The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-23

sAone here for such long period, and notwith-
standipg that the democratic party has held the
RENE, with a trfing exception, nearly all tne
time, neither office nor sound doctrines nave oeen
nffelent 10 convert the inhabitants from the
= error of their ways they are, Tor the most part,
vhics. and nothing else. This being the state OF
vartles when the democrats were IN power, the
recent election has not, OF course, decreased the
whig strength, and a very large procession was
Yesterday morning was ushered in by the boom
ing of cannon, which booming. by the way, we
verify believe was kept up all day and night. AZ
6o'clocx, Z. NJ, the wards began to assemble and
march towards the rendezvous, the City Hall. As
Abe Second Ward Club marched past the residence
OF the respected editor OF the Un,o',, the band
struck up 'sOh, cary me back to old virginny ~
apparently very much to the satisfaction OF every
one. We may remark, par parenthesis, however,
that Mr.. Richie has declared he won't go back !;
30 that, IN this instance, The music was thrown
The different clubs having assembled at the City
Hall the PROCESSION was formed In the following
srder;-The Taylor Club OF Alexandria; the
Tsylor Club of Georgetown; the Taylor Club Of
Rockville. MARYLAND the Always Ready Club Of
Virginia the Taylor Club OF Badensburg, Md;
the Young Mems Buena Vista Club OF Washing
TON /; the different wards of the city. An immense
number OF transparencies and lanterns were hoist
BLACK spirits and white,
Red spirits and grey"
AL the colers of the rainbow, and great many
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observed that the rising generation Inquired largely
as bearers OF lanterns and lire balloons. The
Grand Marshal having gwen the word "march,
and all the other marshals having duly re-echoed
the talismanc sound the bands struck up and the
procession moved on to Third street, down Third
TO Pennsylvania avenue, up the avenue 10 Fifteenth
street, up Flfee nth street to ii street. along Ii to
the avenue along the avenue 10 TWENTY lrst st 4,
down Twenty. fist TO G street, down u street TO
Seventeenth street, up Seventeenth street to III
street. down H to Fourteenth street, down Four
teenth 10 street, along 10 Twelfth street. up
Twelfth street to New York avenue, along New
York avenue TO Ninth street, down Ninth to E.,
along to Seventh street, down Seventh to Louisi-
The whole line of march was illuminated by bon
fires. When the cortege reached Gen. Scott's
house, on Fifteenth street, opposite the Treasury
Department, IT stopped, and for several minutes
eheered enthusiastically. The General, however,
did not make his appearance. The line of march
was about five miles, and when the procession
reached the City Hall, many OF the transparencies
were transparencies no lOneer-the rush lights had
blown out, and left nothing but exceedingly I'M
fragrant perfume behind.
p r. Fendall, Esq, then delivered congratu-
latory address, of very considerable length to the
citizens OF the Unlon.. He declared that General
Taylor had been elected by whlg votes and wing
Efforts andthat his policy would undoubtedly be
wing. He entered into history OF the progress
of parties for the last twenty years. and the gradual
nsuTpation OF the democratic Presidents during
that penod-the lndlscriminate use of the veto
power, not only In public but private measures
and lastly, the present Presidents usurpation Of
the war making power. The address concluded
with history of General Taylor's campaign,
comparing the President elect 10 Pompey, Scipio,
and Julian, and prophecying that Gen. Tayor's
civil career would be as distinguished as his mill
tary.
At the conclusion Of the address, three cheers
were given for 1t, and the assemblage dispersed.