The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-05
LOCAL MATTERS

ed around il an admirable stand, held dedication
meeting on Tuesday evening last, in which they
| were joined by the largest concourse of persons
from the other wards Of the. city, Alexandria,
Georgetown. and adjacent portions of Maryland
and Virginia, ever assembled in that section of
Washington. There was large concourse of
ladies in attendance.
The stand was decorated with great taste and
beauty. The various battles that immor talize the
name of ScorT, and form bright ages in the history
Of America, won by our gallant standard. bea rer in
the wars with England and Mexico. were forciby
and prominently pictured upon tran.parences,
with appropriate notices; whilst flowers and green
tendrls, in various forms, were beautifully ar.
rayed about the stand, and entwined around the
lofty pole.
The meeting was called to order, and was under
the immediate direction OF the officers of the "Scott
and Graham Club" ofthe Navy Yard.
The Hon. NELSON BAnRERE, of Ohio was first
introduced, and made felcitous speech, review
ing the political contest and pledging the State of
OHIO to the Wing nominees by an Overwhelming
majority
Hon. :RiouAnD I. Bowie. of Maryland, followed
| next He reviewed the Lille of G eneral Scott, and
| defed the power of his opponents 10 gainsay his
eminent capacity to FIJI any station. civil mill.
| tary, to which he might be called. His associate
had been equally well tried and proven faithful.
He scuuted the idea of sectional or selfish feeling
| or action; and challenged the North, the South,
the East, and the West, to q contest with the peo.
pie of Maryland in securing the election OF the
Wing nominees.
Mr.. TYLER, of Connecticut, was introduced He
contrasted the military career Of the opposing
candidates for the Presidency, and dealt in some
facetious remarks in regard to General Pierce. His
claim to public favor, in the case of bestowng
| "stick Of candy" upon poor boy, Mr.. T. thought,
might enitle him General Pierce) TO the just re.
meiDbrance of his friends in the erection Of huge
| monuments of candy commemorative of that i'm
pnrta venfs md ~ how nhnr,lA adj
| cies of sweet substance as emblems in the cam.
paign, there would be ga mighty licking" fore
shadowing the fate Of their candidate when the
result of the voting should be announced in No
vember next In regard to the falling and
| faintiug oil General Pierce whilst in Mexico, Mr..
T. designated the animal used as "learned
horse;" the time and incidents indicated that he
knew exactly when to fall, and as to the Interior
effect it would have upon his rider-resulting in
| two distinct cases in allowing General Pierce to
retro just as the fghts were about commencing
first BY falling and then BY fainting:
Mr.. 4. had heard much about sectional dissats.
faction, but he had yet to learn that such the
fact. He knew there were some few indiuiduals
who grumbied, and would have done 60 under al.
most any other state of affairs; but he denied that
there was any such feeling between any portion uf
the masses Of the people, for with them General
Scott is not known a. a northern or a south.
ern man, but regarded as man of the Union
be triumphantly sustained BY the people Of every
State, irrespective Of the tranmes Of party, loca.
ton, or faction.
Hon. JANIS T. MoRrHrAD. of North, Carolina.
was presented. He spoke of the sterling virtue,
patriotism, aud tried fidelity of General Scott.
The gentleman who had preceded him Mr.. Tyler)
he designated a. relative Of the famed General
Putnam, and declared that "wolves' holes can't
protect the enemies ofScott and Graham from bis
prowess."
Mr.. M. regarded Gen. Scott a. essentially M
tionaI man his whole life gives proof of the fact.
Born in the South, interested in the North and re-
oil in Of hea nh cald ivi
sions-having fought for the whole country, and
given his best efforts in sustaining the Union il
is-he is claimed, honored, beloved alike by the
people Of the whole Union the universe his res.
dence-his fame eternal.
a voice from the crowd said: "Faith, and /
fought under him; dnd know, and love him"
Mr.. MoaEHsAD replied, and if you follow him
still my friend, he will lead you to victory.
Mr.. M. thought the exclamation OF Mark An.
tony, when Cesar feH might we'll be applied to
the fate Of the opposing party in the result Of the
election.
Mr.. M. had heard Of the effect of music upon
men, beasts, and birds. person said to have had
horror Of fighting, upon coming into battle,
was 30 excited by the stirring music that his horse
10 also reported of Jenny Lind, that in passing
some trees she saw bird sitting on limb merri-
ly singing, when the sweet songstress gave out
some notes of music that caused the bird to faint
and fall As like causes are said to produce SINH
lar effects, he thought General Pierce had proven
the truthfuness of the rule.
Mr.. M. thought the nominees Of the party
deserving of the entire support of every Wing
No man can shrink from it because Of some selfish
feeling, and he who fails should wear collar with
the name Of his master engraven upon it.
The towering pole to commemorate the planting
of which they were assembled, uprising towards
Heaven, and entwined with evergreens. be re.
garded as mathematical Of the principles and
which he regarded as beyond doubt.
Mr.. Tyler asked to explain. He had been told
that General Pierce " did not faint away" Well.
said Mr.. r., be that as it may, he did fall, and
tainted because he was not away
SAMUEL Chiffon. esq, of this city, followed in
and made an earnest appeal to the party to stand
by and sustain them. He could not believe other.
wise than that the people of tbs Old Dominion
would take pride in doing honor TO a son who
had won so much glory for the country.
Hon. JOHN 4. GooDRicH, Of Massachusetts, coz
cluded the addresses He said for the first time he
now appeared to make political speech in a south
was of southern origin, he was favorite with the
North, and his history could not otherwise than
place him warmly in the hearts of the people of
the whole Union. He believed Massachusetts
would give the Wing nominees the largest pIu-
ralty vote, according to her population, of any
State in the Union.
The ceremonies upon the tand having been con.
cluded, two very large bouquets, which had deco
rated the stand where the speakers stood,
presented by the Club to the Hon. Mr.. Morehead,
as from the ladies, who came forward and said:
"Gentlemen, l thank you for this handsome
present. Ladies, May you flourish when the beau.
tful flowers that compose this bouquet are faded
and the remembrance OF your sweet faces her to.
night shall linger about my heart when its ira.
GRANGE shall have passed away"
At this stage Of the proceedings a match was
applied to a pyrotcchnio arrangement in the rear
OF the speakers stand, With moot beautiful effect,
portrayng painting of the battle at Fort George,
the words "Scott and Graham" below; a revolving |
light beneath; and large star on either side.
The speakers were frequently interrupted by |
enthusiastic applause; two line bands Of music al |
ternateiy discoursed sweet music; and fire rockets
ever and anon emblazoned the sky. Nothing hap. |
pened to mar the harmony and interest of the &C.
casion.
CaiMiNAL CouRr.--The following cases have
been tried before this court since our last report:
Gustavus Hesler, found guilty Of burning the
stable of William Wse Radcliffe for defence.
Not sentenced.
Albert Drury, alias Colbert, charged with as
sault upon James Simms, alias Charles, with in
tent to kill found guilty of assault only, and not
intent to kill. Radcliffe for defence. Not sem
fenced.