, 1860-10-26

hy lasl letter was written from Richyiew n
tnursday Of LAST week. That evening nee
ing was held in the school house, small In nun
oe's from want Of adequate notice, but cntl,,
shstlc Tor Republican freedom. The chang
nele' as everywhere in Southern Illinois sine
ao"' Is truly amazing. It was here we me
INC Salient Col Hicks, who essayed to break
oozcn Democratic 1ances over what hc co}1o,
Tue oiack Abolition emisary from Chicaro nm,
At every onset his bands Of retafncrs chcera,
LINN onward. Like many other heroes. hi
oeeas ol pro"ess remain unw1ittcp. and Tim
NC survived, Is all that need be known of m,
humble efforts for the cause Of RepublIcanism
none have changed. Repnb1icanism 1as madt
such progress here TINT the redoubtable cham,
p'on has left for 4 more congcnial home in
another county, but longer journey will be
necessary, for free principles will oyertakc him
there' These old polical hacks in Southern
1lunols may as well clear the track, for iutc1,f-
gencc, bearing in lis train al the blessings ot
Republican freedom, is Sweeping oyer this nort
o1 lhe State, and, in few years more. the
$. oo"1netn counties will rangc themselves in
anc win tAclr noble sisters Of the North. and
LUG Citizens Of Illinois from Lake Michiaa, -
Inc Ohio will become one united host for frcc
scnools' Tree territories, q free press md free
out meetings ut Highland aud Trenton Kycxe
united IN one grand demonstration at TRENTON
ennton county, On Saturday. Early in tbs
Gay professions from the Surrounding towns
" ueeaa 10 arrive and when they were ali united
!1es made splendid appearance. Tuinv-four
laa'es On horseback, each attended by Wide
awake escort, and an immense carriage filled
WITH little misses, added much TO the ;n+cros+
ol Inc occasion, and the different aaps and
oannefs' and curious devices, the patriotic Mira
u several bands and the huzzas Of the enthu-
s,aSttc multitude all conspired to give lie most
chcefing evidence Of the progress Of Repnb1l~
can principles In Southern Illinois, In lie ot.
Eernoon' the people assembled in the crovc
east OF the town, and were addressed from one
stand In English by Mr.. Bross of Chicago and
coL Thomas from Belleyille, and from anothcr
'tand In German by Hon. Fred. necker Of St
.lalF' and Mr. Meyer Of St. Louis. at least
niee thousand people were On tho grounds.
no 1he greatest enthusiasm and good feeling
'reEaiied throughout the exercises. The aaT
saa closed by magnificent Wide Awake
orchasht procession IN the evening. The
Fhoic demonstration was triumphant suc-
ess. ;;
,te had good meeting yesterday afternoon !
focahontas, and this afternoon the cnu,t
iouse ut Grccnvfl1e was filed fn7, NJ 1p75a
wake Republicans with some long1aced Dem !
e1a's thrown In to make the crowd fnteres.-
ae' 1t was In all respects one of tile most
aecs1ng meetings we hare attended in th,s
AT Of the statc. The Republicans of Bond
oonty are working effectively, and were 1t not
u Inc bogus Democracy in Clinton county we
'ou1d nave good Republican Representa-
'e IN inc Legislature from this district. The
epooAcahs Tlll carry their county ticket In
ono oy handsome minority.
LUIS Is the first visit we ever make II Rona
'unty, and though VIC had henri, mncb of,,,.
cnness Of It's soil mud the beauty of TIA
ene15' yet What We have seen has far crcced.
~ oaf expectations. The Land lies in b;rb
lung sHeas, and in some places It is cyen
NE hilly; but nearly al Of it is under cn,ti.
ton, md the entire aspect of the district
rongh which VIC have passed suepcsta tha
calth and Intelligence for which the countv
. long oecn distinguished. Here a.e the
gest and best orchards VIC ever saw at tnc
sst. fart OF the fruit Is already gathered: !
u lne Ater varieties arc still On The tran. ,.s