Washington sentinel., 1856-05-15

leave Tor washington In special train, the
committee on the part of the councils accom-
panying him TO that place. This will termi-
nate reception and entertainment of which
not only our distinguished guest but our fair
city may justly feel proud.
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BY special Telegraph 10 the Pennsylyanian.
Departure OF Mr. Buohanan Tor wash
ington - HIS Rscsption ~ Coiumbi.,
wrightsviiie, York, 80.
YoRK, Pa, May l2.-The peoples clans are
gathered here by thousands to greet Mr.. Buch-
anan. He left Lancaster this morning for
Washington; was met by committee of thirty
one citizens Of Columbia, at Lancaster depot,
and escorted up in q car specially provided.
An immense concourse of people had assem-
bled to welcome their distinguished favorite
At Columbia magnificent entertainment was
prepared for him and his friends, at the (Col
Herr's) Washington House. About one o'clock,
with numerous friends, he crossed the river to
Wrightsville, where he was met by large party
of Baltimoreans, and also the York county
committee, headed by George s. Morris, Esq,
who welcomed him, in neat and appropriate
speech, announcing that the people of the county
were waiting in the borough of York to receive
him, to which Mr.. Buchanan responded in his
happiest manner. On arriving here the crowd
was so dense that the distinguished visitor
could scarcely obtain landing. Cheers went
up from the hearts Of the people, the eye and
the voice spoke the feeling Of those hearts.
procession was then formed, according to
programme, to escort him to the courthouse,
headed by band Of music, where he was for
mally received, on behalf of the people, by
Judge Fisher, in feeling and eloquent ad-
dress. The courthouse was too small TO admit
the thousands assembled, to whom Mr. Buch-
anan is speaking whilst write to you. Major
R. M. Magraw, Of Baltimore President pro tenn
of the Northern Central Railroad, has charge
of the special train which met Mr.. Buchanan
at Lancaster County Line, to convey him to
Baltimore, and he has outdone his already good
name in taste and courtesy. The cars are
decorated with the star-spangled banner and
various other flags. The House Of Lancaster
is strong in York. Mr.. Buchanan will be given
over to the Baltimore committee, at the Mary.
land line, this afternoon.
Virginia Deleg alton to Cincinnati-.Four-
teenth Electoral District Convention.
The Democratic Convention for the Four
teenth Electoral District met at Weston, May
lst, 1856. at the Courthouse, at l23 o'clock,
P. NJ, for the purpose of appointing two dele
gates and two alternates to the National Con-
vention.
Mr.. Brannon, of Lewis, then nominated as
one Of the delegates to the Democratic National
Convention to assemble in Cincinnati on the
I'd of June next, James L. Carr, esq, of Ka-
nav ha county. He accompanied the nomina-
ton by q brief and sound Democratic character
of~Mr. Carr.
The nomination of Mr.. Carr was seconded by
Hon. S, l.. Hays, who referred to him in the
most hattering terms and as being a warm
friend of Mr.. Buchanan as his first choice, and
Henry A. Wise as his second.
Mr.. w. p. Cooper, of Harrison, then moved
that Mr.. Carr be elected delegate to the Gin
cinnati Convention by acclsmation, which mo-
ton was unanimously carried.
Col. Brown, of Upshur, then nominated
Hon. G. S. Lewis, of Harrison, as delegate
to the Cincinnati Convention.
VIM. E. Arnold, of Lewis, nominated DR..
w. ]. Bland, Of Lewis.
Messrs. Lewis and Bland both announced
themselves favorable to the nomination of Mr..
Buchanan.
Mr.. johnson, of Taylor, made few remarks
in favor of Buchanan.
No other nominations being made, the Con-
vention then proceeded to vote, which resulted
as follows:
For Mr.. Lewis For DR.. Bland.
Taylor county, $50 Giimer county, All
Upshur, 248 Lewis, 498
Harrison, lol7 Upshur, 24S
Lewis, "A
Total, 1859 1857
Mr.. Lewis was thereupon unanimously de-
clared elected as delegate to the Democratic
National Convention.