New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-03
p1s,npl,ls In a Blaze for Two Days.

IMMENSE FILLMoRE AND DoNELsoN MASS Ah1flst
we learn from the Memphis Eagle, Of the 18th ult,
that tile great mass meeting Of the friends OF Fillmore
and Donelson and the Union which assembled IN tlat
ity On tie 24th and 25th was Of description to be
long remembered by every citizen OF Memphis ana by
all who attendedit, as it was the most splendid and
enthusiastic affair ever witnessed in that end OF the
State. The PROFESSIONS both in the day time and
night, were particularly magnificent and imposing
The ladies were out in all their beauty glory and en-
thnsiasn
Thirty-one carriages, with banners representing
each State borne BY thiyty-one beautiful ladies' was
one Of the most attractive features in the first days pro-
esson. Nor was this the only particular in whichthe
ladies showed their appreciation Of the cause. Thous-
ands Of them graced the sidewalks, windows aud bal
comics Of the streets through which the procession
passed. forming a long vista Of beauty, magnificent
beyond description. n. 49,
During the first day (Friday) the crowd in and
around Court Square where the speaking took place
was but little under rs 900 but at night it had in
creased by accessions from the country to the (gen
orally estinated) number of at least 10000, and was
characterized throughout the whole day by the ut
most enthusiasm for Fillmore, Donelson and the
Union; ,5t
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seedlings, says: -aa
After tie President, James 7. Leath, Esq, had
opened the meeting with a few appropriate and eo-
quent remarks, Hon Orvie Ierger, Of Miss, was in
PRODUCED To- the nuttdes, and made one OF the best
speeches OF the campaign.
Adams, Of Miss, the great champion of pure Ameri-
can principles in the Senate of the United States.
He made powerful and telling speech-not dd cap
fan5ua1, but dignifed, able and statesnanlike
Next IIOran Hinton. of Louisiana. who
made strong forcibe, and most logical speechelo-
quent with warm feeling and full of ardor in the good
cause which the best patriotism Of the country is
j.. Engaged.
5Atnight the speaking was kept up to late hour
sp,,, three different stands. Capt G. G. Daney, of
~, sas, spoke from the main stand, and made a
Tos a iginal, eloquent and effective speech Col
Dsyia Re of North Carolina spoke from the second
ata,S. {sa,at. Daney, COL Stone, Of Ark. and Gen.
f4anTv n vi iamson of Miss, afterwards spoke from
the same stanoal acquitting themselves splendidly
aud proving themselves praGticed fighters OF modern
bogus. bolnb-shell, sag=nicht Democracy. -,
While the speaking was going on at the different
stands II, the Square, Gen JAMES IL. r. TAYLOR nd
J,essed 4 large audience at considerable length, at
odd Fellows Hall and made a me IN IMPRESSION fea
1S-S,t eca,oa Col. 5WH s. KEITH of Arkansas, who
aftela brief but able Speech was interrupted py the
alarm OF fire. ~, ,;, r .
After the fire (Which resulted in the burning Of
rasnn,ed Mt Odd Fellows Hall, and a respectable al
1890 was addressed successfully by Gen. CEYLoN
FRAzEe, Col j p. PRYOR, and Co. Stone Of Arkan
sd. The meeting did not break up TIL after |:
O'Clock.
The great feature Of the second days proceeding
was the glorious speech of the Hon. John Bell o
Tennessee, who occupied the close attention of al
audience of some $4,000 people for several hours
We have not the space, unfortunately, to give any
sfing like a report of this genteman's remarks, b
sve cannot forbear saying that they were worthy
the man and the cause.
with this speech closed the proceedings of IL
saeetng The assembled multitude, after giving rour
after round Of cheers for their candidate and caus
xetired to their homes.