The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-19

the main entrance the congregation gathering upon the
stairway and the area below.
Inc meeting was then again called to order, where
Mr.. G. B. WALLACE. in a few pertinent remarks upon
introduced the brave od soldier to the meeting
Col X. NJ JOHNSON was greeted with enthusiastic
cheering after which he proceeded address the PEG
impossible escape was with great pleasure that he
saw so fine spirit among his follow citizens here
sembled but he would sooner lead them In forlorn
hope, If his fighting days had not gone by than to at
tempt play the part of orator believe said he
that it is destined to carry out the designs Of Providence
If we only faithful to our duty There was protect
He then advered to the pending war with Mexico-tod
now we mad borne with her insults her weakness her
orbear no longer expressed his firm conviction that
we were appointed by Divine Providence to chasse her
& & TOR the future sne was our neigh
the motive OF our forbearance and she has therefore
shs Up wrath o against the day Of WRATH sa%
expelled our minister-she was conniving with
Great Britain and France against us, and has
al last provoked into war fellow citizens,
which had idea of declaring time ago,
than of declaration against the Pottawatemies But a
chasse her and give her lesson that will last her
for good many long years to come Fellow citizens
then was young and could say come on but
am old, and If were to 60 out with you. would have
i
the enemy and leave to bring up the old soldiers
the rear The only difficulty Is to catch these flying
bone, flesh of aesh they were good metal-and
hand to hand with such enemy there some plea
10, 50 e
in an attack unless they have about three times the
Der Of their enemy And then these flying Arabs fight
at long taw," and that's kind Of lighting that true
soldier despises He likes to to close quarters and
settle the matter shortly possible because he knows
that he had better die At once he is to die in battle,
Of the Arabs q picking off the 'p strasgsrs"
understanding of their awful situation without me; and
If the government should get into mud.hole there
are plenty Of jackscrews here who would put their
strength to the axleree and lift her out
ualy sorry that can't join you; but feel that like
sit @ and oek ON q Vose old coone yo 10
have done your duyw Col johnson, them after recur-
pa that he %oad liz Would & ssnd @
army into California and the Northern departments-re.
duce them; and if that did not reduce unfortunate
blockade her East and West If that were insufficient to
bring her to capitulaton and if that she persisted
IN her designs to court the protection Of the monarches
OF Europe against her interest and against safe
ty, would pour in an army upon al sides and all to-
thunder and smash her up entirely Tremendous cheer.
ing and laughter Some person in the crowd here spoke
doubt but he was the right material for citizen soder
Col Johnson related anecdote of soldier who at
the charge upon the British at the battle of the Thames
mounted upon fierce little charger that he broke
his Bride and dashed fifty yards ahead Of the line
all his strength After the battle he said speaking his
comrades Boys warnt that fine fun p Laughter and
cheering Col. johnson ecapulated his plan of ope
raons and concluded by saying that Mexicoa as an indie
pendent nation must be preserved as republic,
No ss ac be
crtyto make her people free people in civil and reli.
Of Dc ha 80 r Sns
be soon termnated-that Mexico would be brought
to settlement and treaty and that peace gor-
and pc ornament basis would be reestablished be-
tween We could raise SO 000 $50 COO men they
needed and Houston yet alive, and by the way
it wonder that after all his crimes Santa Anna was
spared in mercy by Houston The dictator never showed
mercy, and yet even he treated civilized sol
der With few other remarks upon this point Colonel
Johnson closed by invoking the blessing of cd upon
his fellow citizens and his country He sat down amid
renewed and repeated cheers.
Hon. FELIX G. MCCONNELL was next called out He
Was greeted with general applause He said that hat after
the question admitted of further debate But for his
part, he always ready to jump at the crack of
the whip, whether the wheels were CREASED or not He
denounced the damnable anti American sentiments Of
Giddings. of the House.
person in the crowd here spoke to the orator.
Gen. MCoNNELL.-So far you concerned, sir
desire that you viii wait til get through. As soon as
this grocery winds up will post your books for YOU
animated strain spoke of the recent events the Rio
Grandeof the imperative call upon the country and of
the measures 81 Congress He was one Of the nine
against further palaveng about was one of
stead of one. am for maintaining position and pre-
serving our rights and our SOIL against the lion as well
right The Government will supply You in ammunition
rations and grog Qaughter end you will have plea
iaaviduay and collectively to leave this grocery and
go down there myself and have lick at en- Immense
cheering)
Hon MIR srAxroS, Of Tennessee next spoke, generally
upon the subject of the late and the of the
isng war with Mexico including historical account Of
the annexation Of Texas sustaining the President,
tanning Congress- and urging the people to stand by the
government, the national boundary, and the national
rights to the last For hafanhour Mr.. Stanton spoke in
q
stirring effect, which invoked from the sllincreasng
multitude, repeated outbursts Of applause. twas Of
the happest extemporaneous efforts have heard for
Mr. ST. JoHs, of Buffalo, New York next addressed
he Justly defended the staunch volunteers Of Now York
in the last war lie said he wa; ready to yolunsse. in
North will take care of their side Of the house the
South will keep all straight in that quarter Mr. st.
John was frequently cheered in his remarks.
Lieut. W. b. Po.rER was again called out, and after
ing to his pistols and another his gun the third
his sword, with the injunction that they should never
ssa. the @ would send him to
venge the death Of the brother who had died with his
letter from his mother who felt grief for her murder
ed son which only mother can feel and who in her be-
reavement, expressed an increased desire to see the
speaker butt, said she like true Spartan but, my
SON. II duty calls you, 50 the other way" While up
South, report of it, to the effect that party of rs
Americans had been attacked by 1900 Mexicans and all
Killed out six, among whom 1.-THE six) was Captain
Walker of this city Mr. p spoke under much feeling,
and his manner and matter had sensible effect upon the
people
Dr. BRoSAuoH announced after brief speech that 46
volunteers had signed paper and 80 another and that
there would be another meeting on Monday, at which
Gen. Houston may be expected to speak.
And on motion, the meeting adjourned till Monday at
ten o'clock Of the morning. We have two other
meetings to report you tomorrow.
From the Ghost Of the late Mexican Embassy
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1886
That the government at Washington may not