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CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
AUGUSTA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AL GUST 19.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
Qf Ohio ; .
The invincible Hero of Tippecanoe—the incor
ruptible Statesman—the inflexible Republican—
he patriotic Farmer of Ohio. • -
FOB VICE-PRESIDENT, :
JOHN TILER,. -
.0/ Virginia ;
A State Rights Republican of the school of ’9B--
one of Virginia’s noblest sons, and emphatically
one of Americans most.sagacious, virtuous and
patriot statesmen.
FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT,
GEORGE R- GILMER, of Oglethorpe.
DUNCAN L. CLINCH, of Camden.
JOHN W. CAMPBELL, of- Muscogee.
JOEL CRAWFQRD,‘ of Hancock.
■CHARLES DOUGHERTY, of Clark.
© SEATON GRANTLAND, of Baldwin.
ANDREW MILLER, of Cass. * *
WILLIAM EZZARD, of DeKalb.
C. B. STRONG, of Bibb.
. * JOHN WHITEHEAD, of Burke. .
E. WIMBERLY, of Twiggs.
- FOR CONGRESS,
WILLIAM C. DAW-SON, of Greene.
R. W.. HABERSHAM, of Habersham.
JULIUS C. ALFORD, of Troup.
EUGENI US A. NISBET, of Bibb.
LOTT WARREN, of Sumter.
THOMAS BUTLER KING,, of Glynn.
ROGER L. GAMBLE, of Jefferson.
9 JAMES A. MERIWETHER, of Putnam.
THOMAS F. FOSTER, of Muscogee.
The 3lacon Convention*
The necessity of affording eur readers an ac
count of the events of this vast assemblage, im
poses on us a duty which far outstrips our powers
of delineation, nor is it in the power of language
to convey 10 those who were net present, any just
od proper conception of it, it required to be seen to
appreciate it in all its greatness. At-an'early
hour on Wednesday, as our readers have already
been apprised, the delegates began to make their
advent into this hospitable and noble ciiy, and
long ere night closed upon it, the city a»d every
avenue to it, for miles were crowded with the
of the land, forming such a mass as v/e
have never before seen,, and as has never been
(- witnessed South of Baltimore And or. Thursday,
' up to a late hour in the day, “ the cry was still
they come.” We have heard much of the gran
deur and sublimity of s«eh scenes, but we confess
ourself an entire stranger to the imposing character
of such a scene, until we saw Macon in all her
splendor, during the memorable three days of
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The proces
sions, the beauty and splendor of the flags ami
banners, the enthusiasm of the people, and the
swelling strains of music as they united with the
shouts of thousands of freemen, all animated and
cheered by the thousands of blight eyes, rosy
cheeks, and approving smiles of the gentler sex,
who ever and anon waved their handkerchiefs
from almost every window, in token of their kind
approbation, all combined to render it the most
grand and imposing scene we have ever beheld.
It was in truth a glorious occasion for Georgia, and
long will it be remembered by the advocates of
Referm, as forming one of the brightest eras in her
history. The events of Wednesday, although
thrilling in a very high degree, dwindle into com
parative insignificance with those of Thursday. In
the afternoon of Wednesday many delegations
reached the city, which were received and march
ed through amid the shouts of thousands, only
three of which we propose mentioning here, as
being th? m st soul-stirring events of that day.
The Troup Delegation was large and highly res
pectable, composed of the Yeomanyof the county,
in the procession was a beautiful Log Cabin drawn
on wneels, which with the size of the Delegation,
and the thrilling banner, (which we shall notice in
its place,) which waved over them,create I quite a
sensation.
After them came the Muscogee Delegation, which
was also very large, respectable and enthusiastic.
They toe, had bibught forth that imposing emblem
a Log Cabin,-and had manifested a high order of
»taste in tlie selection of their flags.
lljNext came tire Houston Delegation, numbering
five hundred-es the hardy Yeomanry of that fertile
County. This procession was preceeded by a
large Log Cabin, decorated as was the others, with
various skins, and had mounted on its top one of
the stoutest and sturdiest looking Blacksmiths we
have seen this many a day, who appeared to have
come directly from his anvil to bear aloft in the air
her beautiful flag, all which produced a most-thrill
ing outburst of feeling, and thus passed the day
until night.
