The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-01
Meeting or Asns lean sfeehaniss.

means Of circulars thrown among tine mechanics {
the city, calling upon them to meet for the purpose
of protecting their interests against those of toreie
aborers. IL was evidently a straw at which the
drowning native party were catching When We
arrived, at half-psst seven, the room was toeraby
w,ll filed, and on the outside, at the head of tie
stairs, two small boys were engaged in making 2
horrible deatening noise upon drum and fife, ior
the purpose of drawing in strangers who should hap
pen TO be passing in that direction.
At quarter to the meeting was called TO order and
the name Of G g Jewett proposed as President This
nomination was carried unanimously, and MIR Jewett
accordingly took his seat and stated that he considered
his honorable than the of king He had
been mechanic and had seen the evil influence caused
by foreign mechanics.
A number OF persons were appointed as officers
of the meeting but none Of them appeared
10 their names the President remarked that he
they either named of the cause, else
present At any rate Of them appeared The call
of the meeting read by gentleman with
very squsakng voice wno Then ne SAT aow1 asked
The President now introduced to the meeting General
Smith, of Philadelphia who remarked thath ielt proud
born in Utica and less than that ubiquitous per-
sorage, the oldest nhabitaut' He was mechanic
had been brought up as snch snd elt tsa tne
am the editor Of paper in Philadelphia hold acopy
N my hand When we commenced there were but i7O
subscribers aud expectto have TO- 900 believe IN
the absolute repeal OF the naturalization laws in self
defence The people of America should do their own
thinking voting aud fighting We are all democrats,
and so we are (Fant spplause shall detain you but
a few miDues must go TO two or three more meetings
tonight But fellow citizens, shalt We be ruled by TO-
reigners? II makes difference whether we are gcv-
erbed by the bullet the ballot. The crowned heads
of Europe are endeavoIng to the citadel OF Amer
can liberty With old Paul of odd would say am not
ashamed to be called Native Americana am a native,
and nothing else"
The speech of General Smith was the only one worth
reporting. Several others spoke whose speeches were
made up of Amercans-foreign inhuence-Bunker Hill
Naturalization Billie in Schools-Twentyone years
Bishop Hughes-the Pope Irish and the Dutch roth
foam and furyand the meeting broke up in great noise
and confusion.
Theatricais.
PARK THEAraE.-Mr. Murdoch took his bonef. last
night. The house tolerably well filed /" Mac
beth the part chosen by Mr. Murdoch and he sus
tanned it in manner which certainly gave promise Of i
ture excellence. Ms. BANDS Lady Macbeth "
Lightly respectable performance. The after piece was
'.PeI.ection' in which Mr. Murdoch and Mrs Bland
ta-ed the parts Of Charles Paragon" and Kate II
we'll received. On the fall Of the curtain the ap-
pause very enthusiastic and in obedience to tire
loud and reiterated calls OF the house Mr. Murdoch
forward and delivered the following speech =
LADIES AND GENTLEEEN-A 70, might since appeared
candidate for Your approval you we're pleased to give
your avov Night after night you have glaidene my
heart by RESPECTFUL attention and kind applause Though
words may tel to express my gratitude my heart is tn
to overlooking To the kind friends who have greeted
my lie long thai ks for tho ,imous aud generous
support they have given me. (Loui appause) And
now ladies and gentlemen permit me to address
. few words to ) GU upon d 'uhJcct ever near
my own heart, and which ! an sure d'ds a
corner in hesss Of all regard the intellectual de
veopmens Of this land of their birth OF their adop
ton Great applause England france aud Spain pos
sess national ,ms, which is their pride and boast
Astounding in graphic pctutes of national char cter,
where all OF good beauty AID greatness belonging
nation faithfully chronoled- applause From
,el gjvngs forth Of the popular mind may venture to
nTedIG m n III "a
ration is destined TO perform Oh this side OF The Atlantic.
