Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-30

Yesterday the first day of the Great Mass
Meeting Of the friends of
Fillmore, DOnelson, and the Uni0n.
At an early hour in the morning our streets pre-
sented busy aspect, giving note of joyous pre-
psration to celebrate one of the most glorious
epochs in the history of Memphis. The shone
out in peerless spendor, shedding heavenly lus-
tire the fair features and forms of the LADIES'
they, from time to time, decorated with their re-
spective badges and sssbes. repaired toward the
scene of action. It was goodIy sight to behold
the deep felt gladness which beamed in every eye.
and the smile of joy depicted on every counse-
nance.
We noticed many flags aud banners futtering
proudly in the breeze, suspended from various
houses, We passed up Main street. Near Union
street was one which bore the impressive words,
"Tbis Union must be preserved" large banner
which extended from the Office Of this paper TO A.
Vaccaro l. Co.'S store, had inscribed on it. in large
characters Fillmore, Donelson and the Union"
From the house of Messrs. Cleaves Guion an
other banner waved glOriously, bearing the mot
to, Come let reason together" and close by
1t Haunted streameF, with the words Fillmore and
Donelson" on it. Another banner aoated between
Jefferson ind Adams streets, on which was repre-
sented figure OF Fillmore, pointing TO the most
patriotic sentiment which burst from the lips
of American, "No North, no South no East,
no West" Between Poplar and Exchange streets
large flag waved freely, having for its motto,
Equal Rights, Fillmore, and no Disunion."
At9f o'clock A. H., signal gun was fred, and
the Assistant harshals Immediately set about
forming the different delegations, in procession
The procession having been formed, moved
along Union and up Second street, the different
delegations forming into column in their respective
places, as it moved onward, marching TO Front
Row, down Front Row to Beale street, thence to
Main street, then up Main to Jefferson street,
thence to Second, and lastly to Court Square, in
the following order:
Three Horsemen, decorated with Scarfs.
Hessings Brass Band.
Thirtyone carriages with young ladies, represent
ing the States, and bearing banners.
Invited Speakers, in carriages
Soldiers and Sailors Of the war Of 1912.
life size portrait of Washington, painted on
splendid large banner, borne by four men.
Brass Band.
Citizens of the various Wards, bearing their re-
spectiVe flags.
The Eagle of tie Union, painted on ponderous
banner, and borne by six men.
Citizens OF the different counties of Tennessee, in
carriages.
Citizens of Mississippi.
Citizens of Arkansas.
Citizens and Ladies Of Memphis, in carriages.
A host of Bows, two deep, carrying flags, &c.
A cavalcade of Horsemen under respective Mar
shals.
Col. Milton A. Haynes acted as Chief Marshal
on the OCCASION and Messrs R F. Carson, E. c.
Kirk and j. NJ. Shaw special assistant Marsbals.
The various harshals decorated with either
blue or white scarfa. Our friend J. c. Holland,
Marshal of the Horsemen. deserves a high encom-
ium for the manner in which he conducted the
der of procession. He was dressed in full uniform.
While the procession forming and while it
was marching Main street grand and beauti-
ful beyond description. Thousands lined the side
walks, and the awnings and windows of the houses
futtered with the gay dresses of the ladies'.
When the great throng had collected in the
Square, the meeting was organized by the appoint
ment of the following officers