Thursday, soon after breakfast, the immense
mass, which was variously estimated from 12 to
IS,OO0 -of the hardy sons of Georgia, commenced
moving in processions to the place appointed for
the assemblingof the Convention; but it was soon
perceived that it was impossible to form a grand
civic procession in so short a time, and hence its
organization was reserved until they should move
to the dinner table. When the precession had
reached the very large warehouse, and had gained
an entrance for as man} as it was possible to crowd
themselves into its spacious walls, the immense
body was called to order by Gen. Beall,-and after
the throne of grace was most fervently appealed
to by the Rev. George F. Pierce, President of the
Georgia Fenale College, the Convention unani
mously called the Hon. John M. Berrien to preside
over its deliberations, and appointed Messrs. T. N.
Beall, S. B. Blake, 8. M. Strong, J. G. Gresham and
J. H. Steele, Secretaries. The Convention was
then called to order by the President, who deliver
ed a most powerful and effective speech, and con
cluded by introducing to the Convention the Hon.
W.C. Preston, of S. C., which was received amid
the most deafening applause from every poit>on of
the multitude. Os this masterly production from
the distinguished ..and worthy descendant of Pat
rick Henry, we will not insult the good sense of
our readers by attempting any description.
a description of the powers of such a man is be
yond the power of language. There is an elo
quence in his very look, gesture, and even his po
sition, which defies description. He held the im
mense concourse in almost breathless silence, as
for as he.could be heard, for near two hours, when
he. concluded for dinner.
Then it was that the most grand and sublime
scene that our eyes ever beheld, was presented to
our view, in the grand procession which was form
ed to repair to the dinner table. .
Programme of the order of Arrangements.
The Convention will meet for Conventional
purposes at the Ware-house of Hamilton & Rey
nolds, between the hours of 7 and -S o’clock, A. M.
The Delegates will be conducted to the place .of
meeting, as they arrive* by Marshals. The arrival
of each Delegation will be announced by One gun.
■ After the adjournment of the Convention, the
meeting will be organized by the Grand Marslial —
and by him, and his Assistants, a Procession will
be formed In the following order:
-1 . Grand Marshal.
-2. MUSIC. . ' * •
S. President and Vice Presidents of the Convention.
‘ - 4. Clergy.
5. Revolutionary Soldiers.
6. The Veterans of the Army.
7. Guests from other States,
8. Delegates from Counties, eight a-breast, with
their emblems and Banners in front of each
Delegation. . Delegations from the
most .distant Counties first, and
*♦ ' from-otherCounties,in order,
9. MUSIC.
The Procession will march down Cherry-street
to Bridge-street, down Bridge-street to Court-
House Square, thence up Mulberry-street to Se
cond-street, thence to E. Hamilton and Hardeman’s
Ware-house. The Procession entering the Ware-,
house at the North gate —the head of the Proces
sion marching on, opening to the right and left of
the Tables, to the extreme endol the Ware-house.
At the Tables, the President of the Day and 13
Vice Presidents will preside. The regular toasts
1 will be announced by the President, and repeated
by each Vice President,
The following gentlemen have been chosen to
officiate on the occasion t
■GRAND MARSHAL,
Colonel William B. Parker.
ASSISTANT MARSHALS,
John S M Baldwin, E D Williams,
James A Nisbet, II L Graves,
Z T Conner* 0 Saltmarsh, •
J T Council, Thomas Gates,
I II Morgan, . Champion Butler,
Isaac Holmes, Amos Benton.
Thomas J Cater,
PRESIDENT OF THE DAV,
General Elias Beall.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
E Hamilton, Ambrose Baber,
George Moore, Isaac G Seymour,
C W T Raines, Thomas A Brown,
, William Scott, - Edmund Blake,
Geocge Jewett, Jerry Cowles,
J H Wood, Washington Poe.
‘ Thomas Hardeman, .
The officers will be designated by the following
badges: Grand Marshal; Sword and Sash, and a
white scari, transverse from the right shoulder 5
Assistant Marshals, Sword and Sash—all mounted;
President and Vice Presidents of the Day, a white
ribbon; Stewards, a blue ribbon, in the button
hole on the left breast.
i irst after the Revolutionary soldiers and the
veterans of the Army, a goodly number of wnom
were present, from various sections of the State?
to do honor to the patriot farmer of Ohio, came
the delegation from
MOBILE,
This delegation was small, and was preceeded
by a beautiful wnite flag, on one side of which
which was handsomely painted an American Ea
gle, bearing a scroll with the names of
“HARRISON AND TYLER,”
and under it,
“WHIGS OF ’76 AND ’40.”
