The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-03
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Mass Meeting In the scvcnteeth Ward Last

Mass Meeting In the seventeeth Ward Last
Night
The extensive area at the junction OF Second
Avenue and Houston street, presented last evening
one Of those peculiarly interesting and picturesque
bits OF city scenery which are 10 be met with only
IN perfection in our great metropolis. in the centre
of the square an immense tar barrel was burning,
and Illuminated with Its vivid glare the adjoining
houses, the tower OF church which stood close by,
aud three or four fine old trees which lined side
of the street, and whose smallest twigs were dis
uncIly revealed in the brllllsncy OF the light. In
front OF tavern which stood in solitary dignity
one side OF the area, and Immediately beneath an
aged tree, whose amos, leahess branches street.-The
themselves for many yards across the street, plat
form had been erected, and was now occupied by a
dense and very miscellaneous crowd, who were ap.
parenly in very high Spirits and amusing themselves
by some Of those practical jokes with which mobs
from time immemorial have been accustomed to
relieve the tedium of waiting for the appearance Of
their leaders on the scene OF action Over the plat
form, and suspended from an arm of the old tree,
hung the sign board of the tavern, slowly swaying
backwards and forwards in the evening breeze,
which constantly kept ur shower of leaves on the
heads of the noisy crowd on the platform. On the
the stor spangled banner floating above its head
which was In very dropping position. The bird,
indeed, seemed sadly oppressed byiow spirits, and
! regarded the whole scene with a very melancholy
and detected air. The windows OF the tavern
were very brilliantly illuminated, and so with the
light which they and the tar barrel shed on the
scene, the emblazonry of the numerous banners
which filed up the back ground of the picture,
h., L.
way down the street. The notices were charac-
terized by democratic simplicity and planness
The principal of them were these =" The Amer
bali is rolling on" If ever the Liberties of the
country be destroyedit will be by Roman Priests
Foreigners will make our elections curse In
stead of blessing" What say unto one, say
unto all-watch"-" United we stand, divided we
fal'' and so on to the end of the chapter of Ma
tive American" adnonitons Around the plat
form there were probably fifteen hundred persons ;
and quite a respectable crowd of boys around the
bonfire, who screamed, shouted, and sea npered,
and leaped through the blaze like so many imps of
the kingdom of darkness.
The proceedings were commenced by an attack
on the platform by a small battalion OF Hibernians,
who attempted to pull down the banners, but were
repused with considerable loss of ragged coat-ails
and few ounces OF blood from the organs of
smell. Just as the confusion thus created was sub
siding, the music of fine band was heard and IN
few minutes the "Native Americans of the 9th
ward' marched up 10 the platform; they had, we
have said, a fine band of music-they had also
a fine assemblage of banners fine set torches
every thing, in fine, but men, to make up
a gallant procession A very respectable look
ing gentleman was then called to the chair, and
the regular business commenced. Mr. Sammons
then made very energetic speech, telling the
crowd that they had just seen specimen of the
conduct OF the murdering hellish crew of foreign
ers whom they had met to pat down, and inveighing
with very considerable vehemence, and not very
remarkable discretion, against the Pope of Rome
and "his myrmidons." Nine cheers were then CAL
led for, and nine very asthmatic shouts assembled to
the heavens. Mr. Penz-one of the nominees of
the party-next addressed the assemblsge. He said
he was not much accustomed 10 public speaking,
and felt more al home at his workbench But he
felt 1t TO be his duty TO respond 10 the call made on
him. After briefly exhorting his hearers To unity
and perseverance,, he concluded by pledgiHg HIM
seli in of his elevation TO any place of honor
trust to egisate with strict adherence to the prn
cipes of the only party which he recognlsed-the
"Native American party" Here there were loud
| cries for Delarue''-"Delarue"- fine, stall
wart looking young man, with magnificent pair of
black whiskers, stepped in front OF the platform,
and in a rich mellow voice commenced singing a
savaeely patriotic ballad, of which the burdenseem-
ed to intimate that they never would be slaves TO
the old Pope of Rome"
few fights took place on the outskirts of the
crowd-the occupants OF the platform retired to the
tavern-the melancholy eagle hung its head sill
lower than ever-the band struck up "Hail Colum-
ba" and marched off-the banners and torches fol
lowed-the boys scattered the ashes of the bonfire
in the air-the wind sighed heavily through the
| branches of the old tree-the moon looked quietly
| down on the deserted scene-end all was once more
as quiet as the graveyard which adjoned the place
| OF meeting.
| FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. The fashionable
season in the metropolis may be said to be COM
commenced Balls, parties, soueNs, and so forth,
begin TO be given very elegant and recherche mu-
steal party given the other evening in the upper
part OF the city, which may be styled our Faubourg
81. Germain-at which the principal musicians and
| vocalists present, delighting the company