New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-20

FROM ~Ix 10 Eishr Thousand Whiss IN
Gorrrfl.

| Inc w o-s az hohA. -abletci IN Anmcn>s
numbers last evening A, least three thousand
were pressed isto the Hall. the lobbIes and s,ds
rooDs OF the Capitol, and much larger number.
unable 10 md sdmittsnce. were compelled u re-
main ia the Park.
At6t O'Clock bondres were kindled in ev.y
Ward in the city. This was the sigma tor the
Whigs OF the Wards to assemble, sad the sigma
was spir!tedly answered. Al. the ards, psrtlc.
ular.y those remote from the central point Of ren
devious. were on hand in strong iorce, with their
banners and music.
Az O'Clock the procession moved from the sew
eral points designated, headed by full bands, with
their banners, bearing expressive notices and
spirit stirring paintings OF "O.d Zsck, and the
! battle-scenes IN which he has been engaged. As
they moved forward the welkin rang with shouts
/ for our callant leaders and when they reached
safest that broad avenue seemed literally 6ilcd
with a living, moving mass. Thousands upoa
/ thousands crowded the streets and sdew slks
aud when the ladies' on either side Of the street.
erected them with their approving smiles and
waving handkerchief, shouts Ike those which
/ .oreshsdowed the glorious victory OF lsio, rent
I the air.
Long before the Professions from ths several
quarters OF the city resched the Capitol, the spa
ciOus Hall WAS filed It soon became apparent
that sill the calculations made tor al Indoor meet.
ng were based upon an improper estimation OF
the awakened enthusiasm OF the Wings OF Albany.
At quarter before o'cbock. when the Othcers %
the Club took their sests) there were full twice
many out OF doors as IN the Capitol and, IN
accordance with the yOciierous demands OF tina
outsiders L was resolved 70 adjourn tothc Park
Unfortunately. while these SIX or eight thous
and Wings were thus " aitins, under the brosi
Canopy which has SO often constituted " Old Zscks
only cabin. ram began 10 tall and the heavy clouds
Indicated protracted storm. But the vast shrons
were imnovabe. Any reign but tina, OF Loco.
FOcOism I" While our gallant leader sc0rned
% run from shower OF bullets, wei not rotrest
tor a shower OF ram y were EXPLANATIONS heard an
various quarters.
Ex-Governor SEWARD made his appearance
while the meeting was being organized IN the
Park. He was received with gratifying enthus
asm. His previous exhaustion In pwtracici Al.
gumcnt in the L. :. Circuit Court. the density OF
the atmosphere aud the falling rain rendered 1t
almost impossible Tor him to speak audlbly At any
length. he wou.l have made his apology aud re-.
tired under the impression that no audience would
consent to listen to any speaker thus exposed tos
drenchns shower; but he could M, escape lie
therefore proceeded, very polntcdiy but briefly, ~
comment upon the fallen fortunes OF Loco Focoism.
aud the cheering prospects OF the Wing party, IN
the Empire State and Ia the Union. He congrstu
ated those who had 50 often houorcd him with
their suilrsgcs. and who had been ever true to the
cause oi their country nj the bright hopes Ut tn
future excited by the present mdics atoms oi pubif
sentiment The Key Stone OF the Atch had been
pressed from lts ancient position by the mountain
Gus weight of Loco FOco corruption New Nork
ior a quarter OF a century the syorlto seat OF King
Caucus had now rcpudiatod the power and broken
the sccptro OF the tyrant, aud stood oat Wing %
every department, and promised, what he had
pledged 10 the Wings OF pcmisy lvsus, .o,010 ma
Dority Tor the candidates OF the Whig party
Mr.. : spoke for about 20 nlnutos in a slfain OF
nrcblo eloquence, which elected frequent cheers.
and he closed upon compulslon. lior the ram tel
fast, amid the most enthusiastic indications oi ep-
prevail of the sentiments he had adssnced
Tho out door meeting was kept up, after Hon.
CHRISTOPHER MORGAN took has stand IN the rsll
where he spoke Tor nearly hour with great elo
qucncc aud effect. The responses made by the
meeting to his appeals to their patriotism ud'cst
cd high state OF excitement aud enthusiasm. he
was frequently interrupted hy emphatic ayos
e. bis nterogatorlcs aud at every mention OF the
name OF Old Jack" the most hearty and unanimous
cheers were given Il was glorious speech and slot
iousy responded to.
Meanwhile H. Is. ilssweil was entertaining the crowd
still lingering la the PARK lthe rain having subsided)
with OF his ofhand specchas. Although IL was Al
most impossible for ordinary lungs TO hold out In such
An atmosphere Mr. II. spoke Tor halt An hour 10 hs
edihcation OF the crowd who heard him.
During the evening. the meeting was entertained BY
Wing song from Mr.. Greenwood, aud by another on'
| Mr. Carlow. They were both excellent That sang ~
Mr.. g. full OF pith and wit that Il drew dowo
hunders OF applause But the chief musical feature OF
the evening consisted In the glees sung by the Cohce'
Gee Cuba tine band OF vocasts and muscians- '
They sang three capital pieces. The whole meeting
was charmed by their performances
The storm having prevented the general procession
the meeting sdourned at 10 o'clock satisfied with whss
had been done, and what IL evident the Peop~
would do In November. There have been great many
great meetings In Albany In twelve years, but it "
doubtful whether the Wings OF the city have ever
turned out In greater numbers than they did last night
Bat i was not only unsurpassed In numbers, but uns
quaed in spirit The enthusiasm last night was fully
up 10 that OF 1870 aud l5ii Albany City and County
sll take the banner unless those supposed to have
better look for H. work harder than they have ever
done before. Here, Wings not only USIrKp, but
READY The 7th OF Nov. will lind with our harness
prepared TO use up Loco focosm root and branch
We are already "UP' We will then be AT THEN
Albany Eve Journal