Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-31
From the Belfast Whlg. ]


lae behavior Of the frenzied mob, which
danced and shouted and waved its bludgeons,
was such that band OF dangerous lunatics es-
capped from an asylum could not have thrown
reason and decency more completely aside
one would have thought, looking on, that hell
itself was emp y, and all the devils were there
The scene was simply shocking. Men forgot
their human nature, and were turned for the mo-
meut into wild beasts. The life of Lord John Hay
would not have been worth moments purchase
/! Dee had been cast unaded in the midst OF the
raging maniacs, who grimmaced az him, who
shook their fists and clubs as nearly as they could
TO his face. and some Of whom strOve TO Chamber
over the partition which divided him from them.
A correspondent of the London Times, who was
an eye witness of the "scrinmage' adds
The scene that presented itself on the opening
Of the door was the most extraordinary I ever
Witnessed even at the hercest contests of the
irish ia the south. The unwashed rabble were
mostly young men of stunted growth, like the
lowest class Of factory workers They rushed in
with wells Of triumph, each hOurishng a blud
geOu, or skull ll-cracker," not round but square
except the handle-a dangerous weapon which
.had been concealed under their clothes outside
the building
In they rushed with a tremendous noise, like
the roaring of a torrent at the opening OF a flood
gate In few minutes the place was packed as
closely as human beings could stand. When no
more could enter, they set q guard on the door,
SO that none OF the other party might by any
chance get in. Tie whole movement was direct
ed by leaders, and persons on the platform re-
peatelly gave the word, Mind the door,
To is impossible 10 describe the tRmult that
was kept up by this mass waving orange hand.
kerChi1fs brandishing bludgeOus cheering, yell
ing. groening. whistling, stamping on the floor,
beating the kentsh fire, laughing, hoOting,
grimly gestculatug menacing Lord John Hay
audi d "a. wit n VlOlAURa
euiug occasionally TO mount the platform in or
der 20 carry their threats into execution.
If an unfortunate Liberal, Presbyterian or
Catholic had fallen into their hands his life would
uuquestionably have been sacrificed, for the pO.
lice could not get in to the rescue and the Orange
men were absolutely frantic. 1t was melan.
choly exhibition of humanity in the 18th cen.
tury.
The cause Of this ferocious outbuIst of popular
Indignation is said 10 have been an infammatOIy
harangue Of Sir Hugh Cairns, on the day before
but what that "iuhammatory harangue' was oil
about the journals have forgotten 10 inform us.
Another thing the Mayor of the city,Oo doubt,
committed an indiscreton in bringing the two
factions Catholic and PrOtestanU together on the
Eve of the great Orange Anniversary, July 18th
bat the blunder was committed it seems too late
10 be undOne.
Ia Dublin the nominations were made de-
Gently aud in order There were no rows
SENTIMENTS OF LORD PALAIERSTON.
ord Palmerston on his nomination at TiveItOn,
the 10Th, resented himself before the crowd and
wasrelehed with great enthusiasm" The aged
Premier. animated by those sentiments Of gallan'
trv which in earlier life secured for him the cogno
men of cupid" addressed himself first TO he
ladies
., cannot" he said, omit the ladies, because
even As things are We know the influence which
tbay exert over the electors not an uncOnstitutOn
al influence. not by intimidation, but by winning
wlys. and, moreover | am much disposed TO
3gree with the American lady who few days
3oo addressed. think. the electors of Westmin
ster. and contended for what she called the wo'
mans question'-that Is To say, that whenever
universal suffrage il established, the ladies VIII
have as good a right 10 vote as the men,
He then passed in review the history of his ad
mnistration, declaring that the last six years had
been a period of unexampled prosperity to Gov
arnment and people. Said he
There cannot, / am sure, be found in the annals
of the United Kingdom period of six years
during which the nation has enjoyed more ad-
vsntages at home, more respect and honor abroad
tbqn dnring the existence of the late Parliament.
Industry has been relieved from many of those
=haakles which previously cramped its e1efuons'