Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-02
VOLUME III.


TEL The hour tor convening had not arrived peiore
general scene of confusion and disorder took place.
But few of those whose were affixed to the cal
being present the ocofocos on the start took possession
of the ROOM and controlled the proceedings throughout
Several persons were nominated for President who, at
ter l,le speechifying graconsly declined he honor
Mr. Daniel Deeyan was then called to take the chair
and two gentleman, whose names could not hear
were selected as Vice Presidents AT this stage of pro
ceeding tumutuous uproar ensued, which threatened
dissolution at once. The Talmadge party and the
locofocos were running candidate for the Secretary
ship which was last settled by choosing one from
each side.
This was no accomplished than some person
in the inquired "by what authority the meeting
had been called Was there not" asked the speaker,
"a ward committee appointed expressly fer that pur
pose If SO, what right had the delegates Tammany
Hall to assume SO daring responsibility y
81 will explain" said a gentleman who was standing
near the President. This individual to state
that they called together bv a wish emanating
from the people Of that ward to express their sentiments
without fear favor upon the questions which
cry where agitatng the country upon the Distribution
Law the Specie Circular and though last not least the
Suspension Act which robbing the pockets Of an in
dusrous people and then laughing at the silent sub
mission with which they were forced to bear it.
Ii now was out of the Presidents power preserve
order The mention of the suspension act by the last
speaker produced wonderful effect upon the minds Of
those present Every at once became his own ora
tor. Some cried out, "tear down the damned swind-
ling shops" Others roared, "gve the managers ride
gratis with coat Of tar and feathers, upon sharp
rail"
The Talmadge Secretary mounted thetable and in
sisted upon hearing.
i "No" "no" "down with the Banks 1--WE will hear
no man speak who supports the conduct Of these nstitu
tons"
" Then damn you," cried out the gentleman Secreta
ry, will resign my seat
This announcement received with three times
three and our Loco Foco Immediately chosen to fill
his place. The Tallmadge party, finding all further e
fsrts on their part be useless buoned up their coats
and were about retiring from the meeting when Com
mitiee was called for to prepare resolutions, nc
elbow shall they be appointed! p asked the chairman
"Bv the President" answered the Tallmadge sup
"No no, we have been gagged long enough BY SUCH
Han9uvering."
"Let the people nominate cried the loco tocos'
their own committees.
The question was no sooner put on the last named
soton than carried the radicals securing the election
of their members.
This announcement was another signal for warfare.
QuarrelEng was busily going on in every corner and
portion Of the room, which in two or three instances
bordered closely on "dry knocks" Here the Presi-
dent again called order. was evident that TINS
gentleman was laboring under heavy excitement,
and had NO, been for the cool and udicious manage
ment which he at first adopted, blood assuredy would
have been plentifuy split and the Eighth Ward glo-
riied with the proceedings Of Monday night
This is the first effervescencc Of the kitchen pot
-, 6ra We xhnll have fun by and by.
CoscERSs OF THE BowERY THEATRE.-On Monday
evening injecting of the creditors of Mr. Dinneford late
manager Of the Bowery Theatre, took place at the
North American Hotel There about twenty gen
tlemen assembled = Among them were Mr.. Freeman
Mr. Butler, Mr.. Fazon, Mr.. Jacobs, the sversmith
Mr. Deverny the carpenter of the theatre, Mr.. Cooke
of the Circus Mr. Jared W. Bell the printer and Mr.
George Stevenson the Assignee In short time Mr.
Whiting the counsel for the creditors came m and the
meeting eeded to business Mr. Whiting stated the
object of the meeting which was consider whether
under the present aspect of affairs il would be advisa
ble to make any further effort TO more set the Bow
cry going For this purpose the first object to be Oh
tanned was the settlement Of the claim Tor rent due
Mr. Thomas s. Hamblin. This claim amounted q
$780, and in this position Mr. Dinneford has made
nm assignment Of all his interest property &c. in the
Bowery Theatre for the benefit Of his creditors They
are now in possession of the Theatre. This step ha
been taken as a precautionary measure, and was com
pleted unde my advice and direction.
The due to Mr.. Hamblin being Sl,6s0, some ar
rangcment has been attempted to settle this claim.
present however, nothing but the payment of the mo
ocy will suffice, Mr. Hamblin having given positive di
rectons his solicitor Mr.. SANFORD, To issue land
lords and seize the property Of the theatre un
less the cash was forthcoming by IL O'Clock today
my conversation with Mr.. Hamblin this subject, h'
stated that he wanted the money and musthavc it. Th
then the first object to be accomplished Provided
the money raised and rendered to Mr.. Hamblin,
would be Of service in two ways. First il Mr. Ham
bin accepted the money, would prevent his levyin
on the property Of the theatre and secondly f he
fused to accept the money when rendered, it wou,
confirm the assignment made by Mr.. Dnneford.
Mr.. Stevenson, the assignee, then made staicmen
10 show the requisite for carrying the theatre
this he calculated at $1,000 week. This sum wa
bought small. Mr. Dinneford said, :" I defy any ma
90 carry on the Bowcry theatre for twice that sum
Mr.. Stevenson replied e have had the management
several theatres and do speak without my book a
was finally agreed that $500 should be the week.
sum allowed This to include the expenses of ne,
pieces, getting them up, &c. Mr.. Stevenson went o
60 state that it impossible arrive at any concl,
a Al.