The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-06-05
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
INpIANAPoLIs.,Ind. Nav 90. 1850.

me asleep in the morning, this will be my last /
letter from indianapolis. My constant at
tention to the business upon which | came,
has prevented me giving the public institu
tons and many other things of interest, a
proper notice which would doubtless prove
as interesting to my readers, as the narration
would have been to myself. And indeed, it |
was as much TO edily and crafty those of my
friends at home who have hot visited Indian |
apolis by writing faithful account of these
institutions, that | desired visiting them, as
TO satisfy my ownc curiosity. But hope to
be here again, and then to have more leisure. |
This afternoon there was large procession
formed opposite Browning's Hotel, which pro-
cession marched with Cows. Crittenden and
Wright to the State House. This building
is surrounded by llrge and beautiful grass
covered lawn, shaded by fine trees. A stand,
with benches to accommodate the multitude
of-ladies, was planted in this yard for the
speakers. When arrived, there was an i'm
mense crowd. and the stand was filled with
distinguished men. Gov. Wright introduced
his guest to the assembly in an able speech.
Gov. Crttenden rose in reply. His appear
ance is but little changed from what it was
ten years ago-lIs voice is as strengths
mind as cear-and chat same noble heart, fill
ed with lis glorious impulses, beas as warm
ly in his breast. when glowing with the
enthusiasm of youth. All, he is a man Of a
great soul. Well, he spoke about an hour, re-
turning thanks in his own heartfelt manner,
then alluding to the slavery question, and its
connection with disunion. cannot speak in
detail Of his opinions and declarations, but he
made strong Union speech, favored the ad-
mission Of California without 81 ivery attach
| ed, and seemed to uphold plan similar to
Gen. Taylors, t. secure its admission. When
say his speech, and every sentiment it con-
tained sdid honor to the heart and intellect of
John J. Crittenden, pass on it the highest
eulogy in my power to write. | wish that
every reader could have heard it. While he
spoke plainly 10 the abohIionists, as to all
others, they felt he spoke from the heart and
that his words were words of truth. After
some remarks by the President Of the meet
ing, the Secretary Of State, and the reading
Of resolutions, Col. Henry S. Lane, was
loudly called upon, and appeared. He is no
relative of Gen Lane, believe, but has long
been known in Indiana one of the best
Wing orators in the State. He made an ex-
cellent speech, intersPersed with salies Of
VII, which brought down at least one bench
and doubtless provided good ground for the
issue of shin plasters.
Hannegan WAS next called upon the stand
-Hannegan, formerly U. S, Senator, and
latt erIy Minister abroad, recalled by the wis
dom oil this administration. He spoke but q
short time, as he was not well. After some
remarks from several others, the meeting ad
, journed. and just now three cheers proclaim
ed that The crowd was just parting from Mr..
Crittcnden at the Governors House.
> Talking about Conventions, the excitement
relative 10 the Peace Convention aPpeare'
to grow beautifully less from the time lef
! Evansville til | reached Indianapolls-an
here, there is dead silence on the subject
+ Two Evansville Delegates are here, but the
+ one attends faithfully to his Masonic and the
> other to his Court duties, apparently moi
u overwhelmed by their duties as Delegates tc
the Peace Convention. suppose they will
9 hold meeting together, make speeches, pass
II resolutions, publish proceedings, and astonisf
aH the Intervening land and water between
= Indiana and Frankfort on the Maine with
the tremendous excitement and gathering 0
e the misses in this region. There are sever
II al other Delegates from different places. AM
y one more daily expected from Evansville
O Since writing the above, have mingled il
= the large crowd of beauty and fashion as
4 sembed at the Governors levee. The Who'll
= building appeared thrown open for the recep
~ ton of visitors. Governor Crittendeu. lady
daughter and son, were present among tn
guests, with several prominent men Of Ind
Ne ana. had the pleasure of shaking hand
4 with the two Governors, one ex- Governo
I'd &c, and making the acquaintance for tn
:" time being, of their ladies. The rooms wer
N crowded continually and there was con
Iy slant stream going and coming till lat
to hour. The manner Of giving this vast as
sembly their suppers, so that the tables mgf
ne not be crowded, was the only one which coul
i5 have been adopted. The door Of the dinin
is room leading into the hall was opened onl
lie long enough to admit as many as could col
Veniently get around the tables, when sal
he door was hurried!y bolted in the fees of I'll
ed hungry multitude behind. After the appe
Oh ttes of the lucky ones were appeased, the
"u were let out of back door. and a secor
crowd cautiously admitted to do the san
~ thing. OF course formed portion of Oh
DIV Of those etowds-indeed. am generally co