The whole surmounted by twelve stars in gilt,
with the thirteenth representing New Jersey effac
ed. On the reverse,"
“ALABAMA.” “WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND
THEY ARE OURS.”
After this came the delegation from
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALA ,
bearing aloft a beautiful flag, on one side of which
was, * . ' • j
FLAG OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALA.,
beneath, in the distance, on the right, was a beauti
ful sketch of the Capitol, on the extreme left a
Log Cabin, and in the foreground the veteran Har
rison is seen at his plough, when be is suddenly
stopped by a visitor, who announces to Inm that he
has been called, by the voice of freemen, to repair
to the white house,to which he points him; beneath
in bold letters, . ’ . *
“THE AMERICAN CINCINNATUS.”
On the reverse is the American Eagle and Flag,
with a streaprer,
t
“HARRISON, TYLER AND- REFORM,'”
beneath which was the inspiring language of the
veteran, • ,
“ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH, DEAR FRIENDS,
. . .ONCE MORE.”
Then came the delegation from
RUSSELL COUNTY, ALA.,
Preceded by a beautiful flag on dark silk, on which -
was the American eagle, stars and stripes, in gilt,
with the inscription,
“ALABAMA HAS COME TO THE RESCUE.” '
After them came the delegation from
WARREN COUNTY, GA.,
over which waved cue of the most beautiful, rich
and chaste flags in the procession. It was a large,
very rich, white satin flag, trimmed with white
silk fringe, on one side an arch of stars in gilt,
with the American eagle; the name of
“WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,”
with this motto,
“WE LOVE HIM BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US.”
“LET HIM BE OUR PRESIDENT.”
Underneath which was a beautiful sketch of a log
cabin, with this inscription,
“‘THE FOX OF KINDEEHOOK IS UP OLD WARREN
HAS JOINED IN THE CRY, AND WILL BE IN
AT THE DEATH.”
On the reverse, at the head,
“HARRISON, TYLER AND REFORM.”
In the centre, the old General was seen on his war
horse, exclaiming,
“COURAGE MY BRAVE BOYS, ONE CHARGE MORE AND
THE VICTORY’ IS OURS.”
Attached to this delegation was al,o a handsome
banner, with the following mottos:
“OLD WARREN, SEVER BACKWARD 15 HER coun
try's CAUSE.” T ■
“ RETRENCHMENT AND) JJEFPPM.” * .
“ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERM;”
Next-in order came the delegation from
TROUP COUNTY. *• ;
which was very large —over which waved two
beautiful flags, on one of which y was a large circle,
around which in large letters, was
“TROUP COUNTY -FREEMEN—WECOME TO THE
RESCUE.” '
In the centre of the circle. Old Tig.,was seen at his
plough, an Eagle about to encircle- bis brow with
a wreath, bearing in her beak a scroll, on ■which
wasincribed, ’ .
“ SLANDER BLIGHTS NOT THY LAURELS.”
In one foot was another scroll,
“DO YOUR OWN VOTING, FELLOW-CITIZENS.”
And in the other, another scrall, with the inscrip
tion,
“THAMES, TIPPECANOE', FT. MEIGS.” '
The other flag, the mottos on one side were,
“ GIVE ME LIBERTY, OR GIVE ME DEATH.”
<: BEWARE OF A STANDING ARM Yi” .
On the reverse was painted the American flag, un
der which was * •
“ The flag of the tree, to the breeze is unfurled,
Around it they rally to guard its fair fame,
And well may the foes of corruption be bold,
In Ihe glory and strength of Hhrrison’s name.”
After this came.the delegation from
HANCOCK,
whose flag was plain Satia, tipped with blue. On
one side, 1 •
- . “ OUH CAUSE IS OUR COUNTRY.”
Reverse, • ■ * • •
“ HANCOCK, FOR HARRISON, TYLER AND REFORM.”
Then came the delegation from
OLD PUTNAM, •
at the head of which waved a flag. In the centre of
which was a. log cabin, and farmers’ utensils, at
the top, “ •
* OLD PUTNAM FOR lIARRISON AND TYLER.”
On the right,
“THE THAMES.” -
On the left, '
“ Fort meigs.”
