The New York herald., 1844-10-04
Great Muster OF the Whigs OF the Seventh
Ward In the National Hufis Inst Evening.

Great Muster or the Wings OF the Seventh
Ward In the National Hufis Lnsf Evening.
This meeting was announced to take place at
O'Clock last evening, but it was near eight ere the
business OF the meeting commenced, after some
very strong rather noisy expressions OF mpatence
on the part Of those presen;-by stamping on their
feet, knocking their sticks, whslling, &C. A band
of music stationed in the balcony which every
| now and then, with some popular tunes, amused
the parties present. the latter beating time with their
| feet and sticks.
! The room throughout the proceedings was well
| filled, but in about hour 1t somewhat thinned,
| and the shouts of the crowds outside occasional
| ly interfeIed with the proceedings in the room;
those present appeared to be quite cool and calm,
and the only enthusiasm expressed was during and
at the conclusion of the songs; these appeared TO
give satisfaction than the ten times told tales
| Of the different speakers; tor when the singers
withdrewto favor those on the outside with song,
numbers followed them. In the street those assem-
bled were addressed by several Of the usual indi-
viduals who stick close to the skirts of all parties;
| occasionally interspersed with the discharge of
few rockets. On the stump hustings in front of the
| National Hall, several speakers presented them
selves, more than there was any possibility for time
to allow them to bring forth all the great knowledge
with which they abounded On the opposite side,
| the top steps of the Roman Catholic Church was
turned into platform for the promulgation Of whig
doctrines On the right and left, at short dis
tance, were others addressing the different parties
assembled around them, or discussing the different
points at issue The more youthful portion & OF those
| as strong as il they were paid for It..
| About the hour mentioned, Jas. X. Wood, Esq,
president Of the Seventh Ward Democratic Clay
,l..I AAar thnA Ahotp oh IhA
Chairman then called tor Mr. Dixon or Mr.. Collins
! to favor the meeting with song but neither OF
the persons answered the request If they were pre-
| sent. The gentleman then begged to Introduce to
Mr. BouLroN Of Broome county.-The gentleman was
received with three cheers He commenced in the usual
way-the great honor done him in being allowed to ad
dress them he congratulated those present on the whg
prospects Of language could express the emo
ons he felt The present gatherings were the sponta
ebullon of the people to their country
from the hands OF treason iato which it had recently
Of those principle. pie The person The
noble candidate whom they had nominated. (Cheers)
The of the issues to pc contested was
cheering) This question was alone sufficient to decide
the whole Of the approaching elections The ocofocos
and to carry out the views Of the British traders
which they had recently received British gold (Grcat
cheering) Then the locoocos desirous of appro
prang the proceeds of the public lands to make the
deficiency caused by the repeal Of the tariff This was
unust-most dishonest. II the tariff waslrepealed,
the working men Of this country would be in the
miserable state OF the working classes
Of England to the enrichment Of the arstocratc few
down, the ocofoco leaders with their hands in the
pockets Of the people. would go up up up lGrsat @
Poks predecessors, and endeavored to show that Mr.
Polk must necessarily be British tory, because his
gr ndfaher He then proceeded to argue that
Texas must be a slaveholdng country-and its
ngxaton would be disgrace to this or any other coun
try The gentlemen next proceeded to % illustrate ms % ar
and valuable works, with trfng ateraton to the
amusemen,io those present enjoyed them very
much, If judgment might be formed from the amount OF
laughter they created In conclusion the gentleman cali
upon those present to shake off the dew drops from
their garments and rush on to victory. The gentleman
then sat down amid great cheering
The Clay Glee Club then favored the meeting with
We're band Of freemen!"
Afterwards the song and chorus
"The locoEocos wry faces"
There then loud cries for Dixon, Dixon" when
that person came forward and was received with loud
cheering He then proceeded to sing OF his original
songs
nurra for Harry Clay hurra for Harry Clay
He's bound to be President I've heard the people say"
At the conclusion, three hearty cheers given for
Mr. WIN D. MunrHr OF the Seventh Ward, then pro
ceeed to address the meeting He commenced by saying
he had been doing good work in the open air until he
quite hoarse, he bad nothing 10 advance the
gentleman aho preceded him having amply and sassc
ory treated upon every point worthy OF the peoples con-
sderation The gentleman went on to pass high eulogy
upon the working classes and said they were the whole
strength anl value OF the land and had right to manage
their afsirs which they would do most satisfactorily
March next The gentleman then proceeded to show
that such thing tree trade did could exist
and wherever led the ruin Of the country
| which such attempt was made The gentleman con
tended that the whole Of the revolutionary struggle was
founded upon the right Of the inhabitants to protect their
industry for this that their ancestors fought
and bled The gentleman next treated on Texas
and in conclusion said the whole OF these were nothing
comparison the importance Of the question of the
tariff to the working He called upon oil present 10
buckle their and prepare for the mighty strug
GLE and not to be contented until they had accomplished
great and glorious vicoTyi then they could 60 home
and rest themselves until another opportunity presented
itself Of striking another blow at the enemies of the
country Great cheering amid which the gentleman sat
| down.
HIRAM KErcHuM ESQ., said that the proceedings of this
evening showed that the Seventh Ward doing its
duty and the attendance on the occasion evidenced the
interest took in the great questions before the country
He then proceeded show the line Of conduct 10 be pur
sued at the approaching election The gentleman then
gave long treatise fobearance endeavorng to incul
cate the doctrine Of sm"te one cheek to turn the
cause they were oil anxous to see successful He then
recommended the forming of districts to their homes
for towach and gudeth electors in their different neigh
hoods At the conclusion there was considerable cheer
ing the speaker Henry Clay, &C., &C., when the meet
ing broke up, being near ten o'clock.
| NAvAL.-The u s. steamer Michigan on Lake
Erie, sailed from Erie, Pennsylvania, for Detroit,
Michigan, on Tuesday, the lst instant. She has
been fitted out very speedily, and all her guns have
been left on shore, except one large 62 poundcr,
forward. She will cruise for about month, when
navigation closes, and she will have TO 60 into win
| ter quarters. A more comfortable ship never left
i port; her accommodations for both officers and
men are admirable, and her Commander, William
Inman, of New Jersey, is well calculated for the
/ command, being very affabe in his manner, and
one who will, no doubt, make the Navy popular
with western men. The following is list Of her
i officers:-
VIM Inman, Commander; J P. McKinstry Lieutenant;
David McDougal, do; VIM A. Boodgood Purser; Peter
Christie, Surgeon; d r. Lambert Acting Masters An
drew Hebard Chief Engineer; VIM. Scott, LIST Assistant
Engineer; John X Matthews, ID do; Thomas Dickson,
81 do VIM +. Inman, Commanders Clerk; Robert A
| Baker Purser's do; VIM Craig, Acting Gunner Henry
| Cunning, Acting Carpenter
List of Officers attached to the u. 8. ship Cyane
| arrived nj Norfolk Oct sf 1914