Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-12
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TOURNAMENT AND rBE GREAT Mass MEETING, &c, &C.
Fsuquier White Sulphur Springs

sept ,, 1896. \
Since wrote you a few DAYS ago. considerable mum
Der has been added list OF visitors and
these less parsonage than his exceency Frank
lin Pierce, President of the United States This dstn
guished citizen arrived on Saturday last from Washington
city unheralded and unannounced He came in unos-
entatious simplicity attended by single servant and
has continued TO about among the visitors with
little pretensons though his brow garianded
with the brightest civic wreath which the world affords
Saturday afternoon the guests OF the Springs were in.
roduced 10 the Predentn OF the parors of the prp.
epAl hote-Captan Hunter of the Navy officiating in the
presentation. cheerfuy Joined with the Others in
paving my respects TO who, however much we NAV
differ in many of our political tenets yet disposed 70
honor and respect impartial upholder OF the laws
and constitution OF the country. General Pierce gen.
teman OF medium stature erect and dgni6ed in his bear
ing and ct and aabe His features are not
very striking and pretty faithfully portrayed gem
eral thing in the woodcuts and daguerreoypes which
abound at every corner Of the street. He back
Washington this morning. intending to in day or
two with his family rooms being already engaged for their
accommodation.
The weather has again become quite warm, and MANY
absentees thereby warned that it is yet for
them their owland homes to the regions
where nothing short OF the rgors Of biting frost will dis
pei the malaria which is the precursor of disease
should not have omitted to mention in my former letter
that amongst our distinguished guests several men,
bers Of Congregation. Stmus Chiffon and VIM. r. Tay
Tor OF Caroline Ii ia understood that the main object
the Presidents late visit with the latter who
his intimate friend and roommate when they were In
Congress together. The army and navy likewise well
represented in our list Yesterday Sunday and We
had preaching morning and evenng-in the morning by
very practical Baptist brother, at night by young man
who very much disposed indulge in the STYLE IA
miliarly known as "highfautin"
Tomorrow the tournament is to come off, to be followed
by the fancy Ball Wednesday night And on Thursday
let il be recolected the Fillmore demonstration takes
place, probably TO be continued Friday also Dstn-
guished speakers expected and the rally will no doubt
be grand shall try and give you account OF
these things il remain through them ALL The season is
likely 10 continue here for time longer and you
know what think OF the facilities for enjoyment the
place.
Appropos OF the Fillmore meeting. there gentlemen
here from the North who that there is
movement going in favor Of the National Convention
ia that section. Buchanan is regarded the sectional
candidate in opposition Fremont and whilst they know
that Mr. Fillmore is as far any could be from rep.
resenng their views the national of all parties are
beginning to look TO him the great sheet auchor of our
safety in the present previous condition of things r.