The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-23

ed The dreadful condition of the paupers the
State 10 also topic Of the message.
The message fair specimen Of composition, though
unnecessarily long purely democratic, and in accord.
snce with die political principles hitherto upheld BY
| Governor Ford.
l. City intelligence.
ENrnUsIAsrIs MEErINo AT MEcHANIcs' HALL TO AID
The NEW YoRx voLuNrEERs There was q great meet.
ing at Mechancs' Hail. in Broadway, last evening, to
aid the volunteers for Mexico give money enough
to ft them for the field of battle. II was an enhusi
asc meeting and must have made the dinner loving and
teadrinkng Common Council look like 80 mauy yellow
skinned Mexicans every cheer struck upon their ears
We hope that this paltry $1,000 will be paid back to
them. that they may fes and stun themselves with
dinners the public expense while they bubble about
paying for the Russ pavement aud other improvements
But to the meeting. 1t was large, enthusiastic, and
spirited. It called 10 order at 8 O'Clock. and
On motion Of Prosper M Wetmore, Esq, Eliza Purdy
Esq. was called to the chair Officers were then ar
pointed and the call of the meeting read.
committee of three was next appointed to prepare
plan for carrying the objects Of the meeting into effect
and to draft resolutions.
Mr. WIN. c. VAN ALLEN offered set Of resolutions
which were referred to the same committee.
JAMS: BaAsa ESQ and other gentlemen, who had
called for, but they made no response.
Col wssY was then introduced BY the ch.irman and
for the enthusiasm with which he received. Their
country, he said, was involved in war, and il
S9n Of every good citizen to forward and aid the
government in bringing to glorious termination.
With regard his opinion Of the war he would not say
public press and every one who read the Courier and
Enqnrer, knew his sentiments on that subject and al
though he no file nd of the administration he
friend his country and would rally with the govern
ment until honorable peace obtained. Afer some
further remarks the gallant Colonel sat down. and
again loudly cheered.
| CAPTAIN HrwIrr next addressed tho meeting; he said
Incurred were borne by the officers, out of their own
very moderate allowances he therefore hoped that the
fall upon this msritorous class and urged ON the meet
ing the imperious necessity Of raising funds NE
ladies had come forward with their subscriptions and he
had doubt if tho ladies of New York were appealed
/ WIN. McMU,nAY, E,q addressed the meeting. The
volunteers he said should to Mexico unprovidsd-
there wa, wealth and there .. was psSSm in our city
zens would respond he would undertake that the
Spouse would be willing one toot was only
~ apprze them where they to send their SUBJ
scripons, and they would do it he confident that
in less than week the COMMITTEE would have more
than would lie nscsssary for the equipment of the
After Mr. McMurray sst down General wstmors hand.
cd up to the chairman. from the committee the draft Of
the following resolutions, which were unanimously
Resolved That tits the duty, and should he deemed
privilege Of the citizens Of New York aid in furnish
ing necessary outfit to the gallant corps of vounteer
about to proceed to the seat Of war.
Resolved That the meeting repose full confidence in
the character Of the officers and men who compose the
regiment Of volunteers recently called into the service
with entire certainty that in the hour of battle will
true to its honor and maintain unsullied the it
bears.
Resolved That the following citizens be appointed
committee to make the necessary arrangements for the
sure comfort and support Of the several regiments
New York volunteers until they fully mustered into
the service Of the government
The Hon. A. H MIcxLx,
WIN aavsn'ysr, CIV La S1s..
WIN. MoCullogh, Moses Taylor,
James Mccullough
Resolved That the officers of this meeting be added
the committee and that they have power add their
Resolved That the committee DO requested to meet at
the may ors ONCE tomorrow afternoon ato O'Clock.
The committee also mmended the adoption of the
folio ing resolutions offered by Mr. VAN ALLEs and
they were accordingly adopted with unanimity.
Resolved, That the Common Council be requested,
on behalf Of the city, to extend the regiment voun
teers invitation to visit the city such time PREV.
fellow CITIZENS nav have the oppoItuniycf psyiss pro
per respect to them for their patriotism aud gaiantry,
and that suitable refreshments be furnished the reg
Resolved That suitable speaker be selected to adj.
dress them on behalf Of our citizens our gra
tude for the patriotism they have evnced responding
Resolved That the Major General be requested to
furnish suitable escort, and to IRE national salute
/, on the landing OF the regiment at the Battery.
Resolved That our fellow citizens be requested 10
Join in the festivities of the occasion.
Resolved That committee be appointed to wait upon
and communicate the foregoing to the Common Councl
ject of the foregoing resolutions and also orw ard
the officers and privses Of said regiment copy Of this
Colonel Mre and other gentlemen afterwards ad.
dressed the meeting, which then adjourned.
MEKIISe OF DRy 0oops CLxRks AT NATIONAL HALL
The Dry Goods Clerks held another meeting last
ing at National Hail. Canal street. The meeting was
called 10 take into the proprey OF forming
alton for the purpose of protecting the
in the various dry goods houses Of the city Another
object Of the meeting wast to receive the report Of two
committees appointed ct the meeting held at the Mi
nervs Rooms last Tuesday evening.
Mr.: JANIS FaAscs, the chairman called the meeting
meeting read by Mr.. Doty, the Secretary and sp
proved by the meeting
ing had been called for The purpose hearing the
Of the Committees, which were appointed last Tuesday
evenings he therefore, moved that the reports be read
A voice here asked, "Is thst gentleman a dry goods
clerk (Cries Of order erder'D
The Chairman stated that the meeting not intend
others friendly to the objects othe meeting were in order
II they chose to speak
Mr.. QvAK.rnoss and said he know that he woold
reply TO- the gsntemans interrogation lie was not
dry goods CLERK but extensive his acquaintance
among that respectable class Of gentlemen that
their number yet long he had voice to raise
he would raise in their defense whenever the occasion
chants Of our city from suspicion in the mssr Of IL.
charges brought against them most heartily do rejoice
but 4 II should :. 0,Ss.wi's hope you will Be temper
The report was read The committee stated, that in
accordance with their duty they had made enquiries
ascertain the truth Of the charges and submit they
had called upon the edsrs OF the several journals who
had made mention Of the meter Cine employment Of po.
lice officers 10 watch their cleks) and had received
satisfactory information they, the editors ring had
their ssnton called TO the subject by anony
municstions The committee stated that they had called
the several merchants upon whom these charges
Elected suspicion and II was with heartfelt qualification
that they reported that the open and unqualified denial
with which their nterigstions met with but one
sxceptionl frees them Il ON impu ,aton
The committee further stated that they had
evidence Of the fact that about the 9th ieth Of
The present month. two police ohosu entered the store