Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-06-09

Ox Saturday evening the cars of the Central
Oliio Railroad failed to make their connection
at Brliair, and as a consequence we were most
agrecably surprised with dispatch that some
four hundred of the Cincinnati notables would
soon be upon us, asking quarters for the night.
1t twas a curious coincidence with the accident
Saturday week, to the train coming from Bal
tfnoTc, and by which part Of this same com
gany were detained here over night A good
lumber of orr citizens turned out on the wharf,
iaauenccl by thc double curiosity to see how
they all looked, as well US to see how it was
that the Brown Dick was ever going to get four
hundred such weighty individuals with all their
londcrous responsibilities up here. We'll, they
saw both, and as the little Dick came CALAMITY
putin. into shore, with a railroad transfer barge
IN tow as baggage room, three cheers were
eiyen for her and her company. These four
hundred having been schoolcd into a break neck
Frycauton of taking time by the forelock,
radc desperate rush as soon rs the boat touch
81 for the hotels. Old men and young, digni.
lei delegates and heaps of that number called
Tie outside pressure" came hurrying up the
streets, putting and sweating under the various
weights of adipose mattcr-ovcrcoats and car
Pc, sacks. y ratification meeting had previous
y been determined on by the Democracy of the
ri:y, and by the happy accident, they found
themselves in the possession of any number of
distinguished speakers. Immediately after sup
per portion Of the strangers, and goOdly
number of citizens, repaired to the court house,
and soon the floor and galleries were damned
full. The meeting was called to order by Sher
rard Clemens, Esq, and the following gentle
men, members Of the Senate and House, were
excessively introduced, and addressed the audi
eHee, viz:-Messrs Col, Richardson of Illinois,
Hiram Waibridge of n. Y, Faulkner of Va,
Gen. Quitman of Miss, Gen. Lane of Oregon,
n. S. Brown Of Miss, McMul!en of Va, j. V.
Wright of Tenn, and j. H. Harris of Illinois.
The speaking was very good considering that
the speakers were all more or less suffering un-
der the influence of the Iassitude consequent up.
on their past week of excitement Mt Cincinnati.
Pretty much all the speakers, with all kinds OF
AsSeverations gave it atheir belief that the cleo
Noa Of Jas Buchanan and John C. Breckenridge
vas a sure thing. When Gen. Quitman was
called, an instantaneous excitement seemed to
seize upon the entire audience, and perfect
Storm Of wild and enthusiastic cheering greeted
hin as he rose to speak, eyincing how deeply
stated the Young America sentiment is in the
hearts Of the people.
The general told them that he had been called
'Pii!ibuster, and that he was one and was proud
'lit- WhereupOn another storm of applause
succeeded. The speaking continued until near
about midnight, and the audience throughout
gave them patient and respectful hearing, al
'''ash it was quite manifest when sam" was
Particularly commented upon, that he was a
boxer on. BY the arrivalof other trains during
he night the number of strangers were increas-
ga to eight hundred, but our hotels were found
amply prepared for the emergency.
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.. 20 The crops in Eastern Texas are reported
!" be Unusually thriving
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