Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-06
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FISricUTFs, SgCALLs, Ohs' hoAAS' SFkLtHE>. Inn
GREAT STRUGGLE OF TIT SrHTFRRANEANs AND OF rHE
OH HuNKEBS
REPORTED for The Express.
obedient TO the following call, as published in the Pie
bian and Post the day prodigous Hssembagc OF
zens convened in the Park Yesterday afternoon tn,
hour:
General Meeting.
tn. Democratic Republican the city and county
of New York friendly Nominations and the
on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Nov Ist at O'Clock.
the report Committee appointed to nominate county officers
andm members OF Assembly
ROBERT n MACLAY, N''"''"
srrrnE~ HY,rT,
J. w. SuLEs, (s..,.,,..
IosKPu &. AIREETsON,
VIZ. l.. CLAEK
Previously to the organization OF the meeting rch pre-
ude To the ceremonies Of the afternoon took place which
the rem OF the reporter would vain do adequate
Justice notwithstanding the most careful observation, on
his part OF every thing that occurred There had been
staging erected as usual front OF the City Hail. for the
occupancy OF the officers ana speakers, and this,
rival at half past three found filled with Mike Walsh
and his Suhlerranean friends An attempt made by
several reporter, OF the public press 10 obtain ods
ment in a position there; but the arrival Of
large body VI police, with their slaves OF office
prevented the execution design aud greatly excited
the Suberaneans who filed the stand. The police az.
tempted 10 clear the place. but the occupants claimed
equal right with all any others ct their democratic broth
stand there and tue mynndons OF the law fam
10 concede much.
MIKE WALSH first addressed the meeting.
Gentlemen sad he the Mayor has thought fit TO send
body OF police here, to oyerawe and To dispace Us who
occupy this position Who shall say have right
do so7 Whom have disturbed injured, nerieed
with [Cnes OF nobody hold on J / contend that
have the right then to be here any other set Of
men, and that right intend 10 mAintlin Bravo, Nike
Three cheers for Nike Kisses from the other side
Cheers and shouts from the stage.
a VOICE. Stand your ground. boys
The SUBS. We will! We will! won't do nothing
alaa We have the ma nrIfN here and Arsff
larus is man! Caeers.
Henry Arcularius IT. appeared was the person whom
the Subterraneans intended Tor Chairnan.l
Nike: This eyes fixed the City Hall clock) Wuit
for the word. boys! Its within minute OF the hour
ARcvLARIUs. Fellow.ciuzens THows, shouts. cheers,
groans Kisses, all commnged. Felow-c citizens II the
majority here wish take this post proper time
IL nominated and chosen shal do so Chees and his
ses But am be dictated TO, be led by any
man. set OF men, this matter. 1 abide 10y the
of the majority Cheers, mingled with expressions of dis
approbation.l
The hour Of four having arrived, Walsh nominated Ar
cuarius for Chairman Of the meeting. The question
put amidst terrific dr. made up OF every OF
that human voices capable OF uuering; and Mike de.
eAred the nomination sanctioned by majority OF those pre-
sent after asking tor nays as well yeas. The bowling
continuing amidst OF "Bngg for Chairman the ques
ton put second time, both affirmative and negative
aud the declaration that Arcuarus elected ssan
made; and he took the front OF the crowded staging amidst
the loud tokens Of assent and dissent before
Charley Newman then read Inst Of Vice Presidents and
Secretaries not o. all Vi them being audible,
the groans hssng Of go put em down,
tie 'em out and which drowned the readers
As the people opposed this movement INDUCED them
selves IN this way the Subs looking down upon them zalu
ed them with such cries these Why don't you
up here, you sons OF b--s'" "Why, what Id
pretty set OF suckers you are'n why the d. don't
you show yourselves" &c. &c.
Mike put the question: forgetting he the chair
man, on the officers nominated and after shout, equally
combining opposition aud assent he declared them chosen
lAt this momen' there wasa connection the stage which,
however, was Immediately suppressod Nike continued :
The meeting Is now Oganzc, and is ready hear the
port u the nominating on County ocer- "A
pauss-the other side meanwhile continuing their shouts
OF denunclaton, kissing, gEobuing &c. &c. from below
why dontyou Oung forward your rcpoft7' The meeting r
organized AMI read, near them Somebody cried Bgys
Tor chairman Cheers from below Kisses from the stage
Mike went on majority have declared Mr.. ATculanu-
chairman the meeting organized boy the regular choice
sheers The only objection you have 10 Arcuarius is that
ne - poor man,and private citizen, while Daniel ID.