Beneath,
“ TIPPECANOE.”
“ONE TERM OF OFFICE ONLY.”
“ NO APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSORS.”
Then came the delegation from
HARRIS COUNTY, -
with a soul stirring flag, at the top
• “ HARRISON, TYLER AND REFORM.”
I-n the centre, a Log Cabin and Eagler On the
right, '
■“ HARRIS COUNTY.” ' •
Beneath,
“PURE REPUBLICANISM.”
And on the left,"
“CINCINNATUS COMES TO GIVE TO COLUMBIA HER
GLORY AGAIN.”
The faithful sons of old Republican
SURKE,
came next in order, bearing aloft an impressive
flag, on which was painted an Eagle, bearing a
scroll, with
“HARRISON AND TYLER.”
“‘OLD BURKE IS TRUE TO HER FAITH.”
After this came the delegation from
CHATHAM,
with a beautiful and inspiring flag. The top of the
staff was ornamented with a beautiful miniature log
cabin, at the .tope£ the f.ag, on one side, in large
letters,
“ TIPPECANOE CUUB, SAVANNAH.”
Beneath was a beautiful view of the city, and port
of Savannah, being connected with the middle and
interior of Georgia, by Railroads, &c., and under it
“ OLD CHATHAM COMES TO THE RESCUE.”
On the reverse was painted a large ball rolling,
and below,
‘‘THE BALL IS IN MOTION, RTOP IT WHO CAN.”
Then came the delegation from
LINCOLN, i
w r ith a beautiful flag, at the head of which was
inscribed, .
“LINCOLN CO., THE FIRST TO SHOW HER STRENGTH
IN THE COMING CONTEST. ‘
In the centre was a handsome view of the Capitol
at Washington city, in the front of which General
Harrison was represented with a large broom, and
beneath, » bold letters, ■ l . ■'' ‘
“SWEEP OUT THE MONEYCHANGERS FROM TH.E TEM
PLE OF FREEDOM.”
The hardy sons cf • . r v . ,
CARROLL ‘ ■
next followed, preceded by a neat, small banner,
at the head of which was,
“CARROLL IS COMING.”
In the centre an eagle, bearing a scroll with
“HARRISON-AND TYLER.”
Beneath which was the motto,
“EORTHE hero THAT NEVER SUFFERED A-DEFEAT.”
. After this came the delegation from
COWETA COUNTY,
with a flag, one side of which displayed a portrait
of old Tip. above the inscription,
“HARRISON, TYLER AND THE CONSTITUTION.”
The reverse exhibited an eagle bearing in its beek
a scroll, on which was written, ‘ r:
“SPIRIT OF ’76 —ITFfE PEOPLE AND NOT PAItTY.”
The delegation all wore a handsome badge on
which was the Seals-ts Georgia, under which was
“ The price of liberty is eternal vigilance,—Watch
the Administration
Next came the yeomanry of
OLD REPUBLICAN LAURENS,
whose flag and mottos spoke their true feelings.
Theirs was a handsome national- flag, with a por
trait of Harrison in the centre, surmounted by the
motto,
“LAURENS SUBMITS TO NO DICTATION,”
and at the bottom,
“THE HERO OF TIPPECANOE.”
“HARRISON, TYLER AND REFORM.”
After this came the delegation from
OLD WILKES,
over which waved a beautiful banner on blue sa
tin, on one side of which was,
“Harrison, Tyler and Reform. 1 ’
“/h hoc signo vincimus
And on the reverse, the ever memorable words of
the gallant Miller,
“ Old Wilkes will try”
Then followed the delegation from
TWIGGS COUNTY, - . .
with a plain, neat flag, on which was
“Harrison, Tyler and Reform.”
“Twiggs County”
Immediately in the rear of these' followed the
delegation from
FAYETTE COUNTY,
with a beautiful and thrilling banner, on which
was displayed an Eagle, bearing a scroll with,
“ Harrison, Tyler and Reform.”
a Log Cabin, and barrel of Hard Cider, and a Ball;
- • |
underneath the ball was the followingsage caution,
“Have a care Martin, this ball is rolling.”
Next came the delegation from
-• BUTTS COUNTY,
with a flag, the centre of which was decorated
with a portrait of Harrison,beneath,
‘“ William Henry Harrison, the people's choice .” .
