The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-09-05

senator Douglas In Reters1uFE.
The auihoritutiye annouh cement, says be
Petersburg Express Of yesterday, that jhe
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, Of Illinciss would
reach this city yesterday sfterpebn, BY he
4.5o P. M. trsin from Norfolk sttrsctea Rn
Immense -erowdto the depotOf the Nossolk
and Petersburg Railroad. Long before the
train hove in sight the large shed at the de-
pot was filed with people, aud ell the plat
form and vacant space around crowded. =
The number present Is variously estimated
at between three apd isethousand. AZ the
moment drew near for the train to approach,
tho impatience and the crowd seemed to
grow epace, and many remarked, thst they
believed his coming all hoax. Finally,
the exact minute sFFiveds audswith itsthe
Norfolk train, which was first seen ePproacbfl
ing the bend near the Plabing Mill. In.
stSntly shout went up, andthen commune.
ed rush to meet the in coming cars, de-
tachment, of the artillery, under Sergeant
Whitehurst, In. the meantime, commencing
saluo OF one hundred guns, which were.
continued at Intervals ofia halt minute until
the entire number had been dischdrged. Il ..o'
When the cars came along the depot the
rush was overpowefing, Men climed up on
the platforms, crowded through the coach
windows, pushed through the baggage and
express cars, and II was with great .ttieuity
that Messfss Chas. +. Collier, Geo. ID. bas'l
keryil and Geo. w. Boiling, Esqrs.s the
Committee which had been appointed to
proceed to Norfolk and invite Judge Doug.
las to the city, could make their woy across
the platform with their distinguished guest.
AT length space was cleared, and the
presence, of the Judge was, greeted with
loud and enthusiasts applause. Accomps.
MED By the Committee, he entered an open
carriage in waiting to receive him, and was
escorted through Second and Bolinbrook
streai., .hSIaSo ~ cJy putfOss, @ All, 9, am
to Jarratt's Hotel. The people followed
on, blocking up the sidewalks upon both
sides of the streets, and the ladies at the
widows and upon the balconies waved their
handkerchiefs and smiled with epprovaL-s
Judge Douglas recognized the compliment
by repeated bows as the carriage progressed
Upon reaching Jarrut's Hotel, where the
Committee chad secured lodgings for their
distinguished guest, dense crowd snrrooad-l
ed the carriage, and as much diff tulty was
encountered in reaching the hotel ps had
been experienced at the depot in getting
from the train to the carriage. Judge Doug
las was finally conducted to the hotel, and
the door was closed and securely barred to
keep back the crowd. The people still re.
fused to dispense, and loud calls we're made
for Douglas on every hand. These calls
augmentiDg rather than diminishing. John
Lyon, Esq, made his appearance in the lett
wing of the lower balcony of the hotel, and
announced to the people that Judge Douglas
would respond to their calls from the center
balcony of the building. f1ae@ % eje1~. 9H
A great rush was made for the vacant
space fronting the centre balcony, and but
moment sufficed TO occupy all the stand.
ing room within the sound Of mans voice.
After brief interval, Judge Douglas made
his appearance, which was greeted with
repeated cheers. He was accompanied on
the balcony by the committee, and as soon
as the cheering subsidized, Charles F. Col.
lier, Esq, Chairman Of the Committee ol
Invitation, said: @z' OF n9d' "a a7et'
FELLOW ClTIzENs-I have the honor 10
introduce to you, the Hon. Stephen A. Doug
las, OF Illinois. Loud cheers ,,r :.
Judge Douglas then came forward and
said: II" a HaH fm sa1a. '93@ j''
GENTLEMEN-l will not conceal for an
instant the graielu! emotions which the kihd
reception you have extended to me has Gre
oted in my heart. | have accepted the invi.
tation OF the Democracy Of Virginia to visit
rganS Old GommoRWeallh ior'the purpose Of
com ith gou the facts which most
interest tkescountry to-day. ~ a6s J5s
i am devoted to the interests Of all the
Statess and know of no better or after
mode BY which these interests can be pre-
served than by'ihe preservation of the Con,
stitution. Loud .cheers.] a,aa 81. ebgi
have come from State which was at
one time a county of Virginia, but | will
claim no more for my own State Of Illinois
than will 'ask you to grant TO any other
State in the Union. Prolonged applause. ]
Ihave almost drawn myself into a politi.
cal speech. although my only object was to
express to you my gratitude for the enihu
siasm with which you have received me-
[Cheers.] rs @aaz
| am informed thatit has been arranged
BY those whip. have taken that duty upon
themselvest that1 shall address the people
from this ptdce at 8 clock to.morrow even.
ing, / shalEpo detain you by any lengthen
edremarks on those subjects, an expiana--
tion Of whiShlI ! shall enter into at the time,
mentioned ,s4feelYs respectfully. and at the
same time fpidiy. IApplanse. Again, |
thank you. tChsers.1 ~ a@6ashtiTafls h
A voice inthe crowd proposed three
cheers for the Little Giant, which were
given with strength Of lung that was heard
for several squares.
All parties agfee that the reception was
oneof the most enthusiastic ever tendefedi
to any publ man In this city. flstli 10 a4ae
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