the oPro1,e oida .: n" river =
we saw many signs OF progress on The river
bank, including the large iron works OF Mr.. Ca
meron, (broiher Of Senator Cameron) an inielii-
gent and true Democrat, who is perfectly satisfied
with and prospeis under the comparative Tree
trade revenue tariff of 1876 This establish
ment employs nearly 200 hands and is one
of the LARGEST and most successful in the country.
We heard the most glorious news oil the De-
mocracy OF Norfolk county. Mr.. w. ID. School
field had few days before, in speech before The
Association, elcquenty and firmly renowned all
atfil,auon with The Wing parry, sPurned the idea
OF supporting Millard Fillmore, whom he &C.
clared to be thorough anti-slavery man. II was
al This meeting, after the raising OF noble Hick-
ory pole, that gu. iowusmen, Messrs. Young and
Crump, delivered speeches, which we heard
spoken OF 10 terms Of high cncomium. We
were greatly gratifed 10 hear Of many valuable
accessions 10 our cause in Norfolk county, Prin-
cess Anne, &c. Our cause is onward in that
tier Of counties
But to Return f!om a long DEPRESSION. Having
explored the city of Norfolk, we were relracing
our steps TO kecliuss National Hotel, tone OF
the best houses we know when we encoun-
tered number OF Democrats, than whom the
State has no better fellows or truer Republi-
cans. They pointed to us printed handful,
announcing that Messrs. Bayly and Caskic
would address the people Of Norfolk that night.
Though these gentlemen protested against such
kindness, the Court House bell was rung, ard
very respectable and enthusiastic audience as
ssmbled, II. Robinson. Esq, in the Chair. Ge-
neral Bayly made a handsome apology for Mr..
Caskic and himself, who expected to speak in
Hampton The next day-5ut the Democracy
would not agree Ia adjourn without spe1 oh
Gen. Millson, and Tazewcl Taylor, Esq, were
called out, and made shor, hu, admirable
speeches. The same night 4 Trough and
Ready" meeting was held but though several
days notice mad been given, and though band
of music paraded the streets, very small and
apathe,ic number were collected, and they were
soon bored oul by an imported Wing orator from
North Carolina. Generous Inequalities from
our Democratic friends Of Norfolk closed the
first day.
The next day, wednesday, we set off in
the "Proprietor," Captain Clarke, for Hamp
ton, accompanied By several Democrats from
Norfolk city and county, Mr.. Herbert, the SEN
sible delegate elect from Princess Anne, DR..
Butler, the well informed and accurate politi
cal "arithnetc" of Virginia, &C. After
pleasant passage, touching al Old Point, and in
full view of all the beauties OF that splendid
sheet of water, Hampton Roads, we were soon
moored to the wharf at Hampton, where q
goodly number of Democrats were assembled
procession was then formed, and, headed by
a band Of excellent music, marched to the
Cour, House green, where ampl, accommoda
tons had been provided The meeting was
called 10 order by George Booker, Esq, the
worthy President Of he Democratic Association
of Elizabeth City, and the concourse of citizens,
including many Of the fair daughters Of the
county, were addressed by General Millson Of
Norfolk. His remarks were listened to with
deep satisfaction-and his strong and mastery
vindication of the justice Of the Mexican war
deserves all praise.
The audience then adjourned 10 The rear OF Inc
Court House, where three loog tables were spread
with feast, the like OF whica We have never
seen On such occasions. The boards were cover
ed with luxurious supply of venison, fish, fowl
sters, muronSc.; net forgetting the noble sweet
potatoes which have now become an impoFlan,
article OF trade from this county. We understand
hat this year mol less than $1,000 bushels at 40
.en,s have been shipped from Hampton! =
The least over, VIM VI. Oveuon ESQ, of this |
lily delivered an address Of great power and eff |
ec, Alter hearing him, we we're not asoDished |
II the popularity which he has acquired with the
Democracy otthe lower country, for his eoquen,