Then came the delegation from
MARION COUNTY,
a hardy set of freemen, on one side of whose flag
a Log Cabin and Ball, and on the top of the
Ball was perched an Eagle, with a scroll on which
was
“Harrison, Tyler and the Constitution .” .
On the other side was a beautiful sketch of the
coat of arms, of Georgia, under which was,
“The Marion Delegation.”
The whole surmounted with a beautiful streamer,
■ “Look out, the Farmers are coming ”
Next in order came the delegation from
; - -WASHINGTON COUNTY,' * *
on one side, of whose flag was a portrait of Harri
son, under which was, . •
“ Harrison, Tyler and Reform.” ' -
“No Standing Army of 200,000 Men.”
And on the other sidewas sketched a beautiful
Log Cabin encircled by stars. . *
FROM CRAWFORD COUNTY
There was also a large delegation. Theirs was
the American with the inscription, .. ..
1 . “Harristn and Reform.”
** *
MACON COUNTY, • .
too,, sent forth a large delegation of her hardy sons.
On one side of the banner which they unfurled to
the breeze, was,-
. “ Harrison, Tyler and Reform”
and, on the reverse, •
“ Georgia, Mhcon County Delegation ” .
This was followed by the delegation from old
WILKERSON,
with a beautiful banner, on both sides of which
was,
. “Harrison, Tyler and Reform
“ Wilkinson county appreciates public benefactors >
and will honor him who has made Wash
ington his great model.-”
Then came the 250 delegates from •
OLD JASPER,
with a banner on which was inscribed . ".. .
“Jasper county glories in a soldier’s name.”
OLD TWIGGS
also sent up to worship at the same altar, 250 of
her hardy, sons, who marched under a plain ban
ner, on one side of which was,
“ Harrison, Tyler and Reform” .
and on the other,
“One Presidential Term.”
DECATUR COUNTY,
too, not behind her sister?, sent up a spirited dele
gation, who bore aloft two flags, the one, a chaste
and beautiful banner, painted on white satin, hand
somely trimmed with, rich gold fringe, on both
sides of which was
“ Harrison, the hope qf our Country .” •
The other was decorated in the centre with a por
trait of General Harrison, over which was his
name. And beneath,
“ The Farmer of Ohio.”
This delegation was followed by that from old
OGLETHORPE,
the residence of the lamented Crawford, bearing a
plain, white banner, with the inscription,,
“ Old Oglethorpe, true to the Farmer of North
Bend.”
Next came the 200 delegates from
NEWTON,
with a handsome banner, an apt illustration of the
delgation, being farmers and mechanics, on one
side of which was a saw and plough, under which
was inscribed
Harrison, Tyler and the June nominations ”
The reverse, displayed an Eagle bearing the Con
stitution, and in its talons a Fox. Beneath, in
bold letters,
“ All's Well.”
Then came the patriot band from
MUSCOGEE,
numbering 225, under a splendid banner on dark
silk, at the top of which was executed in hand
some stylo, the American Eagle, stars and stripes,
and beneath,
“ We will do our own voting and our own fighting.”
“ We want no Standing Army.”
“ We will suffer no interference at the ballot box.”
y The 200 delegates Horn
BALDWIN.
next waved their banner in the procession. Theirs
was a chaste flag, of white and delicate pink
stripes, displaying on both sides, a beautiful view
°f the Capitol of Georgia. Beneath which, was
inscribed,
“ Harrison , Tyler and Reform”
“ It is better that I should destroy myself, than the
Constitution of my Country.”
Richmond..
followed next in the procession, whose noble
standard bearer was the observed of all observers,
waving aloft in the air, a beautiful flag, which -
represented a canoe, emblematic of Old Tip, with
an Eagle perched upon its prow, bearing in its beak
a scroll, on which was written Harrison and Ty
ler, propelling the boat toward the Capitol, in the
distance, and beneath
“ Wafted by the breath of millions”
Then came-the delegation from
COLUMBIA,
with a most beautiful and imposing banner, which
represented Washington, as taken from the design
of Canovas’ Statue, seated with pen in hand, and
about to affix his signature to the first commission
of General Harrison, which he is holding in his left
hand— and beneath,
He in whom Washington trusted, the people may
confide ”
* 8188,
With hex 600 true and faithful sons waving their
beautiful banners came next, the first a handsome
flag, at the top of which was
“ William Henry Harrison.”
