Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-07-29
The Lundy's Lane Celebration!
NIACARA EAIIs

The celebration has so far progressed admirably,
and bids fair to close with as much eclat as it
commenced.
AT the principal platform, around which were
ten or twelve thousand persons, yesterday after
noon the Hon. Thos. Ewing presided, assisted by
vice president from each State, the announce
mcnt Of their names being received with much
applause.
Several other stands were erected, from which
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 assemblage
in an able speech He was followed by Governor
Hunt Henry Winter Davis, of Baltimore; and
Col. Shouler, Of Massachusetts, The speakers at
the smaller stands were Horace Greeley, Robert
c. Winthrop, and Gen. Jcssup, of Pa.
In the evening immense crowds were in the
grove, and the camp-tires were burning Gov.
Jones, Of Tennessee made an impressive and
stirring speech. Ills subject was chiefly Gen.
Scotts nationality. He pledged himself for his
freedom from all kinds of fanaticism, and prophc-
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 bronze painting of II
cent, and red and white sticks of candy, with
the motto "We buy our own candy and go for
Scott They erected platform in the woods,
and had some juvenile speakers.
There is large number of ladies here, from
all sections of the Union, who have accompanied
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
Second Despatchl
l. m.-There was a vast increase this morn.
ing, from the South aud West, to the number in
attendance, and thousands hocked in from the
surrounding country to witness the grand mill
tary review
Among the distinguished strangers arrived this
morning arc the Hon. Walter Forward, of Penn
sylvana, and Judge johnson, of Ohio.
The review of the military by Gov. Hunt, Of
New York, and staff, took place at ~ o'clock, and
was truly grand display, the number of specta-
tors present being fully 10000. After the pa
radc, the whole assemblage formed in procession
aud marched to the grove.
The convention was again organized, and
number of speeches made. H. Winter Davis. of
Baltimore who spoke with such powerful effect
yesterday, was again loudly called for, but he
excused himself on account of fatigue.
Governor Jones was called upon, and again
addressed the multitude, and all seem in excellent
spirits-cnthusastic and harmonious.
Third DeYateh,1
9p. ma finale meeting held this evening in
the Park was largely attended. Speeches we're
made by +. Daniels of Wisconsin, J. II. Bradley,
Of Indiana, Joseph Blunt, of New York, and
Judge johnson, of Ohio, and other prominent
speakers.
Judge Johnson vowed himself to have been one
Of the irmest friends of Daniel Webster, and
that he was now a true friend Of Gen. Scott, whom
he knew TO be as true to the constitution as Pres
ident Fillmore, and as widely known and world
honorcd as Webster lie hoped that his fellow
Wings would waste no time III useless regrets
but go to work mantully for the success Of the
Wing party
He reviewed Gen Scott's " life and compared
it with the military rulers and heroes Of the BIZ
bic, from Moses to Saul. lie touched on the
battles of Lundy's Lane and Mexico, aud Mr.
Polks Cabinet aud closed with an eloquent and
stirring appeal TO the Wings Of the country to
stand trm to their principles and their nominees