Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-26


VAs engaged, end a.seFenado appointed at gnt O'clock
As Mr.. Pendeton was the guest OF Mr.. Valandigham,
crowd soou began TO stmbe In front OF Mr. Va Ian-
dgham's residence-Whioh augmented to thousands
BY the arrival Of an immense procession, headed by The
nd
Mr.. Pendleton, being loudly called, came forward and
spoke follows:
"Ladies ami Gentlemen: thank you for this very
ALTERING compliment thank you for this NANTES
Ton of the hospitality OF DAyton which has become
powerful throughout the UnlIed States
al four o'c eek this Sfsernoon did no. expect to
be here t1is NJ. came UNEXPECTEDLY on purely
perSojaI business, disconnected with public affairs.
bad no IDEA CT seeing any number OF my fellow -;it-
Kshs discussing political questions.
This immense coEcoutse thus suddenly convened
fills me with renewed hope-it gives ma COZ dence that
on again you viii be called together, not IS now, 10
commence vigorous contest, Dut to Iejoos over ts
results TO ocS that tue poSes Of the Government
will be again 10 the possession Of the Democratic party,
whose bsnthcent principles, recently solemnly an
nounced in NetionA Convention, Will bring US peace,
maintain the rights Of the Safes, reinUGo.Ate the
Union, AID, with peJce and Union, will secure u the
blessings OF personal liberty, material prosperity, ana
| national power. But will not repay your kindness
by deiaLIng you With speech / intended only TO
thank you or the honor you have done me, and now
| beg leave 10 wish you god night"
dr. ValAndigham was nsIt called, aud reep Jnded Ia
mastery speech Of half hour which was repeatedly
interrupted BY cheers He spoke in defence OF the
Democratic party aud State rights and peace, and IN
support OF the Uh0Sgo platform. The Democratic party
ats rights party constitutional p,rty.-a Uulon
Party-and Just Low peace parry, Il was his party,
and l candidates we're bic candidates. /. bore the Ara
OF the Covenants it csrred sne fortunes Of the Rspub
lc, The Chicago platform e1uncltted lie policy ana
principles by Su.hOnty, and was binding upon every
/ Democrat ahd BY them he Democratic AdministrA-
| lion must AID should be governed IL the only
an horEsd txposltion Of the Democratic creed and he
IepudIsted Sn others, The unity and harmony Of the
III nal n and
November The county was os In concluS.o1, he de.
CARED bis purpose 70 vote for the Nominees Of the OH
caga OsnvsnOn Is the only hope OF securing the dt,
tcNI OF Lincoln and the rsscus OF the rspaoIo.
YHAScIAL And COMMERCIAL.
The closing Quotation Of gold in New York on the
2l,t was AL. The Herald sAya,
The markets were rendered more quiet than ever By
the decline In gold yes .erday, and the merchants evino
ID little disposition W do business There was De-
ect willingness 10 sell but very little 10 buy II ali
commod lies there vas material difference between the
views Ct buyers and Sellers Snd busn Was greatly
retarded tnersby. Commercial transactions we're liRa.
IL the AggregSe, bat the sales, reported elsewhere
| show no Important oosnge in prcea
MISCELLANEOUS.
1t has been aSoertalnod that large proportion Of the
psIsons already drafted In WEshing nave
70 parts unknown. The question has been raised
whether this number 70 bs made up out Of the extra
| d.G Jed men.
The n lSsaohusets Dsnc cratic Convention adopted
rssoluuOas GnGoaiDg the nomination of Mcclellan ano
Pendeton, ana approving the platform OF the Chicago
| U0nV ,ntou, Is emooaJng the only effsoNe way Of
restoring the Union Aad securing permanent psacr.
Usionsl ShaIef Uhle OF SAf 70 Mi Jr General But
Ter. Las r,SsneG nls Commission aud will 20 North i'm.
Red Ateiy His r'sguanon II generally regretted
| throughout the OolmAud.
AoVoss Nss .AlAnd up to July 8, STATE that the
s&r Was virtually closed. The B Isa troops gained
hall L.
leaders VI TIE lnaurseAs we're yiedlnY uuoOLdIonAy
GaANT NO LUAGLR DIsPoADKHr.
From the sulj JlnsG, lswOuld that Grants beve
roge is hId- more eXaiAratiDg than formerly. The
dash OF despOL dsncy crossed him once has now
gone" The following is copied from the Herald;
The Arny and Navy Journal Of last Wetk saws: "Ws
know lieutenant General beisYes he has the
enemy IN bis gasp We do not speak from idle rumots
or from j,o ure founded spscuaticns up.n bis
movements Whatever momentary dAsh of deGponc.
sncy may nave eros, Cd him olce has gous.
IHE oRUIsIRs LAKE EtII.
The following desPAch iron Washington, on the
81 t., is taken from the HsrGId
Commander Carter, Of the United States steamer
Michigan, has teegsphed to the Secretary Of the Nss
w. datUg of Johnson's Island e law conoarIo0 tho
ptue by pirates OF the steamers Parsons aud Island
Ieen. de says, they pursued by him, and that
he got the principal agent prisoner on board and
mauy sccomplices. Hs adds:-"A is well and safe at
present The object was 10 capture the steamer Mol
jgLn."
1t further appears that Colonel Hall has sI of the
pirate party Oh Johnson's Island
From GRANTS ARMY.
II appears that Grant Was expo log an attack from
Us last week. Tne Herald says:
Information from 'he Army Of thu Potomac Is to the
eff OF that nothing OF importance has occurred for the
past three or four days.
Tha of tha
not take place, although from indications II was BE-
eved that tie rebels seriously medtated an assault
Scarcely sho; has been heard along the line for
tWenty four hours.
Numbers OF deserters wePs coming In daily, but they
brought no news.
TIE HERALD WANTS PANDLBFoK OUT,
Referring TO the rumofed Withdrawal of Fremont
from the Presidential lists the Herald says:
We are prOmseda letter from General Fremont ,v,h
drawing from the Presidential contest but We hear
nothing from Mr.. PendIeton. W 1uld be not do we'll
Withdraw and give General Mcclellan fair chaneeY
Waa! says Mr.. BelmOhH
huNoENSD DISTRACTION OF TIE HARTFORD BY A PoR-
PIDo.
The Herald Of the 22d ststel the following;
There was q rumor in circulation last evening that
the flagship Hartford had been blown up by torpedo
10 Mobile Bay. We were unable TO trsos It to any au-
thendc sourse and hence We would advise all interest
ed to give themselves Lo uneaspes4 in reference to H.
Al last nearly al the orpe6Oes had been taken
up and sufficient time has elapsed since they were
put down to preclude the possibility of ary one
OF them beUg tho least dangerous at the present time
CAPTURE or A BLOCKADE RUSETa.
The Herald learns, by the way Of Havana that the
blockade runner hAsgorda was reported captured with
600 bales of cotton on board.
4 vIsILAEoE oonNIrrEE 70 sIo5RI McLIILLEs IIEo.
TIoH.
The Democracy Of the o. 8. ara about using Lin
coins weapon to their eleotion-shat IL force
We will soc who can broWbea. mOst aud yet accom-
psh more:
A meeting OF the military friends Of Gen. Mcclellan
ia called for FrdaJ evening at No oS4 BsoldWsy fer
the purpose OF forming vigilance nitteo to secuie
his election TO the Presidency.