The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-17
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The Republicans Of the River Counties in
Mass Convention.
Long Cavalcadc and Procession Flags, Ban
ners, Music-Guns, Singing and
Speechifylng.
The Women in Arms -ChariOt1 OF SpinStsrs
who Want no Bachelors!
LETTER FROM SENATOR SUAlyER.
Speeches Of Senator Wilson, Of Mass; Ex-Governor
Ford, Of Ohio,
LETTER FROM SENATOR sUHaER.

The republicans OF Duchess county and OF the river
end adjoining counties the supporters Of John Ere.
mont for tho Presidency Of the United States, met in
mass Convention at Poushkeepse yesterday.
The occasion had evidently been long looked ward
to great gala day. for to Poughkeepse ocked nearly
all the people within circuit of many miles. "od men
and maidens, young men and children" They came
foot horseback in wagons Of every shape and capa
city, in bullock teams in railroad and In steamboats,.
To such gathering Poughkeepse must be quite unused
She saw something like 1t when the democracy had Its
grand turnout there fortnight ago. Something like II,
but s,lll falling far behind in point Of numbers.
The Poughkeepsleans themselves appeared to be much
excited and interested In this gathering OF their neigh
bors, and to share In the political sentiments which A.
raced them there The streets breezy with 1ags
and banners, inscribed with the OF Fremont and
Dayton and with appropriate notices. Of which the fol-
lowing may serve . general type:-
FREE SPEECH,
FREE PRESS,
FRBE LAND,
FREMONT DAYTON.
NO FURTHER EXTENSION OF SLAVERY.
The meeting called for O'Clock P. n. The
ground selected the at which tho democra-
tic celebration hcld-Forbes HiIl-a sort OF common
within the limits OF the town. cavacsde of citizens OF
Dutohess county-said 10 comprise 1000 ho'semen-
passed down tho principal streets to the wharf, TO meet
and escort to tho ground the delegation expected TO
rive by steamboats,. They three abreast, each
horses head decorated with miniature Tag, and made
very credisble appearance. They were followed by
number o. wagons. or these, severai we're occupied
exclusively by ladies' and displayed sucA banners
theses
WE TsIBE
FOR EQUAL RiGiIrs AND FREE DISCUSSION.
BACiIkLoRs FOR US
JESSIE.
YES
TrF 4rn or NOVEMBER.
MAINE. IOWA AND vFgvoSr
eIkiEK rEEEDoa
In a small wagon rat cid lady dressed Is black, in
tended to mperscpate bleeding Kansas and carrying
aag with the inscription:
WILL ZOO ADMIT NEf
Several banners with medallion kcuesses OF Fren mont
and with appropriate Lcrpons carried in the pro-
ctsson few enter arsing gcnluses drove quito pro
nlable trade in pedding brSs medals of fremont.
after half past two before tho head OF the pro-
cesscn made It's appearance on the ground They came
with music Tags and the latter Of gr at variety
Of cesign. Orc two pieces o, artillery kept
blazing away as the delegations nled past When all
h roufd they appeared TO number soma twelve
or fifteen thousand with very fair inerspcrscmeat Of
ladies'. The principal stand had affixed 10 IL piece OF
canvass, making The significant inquiry
HAVE luu SEws FROM rksfsyIvAsrAr
On Fan immense "Trip OF canvass, borne by half a
do n u1fu = WerD
words
PENNSYLVANIA, :
THOUSAND
On = similar strip oil canvas the Words
ONO,