Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-01
RECEPTION of SPEAKERS.

AT half past 6 P. M. OF Thursday, the
Rough and Ready Giee Club Wa on, drawn
by II horses, appeared in our streets preced-
ing ID long and magnificent torch-iight process
sion. A most curious variety OF designs and
notices appeared in the latter. Transparent
Cies OF every shape and size were borne by
boys ri 10 years or by middle-s2ed men, aud
the tout ensemble presented a most brilliant
and stirring appearance. II IS 'nvtdious To
designate any particular design, but we must
say that "Otd lacks Tent" bore off the palm
o. admiration. This was a tent OF full size
mounted npon d wooden platform some
twelve or fourteen feet square. and the whole
resting upon "a carriage or set of wheels. uni
formed senrinels, muskei at shoulder, stood at
each corner OF the marquee. In front the
druns aud fife gave forth exhilifaung martial
music, while in rear blozed up a bright watch
fire at which soldiers were engaged In prepar-
ing their homely evening meal, and over all
floated the stars and stri pes TO the evening air.
The whole structure was drawn by horses and
constituted tn first ornament OF the process
SION. High praise is due to the origlnators
tor their ingenuity. We also noticed two
other carriages, bearing, the one a small boat,
snaged and wrecked, and the other something
similar but larger. The crews OF both we;e
buslly at work, in the management oil their
cralls-aud the allusion was most successful
sustained.
Alter forming behind ;he Court House and
listening TO Col. Todd, the procession novet
down TO Slago 10 receive the speakers, than
momentanly expected from McConnelsville.
These soon appeared, aud from that moment
until the hotel was reached. was manifested
such enthusiasm tor 'our Tom" and Tor Old
Jack as is rarel seen in a popular gathering.
Ia,.aI Al, lstr,4 -, ratu.rkaI IA ~ aIfere N.rIs
at his room, that che had always thought
they hal a kind OF Wings about GAINESVILLE a
little different from any he had seen elsewhere
in Ohio, and that he was still OF the same o.
ONION"
After reaching the hotel, Mes>rs Corwin
and Letcher were compelled 10 appeal upon
the balcony and say d few words to the mut-
tiul1e. This was done, notwithstanding
their exhausted condition, and they were lhrn
suffered TO %relIre, deeply impressed by what
they had SEEN
L. tie Taylor men Of GAINESVILLE show
lhems Ives as good al voting as at parairs,
and they will m4kr themselves b ard.-Za4ts.
rAic C0HT.
THE WESTERN RiVERS-oLD JACK
Ia this season OF low waters, whaa bu.t.
ling Polls stalks and C0Ss field sund bars
NlltN AtilN ulEl llRAAtf INV tiNNiI river I'M
p~royemeuls ore demanded, ne trust 10 river
man viii forget the position OF General lay
lor upoa Iii, SUBJECT. Mr. Van Buren grossly
neglected tAe great n~ayiga5le interest OF the
Nest, and sold al auction The yrry implu-
menls prepared 10 do something IN TIL, be-
malt. Mr. Polk followed 50 closely in his loot
steps, that his name has in drrislon BEEN CIV
ed Ia the very sndss ia our streams. Ard
Mr. Cass reckiessly declares, that il he shall
be elected President. WHAT Mr. Polk aud his
administration have been, he end his Will b.!
II is plain, Therefore, that ii river improve
ineuts are wanted, Gen Taylor must be looked
10 tor them, aud nc alone. And,wh hat does he
say? Why, elect d Congress that viii make
proper provisions Tor The improvement OF the
aud harbOts OF the West, and no veto
OF his shall b. lound iosleredl
Ttis Is the position Of Gen faylor upon his
AMI our riVsI men should look al il.