The centre displayed a handsome paintingof a Rat
tle Snake, beneath which was inscribed
“ The Rod of Aaron among the Magicians.”
The second exhibited on one side a Log Cabin and
an Eagle with a scroll, on which was written,
“ Harrison and Tyler.”
On the reverse,
“ We will teach the palace slaves to lespect the log
cabin.”
On the third, was painted on one side a portrait of
Harrison—beneath,
The last hope of the Republic.”
. And on the other sido was inscrioed, in bold let
ters,
“A Southern man with Souths) n principles.”
, MOUGAN
next followed in the procession, with a flag on
which was sketched a log cabin, underneath which
was,
“ William Henry Htrrison, the people’s candidate.”
The delegation from
STEWART
county came next, with a beautiful and striking
banner, which represented a log cabirt, from which
a large .ball wds rolling toward the capitol in the
distance, out of which little Van was escaping,
barehheader Johnd r John Gilpin like, with his hat high in .
. the air behind, exclaiming,
■ : * • - “Oh that MU.” '
After this came the delegation from.
. . HENRY,
numbering 250, with the American flag, on which
*was written, ' * ’
“Henry county—Spirit of ’l6—Harrison and Re
■ form.”
. . ‘ OLD GREEN
took her place next in the procession, with a neat
flag of white and blue, on which .was wrought in
needle work an eagle, beneath
“ The People in Old Gretn will on the first Monday
in November next vindicate the fame of
a . • Harrison.”
After this came the delegation from •
' - - - • UPSON, ?
with a banner of rare and chaste beauty and design,
it represented on one side the scene at North -Bend,
a Log Cabin, &c. &c,, with corn in full bloom, and
far in the distance a Cotton plant in bloom, and
* , > •
beneath, . <
P Upson Delegation.”
The reverse displayed a portrait of Harrison, and
an eagle, with •
“ Harrison , Tyler an i Reform, Thames, Tippecanoe,
and Fort Meigs.”
beneath, . -
“ Success to the Farmer.”
“ Our cause is our country , our candidate its gnl
• . • tant defender,”
Then came upwar’s of 70V) of the freemen of.
* • ' • MONROE COUNTY,
with a-vei*y neat banner, representing a farm, Log
Cabin, &c.', with Old Tip at his plough in the fore
ground, and beneath,
“ American Cincinnatus.”
; .pike
next occupied a place in the procession, with a
banner representing an eagle with a scroll, on
which was written * *
“ Harrison, Tyler and Reform.”
Beneath,
Pike County — Harrison , Tyler and Reform.”
The delegates of this county, each wore a hand
some badge, with tills Republican motto,
“ Often beaten.but never vanquished.”
After this came the delegation from * .
- TALEOT, ■ •
with a banner, displaying on one side a Log Cabin,
beneath, ’ .
“ Yeomen to the rescue , your country's in danger
On the reverse was the American eagle, bearing in
her beak a scroll, on which was
“ Harrison, Tyler and Reform.”
And in her talons the Constitution of the United
States, displaying, • . • - ■
“We, the people of the United States, in order to -
form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure
domestic tranquility, provide for the common de
fence, promote the general welfare, and secure, the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity,
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
United States of America .”
And at the bottom,
“The Faithful Six.” *
Immediately in the rear of this delegation came
the 500 warm hearted yeomanry of
HOUSTON,
with their banners, &c., which called forth from
the admiring thousands,the most enthusiastic bursts
of applause. This delegation carried a flag, on
one side of which was tastefully sketched a Log
Cabin, and the inscription,
“Houston Tippecanoe Club.”
On the reverse, an Eagle was seen with a scroll in
her beek, on which was
“Harrison and Tyler ”
and the American flag in his talons. In this com*
pany were six blue ba mers, with a motto on each
side.
No. 1. “No negro voting.
“No negro testimony.
No>. 2. “Clear the kitchen.”
“Purge the public offices.”
No. 3. “Retrenchment and reform.”
“Harrison and Tyler.”
No. 4, “No standing army,”
“ Noperjuries, no forgeries.”
No. 5. “A uniform currency
“No reduction of wages.”
No. 6. “Our country and our institutions” -
“Patriots to the rescue.”
All of which were succeeded by twelve men,
bearing bona fide brooms.
