The New York herald., 1846-06-02

Pursuant to notice a very large and enthusiastic
meeting of the young men of the city of New York,
assembled at Military Hall, in the Bowery, last evc-
ming The object Of the call for the meeting was,
torase sufficient number of fvolunteers to fill the
ranks of the Hickory Blues" under the COM
mand of Alexander Ming, jr., Esq, to proceed to
the Rio Grande, vindicate the honor of the United
States and strike terror into the hearts Of the
cheros of Mexico.
At eight O'Clock we found the large room in the
above building filled to its utmost capacity, by a
very enthusiastic assemblage, who appeared to be
animated by one spirit, one heart and one object.
After Mr.. Ming had delivered brief and spirit
stirring address, the roll was unfolded, and the
names Of the volunteers were subscribed with
great rapidy. As usual such cases. there some
hesitation at first about signing the roll but the ice
broken, the stream rsn overwhelming everything in its
In this instance the ice broken by
trio character named Teal who had the honor Of being
the first man enrolled in the ranks Of the Hickory
After Mr. Teal subscribed his name, immense crowd
assembled around the platform. He addressed those
Ming i, have stuck % down M my name but mind you am
going to fight, and expect you 70 90 TOO Wniyou
aghsa If you are willing to fight ssik down yGgs
your names Let go to Mexico, and thrash the Dons
you're killed I'll take Of your clothes and fetch
Come along and do something for your country
Come you fight we'll as others Come, you'll all
Come Col. Ming viii you fghta Well (said Col Ming
we'll see when we get there:
After several had subscribed their names, Col Ming
addressed the meeting as follows:-
FELLOW CIrIzErs,-l wsuld inform you that We are
limited to the fifteenth Of this month to fill the rank. Of
the Hickory Blues and have doubt that before that
time the number necessary will be enrolled and more
too will be willing to be enrolled if necessary We of
everything To New York the country looks for
position Of that sentiment in politics morals and every
thing else. We have listened time and again to the
speeches Of Of all political parties We have
heard them declare time and again how ready they
to act and need be- shed their blood in defence Of our
necessary to act as well as to speakto back what We
have often reterated-a time when is necessary for
every man who claims to be an American, to stand up
and defend those glorious principles which are guaranteed
to by our constitution Mr.. Ming continued in this
~hoe ks pseeS .o~ns song for
the occasion by one Of his company, was then distri-
buted:-
TuNR-Lucy Neal
Como, all ye gallant volunteers,
Who fear not life to lose,
The martial drum invites ye come
And join the Hickory Blues
The gallant Hickory Blues
The daring Hickory Blues
The gallant Hickory Blues.
Our flag is freedoms sunlit gem,
Its stars light where we choose,
And the gallant hearts that bear it on
Are the gallant Hickory Blues
The gallant Hickory Blues &c.
The city's pride are now arrayed-
Their service mono refuse
And sire and son together on
To join the Hickory Blues.
The gallant Hickory Blues sc.
Like Warren, them leave their homes,
And flock in armed crews,
To fog the foe at Mexico,
Like gallant Hickory Blues.
The gallant Hickory Blues, &C.
When our country is invaded,
With bayonet. bomb, and fuze,
IT'S no time to rest on beauty's breast,
But arm with Hickory Blues
The gallant Hickory Blues, &c.
Brave Hickory rests in Heaven
But from aloft he views,
In grateful pride, his ready sons,
The gallant Hickory Blues
The gallant Hickory Blues, &c.
Colonel Ming he 10 our leader,
A better we can't choose,
For well he'll fight in Freedoms right,
Beside the Hickory Blues
The gallant Hickory Blues, &C.
We soon shall march for Mexico,
And soon you'll hear tho news
OF the name and fine of New York's sons,
The gallant Hickory Blues
The gallant Hickory Blues, Sc
The musicians then struck up lively air-some
signatures obtained-Mr. Ming made another ad-
drass and the meeting adjourned to to evening
at the same place, when Col Ming will be happy to
ceive the Of those who wish to 60 with him
Mexico there to strike for the satisfaction due the United
States and in Of its not being granted to obtain at
the cannon's mouth.