The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-06
THE, UNION.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
MASSACHUSETTS

II
day evening. The City Hall was crowded. "seV-
eral thousand people were unable to obtain entrance
Menimae street was for forty rods so filed as to
block up the passage. DIR. Graves having opened
the meeting, Col Bancroft the mayor Of the city,
was appointed President, with twenty-five Vice
Presidents and nine Secretaries. Some delay oc-
CURED in consequences Of the mayor getting wedged
in the crowd outside, his worship being unable
to get through and the people being so packed in
that they were unable TO make way for him, word
was passed forward that he could not get in, and
wished the meeting 10 proceed 10 business. Major
Watson, one Of the Vice Presidents, then took the
chair Addresses were delivered by several distin-
guished eitlzens and letters were read from others
whose occupations prevented their attendance. Mr..
Fletcher Webster, Of the senator, sent letter,
sIeusing himself from addressing the meeting, in
consequence Of Indispensable engagements; bat ak
pressing his confidence, said There is but one way
feeling in the community as To the duty Of our
State at. the present time; that il should respond
promptly TO tho governors call, and that all Of u,
laying aside all other questions, should manifest our
resolution to stand by the government and the
country"
1.-THE Lowell City Guards (volunteers) appeared
in full uniform, accompanied by the Lowell brass
band The Mechanics Phalanx (another volunteer
corps) appeared in like manner, with the Washing
ton brass band. The Phalsnx formed along the
hall, to the right Of tho speakers desk, and the
Guards TO the left. Behind and above the speakers
desk, and fronting the entrance, very large and
beautiful national ensign the property OF the city,
was displayed, with the motto, Success To the brave
Gen Taylor and his gallant companion inarms." The
gallery, over the front Of which was displayed an
other national ensign, was crowded almost TO suiio-
cation with ladies', who gladdened the scene with
their presence. Altogether il was an expression OF
which Lowell may feel Justly proud. Resolutions
supporting the war, in hvor Of raising $4,000 in
Lowell for the Of the Massachusetts, volunteers,
Of thanks 10 the army and navy for their services
on the frontier, and COM lmentary to the admins
traton and both houses Of Congress for their una
nimity were adopted. The meeting adjourned with
three cheers for General Taylor, his officers and SOL
ders, for their brilliant achievements upon the Rio
Grande; three for the military companies and the
bands; and three for the ladies'"
The Lowell Advertiser states that the creates,
meeting brought together in Lowell was held
on Monday evening last, "to return thanks to our
army and its officers for their gallant conduct the
banks of the Rio Grande del Norte, to respond to
the call Of Governor Briggs to consider the action
of Congress and the Executive, the duty. Of the cit
zen in the time of war, and such other as
may be thought proper to bring about an honorable,
speedy, and advantageous peace"
Letters were received from Hon. Caleb Cush.
ing and Fletcher Webster, esq, regretting their in
ability to be present. The following among the
4. resolutions adopted:
"Resolped, That in the language OF Governor
pggs ait is alike the dictate Of patriotism and hui
eity that every means honorable to ourselves and
ITO our enemy should be employed TO bring said
wal, u speedy and successful termination" and
hially approve Of the prompt response Of hi,
y escety to the call of the President for regimen
10 VI mia n, and recommend ns immediate organize
''op ana SciPlne.
ht'oirs1lhat to carry out the objects Of the fore
soing resoi Son, the city government of Lowell b,
M equested TO We such legal steps will enable them
"a raise soo0o for the use Of the Executive, unit
IT. pc meeting OF 70 legislature.
ae'otpea, Ina bold, united and determined
ruon OF the citzes Of this country at the present
tne, Is the only cosse to bring about permanent
ana honorable PeaceAnd to avert more calamitou.
- var with other nationt
IN We find in the August, Age, the following proc
= amation by the governor oiihe State of Maine:
4 MANN
~ "ExEcUrrE DEPARTMENT,
n "Augusa, May %, 1886.
= ITO the citizens Of Maine:
OPP 1.-THE repeated and long confined effort, of b
me pationa government to effect amhablc settlement
out Its differences with the government of Mexico
I 1--we unfortunately proved unavaing and direc
- d papable act Of hostility on the part If the Mex
ny IN forces has led to the declaration by the Con
AZ sss OF the United States that by .ct of tn,
I've ,blic of Mexico, a state of war exists setweer
'er 'ngovernment and the United States h..
'ai | y order that the war in which we have beer
uulneyDectedlv we'd he lad IL
as hesergy and vigor which is necessary to bring /
@ aseedy conclusion, the President of the Unitet
10 oenSas been authorized by an act Of Congress
mn " upon the 18th of the present month, TO en-
or Ky militia, and the naval and military forces o
VI tnc ohd States, and to call for and accept thu
seIvsf any number Of volunteers, not exceed
ing n',,shousand men, who may offer their ser
Il "undhe authority of this act, communication
t. nas addressed to me by the Secretary of War
and Iefaae.Hhat would cause to be enrolled, and
sr United Sta ''''' ''' 'e''''' y '''
UNI oREGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
zen, ~ compliance with this requisition from
TON INC 'rand not doubling that the patriotic
a" oam e@,ho ,tate vii promptly respond to the
a CAL " uo na government for aid in defending
E. vices of volunts :, nh n,'sOS.r. nv ne, =,
TOT He @Ts the complement required.
OF ne oinna,. decisive victories which hav,
'ey S 500 a.y md by the forces Of the United
lhe oo'es, nav. ,uu monsrated the supremacy Of
9Th the existing contesSu Lad p ,hs a.osn,.no. ~
the part Of the govessn, 90 Msx;co. of,hs n,od..
- fe'e anu ,lo.'a @..by the proffer of which, tn,
'o endeavored to avert t,,.v.,.,;r. nr no. : ""''
ree' ITO those who de- :, .n.ai, ,h.u,so,,,. ,a.,
neI this CALL reference Ia ,,,h;on.d asnaraI -.
,,.s from headquarters, vii IL. n.css.arv ;nfor
nation. 81. N'
Il
God "c.ovsrnoA J. ANDERSON,
sant o'e'"or the State Of Maine"
-. oEoi .,
nor Several companies, to cS tho c,.,rr;,, r,,
The ment, have already been o,;z.d In s.v.nnsh
Uses Inc vonnteer eompsnie, ba. :"
'ne vo'o"'ee, 1o'hpa"'o, determined by lot
when one OF , 'nem snou.u its services The
nono' 'o" upon C'PuA'a yna'h's Irish Jasper
tvo oreens' Inc hch"'o"o o"a commanded by