The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-08-07
Celebration at LundV's
Lane.
GREAT TURNOUT OF THE PEOPLE.
Despatct or VI" Grec'sy to the Tribune.
NIAGARA. July 2

Soon alter o'clock. the procession formed
and marched through the village TO the Ferry
Grove, where the stands were erected at the
head of the procession was the military. con-
sisting Of artillery and infantry. led on by
Gen. Whitney. seated on horse sad to have
been the one from which Col. Harvey was
shot at COntreraS
Next came the soldiers Of 1912, and the
Mexican campaign, followed by carriages
with the State officers and others Last came
the different delegations with music and ban
ncrS. II was very lengthy and imposing
procession, and As it passed was >autcd with
cheers by the MASSES OF Spectators 1t moved
to the grove. followed by large numbers. The
principal stand was situated but a few rods
from the brink otthc ahvs> in the vicinity of
the cataract the roar Of which was drowned
hv the din of cheers. as it was bv the din of
arms on the occasion Of the battle this day
comlmemOratrd.
Upon the main stand Seth G. IIawlcy NOM
mated Hon. ThoS Ewing. Of Ohio, PrcSi-
dent. Several distinguished gentleman from
other States were named as Vice Presidents:
also number of Secretaries. Rev. Mr. Wis
n"r offered up PRAYER. An appropriate song
was sung hv the Buffalo Glee Club.
Mr. Ewing. on taking the chair. proceeded
to express his opinion of Glen. Scots ca2a-
liltir> in every respect for the office OF Pres
l,lrnt, lie had been Intimately acquainted
with him for 20 wears He had never known
him To err in his judgement. in either civil
or military affairs. He should b. rIertrd.he
cause his principles ar" right land he hcl"n"S
to IL" rirht party on the treat questions at
trctinm the welfare of the country the iui-
provrment of rivers and hrbors. protection
to American industry. &r.
Gov. Hunt WAS announced with cheers. and
addressed the m"rtn" in q 'li"niticd speech.
rrprtc with rood sense. He usually kept
aloot from political gatherings, hut this was
on" not to b" regarded in the ordinary line
Of a political Gathering: il was to celebrate a
battle Sin@n'arlv important in onr nation,
and h" would unite in the opportunity of ITS
celebration to a1ain meet his old con>rtu-
cnt<. He pro.rcdrd to discuss. in his usual
candid >fvc tn" hrnrfit of tn. policy of III"
policy of the Wig party in he affairs Of the
government and people.
Cnl Davis. of Baltimore. next. took til,
stand, and in a raiid and humorous. and
most acrcptahle speech. reviewed tn" position
amt claims of tn" two political parties. thu
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marking on Frank Pierce. and he. t,,. speak
,r. bein" New ENGLAND man felt a> i hi
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= own amusement" Col. :. nro. crdrd to ,,i,,
amc>t .aUchahit but uuitc an ,rthcrti,. LOO,
raphv OF the Democratic candi,ia.o for Pro>i
- dent. the "r"atcr share of wli.,!, he. f,urd il
his life. lately printed. After cr,.nirratin.
various ats Of hi> lif he mentioned li- prIu
cipal public services. a, maxine speech =
g,in~t a small allowance 20 Tie willow of tn
e late Gen. Harrison.
The Buffalo Glcr Club sum several ,,irrc
in a most pleasing manner
NIAGARA. july IS.
'. 1t is estimated hv GOOD iulgr> that 90 90,
j persons are here today. and that 100 600 hay,
already been ON the Ground. The cars an,
y boats are constantly crowded
Dirt cars have been put or, to carry passcn
gcr<.
Thrrri a tuIl tent ofd,morrat, from CI.yr
u land. who hive renowned their marty atliui
II Ties. and will 90 >trnun for Scott
" Scvcral.r,.'irs of the old battle have beer
= found on the ti,lJ. ,uch as huII,t. and orap
: shot.
Amonc thc warm,,; ,,u,r.rtnr< Of Gen
+ Scott i Can't Tborn,, hr,v. ,I1 s,J:,.
Il who was wnnud,J and left Car dead ON the fell
RI at the haiti, Of Lundv', Lane He was ais
commander ota com,anv in fine Ncx;ca
J. war.
: Thousand, of comics Of Srou's Iif, hay
y bccu cirruIat.d
Tb,. krn,urkv Zorro Card, (,u,rls bav
i with them bras, piece cartur,d from tn
!" Mrxiraus at tb,. b,ttlc Of Ccrr, Gor,}o. b
II Cant Williams, Conn,nv Of the, troo,,s un,l,.
J. Gen. Scott, comma nd T, has been in rs
e .or fr;rr salutes Ar tbr finn. this ,,;e,., ",
is taken. = NJrxirap who WAS >pikino il was .bo
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