Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-10
The Great Pouchkeepsle Meeting.

Our New York democratic EXCHANGES particular
~ from the interior of the State filled with glow
ing descriptions Of the great demonstration at Pough-
keepsie the 1st instant. All accounts agree in
stating that it the largest ard most enthusiastic
outpouring of the democracy witnessed in the
Empire State The Albany Argus says:
There were twenty-One steamboats, from the
north and south ends of the river, which gathered
crowds from the cities and villages either bank
Some OF these carried 500 The railroad trains
each way were crowded. From the opposite side of
the river and from the towns in the interior of the
country, the democrats came in by thousands. We
need not say that all the democrats of Poughkeepsie
out, ready to greet their brethren, exhilerant
with the scene and exultant over the prospect
"Poughkeepse was decorated in gala style for
the occasion. Banners, pennants, and devices
| namented the streets Across the main street were
hung inscriptions Welcome, friends of the Union,
and the names of Buchanan and Breckenridge greeted
the eye on all sides.
The banners bore devices lnnumerable. Bucks
heads appeared on all sides The Empire Club of
New York city most conspicuous in its bearing.
The organizations from the river towns and the inter
Tor composed of the chosen youth of the State
resolute, fearless, indomtable in their democracy
the very men to carry victory by the point of
d bayonet in warlike contest, and to triumph by
their enthusiasm in the peaceful struggles of politics.
The ALBANY Rough HeWers Club did not come on the
| ground till late, owing to the postponement OF the
hour of departure and the inehcenCy of their boat
When it did come, it made Itself felt by It's gallant
bealing, and heard by the salGtes OF lis cannon,
which kept up continual firing on the hills and
through the streets.
Several of the banners bore artistic portraits Of
Buchanan and Breckenridge the smaller devices bore
bucks heads and manifold devices
"A portly gentleman, dressed to initiate Parson
| Beecher, with white cravat and half. clerical robes,
loaded down with swords, pistols, and bowie knives,
was preceded by banner with the inscription:
| &C. Sharpe's rifles better than Bibles
1t excellent representation of this reverend
demagague and his gospel of bloodshed'"
| Tobacco IN KENTUCKY AND TENNEssEE-A cor
respondent of the New York Journal of Commerce
writing from Big Springs, Ky, on the 25th ut says
"The past four days, commencing on Sunday, 2ls
the weather has been very cold for the season, and
on the nights of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, we were visited with heavy, killing
frosts Night before last the thermometer was down
to the freezing point and we saw ice on the still
water in the morning, one-eighth of an inch thick
We have not seen such severe weather, so early IN
the season. for % years, and It's effect upon the TO-
bacco crop has been most disastrous. From what
have seen within day or two | would pronounce
the whole growth ruined 1t Is entirely black and
wilted down, and none of it in this region having
ripened, do not see that it can be of any value al
all A large portion had not attained more than hall
its full siZe and the entire CROP small as 1t was
would not have been secured in ripe and good con
dition before the 25th of October 1t seems tina
nearly every disaster incident 10 this crop has beer
realized this season with US and douOt not ou
that South of us, where they had earlier rains, much
the larger portion is destroyed by the late tToss
A correspondent, writing from Nashville Tenn
on the same day, says
There was heavy frost yesterday morning anc
again this morning, doing much damage TO Inc TO
bacco and other late vegetation The planters repre-
sent that at least half the crop was in the fields, AM
that the destruction is complete. think quite SAT-
to estimate that quarter of the crop IS entirely Gu
off in this region.