OLD CLARKE
Drought up the rear with a large delegation, in front
of which was a handsome flag, at the top of which
was, ■
“ Harrison, Tyler and Reform.”
In the centre w_s a log cabin, and an eagle with a
scroll, .
“I come from the people .” .
Beneath, . •
“Old Clarke, we go it or burst.”
A veiy handsome banner on blue Satin, the tfaff
of which was surmounted by a miniature Keg,was
also borne by this Delegation., Op .one. fide of
which was
“ Harrison, Tyler and Reform.”
The-re verse,
Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, we
vote for the peoples' candidates.”
The delegates from several of the counties wore
badges, which we did not obtain, and there may
have been some flags which escaped our observa
tion, as there were other delegations, and some of
them very large. There were delegates in atten
dance, in addition to those whose banners we ha\«
sketched, from the counties of Elbert, Madison,
Hall, Lee, Baker, Jones, Jefferson, Walton, Pulas
ki, Randolph, Effingham, Liberty. Mclntosh, Ear
ly,Cobb, \V alker, Dooly, De Kalb, Gwinnett, Tali
aferro, Heard and Scriven, that we know of, and
there may have been others. The portion of the
delegates from these counties we could not de
signate as they had no banners, and we may have
fallen into some errors in the precise position of
other delegations, that is however not material.
THE dinner.
The grand procession marched amid the deafen
ing shouts of an enthusiastic multitude, the smiles
and waving of handkerchiefs of the fair and beau
tiful, to the dinner table, which far surpassed in
the extent of the entertainment any thing we have
ever seen, at which 2,500 persons were seated at
one time, and the table was nearly filled the fourth
time, snowing that near 10,000 persons partook of
the generous hospitality thus < tfered, besides thou
sands who dined at the hotels and boarding houses
There w» aso a S p, en< „ d d,.d. r sprea ” „ a „.
other place for the tari.es, at which a great number
we understood, dined.
After dinner the multitude gathered in groups,
as large as could well hear a speaker, in the spa
cons warehouse in which they had dined, and the
remainder of the afternoon was spent, till night, in
listening to the various orator* who we-o „,n ,
'j . up
and we saw at one glance, as many as six s u \
’ holding forth at the same time, without any I
ference with each other. We cou'd not . U ! ,Pr *
■to enumerate the Various orators who r '
to the calls of their fellow-citizens. \y e
only those-we saw, and part of whoso add
we heard, viz:—Hilliard and Hutcheson ofT***
Harris, of Baldwin, Toombs, of Wilkes Sh |
Bibb, Law, ofChitham, Chappel, of JUbb \T ? ° f
of Henry, and Kenon, of Baldwin, the j ° ore ' -I
whom , made an effort, which for sound
views and argument,chaste and beautifulhnV^ 1 1
would have done credit to any man. i **
afternoon Mr. Preston made his appearance
crowd, and was loudly called for, and 6ln tlle
the stand and entertained the audience sor 110100 * 1 Jj
or more in his most happy and felicitous su'd
Thus closed the scene on Thursday °
Friday, morning, Mr. Preston again addressed
immense concourse of ladies and gentlemo'
the balcony of the Central Hotel, which m
forth repeated and fnost deafening shouts
plause.... . 5 ° f a P*
And -here it becomes our duty to record
the most dastardly and High handed outran* ° f
has ever come to our knowledge, and which sho 'ij I
consign the originator to lasting infamy and
grace.
All the ladies, and many gentlemen had co
out, and were sitting in carriages, to hear thediT "
tinguished Carolinian, ai d the crowd <jf carria
and persons on.foot was as dense as it could well '
be, when a small boy, prompted, as we afterwards
understood he admitted, by a degraded and base' '
villain, came near the crowd and firfed'itlarge num.
ber of crackers, which by their explosion fright
ened the horses, many of which made despite
efforts to run off, and one teem did run off with a ’
waggon, producing one of the most alarming and
fearful scenes we ever beheld. Many
knocked down and trodden under foot, and some
of the ladies were so much alarmed as to swoon
We believe, however, that no fatal accident oc
curred.
When order was again restored, Mr. Preston ’
concluded his remarks, and the Convention assem- **
bled at the Ware-house prepared for its sitting
and adopted sundry resolutions, and transacted
other business, of tvhich we could not obtain an
authentic account, but which will appear as soon
as received. • . **
Thus ended one of the most grand and sublime
Conventions, which has ever assembled in th e
South—which for enthusiastic devotion to the
country was never surpassed on the globe—it
a scene of the most glowing character, and one it
tlie.thought of which the heart of the patriot in after
.times will leap for joy.
