Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-05-14
Special Correspondence.

HARTFORD NAV 9TH.
The Election parade of this season will compare
favorably with anything Of the kind, that has taken
place for several years. Indeed the military pro.
cession and escort Of citizens on horseback re-
turn to mind the time. when the ministers wen,
out to meet the Governor, and Strong, or Bella
my preached before the Representatives in the
| old Gentle Church. If the manufacture of ..elec.
ton cake'' was on scale with the pageant, there
must be scarcity Of citron and ra,sins now in n
as we'll an extraordinary rise in the Yeast mar
ket. The Governor reached Pennington on Tues
day evening, having had decidedly moist time
on the road; good portion of the afternoon Of
the day having been consumed in following the
right bank of the Pennington River, the bridges
of which, are no where to be discovered, after ,
tedious ride Of several hours, his carriage succeed
ed in crossing far down the stream, and he arriv-
ed, late in the evening Of the day, at that truly
old fashioned inn. KEEP; by Whitman, for so many
years. We have no doubt the old gentleman con.
sidered himself conterring honor, in throwing
open his, bedroom to a Fremont Governor-he
having gone over to Buchanan. last fall. on ac-
count Of the Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency wearing a mustache +! And he uudoub,ed-
! ly informed his Excelency, that he WAS ty no
means the first G overnor he had entertained, and
that he rerne'nb red the day, when TO be Gov
ernor was something.
The display of Pennington horses and carriages
which appeared the next morning we presume
comforted his soul, somewhat, which lis since re.
quotation of the principles of the old guests, he
once entertained. has most sorely chafed.
The Governor was early waited upon by DEL
IF sho
sed by their Marshal, Mr.. Rowe, to whom he re-
sronded in a fitting speech briefly abiding to
the late campaign. and the principles involved in
| the success of the Republican party; after which
he left In his own carriage, escorte! by great
number of the residents IF the town, on horseback
All along the way the people were out 10 welcome
Republican Governor, whom they knew would
assist in establishing the principles of the Con-
stuton and faithfully maintain the rights OF Con-
necticut citizens, wherever those citizens should
go and it was beautiful sight to watch that cav
acade, winding over those hills: which were wit
ness OF the most stirring events OF States his
tory. The very birds sang out welcome, as
they passed, it they caught the inspiration
from the scene. Al Rocky Hill he was met by
the GoyernorJs Horse Guards. who preceded
him to the South Green, where he was joined by
the Foot Guards. and ether military companies,
with their bands. Largo numbers OF citizens on
horseback were also assembled and carriages con-
tanning the officers of STATE.
| Amid the usual ringing of bells and firing of
canon the escort now proceeded through the prin-
cipal streets, the Governor riding an old and very
respectable charger which seemed perfectly falnil-
lar with the scene. conducting himself with the
greatest propriety of demeanor. The streets
We're densely crowded, the whole country seeming
| to be present, mingled with goodly number OF
pedar peter funks and pckpocke.s who seemed
bound to drive their trade even before the eyes of
the newly appointed Executive. Late in the after
noon the company reached the State House, when
The message was delivered. and the waiting men,
bers permitted to turn GU, for an assault upon the
shad, whose flavor as they were cooking in the
kitchens of the ncighborine hotels had greatly ex.
cited their enthusiasm for the onslaught Thus
ended one Of the finest eertion displays the State
has witnessed for many years and we trust ,hat
despatch of business and an economical session
will follow teach member bearing in mind that
next 7" discussing the dricacy Of Connec.icut
river shad the interests Of the State TO be al
tended to. and that their course of action will be
regarded by all The States, especially it shall
be connected with the late outrageous assaults
upon the rights Of State sovereignty. !"