Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-21

+ ihe opening Oi tpe I1eeeus ee"Po's"' "s'"
at Peoria on Wednesday last. Though the
Democracy of that section Of the State were
cof fdent Of having q rousng meeting and .
general outpouri, e Of the Democratic mssses.
the mos, sangu ne among them had not even
dreamed Of such an immense ga hering-such
an unp, ralleled con .tion of people-such
unbounded aud rapturous enthusiasm ss the
day brought forth In our day we nave seen
large crowds Of people in places no larger
than Peoria, Tut never anything that would
| bear scs.ce a -hsdow Of eompsrist to ,his.
! The Republican d -n Oh ira tion held there some
days since vas large and enthusiastic. but
which 10 comparison with that Of the Demo
Gratis on Wednesday, sinks into comparative
in.igniicance. For every person present on
the occasion there were, taking Their own hs-
ur,s. 100000, at least two present on tie
latter.
We arrived in Peoria before sunrise on
Wejnesda; mvrr ing and at that early
hour people commenced coming 10 from all di-
rec,ions and from that time until as late as
two o'clock the rush to the city was immeuss
Over The different railroads which enter Peoria
came not less than seventy five coaches clo-eiy
packed with Democratic smOunting In the ag-
gr+ga,e to mary thousands. while from the
country round about-to the dist ncs OF forty
miles there came pouring in by wagons an al
masl innumsrab!e multitude. Decorated Na,-
Ons and carr isges immense wagons bearing
tall hickory poles; wagons beautifully decors-
ted aud canopied containing young ladies
dressed in appropriate costume; bands OF
music and other oonveyances cane pouring in
continually.
The procession was the most grand and i'm.
posiug ever seen in Illinois. In it almos' ev
eey trade was represented miniature shops
and nauuiact cries erected on wheels contain
ing eight or ten workmen each long boats
mounted on wheels, filled with ladies; large
hand wagons, and the like were .nterspersed at
frequent intervals in the p ocession. 1t wac
truly grand csvalcsde as 1t passed through
the streeta, and hv actual measurement was
seven lies and half in length We heard
many Republicans cay that it WAS the largest
process on hy far they ever sax
The streets and public grounds We're crowd
ed with people who did NOT JOIN in the proces-
sion, neither did the Ever R.sdys Company Of
Peoria " which numbers 1900 members, coUsti-
tuts any portion thereof
In the sf ernoon a large portion Of this in-
mense throng assembled to hear an ab. speech
from james C. Allen, Eq., Democratic cand,-
H. l.,
ablpst efforts. Gen A. G. Dodge, Hon. J. J.
d Morr'son Richard P Merrick, Esq and
others also addressed the people.
In the evening, monster torch light pro
cession, numbering not lees than fus housand
torches and transI ariences, prone nsdtd through
the streets. Speaking was also held 10 the
evening at different places
In the evening a grand Democratic Ball
came off at Farm'ey's Hall, " hich was attend
ed by not less than eight hundred couples. 1t
was a brilliant affair. and was fitting cl' sc
to the important cermobi~s Of tie day.
1t was q great day for the Democracy o'
Peoria, and the Fourth Congressona District.
JUS1ICh AOC \>lduScF. III
diced Hans B ,ndrap for assault AMI battery,
and had hearing before Justice Mckown yes
terday Hans was fined one dollar and coats.
bit the fue VAS afterwards remiited by the
Justice. in conseq' 'encs Of lamensss in the
tes,imonv-Mrs. Clsusen being the only wit
ness sgainst him.
PosrPoNED.-1n In consequence of the
day mex, the Democ. ic demonstration that was
to have taken place on that day, has been p"st
poned until some future occasion. Dus notice
If the time will be given. We regret much to
be compelled TO make thi. announcement, as
as we expected to eclnse ary thing Of the kind
that has occurred in this city during the cam
paign.
Dirty WORK.-We understand that
Storms Baud have ins nstiiuted suit against Nav
| or Caldwell for the -um Of slS. for serena ding
him last Spring. on the occs sion Of his election
~ Mayor Of this city. This !. certainly n"v.
el vav Of raising the wi' d." end one which
even the hard times will ecarce!y ju.tify.-
Would this bill be allowed, the Band may e.
round every night and s.renade any gentleman
they may select, and then present him with the
handsome bill Of eighteen dollars for the honor
conferred But We will await the is.ue Of this
suit. and see whether they are success sful. be
fore We recommend the plan to other band.
who sre anxions to make money.
TWIN CRY PARK.-There will be
spirited horse race at this Park this aftern oon
at 3 o'clock. The following entries have been
made:
FIRST PURSE.
r. Mason, 81. g.................... Buck
a. >. speed ch. g.... .Ueneral scott
!. " W ynkoop, o. s.. Napoleon
SECOND PURSE.
w. Srearing br. .g.............. Mish Qua HI
brown, D. ..Silk Stockings
Tie entrees promise 6pe race, an the ad-
mirers of fast horses anticipate good line
generally. The management OF the Twin
CITY Park Association" certainly deserve
credi. for the praisewcr,hy manner in which
the affair has been conducted 1t has demon.
| strsted the fact that Iowa has horses equal 70
| those in any other part Of the United States,
and We trust it will be the mesrs Of inducing
our citiss M 10 direct their att entjon TO Inn