The New York herald., 1845-06-20
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

the Braue-Col n. NJ johnson Meeting of
Strangers aud Temporqsy Residenfs-C Criminal
Court, &c. &C.
One OF the most respectable, interesting, harmo-
nious, and patriotic little meetings with which we
have ever had the honor to participate, was held in
the gentleman's parlor Browns Hotel, this day at
twelve o'clock
1t meeting OF strangers and temporary re-
sdents in Washington, for the expression of their
of respect due to the memory of the lustrous
Andrew Jackson.
Colonel r. M Johnson the noble old veteran of
the Thames was called to the chair. Vice Pres-
dents-Col. r. McNair, of Kentucky; James Breed
love, Esq. of Louisiana Major David Lynch, Of
Pennsylvania, and Caleb Gushing, of Massachusetts.
Secretary-George Pitt, Esq. of Pennsylvania.
Colonel Johnson to state the object of the
meeting. He was honored by the call of his fellow
citizens, temporary residents, and soourners
Washington to attend at this meeting, convened for
the grateful purpose OF the expression of suitable
testimonials to the memory of one of the greatest,
of OF the best, of the distinguished of
our fellow-citlzens-one who had died within few
days. He (Col. y could not withhold the express
sions OF his gratitude at being appointed to preside
over this Intelligent assembage; and if there could
be pleasure on melancholy an occasion, to con-
Tess the pleasure which he elt in the honor thus
| conferred upon him. He was indeed pleased TO see
SO intelligent and patriotic assembage-he was
pleased with the object of the meeting, and the
honorable post assigned hun in its deliberations
in order TO receive such propositions the members
of the meeting might think fit to submit.
MIR. +. A. DUNscoMB, OF New York, then
and proposed committee of three subsequently
modifying it to six, to draft report and resolutions
to be submitted to the meeting, prefacing his motion
with stirring little speech the character and SER
vices Of the deceased, in which he took occasion
to drop an appropriate compliment to the Hero of
the Thames
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs H. G.
Pope, of Kentucky; J: Mumford, of New York;
r. ?. Flannakin, Of Pennsylvania; E. a: Duns-
comb, Of New York; G. B. Wallis, OF Virginia,
and J. B. Guorie, of Pennsylvania, were appointed
the committee The committee retired, and after a
short absence, returned and reported most elo-
quent and beautiful eulogum, with series of ap-
proprlate resolutions, which, on being read to the
meeting by the chairman OF the committee,
Hon. CALEB CUSHING arose and said, with some
Introductory observations, not distinctly caught,
relative to his being accidentally in the city, that
the services, and the character patriot Of Genl
Jackson, silenced all controversy. His fame was
the fame of his country his deeds were embalmed
in the hearts of the people-his, glory belonged to
the lovers of freedom in our land and in all lands
He (Mr. O. remembered, on an occasion not dis
similar to this,-he remembered, on the occasion OF
the deaths r. Adams and Jefferson, the remark of
distinguish patrot that throughout the land there
should be expresslon-no volce-but the voice of
veneration for the worth, the services and the vr
tues OF those lllustrlous men. Mr. G. would send
abroad the same sentiment In regard to the patriot
whom we are now called to mourn and with some
| highly complimentary remarks upon the excellence
and appropriateness of the report and resolutions of
the committee, he moved that they be unanimously
| adopted, which was agreed to.
Col. johnson then and said, that Col. Mason
of the military of the district, had expressed his
gret at not having been apprised in time OF this
meeting, or that the volunteers of the city would
have testified their respect to this movement of the
strangers and temporary residents, by some act of
cooperation with them
The proceedings were ordered to be printed in
the papers of the District and the meeting adjourned.
The Criminal Court for tho county Of Washing
ton met this morning at 10 O'Clock. The District At
torney, Mr.. Fendal, then in his place. in brief and
opposite address, introduced the subject of the death
of Gen. Andrew Jackson the appropriate honors
that were due, and in view thereof moved that the
court adjourn till tomorrow. Mr. James Hoban
seconded the motion, and followed it up with
highly spirited euloglum upon the hero of New Or
leans, worthy of the oratorot the subject and of the
occasion; and in pursuance of the notion the court
adjourned.
Various meetings, civic and military, are to come
off in the three cities ofthe District this evening" in
testimony OF respect 10 the m emory OF Jackson.
The Naval Court Martial continued its sttings to-
day, OF which an associate will advise you. Lieut.
Browning still the witness before the Board w.
NoTE.-[Col r.. M. Johnson sends his respects to
the editor Of the Nec York Herald, and desires the
Crossings F. o., Scott county, Kentucky. The old
Colonel is full OF life and anecdoe, and says that
like Sackett, at the Battle of the Thames, he is
thankful that, yet, his time has not come !" but
that 1t war should ensue between the United States
and Mexico, and her allies he is ready TO ''pck his
flint and try 'em agln." He accounts for his good
health and vvacity as resulting from the fact that,
he has dismissed all anxiety, all ambition, all de-
sire, for the Presidency satisfied of the quiet honors
OF the private citizen unless the bugle of war should
call him to battle against the enemies of the Repub-
lic Many longyears to the old soldier, say wei