Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-10-18

Atthis stage of the proceedings two men
entered, carrying huge armful's Of Republi-
can documents. They wero handed out In
bundles and scattered all over the room;-
the men standing on the benches sowed
them over the people. There was scram-
BILE for these documents, and the confus ion
became so great that Mr.. Forrest had to
pause in his remarks.
There were cries of.Throw the truth this
way" sGive US uact,' "Wnere's Father
Ereemsn!" A number OF men here enter
ed who said they were from the headquart.'
ers of the "Mnute Men," and had come to
join the Republican camp. At this. some
one called for "three cheers for Lincoln"
which were voci(erodsly given. A man
standing on bench moved that the meeting
adjourn to Monume mt square Cries of "No!
mol" We've come to form Wide Awake
club-let's do it,"
The President of tn, meeting called for
"order," land after. considerable exertion,
succeeded in making himself heard. He
said that he hoped the meeting would be
conducted in respectful and orderly man
ner. The reputation OF the Republican
party.in the city was at stake, and its friends
should be anxious to preserve it. The
meeting had been called for specific pur-
pose, and he hoped that it would not adjourn
until the business for which 1t had been
called was transacted. All the eyes Of the
city and south werere watching this Repub-
lican movement in Baltimore, and disre.
pstable ect would seriously injdre It. He
therefore begged that the proceedings wou Id
bs conducted orderly.
This speech had the effect OF restoring
order, and the President said he was ready
for any propositions. A motion was made
that an opportunity be afforded for those
who desired to sign the constitution, but as
that instrument had as yet no existence, the
opportunity could not be afforded. mo
ton was made to appoint committee OF
| five whose duty it should be to select officers
for the meeting. This was amended by in.
creasing the committee to one from each
ward, which was carried, while the an
nou ncement Of the committees was hailed
with cheers. A motion was made to appoint
a committee to procure larger room for
the meeting Of the club, which WIS carried
A motion was made to adjourn to NEE,
this evening, the place Of meeting to be
ammo unced in the papers. Carrisd-Cheer,
were then proposed for Lincoln and Ham.
lin, and given, and the crowd commenced
making its way to the street. Several
hundreds Of people had gathered in Gay and
Fayette streets, attracted no doubt by the
uproar in the hall: aud as the Republican:
gained the street, they commenced cheer.
ing in the widest manner. The outsiders
how ever, did not appear to sympathize with
the objects and aims OF the "W ice.awskes,
and there were no responses nor part cipa
tion. For some minutes the throng KEEP
around the door, arguing W tn any one VIII,
would argue with them ON the propriety o
their course. The Bell and Everett part,
we're abused on all sides, until finally tn,
crowd dispersed.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Times
BALTIMORE, Friday, Oct. IL.
The Republicans are holding tonight
large and enthusiastic meeting at Rechabit
Hall. About Q thousand men are prese Mt
Many dissatisfied American ard Union mel
are uniting with them, including member.
o. the American cubs, and considerable Il
number of Bell and Everett minute men
who are chagrined by the recent municipa
Reform victory. They profess to act in
spirit Of retaliation against the Unon,st
who voted with the Relormers. 1t is cal
cuated that the Republicans viii gain al
inn nc a ~ 81
class of persons. They now assert thu
Baltimore will give lincoln 900. n Sc
it renders Bells chanc es doubtful in tn
State-increasing those Of Bteckinridg
materially. Many Douglas men are nov
going over to Breckinridge.
The Wide-Awake Lincoln Society is no,
gaining many accessio MS from the old Amer
ican ranks. The American Party, as form
erly organized, is now considered broken up
Wha remains Of II merges into the Uno
Party. Several speeches were made to
night, and the Republicans are in grea
glee. The chief apprehension Of the ole
members is that the accessions will be to
numerous
CpeclaI uleputcH 10 lne ". L. lTloune.
WAsnrNGroN, Friday, Oct IL, 1860.
THE BELL AND EVERETT PARTY IN BALTI
MORE
A good deal of sensation exists in thi
city by reason OF the accession to the Lin
coin ranks of large portion ofthe rank an
file Of the late Bell and Everett or America
party in Baltimore. This class Of working
men, being disgusted by the course OF tn
dry goods portion Of the party in supportin
others than an American tor Mayor, hav
resolved to go for Mr.. Lincoln, and may thu
prevent the State Of Maryland from soiDi
for Mr.. Bell This sort Of feeling will ex
tend tn other Southern cities Here III
Republicans are getting considerable acees
sions. iN.
PROGRESS oE REPuBLIcANisM IN BALTIMORE
Especial dispatch to the Gin. Gazstts.)
BALrIMoRE, Oct. IL.
Since the Mayorai,y election, the gres
mass OF the American party have gone owe
to the Republicans. A large Republican
meeting was held here last night, Lincoln
vote here viii! exceed that for Douglas.