The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-22
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald1


Esq, &c. &c.
Pursuant to public notice, at O'Clock this even.
ing, large company having assembled in the Alder
mems room in the City Hall, and apparently waiting
for some one to move in the business,
The Mayor mr. SEATos) rose and said that having Mt
the instance Of several feowczens invited this meet
ing he begged leave to say word two preliminary
70 as organization The meeting was called to do honor
might be the diversity opinion TO the merits of
civil ADMINISTRATION all would admit had rendered the
most brilliant and the most successful services his
country in the hour Of her peril He before him an
assembly Of citizens amongst whom, it was well known,
great difference of opinion existed in regard the pub
lie merits OF the deceased but he hoped that the time
was come when all would award to him the credit pa
triotc motives for those which the
ly dssented from For my self Said the Mayor in ap-
pearlng at this meeting not to compromise in the
least my well known opinions but for one however
deep rooted those opinions unite with you and
all III rendering honor to the memory of him who
one Of the bravest defenders of his country who
drew sword, and whose valor shed renown upon his
own name and lustre that Of his country Not only
as an American citizen therefore, grateful for General
still more can unite with you citizen of Washing.
tom IN honorng the memory Of one who when alive and
Thus much the Mayor said he thought due himself
10 say to avoid misconccption and although he
place yet he thought possible that It be more &C.
ceptabc to those who invited the meeting if were
called to preside at il who had been from the first
deviatng political friend Of General Jackson therefore,
as he such present in ex-Mayor Van Ness he
would with permission Of the meeting that Gen.
Van Ness take the chair. The worthy Mayor
peatedly cheered in the progress of his remaIks
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Gen. vAs Mss, on taking the chair. Saddle was
nous spirit in which it had been received. in making
him chairman OF the meeting His Honor the Mayor.
aes of Gem Iaekson wsrs ws asd he
Gen v NJ would say that he believed his opinions
ssG Well had fallen IN :.
fectons Of nation clinging round him He had lived
hero patriot and statesman, and he had died Chris
all ages Of the fuure-it belonged this land but
and all other lands upon the face Of the globe
Cen Van Ness having resumed his seat, on mo-
ton. Gen Jno H. Eaton and DR. VIM Gunter were
appointed Vice Presidents, and J. w. Maury and
w. Lennox, Esqs. Secretaries. committee OF
seven, headed by Mr.. James Hoban,. was appointed
prepare and report resolutions, and having retired
for that purpose and the meeting being DESTROYS of
filling up the interim Of the absence Of the COM
mittee,
Hon W. j. BRowN of Indiana, was called upon and
promptly responded After apologize remarks he
briefly but forcibly reviewed the general character Of
the amented hero public citizen civil and military
He (Mr. b. proud Of the unanimous award the
grave othe distinguished chief conceded by all parties
Of This patriotism, his love OF country and his indo
ngton the seat Of the National Goyornmen identified
pirate evidences of respect to his memory about to
be ad alike honorable and grateful to the citizens Of
the Federal Metropolis (Cheers)
Gen. John II. EATON was next proposed, and the
announcement was received with perfect storm)
applause. The General arose to the call, and was
received with another round of cheering
He said gave him great pleasure at all times to obey
had been early the friend of that great whose
deeply than himself. He contemplated it with grief,
however and with pleasure at the same tmegrie that
the old patriot had been taken from and gathered to
the tomb where his fathers sleepoy that he relie
we'd from his long suffering Abetter never lived
q m ary
life Continued Gen. E) he my friend; in my ma
turer years was his friend, and was bound to him by
circumstances scenes and associations, stronger than
the chords of kindred. Many years ago. became the
biographer Of Gen. Jackson as he was then, and my
succeeding historian has mpcached. And know,
and regret to know, that many men, who the
loudest in shouting hosannas to his praise at that
time among the bterest and most repugnant Of his
mics. But had tried the and knew him-knew
that his head and heart We're right and was assured
find him the pure patriot which he had always proved
himself to be- could tell many an incident Of men,
who at the time Of the introduction Of Jackson into the
national councils among the most violent of his ira
ducers and who stand high among his friends, and
among the democracy Of the contry. Gen. Eaton went
for old Tip ls4O) But assembled here not for
this purpose but to pay our just tribute Of veneraon to
when final hour shall come after having served like
him. far as in power country and the cause OF
humanity we may like him. be prepared for change
will be done earth it is done in Heaven Cheers
MIR. Hoban, OF the cmmittee, now returned, and
dressed the meeting with yigor, and fervor, and
a glowing brlliancy of thought sentiment and feel
ing We have seldom heard surpassed, upon the me-
services Of Jackson to his country, in the tented
field " ami / the thunder of the cannon" and in the
administration OF the republic.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted,
one of which authorises the appointment of COM
mittee Of twenty-one, TO prepare and report upon
programme for procession, &c.
And the meeting adjourned. w.