New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-31
THE WTDE-A WAKE PARADE At HUDSON
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribu

Co,respondence Of The N Y. Tribune.
HrDs0S Aug. 30 1860.
Last evening long train cf containing an amy
Of Wide wakes started from the depot az Albany TO
ioin in parads with their coaborers in the OF
uetice and freedom in the city of Hudson. 1t was
beautiful night ard the broad river sweeping toward
the sea- locke ike rosary strung with stars While
The din mountains in the 6staoce doomed up in sub
line majesty ike grim sentirels ready to respond IN
echoes 10 The shous of fIeemep, who made the weikn
ring with huzzas for Lincoln and liberty We reached
Hud. on about o'clock, where several companies OF
Wide-Awskts from Poughkeepsie, kInderhook
Valstia Athens and other places, were waiting 10
accompany the AlbsDiaDs to the City Park. wan "
moment unnecessary delay, these well dlsclplne1
troo5s of Wide axes were safely landed and their
torches lighted. At the word OF command, they
marched in procession with an accuracy OF step ana
piecfi"n If movement which woud nave oeeh no avs
credit to the military men encamped at Athens, on the
opposite side OF the river. / have Witnessed yas'
uunLeT Ct psrsdeR but saw one superior 10 t1s
There a. least tw-nty-tbree hundred Tor mes
,blsze and the banners fancy lights, ard bands OF
music, wgIe 30 ari cay arranged and 20 jnilGi"n"'Y
distributed, to give an imposing ar TO thls mar
nor ions blending Of splendnr aud beauty As the pro-
cessiOn wound up the hill from the depot bad the ap
peaJance Of grove Of fire sparkling with buds OF
flame.
Reaching Warren street, where it had an opportu
nifty to stretch out lie " long length, az far az the eye
cOnld reach con'iDnOuB line OF nre, making Tue
highway appear like a river of flame. The Windows
veIaudsbs doOrways and side walks, were lined with
- ouoeriug and delighted spectators, who woke the
handsome little city with their huzzas for freedom
Several stores ard private dwellings were Illuminated
arc lavish exhibition of fireworks gave ample proof
that the hearts Of the people throbbing 70 the
d usic OF the caropsgu. Passing under an arch~ay,
over tho entrance TO the park, the Wide-Awakes
halted dnrng the delivery of happy addresses by tho
Hon j. r. HogeboOm and the Hon. Hir. Deal. Here
WAS the most gorgeous, dazzling and Deauuful scene
If the evening. The river Of fire had bee SINS lake
without the brimstone), and green foliage lowered
above the waves of light reminding one OF the burn
il hueh that not consumed and where the voice
Of Deity heard. ~
When the speeches we're closed, the different com,
reformed and marched in procession 70 the nedd
of Warren street, distance Of two nlies ihey
marct I'd auid the waving Of handkeTenefs, ana the
dszz lay Of fireworks, that fell like shower OF
motors upon their triumphant path the following
gentlemen were in the procession Col L Benede.,
ir Lieut.. Col. S. w. Whitney, Mai. Thomas Gowei
Aduiant j. II. Ten Eyck, jr.i aso the ioho|inY
Presidents or Cap irs of the Climbs: j. NJ heaI'
ir The Hon. VIM. Rchardfon, Geo. Dawson, u ~
Merriam w. II. Weaver, &. p. Easton, and y W.
Iuher did not ascertain the names OF the HUDSON
and other Vide Awake cOmpaJies present. AOou'
o'clock the procession returned 10 the cars, ana
bay, no doubt all connected with II reaeeed their s;V-
er homes in saety for did not zee one person unoer
the influence of liquor and only one who drank iron
n,iyae flask and h. rot very wide awake. Ire
mass meeting in the Park ia varionEly estimated
have no doubt there al least Elk thonsana per
| sons present. We w. -