New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-09-26
Mass Meeting of the Old Line Wings In,
Baltimore.
MONUMENT SQUARE COMPLETELY PACKED. 3

| MONUMENT SQUARE COMPLETELY PACKED.
|
The National Convention Of Old Line Wings. hay
ing terminated their labors by endorsing llard FIJI
more and Andrew Jackson Donelson as their candi-
dates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
United States, we learn from the Baltimore papers as
sembed the same evening Thursday, the 18th Instl
| IN public mass meeting on Monument Square, for
the purpose of mingling their voices with those Of
their Unon-loving brethren engaged in the holy work
of usherng into power those only national candidates
| III the present triangular political struggle @ :
| We copy, in a condensed FORM the proceedings Of
this meeting from the Clipper Of the 10Th inst That
payers says:
The Square presented mass of human beings as
thick as they could stand together, from short dis
tance north of Lexington street extending nearly TO
Baltimore street. To form correct idea Of the num-
her present would be impossible but we think there
could not have been less than twelve thousand. Or
der and decornm prevailed during the evening
ls none Of that superfuons display of rockets and
hiring OF pistols, and noticed one feature in CON
nection with the meeting that seemed quite agree
able. There was a large number of ladies present
with their husbands and companions and they seemed
to be peculiarly delighted with the Incidents Of the
evening.
In speaking of the stand erected for the occasion,
that paper further says:
1t not only beautiful but substantial and costly
exceing anything of the kind ever previously con-
twelve feet high, in imitation of marble rested upon
the platform descending from the wall surrounding
the courthouse, each Of which was supplied with
three gas brackets bearing rich glass globes. Above
and resting upon the columns was deep cornice on
the front OF which was painted the words. g The
Union of the States and the States of the union'r
In the angles Of the North and South were the words
The Republic, = : The Constitution Under these
notices, and ranging on line with the hRif circle
formed by the columns, were thrty-one burners and
sebes-one for each State in the Union.
| transparency some ten feet high in the centre
and inclining downwards towards each corner rested
upon the cornice and columns in the centre of which
was the coat of arms of the United States and in
circle surrounding the coats Of arms Of the thirteen
original States while in the outer circle the coats of
arms of the eighteen additional States. Justice and
Liberty were represented in the angles, surrounded
with scroll work and shields, and surrnountug the
whole in front was o large and beautiful painting
Of the American eagle, from whose bill protruded
the names. Fillmore and Doneson." The entire
structure was festooned with flags, banners drapery
wreaths ETC. and with FIVE hundred burners illumna.,
ting It's different parts so brilliantly drew forth the
involuntary" Oh, how beautiful, Il from the thousands
who entered the Square and beheld it.
At o'clock the meeting was organized by tho
election of William Schley Esq President, and thirty
one distinguished citizens Vice Presidents and six
Secretaries.
On taking his seat Mr.. Schley made few remarks
in relation to the action of the recent convention and
as to their nominations saying in conclusion, let
others do they WILL but let us be true to our nomi-
nations and the Union.' His remarks were received
by frequent bursts ofapplause.
The meeting was then addressed successvey by
the Hon. VIM. L. Goggin, of Va; Hon. Francis
Granger, of New York Mr.. Bangs, of North Caro-
lima Hon. VIM. C. Hasbrouck, of New York Hon.
Alexander Rves, of Va; Mr.. Warner, of Mass. Hon.
VIM A. Graham, of North Carolina; ex.Gov. Wash
ngton Hunt, of New York.. and Mr. Pearre Of Ale
| ghany County, Maryland. The patriotic speeches
were received with repeated and enthusiastic bursts Of
applause.
During frequent intervals between the introduction
of speakers gee club, consisting of tive hundred
members, under the direction Of Mr. Hewitt sang sew
eral songs and played patriotic airs in most delight-
tll manner, adding much to the enjoyments OF the
audience. The speaking was continued until a late
hour before hardly diminished auditory, and the
meeting adjourned amid immense cheering for the
national candidates and the Union
| Louisiana Intelligence. ,'
ARMY Worm IN ST. HELENA PARIsH.-The Green's.
burg Imperial, of the 10th inst, says: ss5 .-
We have been in different parts of the parish lately,
and to our great regret find that the worm is still
preyng upon several cotton farms, and by their rapid
progress, will, before two weeks strip many cotton
fields OF leaves and buds which will entirely DESTROY
the late crop of hollis.
Only a few farmers, as yet, have been rayaged by
this enemy of the cotton planter.
| A New PLouGH.-The Baton Rouge Comet, of the
25d inst, says:
| Dr. F. N. Hereford, of Manchac, has invented q
new plough, with two tongues arranged in such
manner as to do double work with the same force,
and make two burroughs for the planting of cane
| which is said to be great desidefafam. With one
trench, the plant is pressed together in such a
that it the is wet il is very ant to rot
and the has not the same advantage in growing
| The doctor has two or three working models, and
| via rf,t bayo thoYp,
| thing wanted, and must come into general use. The
/ doctor has applied for patent.
| RACES AT ALEXANDRIA.-We learn from the Red
River American, of the 10th inst, that races over