We are pained to state, that two accidents oc
curred during the progress of the Convention I
The one by the falling of a stria'l part of the Speak- '
er’s Stand by which a gentleman was caught and
acriously injured, though we hope not fatally. The
other by the falling of a table on which a crowd
bad gathered to hear one of the Speakers by which •
the leg of Col. E.'Hamilton was broken below the
knee. • . •
The Elections.
We have no room for further election returns
to day.—ln Indiana and Kentucky the Whigs have
carried every thing before them. From Illinois we
have but few returns and the contest will proba
bly be close. North Carolina the Charleston Mer
cury now yields to Morehead—And in Alabama
the Loco -Foco majority in the Legislature is prob
ably reduced from, 46 last yeaa, to 12 or 13. We
have as yet no authentic account of the popular
vote.
From the NevQ Orleans Bulletin.
Important From Mexico.
GENERAL URIIKA ESCAPED FROVt THE IXQ.CIS
ITIOX ANOTHER REVOLT ! !
By the schooner Emblem, which arrived at
this port yeslerdiy, from Matamoras, we have
received letters and papers of that port to the Ist
instant, and dates from Mexico erty to the 16ih
of July.
There have been important movements in the
cause of civil liberty. Urrea, the late Republican
leader had escaped from the dungeon of the In
quisition, roused the people, attacked and cap
tured the city of Mexico, and made President
Bustamenlc a prisoner! Buslamente subsequent
ly got his liberty, and called the Centralists to the
rescue—and as will be seen by the details below,
a general battle is yet to decide which part}’ shall
remain master of the Capital.
Mi TAMOHAB, July 30.
An extraordinary express arrived here on the
25th,.three days from 'Tampico, bringing the im
portant intelligence that the City of Mexico was
in the hands of the Federalists!
In my last communication, you recollect I
spoke to' you ot Urrea, giving you an account of
that General since his escape at the battle of
cajete. It appears that he was lately released
from imprisonment; followers immediately flock
ed around him, and the spirit of lebellion issued
forth in the very heart of the Capitol.
On the 15th Urrea, assisted by his coadjutors,
Gomez Padrasa, ex-Vice President, and Gomes
f ari I las, attacked the Palace, and after a bloody
er *S a S ernen C in which 300 men are reported to
have been killed, Bustamenle was taken prisoner.
Before dark the City of Mexico was in the hand*
of Urrea, who declared himself in favor of Fed
eralism—and he will sink or swim with the cause
he has espoused.— Subsequently, the Seminary,
the Cathedral, and the Disputacion, were taken
possession of; these, with the Palace, form the
four corners of the great square
On the 16th, the latest intelligence received,
Bustamente was given his liberty ; and the Cen
tralists were collecting their forces to make a
desperate resistance.
Upon the occurrence of these important events,
Anna left Vera Cruz immediately in a
di/igencia for the Capital.
All this is glorious news for Texas. I hope
they will not attack this place—for her indepen
dence is now upon the eve of being acknowledged,
and it is necessary that she act with great caution
at this moment.
August Ist, 184 C.
Ihe express arrived night oelore last ff ism
Tampico, and I have dates from the Capital up
to the 23d ult. Urrea still had possession of the
Palace, and /os casos publico, that command the
great square of the city, and appearances at this
date are of rather a gloomy feature for him.
Santa Anna, it appears, was eager in his prof*
fers of assistance to the Government, but was in
formed that the revolutionists could be subdued
without his aid. He is at Puebla.
Many of Unea’s followers were about to throw
themselves upon the leniency of the Executive*
fearing the result of their operations, but were told
that none need be expected, the sword should
determine the result. If they are taken prisoners,
they must abide by the decisions of the council*
of their country. The next intelligence is look
ed lor with exciting interest.
The sth regiment of cavalry, which were to
ken prisoners by the Fetkralists, had made tneir
escape, and again joined the ranks of the Centra
lists. By a private letter, of great respectability*
from the City, I learn that upon the first attack
of the pronunciados they sustained a loss of
killed, 60 wounded, and 35 made prisoners; and
that they met a similar fate on the 22d. The let