New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-18
THE GREAT RTDE-AIVAkE DEAON-
STRATl3N IN BOSTON.
PRESENCE OF HANNIBAL HANLIN, SUMNER,
WILSON, AND BURLINGAME.

WILSON, AND BDRLlNGAmL,
Correspondence OF The N. Y. Tribune.
BosroS, Tuesday Night, Oct. l6 1860.
Tire Wide-Awakes of New England have tonight
celebrated the glorious runphs of Freedom in Penn
sylvsnia Ohio and Indiana. Ever true TO the cause OF
Human Rights, the people Of New-England have met
tosether to rejoice over victory which beyond ques-
ton decides the great struggle for the Presidency
The demonstration surpassed anything Of it's nature
that ever took place in Massachusetts, perhaps in
New England Daring the day, delegations from the
dstsnt towns of the State, end from Maine New
Hanpslre and Connecticut, arrived in foil numbers.
The ears from every quarter in heavily loaded
with ezcursionifs and as evening advanced the towns
aid Villages adjacent 70 the metropolis and the neigh
boring Stste Of Rhode Island, sent into the city
stream of burning torches and glittering uniforms
The great pToc-e scion was formed upon the Common
Az early az &C ock they began TO gather and before
tie ground was covered with gayly Uniformed com
psIies, marching and remarckng, forming ara re-
fornu into line, aad presenting most magnificent
spectacle. Standing upon the gentle activity which
oyerlC the parade ground the behoder was able 10
get an dea of the vast concourse assembled. con-
tuuous line stretched from fremont street TO Bea-
con and on Charles another line of equal length
was formed; while companies which were not able 10
get inmed atey Into position, owing to the great
Ter 9Th Of the line, counsrmarchiDg In different
directions over the ground, in a manner which sug.
o. eted the PREPARATION of al army fo- the battle. And
10 give finer effect to the spectacle, imagine the
various eaudy uniforms and unique equipments, the
transparencies ard banners the flaming torches and
the sound Of martial music issntg rom score OF
bards, sn6 occasionally the peculiar Wlde-Awake
cheer with which Maine or New Hampshire greeted
ibe presence Of their brethren the from Rhode
leland and Massachusetts.
The head OF the procession moved at ~ O'Clock.
dense crowd of people packed the walks, and as
the line got der ay fireworks let off in every
GJeoiiop and the people ctesred vocterously. Over
an hoUr esE sed before the OF the procession LETT
the rsying ground. The first division com orsed the
Cuts OF Suffolk County the second division, Clubs
from Maine and Vermont iron the after Ssle there
were 10 organized forces presents the third division
contain ed Gu. from Rhode leland, New-lIsmpshre
ard Connecticut; the fourth division, Cabs from tue
Counties Of Norfolk, Plymouth BarnstsbIe, aud
Dukes; the fifth division, Clubs from Worcester,
HsmpthiIe Hampdeu Ben kshre and Bristol Counties;
the sa th DIVISION the delegations sent from M5desex
ard Essex Counties; the seventh division, the Repub
icsn Clubs Associations, and citizens not IN uniform,
bearing torches; aud the eighth DIVISION comprising
mounted Wide wakes, and others.
shods Island TIE State which the Democracy have
confidently claimed sure for Douglas, sent noble
delegation of one Thousand from various parts OF
the State The " Conservative Wide Awskes,' who,
before ber organization for Lincoln supported Spgue
for Governor present in red capes and red caps,
bearing beautiful banner, aud having Green's famous
American bsnd The Lincoln Wide-Awakss' OF
Providence were in full strength. numbering 3u0
torches and bearing banner with the Inscription,
" We Give Douglas Game but Lincoln our Votes,
and or er banners beautifully decorated. There were
multitude of transparencss in the procession having
amuepe esIiceiures and apt Illustrations of the fallen
and homeless condition Of the other candidates for the
Presidency.
Near the head e the procession a bost-chariot
drawn ty four horses and gsyly decorated IN which
we,. many of the prominent Republicans of Massa-
chusel:s There was the bengnant conntenence OF
Wilson the able defender Of Free Labor against the
coptenuiible assaults of Southern Arstocracy. There
was Bur pgame, the champion of free thought s1d
epeeeh; al | believe, although | am not sure, that
1 y -, "a. klv Of amin nt
Rrpub leans Ex.Gtv. Turner of Rhode Island occu-
MED a lace amorg them.
The most wealthy and influential citizens Illuminated
their residences and there no. street through
which the pageant passed IN which the houses were
not illuminated.
As the PROCESSION moved through Chester square,
thew rsssed by The bouse where the Hon. Hannlbal
Ea1pi;u ia now stayipg few days From the balcony
the ladies' waved their Handkerchief and the procss
sion cbeered vocferousy, and sauied their candidate
for The Vice Presidency. lie acknowledged the
courtesy mcdestly by DO wing hs thanks.
Various estimates all sgree IN setting down the num-
Der which composed tle procession at lOOOO. Is
varied In passing single point from an hour and
ousrier TO ore hour and There was no
deu barce worthy Of mention throughout the entire
ronte Thousands of people Witnessed the demonstra
ticn thousands participated actively in it, aud hun
dr., Dis followed them from street to stree, and square 70
square, bus there FiotOus interruption OF The
| graz harmony Of spirit which seemed 10 prevail L
az, Writing now while tae grand pageant il slowly
worbjpg toward the plsce OF separation and arn abs
to say That the demons raOD has been as suecssf1 n
and satisfactory t. the Republicans ii as been bill
liant in appearance and worthy Of the great events II
was designed TO celebrate.