The building up Of new drama i. pronin mt object
drama bearing the spirit OF our country mstt Ell
n the living ia uies Of humanity, and bold outline
- they exist at present AID as ;ley sHsted
at that period, when the founders OF yonng republic
acted well their part (rhunders Of appl.use) De-
scended from the land which gave birth 70 Snakspeae,
what shall prevent our young writers IRON moulding in
to dramatic form the rich materials which lie spread
over the pages If our counry's history loud and con-
tnued applause) Let them begin the work whose end
is TO "ralse the genius and to mend the heart and
generous public Will cheer them on. Till they form
centre FOR the drama, around which higher aspirations
shall G u.ter and shine. Hoping that may live % take
part in such scenes lafies and gentlemen, BID
you. (for The pTesenp farewell To one and all repeat
my hearts thanks" and farewell (Long continued ar
piause)
Tonight Leopold Meyer the great agician the
piano, will appear and perform his Marche Narocane
gland Russian ans" and a grand fantasia from
+" Norma"
Bowspr THrArHs -Nessrs Coney and Blanchard hel
tremendous benefit last mig 4 ia fact before
Witnessed such a crowded house But with such bill
as they presented last night, by asto
nished at the gathering that took place Mr. Blanchard
Is OF the most finished panommists in America and
Mr.. Consy is not whit behind in his peculiar line The
Pas de Grenoue in the play Of the Ourang Outang
ELECTED thunders OF applause. The Adopted Child"
admirably played and Mr. J. r. Scott Michael full
~ sustain the reputation he has the boards Of tie
Bowery. The Che rokee Chief, with the admirable and
concluded the Evenings Entertainments AMI the audi
ence separated highly gratiiied with what they had wit
messed
1t is by IN nshng such bills these that the poprie
tors of the Bowery Theatre have succeeded in obtaining
the immense patronage they have Tonight they give
Richard III and the :" Cherokee Chiei"
TEMrLrros's FAnrwKLL.-Last night tie rush to Pal
mos was Tremendous and long-lcng before the lion
vocalist made his appearance, the house. from floor
ceiling, presented bright mass of eager counte
The bill Of fare for the evening, was perhaps
the most recherche yet offered by the great artist and
enthusiasm evinced not inferior to the character Of
the occasion. The evening commenced with Tanna-
hilrs exquisite song, GLOOMY Wnter"-and nothing
could have exhibited to greater advantage the superhu
compass of Templetons voice-an organ which
only be characterized by the expressive German
term "Zaubersmme." Jessie the Flower O. Dumblaner
thrilling and sweet the echoes of the lofty
lomond ITSELF and drew forth rapturous encore Alter
thisentrancing melody the minstrel struck merrer
chord and convused us with the grotesque and truly
Scottish ballad, AUD Gudeman"-afer which the
gravity Of the audience restored by THE Rose
will cease to Blow"-soon again, however, to be
tered to the four winds by admirable friend, the
Jolly Beggar" By the way, we are not little afraid
that the contagious oly OF this "beggar will fill
Network with beggars and lead to start
ling item in the statistics OF pauperism. Passing re-
luctantly the superb "Al is Lost" and II Love Her
OF which it is sufficient to say that they were su, as
only Templeton sing them and were enthusiastically
appauded We hasten to that stuprndous performance
which crowned the evening "Fne Bay OF B'scay -
here Templeon's voice than itself and drew
down appiauses as loud as any storm that ever thun
dered in the bay of Biscay" itself Mr.. cnJleton
i'll expr ssng his high sense OF the honor which hat
been paid hun, declined, Tor the present, bnla Z rs
itors FAREWELL since, in the course OF a iortng o.
three weeks it his intention, his way IRON 10
ton to the South to appear again before them ia =.
well entertain nent We indulge hope thai The
sion in question: rcmpleton, in compliance with tue
de nand Of the public will make his appea,
Tabernacle
is but justice to add that at all OF these concerts Of.
Mr.. Templeton, the accompaniment were played b,
Mr. Austin Phillips in manner creditalle Ia tae -
trsma no m. pitEs lastf ~