Briggs - one OF the common council But We fear We
You, nor your show OF policemen! We our Their
mopylH DsOdse us % you can And YOU We working
mon whom see before me- WHY should you 20 for Bfgg'
why not Tor usi We come here. and my assocIaie- %
advocate and TO sustain Your interests and the
nobody else Qlere d. din was perfectly deateuiug; and
ihe ee' OF hustle em o1i pull, EN- down clear the stag.
ing &c became louder and moro frequent than before
Mike continued Aye Hustle OUT Pull US down Who
OF you dare come forward 90 do ~
, ARcULARUs.-"here ls the report Of the Nominating
Commu'ci The meeting are waiting to hear IT. But
no report was forthcoming. IL was evidently the intention
OF the stubs u give tJ lnmmany yarty opportunity
bfing tue n
70 act on them rs they should see iif.
MANY sUBs.-Whersare YOU old Hunkers You ID
lampllghtng sons of --l Why don't YOU show your
cowardy heudsl
MnEw,,clhGrcy Newman, give me light Newman dad
60, and Mike lighted fresh cpar1
IhE SuBS.-.a o. once. Where are your reports 1-
Don't You dafo 10 oiief cn The TdHnGines. Put 'ofu
out Hand em down. GltYfHr dewitt All Won rursrI
Old Hunkr! know YOU know YOU ike "a book g.
You're not going rule You pack of hired thcvcs Al.
scotch courage! fHi Us down. Will Won't Gomez Come
h'he sme, and d'1.'e.y b, .Aou- the people bcp" o.
come on 1cs, come uI, continued "the bYya" uud
10y g. a voice from bel,W-You are breaking up the
meeting &c. lOIuc' d--u you and you know o.
Dfoans misses and every variety Of noise from b,tItdus
why dont Oh, Nominating Commute report Why d,uf
you como forward and srn" your might DIN.
~ Here occurred o. E.nru. m,ise upon tIc siagc.-'rbr
dnmnny men "crs "fDIg tp.r intended officer. upon
The rostruu, and among t r,-tuf tlJ-c who we're maxim.
mef cnifce iu this ul,, ,n.ui,us manner there ya-
one young man, whose movement made good deal YI
PUNISHMENT Mr. brf- h.. come forward % the front Of
n' sa."s and wls i1 90, oct oi addregsinp h. crowd.
W FnoleHHoi nj Dos night % preside, when tic p-r-gu I'll
luded o. Who had climbed 100 UY.d. threw himself boz Id
san1f posture directly upon Nc shoulder AMI bead. af
voc o''''hn'lu', oHl proceeded promenade aDr, Dol
I'et uneasy and unstable footing with s8rprs.n- nan.
'NoIaH'', 'i'"wg r'suscuu fs abrdrucu' of tl,r
personal nnlntcs, "tus boys" made ah5r work of tt.
seta e-pfani anu taking um u their arms instead of au
Their shoulders, Iey tJsscd n about lite rs a I.,t,
on che crest Of huge wave ,rl b,.fIy r,,,. L., y
the balusuadr, without calculating che chances Of tr Lto
he h'tn o. ohsf. -and hmsc his descent he tran.
a ~ W. "''"s =" in''r u i'HHt 81 the stage Go, ds
Jeeted gentleman brushed of Hc bot and trig oi .ams
one and n' u'y few ir.le t, a Che si1ut. of b.,l
sidcs trcmcudaua
This BIT Of fin boIe .... t q. i,,,,, r. g, ,...
hetf attention Go f1ur. n.I. u.ttcr- Brfes had U. r
time got uc euf ui ts crowd Walsh hl,ins agrrld 1 giy,
him thq opp'uinV. llU said tl- question was shttIs
Che ~ pony oi that uortug wanted hm, or Arruaiut
prcsidc. ana h. pet Do question. And tlC Result -aq De-
fore mIriu could determine, DO, tc voice. b... OIL,
question was decided. Bot Briggs decided us Arri.,r
had done that ''uf "i' hns it. ~ tbs decision. Old
huhbubs began snow aud relaxed until tie Tauils
mes adjourned, their sidc n the meeting. Mtanm
nggs attempted 20 get through with tho process l organ
itng bot word could he heard of what was uie,
% by him any else Applause add Kisses fa5ws,
% incfvs at what seemed BE- SAID by tho new chsn