New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-02
The Gathering at Niagara.

cec.,popdenee Of TIE n. Tribune.
NIAGARA, Wednesday, July %, 1882
The great gathering at the Falls OF Nj
agara, in the immediate vicinity OF the scene OF
the battle of Lundy's Lane now beng celebrated IN
. most characteristic manner, equals in numbers
md exceeds in spirit and happy feeling the ex'
noc,s,;ons Of the sansuie friends of the demon
stratiop. The number constantly present curing
the greater part of the day yesterday IS geneiaI.
Estimated al 30 OOO While the many were co ming others
,we,e oo,ng Its believed that 4OOOO al least al'cd
during The day The hotels, streets, private dwenngS
and e,oyes are throBeed. Over hundred mulafy
tents and tents Of delegations capable ol acc9I3
dstins as many more spread in the groves ana hedS
west OF the village. Every means OF paouG convey
npce TO Niagara yesterday, was crowded 10 It's umtSt
without furnishing the requisite iacines lor all VINO
rye,e destined biher The unanimous feeling ana
,oice "a In favor Of ScOTT and GRAHAM. Scarcely
pierce ard King man is seen, aud fewer yet are heard
The delegations numerous and large, from ui1eren'
Staes Vermont 10 Iowa on the iron1ef ana sou
N MARYLAND. Tennessee, Kentucky, aud the CITY oil
Washington They bring good tdngs. Inc wings
are harmonious in all of the rural oistc's
here far We can ascertain ana Democrats sLe
comns over 10 follow SCOrT aud CONTEND under tue
Wbje banner for River and Harbor improvements,
Encouragement American Industry and other meas
ares of the Whg creed, demanded by suffering inter-
The Kentucky Cerro Gordo Guards have with I'd sm
brsss piece captured from the MexcanS at the battle
troops upder Gen SCOTTs command IL has been In
nse for firing iautes At the time this piece was taken
Mexican who spking 1t was shot, and as he fell
aerots II and eed he placed bis hand upon the almost
red ho, cannon and the blood prints of mis- hand he
eeen moon the piece TO this day The gun also elbows
various scars upon Its metal, made by the attempts oil
The enemy to render useless part OF the carriage
ppon which u was mounted was captured in one OF the
battles In which Gen Harrison commanded The mill
tary epcampment Is pleasing novelty. Inc numerous
tents pitched in the field on the margin OF grove the
stacks OF srms the measured tead OF tue sentnei on
bis rounds the sight OF the gay uniforms and roll OF
martial musc all remind the multitude OF the scenes
near this spot In which commenced tina eventiul glo
roue and almost unparalleled career OF our ilurlous
candidate for the Presidency, WINFIELD ScoTr.
The delegations In tents pass their time 10 great eee
The weather could not be more favorable 10 them some
of their tents fitted up with taste and convenience
decorated with banners and portraits OF Gen. SCOTT
Music Is almost constantly playing In The groves Ine
camp fires are lighted at night and the Indulgence OF
the different delegations in camp life for day or two,
IL but poet,cal taste OF the prosy reality Experienced
bv our great chieain lsader, aud his foowefs some
forty ears ago. In the srvice of our country.
The procession yesterday was large and imposing
In II WA an Indian band also several Indians WAC
Ea,sbt with the American army uoder Gen Scou
va, red in the procession. The kentucky Company
had beautiful American banner, which was euoroid-
cred by nuns In Mexico, and presented to the AmeTi,
eons The military made 6ne display and attracted
much attention The delegations were saluted with
cheers as they pased through the immense c0ncourso
of spectators the streets The heat OF the sun Kept
many out of tue procession and in the hotels and
groves.
The meeting was vast, ably addressed aud enthusias
dc Alteration WIS strictly paid 20 the effective remarks
of eloquent men Tue meeting was excellent In spirit
and would cause the spectator TO feel In his soul that In
November mex. the victory will again be given to ~
bic old chieitsin 49,,
The meeting in the evening was also spirited affair,
and the sttendanca was nearly great as during tue
dav The want of accommodations has caused many
20 l,ave In the cars and boats toward evening TX
Gov. Jones delivered mastery and highly gratifying
speech In which be pledged Tennessee "a good for
Scott by large majority. Gov. Hunt responded, as
suring Gov. ]. that Nsw-Nerk would be side by side
WITH Tennessee among the Wrig victorious States.
Hon John A King, Of NeWYock, followed 10 his
usual deliberate sly aud IN ST emphstically iodorsed
and recommended Gen Scott of whom ne spoke as a
friend and acquaintance OF forty yeGis pas' g.: u
Noble of ChsiauQue, c., Gen. CLARK. Editor Of Tie
RpARgtoa Free Pres, Gen. Bruce, Of Madison, c.,
and Others addressed the meeting VIII n adjourned a:
A Late hour. c