New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-28
The wings at Lundy's Lane.
Lundy's Lane Celebration.

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NIAGARA FALLS, Tuesday, July q, 1S52-l230 PM
Cars and boats are pouring in all they
can carry. Buffalo and other places are full Of
those on their way.
The reports in Buffalo last night Of the numbers
here were somewhat exaggerated, but it will be
an immense gathering.
The tents number over 100 for military west OF
the city, and beside these, tents ofDele gates from
New York, Long Island, Massachusetts Cincnna-
ii, Columbus, Cleveland Detroit, Balt sore, Ken
lucky, Crawford Co., Pa, Rochester, Chautauque
Co., and a number of other localities are pitched
in grove on the shore above the cataract. Del
egates are also present in large numbers from
Cleveland, Detroit, Auburn, Sandusky, Buffalo,
and Washington City.
The military encampment presents lively
scene with its tents, stacks Of arms sentinels and
| spectators in crowds.
Soon after one o'clock, the procession marched
to the Ferry Grove, where speaking ia expected
| from Gov. Hunt, Ex-Governor Jones, Mr. Man
| gum, MIR. Collum, Mr.. Foote, of Vermont, and
others.
The Cero Gordo Guards, of Kentucky fred
the salute to-day, from a piece taken from the
bleXcans by the Americans at the battle of Ger
70 Gordo.
The hotels and groves full and OVERLOOKING.
Second Dispatch.
NIAGARA FALLS Tuesday, July 81, 1e52-7PM
SJeciql Dtspatch to TheNN Tribune:
Large numbers arrived by the cars and
boats to-day.
Soon after one o'clock the procession formed
and marched through the village to the Ferry
GPOyp whore {lp tapds uyara al nft h. oo II
of the procession was the military, consisting of
Artillery and Infantry, led on by Gen. Whitney,
seated on a horse SAID to have been the one from
which Col. Harvey was shot at Contreras.
Next came the soldiers of 1879 and of the Mex.
lean campaign, followed by carriages with the
State Officers and others. Last came the die
rent delegations, with music and banners. 1t
was very lengthy and imposing procession, and
as it passed was saluted with cheers by the
masses of spectators. 1t moved to the grove,
followed by large numbers. The principal stand
was situated but few rods from the brink of the
abyss in the vicinity of the Cataract, the roar of
which drowned by the din of cheers, as it
was by the din of arms on the occasion of the
battle this day commemorated.
Upon the main stand seth c. Hawley nom
mated Hon. rHos. EWING, Of Ohio, fer President
Several distinguished gentlemen from other States
were named as Vice. Presidents also numbe
OF Secretaries. Rev. Mr.. Wisner offered Nd
prayer An appropriate song was sung by the
| Buffalo Glee Club
Mr.. EWING, on taking the Chair, proceeded to
express his opinion of Gen Scots capabilities in
| every respect, for the Office of President. He had
been intimately acquainted with him for twenty
| years. He had never known him 70 err in his
| judgment in either civil or military affairs. He
should be elected because his PRINCIPLES are right
ana he belongs to the right party on the great
| questions affecting the welfare of the country.
the Improvement OF Rivers and IIarbors, Protec-
ton to American Industry, &c.
Gov. HUNT was announced with cheers. and nd.
dressed the meeting in dgnifed speech renlete
| with good sense. lie usually kept aloof from 90
litical gatherings, but this one not TO he re-
garded in the ordinary line Of a political gnther-
| ing; it to celebrate battle singularIy inn
| portant in our nation, and he would unite in fine
| opportunity of its celebration to again meet his
| old Congressional constituents. He proceeded to
discuss, in his usual candid style, the benefit of
the policy of the Wing party in the affairs of the
Government ana people.
Ex-Goy JONES, of Tenn, was called up, and
excused himself with few remarks, las he was
fatisued, and was to speak in the EVENING" from
addressing the mass at length.
Col. DAVIS. of Baltimore, next took the stand
and in a rapid aud humorous and most acceptable
| speech, reviewed the position and claims of the
| two political parties the conduct Of the Demo-
| cratic Administration in causing the Mexican
| War for the benefit of it's party, and the almost
| pTovdential occurrence of its reverting to the
| Wings. The Democrats originated the war-.bs
Wing Generals fought it, AMI by it one Whig Pres.
ident has been made and another will be elected.
The speech was frequently interrupted by cheer.
and uProarious mirth, during which Niagara E.us
were not heard. At this time Mr.. Frazer SAM
capital political song in capital style. and tn tbo
great amusement of the audience.
COL SoHoULER OF Boston, was announced and
received with loud cheers for Massachusetts yh;ob
state he pie dyed as sure for Scott and Gr,b.o,
The Wings there were fond of chovder bot b..
ing taste lately Of Scott soup they liked > =.
well, and many Of them great deal bstte, r..
speaker who had preceded him had taken fine In
er'y OF remarking on Frank Pierce. and he. the
speaker, beng New England man, felt as if hi.
bsiliwick had been trunsgressed upon. "forr said
he, cup our way we keep Pierce for our osn
amusement"
Col. ). proceeded to give a most laughable but |
quite an authentic biography Of the Democratic |
candidate for Pr, sident the greater share of which
he found in his Life, lately printed. After emu.
merating various acts Of his he mentioned his |
principal public services, as voting against River
end ilaIbor improvements, aud making speech |
against a small allowance to the widow of the late
Gen. Harrison. The Loco-Focos had given the |
nomination TO the State Of New Hampshire as