Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-10

Mr.. DOuglns IN RichmOBd--The Pr0oeHhiOR
We learned during the course Of Frida,
morning last, that the ''triumphal process
| sion" would escort Senator Douglas from tn
| Petersburg afternoon train via Main street
10 the St. Charles Hotel. Accordingly, at 81
o'clock, P. NJ, we took our seat by the mid
die front window Of the sanctnm, for the de
liberate purpose Of observing the elephant
In a few minutes the cortege was IN ful
sight; for particulars, consult the following
inventory;
ltem;-First and foremost-a very docil,
DONKEY, ambling gracefully before diminu'
tive chaise occupied by two persons-on'
very youthful. Il will interest those Of oul
readers who happen 10 be rustic in "Romar
antiquities" 70 know that, in classic
times, nothing was more usual than
to head a triumphal procession with
the hero's favUrite steod capaTisoned and
ledl Cynics may pretend that the eurtness
Of the Little Giants legs suggested to the
Douglasites Of Richmond the necessity for
substituting the steed with the jackass. We
know that the hero Of the day prefers the
gentle donkey to the fierce and fiery war
horse, simply because the former is eminent
ly domestic" animal and pre-eminently
dsquatty" in construction. Moreover, Mr..
rate anything military in civic procession.
Why, such an anomaly might even awaken
a shout Of popular preference for that gallant
old war-horse, Joe Lane, Of Oregon-a thing
evidently not 70 be desired. We insist, then
that under all the circumstances, q donkey
in front was the safest and most appropriate
arrangement which could possibly have been
devised.
Item second.-The Armory band, Chired
for the occasion, rumor says, by joint con
tribution, in which ALL the Douglas men OF
Richmond, and an equally large number OF
generously disposed Bell and Everett men
participated proportionally, playing with all
their might, See the Conquering Hero
comes!" OF something equally appropriate.
Item third. The LITTLE GIANT, with three
attendant gentlemen, seated in an open car
riage drawn by four horses. NIB. Leaders
white-wheel horses of a Ue1y dark color
Very appropriate. n. B. B. Leaders and
wheel horses ornamented with plumes- sug-
gesting, unayoidably, the idea Of tip-top
funeral. Somewhat painful-but extremely
appropriate.
Item fourth. A bOdy-guard of Douglas
men; three on horseback; and somewhat
larger number on foot Altogether, Uery &C.
leefl
Item fifth. A somewhat larger corps OF
Bell and Everett men-say 6fty-two, more or
less, all told. Significant of fusion.
Item sixth. Fifty-four boys. The emblem
OF You've AMERICA.
Item seventh. Nearly TWO HUNDRED MIG
GERS. Kept at a respectful distanee-in con-
sideration of the Senator's aYowed preference
for ''clams"
When this magnificent cortege appeared in
the distance, it suddenly occurred to us that
Mr.. Douglas would most probably alight for
few moments to pay a tribute OF respect to
the memory Of the great founder Of the
Richmond Enquirer" We placed on the
table several mementoes which, we thought
would be interesting to the Presidential
candidate. Among these, we may men,
ton manuscript copy Of the Resolutions
of SO; an other Of an editorial article
by Thomas Ritche repudiating the ''pro-
clamation and force bill;p another of the
Virginia Resolutions and Address of l84s,
denouncing Squatter Sovereignty, and deny
ing that Lewis Cass gave c0untenance to any
such anti-slavery heresy; also, copy Of the
Virginia electoral ticket Of 1856, headed with
a motto repudiating Squatter Sovereignty
We also improvised neat little speech inyi-
ting Senator Douglas to partake of the hospi-
talities Of the sanetum, sent the Devil TO Ze-
telle's for fresh dish of CLAIMS, and gave
strict orders to all our colored assistants to
keep out Of sight while the Senator should be
engaged in masticating the bi-valves.
Labor in vain. The Little Giant cOuldn'
be induced to raise his eyes towards our win
dow, although we had placed several friends
in tbe balcony below, and another squad in
the windows above, all of whom waved their
handkerchiefs and shouted vociferously for
the express purpose of attracting the Sena-
tors attention TO the building.
at never rains but it pours." When the
carriage arrived nearly opposite the En-
quirers office, the whole team SHE'D to the
other side of the street and balked obstin-
ately. The Richmond Enquirer was so un-
fortunate as to bring the Douglas triumphal
procession to dead halt. Never before
have We comprehended. the full power Of
equine instinct. ("The instinct of the horse
IS in some instances apparently superior even
to man intelligence. > See POuatt P. 240. }
Here was a fix We trembled for the result
A moments glance, however, at the deter
mined expression which settled on the little
giants face, assured US that he was equal tc
the emergency Every instant We expected
to see him alight from the carriage-bestride
the donkey-and clear the Enquirer Office al
flying leap The horses, however, were
soon re-assured-(most probably by the be-
nevolent smile Of our senior editor 1.-The
tune-the niggers shouted-the Senator
bowed graeefuliy-and soon the cortege wa
out of sight. "Sie transit gloria mp7di."
THE SPEECH