Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-19


campaign; Joseph Miller, Of Baltimore, for several
years an officer Of the United States army Hob
ert Stuart citizen Of Detroit; Benjamin Jones,
of Missouri, who acted as huntsman 70 the party,
Francois lie Claire, half breed, and Andre yailee,
Canadian voyageur, and Ramsay Crooks, who 10
the only survivor Of this small band OF adventu-
rers. am, very sincerely yours,
RAMSAY CROOKS.
ANTHONY DUDGEos, ESQ, Detroit, Mich.
The Fillmore Meeting In Alexandria.
The Alexandra Gazette has the following report
OF the great American meeting in that city on
Thursday night:
We think there are but few, who, after the
scene in this place, on Thursday night, viii not
acknowledge that the enthusiasm in favor OF MT.
Fillmore has been fairly aroused, and presents It
self in 80 unmistakable form that his opponents
must admit he is before the people" with the
elements of success in his favor. At very short
notice, there was display which brought TO mind
the most active and stirring times OF 1910 and
1848.
At an early hour in the evening, the people be-
gan to assemble with flags banners, transparencies
and torches.
The procession was one Of the largest we ever
saw In this place, and we suppose there was an
audience of several thousand collected to hear the
speaking. Good order prevailed throughout
Hundreds of ladies were present and had seats
prepared for them close to the platform.
The speakers were introduced by VIM. ID. Mas
sew. ESQ. the President of the Fillmore and Dom
elson Association, of this place The first was
Hon. VIM II. Sneed, OF Tennessee, who gave an
account of the proceedings of the Democratic par
ty in Congress, since the commencement OF the
session, and proved the nationality OF the true
American party OF the country, as opposed TO the
isn,s North and South.
He was followed by Hon. Robert p. Trippe, OF
Georgia who made an impassioned appeal in be-
half of Mr.. Fillmore.
Hon j. s. Garlic, of Virginia, next addressed
the meeting at length, in strong and argunenta-
tive speech, In which he discussed the Kansas-Ne-
braska bill, the slavery question, and other mat
tiers connected with public affairs, closing with an
exposition of the American doctrine with regard to
the naturalization laws
Hon. Warren L. Underwood, Of Kentucky, next
spoke, with vigor and effect and Hon. Luther M.
Kennett of Missouri succeeded, with humorous
speech, which kept the audience in high glee his
anecdotes were pointed and well told.
VIM. D. Massey, Esq, was then called for, and
closed the meeting with an appropriate and STIR
ring speech.
with applause and hearty cheers. For four hours
the large crowd stood listening with pleasure and
delight, to the eloquent eIpostions that were
made of the political topics Of the day, and seem
ed willing to remain for hours longer.
Whilst the meeting was in progress, the friends
Of Fillmore from Washington and Georgetown,
came down in the steamboat from Washington, in
large numbers. They were received with cheers.
They bore with them, flags and transparencies, and
national emblems. They were escorted, after the
exercises of the evening, back to the boat by oar
citizens and took their leave, after their friendly
visit, with good wishes for their health and pros
perity.
During the evening national salutes were fred
by Captain Duties Artillery; rockets were sent
up fireworks displayed, and bonfres lighted
Everybody was joyous and happy, the occasion
seemed to call out the best feelings of the heart.
The night, too, though very warm, was lovely
one. The sky was unclouded and the moon shone
out with brightness. The streets were full Of PEG.
ple-hurras went up-congratulatons were ex-
changed-and the happiest spirit pervaded the
whole community.
The Fillmore demonstration OF the 18th of July
will long be remembered as one Of the best politi-
cal displays ever made In Alexandria, and the
committee of arrangements deserve thanks for the
manner in which the whole affair was conducted.
PoLITICs AT YORK, PENNsYLvANIA.-A letter
from York, Pennsylvania, to the Philadelphia
News, giving the proceedings of Fillmore meet
ing held in that borough, says:
You can form no idea of the great reaction in
this part of the Old Keystone, in favor of Fillmore
and Donelson. Immediately after the nomination
Of Fremont was announced, the Republicans were
as independent as woodsawyer;" they scorned
the idea of uniting with the Fillmore men, and
boasted that they could carry Pennsylvania with
out their assistance but everything has changed
Fillmore stock has gone up above par, while
Fremont has become a drug in the market. They
now stapd knocking at the daar'' for union Of
the electoral ticket, but the friends Of Fillmore
and Donelson, sanguine of success, have turned a
deaf ear to their appeals. Buchanan fares no bet
ter here than Fremont-all the enthusiasm is in
favor Of Fillmore. a
The Georgian has an article on Mr.. Fillmore's