The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-09-19
THE GREAT DEM0CRATIC TORCHLIGnT
PROCESSION.
The most Imposing Display epsr W1nessed in
tbo city Of .Aa,c York

The most Imposing Display epsr Witaessed in
HE city Of .As,e York.
The great Democratic torchisht procession
in New York on Tuesday evening last was
brilliant and an imposing illustration Of the spirit
which now anmatrS the united aud enthusiastic
democracy Of the Empire City Twenty thou
sand trremeH, covering space ivr miles in
length, walked in procession. The air " as vo-
cal with the inspiring strains from fifty bands
Of music. A thousand banners gl-amrd in the
light often timrs that number Of torches. A
notice ofthe prominent features ofths remark
abl" demonstration wonld occupy broadsde of
the Union. The crow ded state OF our columns
viii only permit Us TO give place to The sub
joined brief report, for which we are indebted
10 the Day Book.
"Ndhing 10 exceed it, or even equal it, has
ever before been seen in New York. Long be-
fore the time of starting the procession, the
cuJs from the different wards began to move,
and the city was alive With men, women, and
children hnrriedly endravoring 10 gain favor
able spot TO witness the grand display. Broad
way was almost solid mass Of human beings
the stages not being allowed to enter that
street during the passing Of the procession. The
evening was most splendid one. The atmos-
phere was gentle and calm, with Just the slight
est tnge of cuolness from the autumn breeze
The sparkling stars, set like gems in the clear
blue sky above, shedding down their light upon
lnnumrrable torches, now and then increased
IN their brilIlancy by the display of Roman
candies and rockets, formed a scene at once in
posing and magnificent. The writer of this
watched the procession from the ST. Nicholas
Hotel, The windows and balconies Of which
were filed with ladies, as we'll as The houses
on the opposite side of the street
"About eight O'Clock the light. which had
been seen in the distance down Broadway, be-
gan to assume form and order, and TO move up
the street. First came Captain Isaiah RynderS,
the grand marshal. mounted on a splendid
white horse, aud next was the drummer boy of
Santa Rosas: who, as one Of General Walkers
gallant band. survived that disastrous battle
Captain Rynders carried hickory baton in his
hand made from the wood of the first hickory
pole raised in honor ofGrnelal Jackson al Tam
many Hall, in 1928. Appropriately. the first
banner declared sfideitv to the Constitution and
the Union Not far behind this was a ship
lull-rigged on board which was large transpa-
rrncy, having in front the words some people.
oae constitution, and one deStiny;' on each
side:
''Sai on, Gallant Old Ship! with Buchanan
for pilot the Constitution for your Chart, YOU
will never split on the Rock Of DiSunion, nor
founder in The storm of fanatcism but. with
the Stars and Stripes flying, Fire Deadly
BroadsideS into the enemies Of our country
"One banner represented Holy Rifle Beech
er standing on the Bible, with the motto.
Beecher's commandment, skill each other with
Sharpp's rifles : Bible commandment, love
one another One transparency represented
'blerding Kansas being three dark babies with
bloody noses.
"There were also several temples of liberty
decorated with notices &c. The Sixth ward
turned out strong, with the motto The Sixth