The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-16

Soldiers In the Chair-Great Enthusiasm.
InPursuance to q call. second meeting of vol
unteers for Texas, took place at the Centre Hall
Market. AT an early hour, the hall and every ave-
nue. leading thereto, was crowded to excess-up-
wards of ten thousand persons being present in
the hall and street. Samuel J. Camp, Esq. re-
evolutionary, and only surviving soldier Of Washing
ton, who fought at the battle of Princeton, was
unanimously called to the chair /; on taking which,
he made a brief but eloquent ST eech, which was
received with great enthusiasm. He remarked
that he had already passed through 50 winters
that he had been Of some service during the revo-
luton. He had the honor of being the bearer of
confidential dispatches from Washington during
the war and if his health would now permit, he
would be ready to head the gallant sons of '76 to
cut down tyranny in every shape. 1t afforded
him pleasure TO recommend "gallant boy" G..
w. Dixon, one who was every way qualified to
lead them on to glory and renown. He had I'M
derstood that there were several hundred Mexi-
that your commander, Washington Dixon, with
the aid of press and a Spanish printer, already
waited to revolutionize Mexico and aid you in
erecting liberty pole, and placing thereon the
remarks, Washington Dixon. who has already re-
ceived a commission from President Polk, was
loudly called for from all parts of the house, and
who, on ascending. tho platform, was hailed
with perfect thunder of enthusiasm. -
Mr. Drxo. made ono Of the most patriotic speeches that
has been Delivered on the subject Of berating Mexico
He said that was his intention life spared to lead
histe band into the very halls of chaunt
the hosannas Of freedom with chorus
star r.. ;Rang Ssnn., in s
He thought by the aid of paper bullets" and the strata
gems Of emisaries already in Mexico that when the sig
nal was given rush would be made from all parts 70
potsm' and make the sun of tyranny set to rise
more" He hoped to the day when Sir Howard Doug
las1s po~l NALL;
constitution and adopting that of the United States,
would be adopted For 1t was his opinion, something
matter into their hands and shater the thrones Of
every monarch Of the old world Ireland was now
Of Emmett" He thought il preposterous idea for Great
Britain to undertake to whip this nation We made the
sncv and now that we had Srowp to manhood we could
mako her forest king quail in the dust distinguished
has Justly Is now standing
written upon her walls the warning that Daniel inter
preted for the Babylonish king She already repre-
sonted in her crimes BY huge pyramid of human hearts
the reeking bosoms Of the toiling fighting millions
one hour and halt, which was often interrupted by
cheers from all parts Of the hall and at the conclusion
briefs trump which was answered outside by vast con-
course Of spectators among whom were many ladies' pa
son ba he
RrrpERs in the mentioned the fact to the au-
dience. Nine cheers were given, and the Empire Cap,
Fellow citzens-Mere accident brought me herein
passing along Centre street, saw numbers coming up
these stairs followed them to what doing.
Mr.. Dixon it seems recognized me when entered the
numerous meeting forced to come up and take my
stand upon this table. can mako but few remarks for
Yet am glad to sec patriots assemble at any place and
undcr any call New York is the Empire city Of he
to Tess nSs siss She Is
the heart of the nation-as such heart BEATS will the
pulse at the extremtes Of the arms of this Union beat
There Is to be meetieg in front Of the Exchange To-
will BIO at that meeting, and will state my
views Of hosttes in full am not prepared to
do 50 tonight but will state this before close-New
York city ought to raise certain portion ofthis army Of
defence have waited for older and experienced
intend to regiment Cook at the Herald
morning and you will see my ADVERTISEMENT consisting
ment to those who will 60 with than the satisfaction
Of e sS %u' sa. sy 10 the
Some Of them who will 60 with me our country need:
our services pcrhap. re not drned-thsy cannot hold
numerous commanders in the New York State militia
but, fellow-cizens, will tell you what these men that
found equal to the task d taxing caro- Of any Mexican
and must again say, that nothing but the urgent
quest of fellow citizens before could have made
Hers Mr. s CRIT c"sTTrSDrs son of j. crttenden
Senator in Congress from kentucky the stand
and said - am stranger to you Cries Of syou amt,
the phrase Of our Western region am not stranger
you'll have read your hisoryhaye read Of the acts
of your foreahers In the old stormy days of 10 There
speck upon the horizon but the speckwl become
cloud, and from that little speck may como storm that
will stare this whole continent Mexico is not alone;
she Is acting at the insgaton of powers that have
for years played upon the chess board Of Europe Eng
land 10 playing new game Of chess, and the FIRST
piece she has moved has been Mexico How long have
we been nsuled by Mexico Our merchants have been
outraged and their property seized and con6scatod Our
citizens, without cause upon some tnfng pretext
have boon seized and flung into dungeons or locked up
in prison Our Minister sent by the President to make
peace, was grossly insulted-in fact kicked out Of
Mexico and nfter all this the gov
have waited; but the people who make the gov
eminent will wait no longer They have spoken, and
are speaking in of thunder from New Orleans
to New York. avenge the blood Of our murdered coun
trymen. Hero the speaker broke OF and said he would
address the citizens Saturday at o'clock
front of the Exchange The meeting here adjourned
Saturday o'clock in front of the Exchange singing
they marched out of the room
We q band of frecmen,
We a band Of freemen
We band OF freemen,
We are bound for Mexico"