The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-08
Radical recount Of the Mass Meetings
at Night.
THE OVATION IN PHILADELPHIA.


The wonderful ovation tonight in honor
OF the loyal soldhcrncrS may hc regarded
the greatest funeral demonstration that
ever buried a Presidential policy.
That johnson is dead i'll Pennsylvania
were the common words on the lips OF al
most every man Of the 10000 people that
witnessed or took part in one OF the grand
est displays, ii not indeed the most splendid,
of all the political demonstrations Of the
last six years Unpopular outponringS.
No words can possibly portray the scene
of countless multitude and amazing SPLEEN
dor and enthusiasm that kept gathering
excitement and parade from every quarter
Of the city. This wilderness Of people
made an uproar like the ocean in all the
wide space ncighboring the house OF the
League. The crowd filled Broad street
and the avenues leading thereto, some
times togrcat pressure and overlooking, ana
extended for live or six squares on one OF
the broadcast and finest streets OF the land.
From . to ii O'clock the scene in front
and around the League House was one o!
Understandable briiliancy.
Standing in the street, tie enthusiasm OF
the dense crowd was everywhere remarka-
bic, and the most eloquent comment on
the rare beauty Of the dazzling spectacle
presented on the front of the League. An
immense circle of large stars, formed OF
blazing gas jets, stretched over the highest
front Of the house. Below this was burn
ing inscription of the name OF Washing
ton " in letters Of blazing gold. Geary's
name was lighted up near the first story to
the left. and the name Of the martyred Lin
coin shown beautifully on the right.
Archcd over the doorway was another
circle of patriotic fire, and all the lights OF
the wealthy League reflected down on the
upturucd faces OF the vast crowd fronting
the League.
Rockets were continually going off for
miles down the street. The scene from the
crowded roofs of the League was one OF
surprising effect. y perfect sea of faces,
each, it seemed, distinctly visible even
from the highest house-top near.
Governor Curtin, who has seen so many
OF the finest political demonstrations OF
the past six years, pronounced 1t the most
inspiring sight lie ever witnessed.
Chief Justice Chase, who witnessed it
from the balcony of the League, was as
warm in its praise.
The procession of twcnty-scven wards,
with the different independent clubs, in
Guiding the noble display Of the 500 torches
OF the Republican lnvinciblcs, has been
rcckoncd 10000 in numbers. On its way
to the League it kindled all the enthusiasm
Of the populace. So long was the process
sion that it could not be formed altogether
in line. All along the route, and III front
of the League, the paraders and the peo-
pie broke out in singing Rally round the
ag."-Noc York Tribune.
SIR. BoTTs's REMARKS on THE ADDRESS.
Mr.. John Minor Bolts, Of Virginia, said
Mr.. President, The very able and elo-
qucnt address which has been read
lCrics Of "Louder | cannot speak
louder; my voice is hoarse after speaking
last evening in the open air. | was about
saying that this able and eloquent address
has my most cordial approval. lGrcat ap.
plause.l There is one line in it, however,
to which l must object. [Cries OF
"Louder!" "Turn this way !"I l say
there is single line i'll it to which think
! objection can be made. That line does
not declare in words anything obnoxious
To me, but think it is liable to an inter.
probation which is Objectionable. / regard
| the address as whole as the most formi.
dablc indictment that has ever been
brought by any grand jury Of the country
lgrcat applausel and its severity consists
In its truth. Renewed applause.l have
simply risen for the purpose Of moving Ia
unanimous adoption. ".''