Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-11-17
CAVALCADE.


Citizens, headed by banner, with the follow
ing motto:
BEN PERLEY PooRE
May his faithfuness to his pledge be initiated by
the next Administration.
Military escort, consisting of the Fuseers as bat
talon, under command of Capt. Snow.
Body Guard of 4 MAJOR PooRE, BODY Guard Of
L. his Wheelbarrow and Apples.
Barouche, drawn by four horses containing gentle
men of note, who desired that their names
should not be mentioned in the papers.
Citizens generally, to the number of 1900
While crossing Charlestown bridge, the process
sion halted a few moments, during which Mr. E. A.
Vose, by request made an imprOmptu speech 10
welcome to Maj Poore, to which the latter GENTLE
briefly responded.
TIKI MAJORS GRAND ENTREE.
The Major, his wheelbarrow and apples made
their grand entree to the city about o'clock, amid
the cheers Of thrOnged and smiling streets. The
route Of the procession was through Charlestown
street TO Haymarket Square, through Blackstone
TO Commercial, TO Market, to Merchants Row, 10
State to Court, to fremont street, to the fremont
House The crowd in Merchants Row was so
dense that it was almost impossible for the pro-
cession to get through State street solid with
human beings, and as the stout hearted and broad
shouldered Major passed up Change the air re-
sounded with peal upon peal OF cheers, mingled
with laughter The sensation was immense
Thousands Of necks we're stretched to their utmost
to get peep at the hero and the barrow. State
street never saw a thicker mass of human being
or one in better mood. The vicinity Of fremont
House was also densey thronged and so much so
that il was difficult for the TO force its way
through. Ii however finally reached the hotel
the residence OF Col. Burbank, where the recep-
ton took place.
rRECKPTIoS CEREMONIES AT THE FREMONT HOUSE,.
The cream Of the occasion was the reception
at tho fremont House. The area In front, bale O..
MES residences and roofs in every direction, were
filed with eager eyed and earel people The
steps in front OF the hotel were cleared by great
effort when the ceremonies commenced. The
barrel Of apples was turned on end, which served
for a rostrum. On reaching it M,jOr Poore was
received with three times three. At the conclu-
sion OF this ovation he spoke as follows:
MAJOR PooRKs SPEECH.
Co.. Bwbdnk-I had pleasant bet with you on
the Presidential election, which have paid like a
man; and whatever may be said about the bet, /
trust that these apples will not prove apples Of dis
cord between US. (Cheers.) These apples are va
ried in character. 1t seems as if Providence was
going to favor me, as my orchardEreiused to bear
this year. In the barrel you will find some of the
King apples, graft brought from England by Ru-
fus King and given by him 70 my grand father
who was bis elassmaie in college before the Revo.
luton. Here you will also find some OF the fall
sweet apples moderate apple, like some Of the
gentlemen with whom you have been lately asso-
ciated. (Lsughter) You will find besides, few
ounces, very hard TO eat, that will require good
deal Of sugar to make them pslatable; and which
you will find have given a strong ordor to the 9TH
or contents. Here they are they are, and such
az they are you have them. have wheeled them
thirtyssix miles and a quarter, and for one ! am
glad they are here. (Cheers)
am very much obliged TO you for the noble
manner in which you offered torelease me from the
further falhlmeut OF the conditions Of tbs BET.
trust you viii always be as fortunate in receiving
your just dues as You have been to-day.
Whether 10 command D! that noble regiment
which is the pride Of the whole NJ. V. NJ, OF as a
member of the General Court, or at the bar, OF
which you are the ornament or among the iair sex,
among whom apples once caused famous commo
tiou IS you will see by reference 70 the good book
(Laughler) hope you may always, as you have
60 -day, go in aud win. (Cheers) Gentlemen, !
now propose three cheers for Hon. Rober; / Bur
bauk, Senator elect OF the Commonwealth OF Mas
sachusetts.
The cheers were given with hearty good vii.
AT the conclusion rouads Of cheers we're given
for the MAJOR.
cor HuKnASK's SPEECH.
Col Robert Burbank then mounted the barrel
and spoke as foows:-
MAJOR Poere.--rhe earaestuess and sincerity
with which you proposed this peculiar bet are
equahed only by the prcmptitade and dispatch With
which you entered upon and have completed the
labors incident 70 the honorable performance Of
every eOhditioa thereof (Applausel
IL s said that it is pleasant 20 dis Zoe onescoun-
try We have ali read since Wednesday morning.
bow pleasant Il is TO suffer for ones principles.
Continued ApplAase
You haVs had the fortune 10 introduce into po.
tcsl tactics a sew method u saksslisg iaughterl
--whieh fortune would have been mine, bad not
the voice Of the people awarded ia 70 you. Your
friends Sho form this vast maliiude around yQu,
irrespective OF party went forth 10 meet Aod greet
you, and have escorted yoa 90 your journeys end
AZ q token Of respeet ioE an hoBofable nan and an
honrst politician. And "a future, whether tlliisg
tie soil Of your ancestral home, o. enrichiug the
Dsges 81 youF eouuty's history, o. defending che
aepeblie IN she iails Of coHgrsss, o. gsilai1sly
oeanns the ssafs and stripes 10 the very hals q