Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-05

LOUISVILLE, October 4.-The Bulletin pub
fishes a letter of John j. Orittenden to his
admirers in New Albany, Ind, asking a
speech, defining their duty as Indianians in
the present crisis. Mr.. Crittenden declines
speaking, but writes: "If were a voter in
the State of Indiana, and believed there was
no probability that Bell could carry the
State by its popular vote, then l would
unhesitatingly give my vote to Douglas, and
l should do this thinking that thereby
performed my duty as true Union man.
and rendered both to my country and to
Bell and Everett, the candidates of nv
choice, the best service that circumstances
permitted me to do.p isf
CLEVELAND, October 4.-A large mass
meeting of the Republicans was addressed
to-day by Senators Seward and Wade, Gen.
Nye and others. The speakers were met
and escorted to the place of meeting by an
immense procession of Wide-awakes, bands
of music, hOrsemen, and carriages. There
will be a torch-light procession in the even
ing. Seward and the other speakers 90
East in the morning. -
DAYTON, October 4.-The Wide-awake
demonstration to-day drew together a very
large crowd of persons, yariously estimated
at from 10000 to l5,000 who were addressed
at the Fairgrounds from two stands by
Hon. Thos. Corwin, Hon. r. s. Schenck,
Gen. S. F. Carey Samuel Craighead and
others. Ht-r ..r
The procession to-day was not of the de-
monstrative kind, the greater portion of the
crowd having gone to the grounds long
before the attempt was made to form the
masses into line of march. Tables were
set at three different halls in the city, boun-
tifully supplied with edibles for the delega-
tions from abroad. ,,.--- ...-.- .
The grand finale of tonight is undoubt-
edly the largest demonstration witnessed in
Dayton since 1910. The torch-light pro-
cession was nearly au hour in passing a
given point; the number of torches in the
procession being about 1000. The city is
very handsomely illuminated from Wide
awake houses, and the streets are in a glow
Of excitement, being much crowded with
spectators. There has also been speaking all
the evening from the Courthouse steps TO
an immense crowd of enthusiastic Republi-
cans.
ST. JosEPH, No., October 4.-One of the
largest political demonstrations ever wit
messed in Missouri is being held here to-day
by the Bell and Everett party.
AT an early hour the city was thronged
from abroad. A procession of a mile and q
half in length was formed, with bands OF
music and banners flying, which repaired to
the Fairgrounds, where they were ad
dressedby distinguished speakers. Tonight
aprocessiOn with 1000 torches and trauspar-
encies, with bands playing and bells ringing
is parading the streets.
The city is brilliantly Illuminated and sp-
pears all ablsze. 1t is estimated that moi
less than l5, 900 people visited tie city. The
| greatest excitement and enthusiasm prevails
throughout.
CHICAGO, October 4--Senator Douglas ar
rived here at ten o'clock tonight two hours
after the programme time. He was met at
| the depot by the Douglas InvincibleS, to the
| number of z 600, and escorted 10 the fremont
| House, where he wal welcomed home by I.
B. Taylor. Mr.. Douglas briefly responded,
acknowledging the honor done him by this
magnificent reception. The streets in the
vicinity of the fremont House were densely
crowded the number in attendance being
between ten and fifteen thousand. Mr..
Douglas addresses a mass meeting of the
| Democracy tomorrow.