Wilmington journal., 1874-08-07

-:.Ecat f;uihusiasn. Hon. George
Ei'syEs and Mag. ID. 3. Est.ane
wake E:EoTucs.t Speeches.
Yesterday morning, abont s O. clock,
tIo *evcra! Democratic ward clubs Of
ti.is city. accompanied by delegation
from tie Eoc'.y Point Democratic
cE"h, assembled at Nnsonic Hall,
where, u-drr charge Of Chief Marshal
Capt. VIM. II Parker, and assistants,
they were formed into line, preceded
by the Wilmington Cornet Band. ~
jIaif-past s O'Clock the procession
moved up Market to Second street; up
Second TO Princess street (stopping in
| front OF the JoUENAI4 Office, where
three hearty cheers were given); down
Princess to Front giving the star
| Office threo loud and hearty cheers);
down Front to Market; down Market
to the dock, where the steamer
4Nyce with barges awaited their az
rivai, when they. were soon taken
on boaid and safely landed
on the opposite side of the
river, where long train OF cars
awaited thcm. The booming OF can
non and the keen shrill of the engine
whistle soon announced the fact that
the enthusiastic crowd was on TOatc
for Whiteville. On the way ur. the
crowd was Increased at different points,
and when the train stopped at the de-
pot there was at least five hundred
persons on board. On arriving Ih"!e
the procession was again formed aud
the march taken up for Whiteyille.
The distance from the depot 10 White
yilic, about one mile and Il half, was
soon Travelled, the procession, how
ever, when joined by numerous citi-
zens Of Columbus, then awaiting their
visitors, reached nearly tho whole dis
tance from tho depot to Whitevil!e.
The road looked as if I'll jmmcnso
army was moving.
Arriving ut Whitev;Ilc, the immense |
crowd, which was now swelled to |
about fifteen hundred white voters, at |
least, soon gathered around tie |
speakers stand, which was erected |
beneath the shade Of number of
stately oaks, near the Court House, |
over which was suspended the banner |
OF the New Hanover delegation.
Col. Forney George, in q neat and |
well delivered speech, welcomed the |
visitors, and assured them of hearty |
greeting by the citizens of Columbus.
The Hon. George Davis being called |
for, took the stand, and for two hours
held that lar 2e eassemblage spell-bound.
We shall not attempt to follow Mr.. |
Davis in his eloquent speech, or
even to give q synopsis Of it, but |
vii simply state that it was such an
one as only George Davis can utter.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Davis |
speech, dinner was announced and |
the vast multitude made rush for the |
tables, Which groaned beneath its |
weight of substantials; platoon after |
pIatoons were satisfied, until finally all |
were filled and left a large quantity |
untouched. The Committee that had |
charge of the preparation of this i'm
mense amount of edibles, certainly de- |
serve cOmmendation for the manner |
in which they discharged their duty.
AS an evidence Of the immense |
preparation in the culinary depart
ment furnished by onr Columbus
friends on this occasion, we learned |
that three thousand pounds of differ
ent kinds OF meats; pigs, mutton, beef,
chicken, ETC., had been barbecued, |
and in addition thereto, several thous-
and pounds Of bread had been cooked, |
and twelve barrels of cider WAS fur |
nishod to wash it down.
After dinner, the crowd again as
scmbiel around The speakers stand,
where Capt. JOHN -. Ellis introduced |
to the audionco Mi. d. J. Dcvane, |
who stated that alter having listened
10 tie eloquent speech ofMr. Davis, he
felt like the man, who, under tie i'm
pulse Of the moment had volunteered
TO so to Mexico, but who, after The
excitement had abated when called
upon to sign the rull, cried out 81
amt q gwire." Howerever, he dealt
heavy blows upon the party which has
ro~ SO many years ruled and nealjy
ruined our beloved country. Major
Devane's speech was well received,
ana he took his scat amid 'hc applansc
Of hi5 hearers.
Immediately after Tie close OF MAJ.
Deyanes speech the procession was
formed ana the line OF march taken
for the railroad where the delegates
embarked again for this city, arriving
at about G o'clock, wc'i !''".:-i V:tA
their trip.
TIE Cornot Concert Club Of this
city, which accompanied the deleGa-
tions, disc0used it's sweetest strains
and added greatly to the enjoyment of
occasion.
Democratic EEce,ing iE Northwest
,s,oxxu.E,tp. EsrEsz,syv5c:< county.
4 friend writes us that there was &
large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
Democrats in Northwest Township,
Brunswick county, yesterday, which
was the largest gathering there since
the war.
The meeting was called to order by
S. r. Chinnis, Esq, who made few
appropriate remarks, and then intro
| duced Mr.. S. H. Fishblate, CT Ills
city, who entertained the audience for
about three-quarters of an hour IN q
| pointed ard forcible speech.
Col. E. d. Hall was then introduc-