Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-04
The Wing Rally Last Night.

press mas delayed our issue OF this evening.
The Wing Rally Last Night.
One of the most cheerful, pleasant, spirited
orderly, and profitable political congregations we
ever witnessed assembled in this city last night
The Wings of the Sixth Ward, (the Navy Yard
region having erected beautiful platform and
towering POLE called upon their brother Wings to
unite with them in the ceremonies Of its dedication
At nightfall their platform presented a scene Of
dazzling beauty. High in the air, upon the i'm
mense flagstaff, streamed the banner of the
Union; around the platform, ten or twelve feet
from its floor, were arranged the beautiful trans
parencies executed by Porter, representing scenes
in the life Of the ilustrious Scott Wreaths,
garlands, and bouquets, woven by the fair hands
Of the kind and noble Wing ladies of that vicinity,
also graced the stand. In the rear was prepared
a series of most admirable fireworks, the exhi-
bition of which at intervals attracted universal
admiration. The Marine Band, comfortably seat
ed in wagon near the platform, discoursed most
eloquent music
From the adjacent neighborhoods Of Virginia
and Maryland, and from Georgetown, there came
pleasant parties of sympathizing friends. The
Washington Wing Club also marched in full num-
bers to the scene, to the music of Capt. Marso-
letts fine band
Not an incident Of an unpleasant character
occurred throughout the evening No jar, no
discord, no angry retort to the few I" outsiders
who occasionally appeared somewhat menacing
to the Wing Club in its march to and fro, but
who yet thought it prudent to forbearl
a. Al y
semblage presented fine appearance. As we
looked upon the sea Of faces turned toward the
speakers, we felt proud of the Wings of the
Navy Yard, regarding them as a splendid speci-
men of an honest, an intelligent, Industrious
people, whose very presence was an all-suflicient
affirmation Of the fact that the true and genuine
republicans of the land are enlisted in the inter-
est of the patriots Soorr AND GRAHAM. In that
multitude, leaning upon the arms of fathers, hus-
bands, brothers, and lovers, were a very large
number of ladies, to whom the thanks Of all are
due; for, to the honor of American citizens be il
told, their presence is ever guaranty of har-
mony and good order in every assembly.
The speeches of the evening we're highly APP
propriate, soul-strring, and cheering. Hon Mr.
BAYARD of Ohio, led off in fine style lie was fol-
lowed by the Hon. R. j. BOWIE, of Maryland, in
neat, eloquent, and hearty appeal to the PA
TRIoTIsM of the citizens of this republic Mr.
TYLER, of Connecticut followed in one of the
happiest specimens Of pleasantly gentle satire,
and enthusiastic Whigism, to which we have in a
very long time listened.
Governor MoREHEAD, Of North Carolina
the good old Rip Van Wrinkle, as they called
him-enchained the attention of the audience in
u singing Speech in which every fact and ar.
gument was driven home with n pertinent and
well-told anecdote. Hon. SAN. SHELTON, late Of
Virginia, followed in the same strain. The hour
was late, he said and he must set aside the elab-
crate argument he would have offered but he
condensed many pungent argument into clever
anecdote and off-hand witticism. Mr. GooDRIcH.
Of Massachusetts, closed the addresses of the
evening by an earnest and striking appeal. in
which he pledged the nationality and the Scott
and-Grahamism of Massachusetts and New Enc.
land!
Music by the two bands, cheers, shouts of ap.
plause, and roars of laughter and merriment, were
the alterations Of the time
At the conclusion there was a magnificent pyro-
technic display. The names Of ScoTT AND GRA-
HAM appeared in glowing light between two re-
splendent stars, and above them beautiful
transparency became suddenly illuminated These
were preceded by the exhibition of revolving
wheels of fire, and other devices surprisingly
ingenius and effective.
Ina few minutes more the place was silent,
the multitude had departed, and every one had
retired full of ardor and enthusiasm in THE coon
WING CAUSE