A band of music came first, playing "Hail Columbia!" It was surrounded by a swarm of men and boys, in the street and on the sidewalk, who shouted, and sang, and ran; and it was followed by a file of gentlemen, marching in pairs.

Several of them carried torches, and occasionally, as they passed under a house, they all looked up at the windows, and gave three cheers.

Sometimes, also, an individual in the throng shouted something which was received with loud hi-hi's and laughter.
"What is it ?" asked Mrs.Bennet.
"This is a political procession, my dear.

Look! they will not come by us at all; they are turning into Grand Street, close by.

I suppose they are going to call upon some candidate.