Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-11


" half If the State; and we may assume that
Buchanan'H majority will not b, less than 30 900
Winding up ef... New York Her.blion" CInb.
The last meeting of the Rocky Mountain
Clubs of New York, took place Thursday night.
They were addressed by several persons, who as
sured thcm that J. C. Fremont, Esq, would be
the next president of the United States. This
cheering assurance had a good effect and the
crowd adjourned to Mr.. Fremont's house, on 9th
street. The New York Express gives the fol
lowing account of the proceedings there:
The crowd having all gathered in front of the
house, person mounted the steps and announced
that Mr. Fremont not in town: Some dis
satisfaction being expressed ii this the person
said he would go and see for certain. The cheer
ing for Fremont was now redoubled, intermingled
with cries of Bring him out" and cheers for
Jessie. Ina few moments more the unknown
parsonage appeared on the balcony. and announc
ed again that Mr.. Fremont was out of town.
lie was proceeding to say something further,
when he was spoken TO from within aud di-ap
peared. An instant afterwards be rushed cut
reain, and, excaiming, "Hs all righk' once
more retired.
A buzz IF expectancy now ran through the
crowd. and burst into cheers, "a three persons
Zone of them a hairy NAM were coming upon
the balcony. The cheers were soon hushed and
IL dead silence prevailed
"Gentlemen," said the person, whom bystan
der remarked was Mr.. Isanc sherman. Gentle
men, Col. Fremont is not here, but NJ. Francis
p. Blair is and will address you | propose
three cheers for Francis 2. Blair"
Three cheers were given, and Mr. Blair,
naming covered. for the nj ght was cool took lis
position in the corner of the balcony, and ad
dressed the audience nearly "a follows:
Gentlemen, Col. Fremont is not in town. lie
left only short time since, and has gone 10
brooklyn to see a friend ! regret much that he
is not here to receive this hattering manifesto
ton of your esteem for him. Gentlemen, four
years hence, trust, YOU will have more cause
for rejoicing than you have to night. "a voice
-"three cheers for Fremont which were all
given. But we have cause 10 dcspond. The
result of the election shows that next time every
Northern State will 60 with the Republican par
ty. (Cheers.) The election Of Buchanan has
been brought about BY treachery, aud the ten
porary defeat of freedom has been caused 10y the
Fillmore men.
Mr.. Blair here made demonstrations to retire
when the crowd called upon him to "go on" But
he replied No Eve nothing more to say" and
re.entered the house. After which the Windows
were closed
small child's voice next heard during
the pause that occurred, calling for three cheers
for John c. Fremont" The crowd invountaIi-
ly looked up to the highest story of the house,
where two chiIdreus heads were seen at IA win
dow. The cheers were heartily given, when the
same child called out That's right-we aren't
so badly licked yet" remark which caused
hearty laughter aud applause, and some of the
Club remarked thnt that child was true "chp
of the old block"
A verse of the Fremont Marscaise was now
sung after which three cheers were given for
Fremont.
Gentleman on the steps-'I propose that this
Club do nov nominate John c. Fremont a. their
candidate for the Presidency in 1850
Noice-'rhree cheers for 1860"
Three cheers were given
Another voice-'1 hree cheers Cor jessie"
Which were given likewise.
The procession was thenrc formedand march
ed down Fifth ayenu" TO Eighth street and info
broadway, where they reiueHed TO their own
quarters over the Egyptian Museum, there to lay
up the banner until 1860.