Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14
The Eundy's Lane Celebration.

FALLS OF NIAGARA, July 2S.--The celebra-
ton has, so far, progressed admirably, and bids
fair to close with as much eclat at it COM
menced.
At the principal platform, around which were
ten or twelve thousand persons, yesterday af-
t%ernoon, the Hon. Thomas Ewing presided,
assisted by q Vice President from each State,
the announcement of their names being receiv-
ed with much applause.
Several other stands were erected, from
which, also, the people were addressed, and the
speakers were received with the most hearty
enthusiasm.
After an opening prayer from the Rev. Mr..
Miner, the President addressed the assembiage
in an able speech. He was followed by Gov.
Hunt, Henry Winters Davis, of Baltimore, aud
Col. Shouler, of Massachusetts. The speakers
at the smaller stands were Horace Greeley,
Robert C. Winthrop, and General Jessup, of
Pennsylvania.
In the evening, Gov. Jones, of Tennessee,
made an impressive and stirring speech. His
subject was chiefly General SCOTS nationality.
He pledged himself for his freedom from all
kinds of fanaticism, and prophecied that his
election will put an end to all kinds of sectional
agitation. The enthusiasm he has created
among the people is almost unparalleled.
Many of the banners and political devices are
most amusing. One procession, formed Of boys,
to the number of 800, created great amusement.
They bore banners with a bronze painting Of
a cent, and a red and white stick of candy, with
the motto, "We buy our own candy, and go
for Scott" They erected a platform in the
woods, and had some juvenile speakers.
There is q large number of ladies' here from
all sections of the Union, who have accompa-
MED their husbands and friends.
An address from Canadians, in verse, headed
"John Bull to Brother Jonathan, is in %circula-
ton. 1t is in excellent spirit.
A large number were compelled to 90 to
Buffalo last night for lodgings, but have return
ed this morning.
FALLS OF NIAGARA, July %, IL, M.-There
was a vast increase this morning from the
South and West to the number in attendance,
and thousands hocked in from the surrounding
country to witness the grand military review.
Among the distinguished strangers arrived
this morning are the Hon. Walter Forward and
Judge Johnson, of Ohio.
The review of the military by Gov. Hunt, of
New York, and Staff, took place at 10 o'clock,
and was truly a grand display, the number of
spectators present being nearly 10000. After
the parade, the whole %assemblage formed in
procession and marched to the grove.
On arriving at the grove, the Convention
was again organized, and a number of speeches
made.
Gov. Jones was called upon, and again ad-
dressed the multitude, and all seemed in excel
lent spirits, enthusiastic and harmonious.
July %, 9 p. MA finale meeting, held
this evening, in the Park, was largely attended.
Speeches were made by E. Daniels, of Wiscon-
sin; J. H. Bradley, of Indiana; Joseph Blunt,
of New York; Judge Johnson, of Ohio, and
other prominent speakers.
Judge Johnson vowed himself to have been
one of the firmest friends of Daniel Webster,
and that he was now a true friend of General
Scott, whom he knew to be as true to the con-
s~titution as President Fillmore, and as widely
known and world -honored as Webster, He
hoped that his fellow Wings would waste no
time in useless regrets, but 60 to work man
fully for the success of the Wing party.
He reviewed Gen. SCOTS life, and compared
it with the military rulers and heroes of the
Bible, from Moses to Saul, declaring that there
was ground for the religious principles in this
world that the man who takes life in hand, and
battles and sheds blood for his countrymen,
shall rule over them. He referred to WASH
ington, jackson, Harrison aud Taylor, as in
stances of this principle. He next touched on
the battles of Lundy's Lane and Mexico, and
Mr.. Folks Cabinet, and closed with an eloquent
appeal to the Wings of the country to stand
firm to their pEinoinles and their nominees.