The New York herald., 1846-06-05

/ LOWELL, June 2. 1916.
Tremendous Wisr Meeting at Loweu-Greaf Frcitsmenf
1 rrs Spirit Of New England.
The greatest assemblage of citizens congregated
together in this city, tho old county Of Middesex
collected in the city hall, and around IT, pursuant to
call made by about hundred Of our best citizens
among whom will mention DR.. J. w. Graves, j. b.
French, A. II. Brown, Benz +. Butler T. A. Alger Tho
mas P. Goodhuc, 7. w, Beard, s. J. vsrney, Enoch W.
Batcheder, James w. Rand, Joshua Decatur j. g. Pea.
body, Isaac n. Goodhue Abram French j. +. Chcslcy
and c. Abbott The object of which call was ito re.
turn thanks to army and Its officers for their gallant
conduct the banks the Rio Grandc del Nore-to re-
spond to thecall of Governor Bnggs-to consider the
action Of Congress and the Executivethe duty of the
citizen in the time Of war, and such other
maybe thought proper to bring honorable speedy
n advantageous peace
The meeting was called to order by DR.. J. w. Graves
At the time of the opening the business Of the meet
ing there were at least five thousand people outside the
hall that were unable to find entrance Merrmack street
for forty rods above the hall and below it, and around
wen verified Citizens Peace Soldiers in War; 'aS as
Mt this gathering the expression Of Lowell il the
voice Of New England. and the nation.
Oyer the stand Of the speakers and the side Of
our national Star spanged Banner. beautiful folds;
attached to which was the following beautifully expires
II,
and his gallant companions in arms Over the entrance
into the hail. and attached to the gallery hung in ample
The Mechanics Phaanx and the City Guards. two as
splendid companies Massachusetts can boast Of with
were in full uniform At the head of the Phaanx stands
c. 4. Stanley at the head of the Guards James Town
their companies hold themselves ready to march 10
the Rio Bravo at the call Of the Governor The pre-
meeting one Of an imposing character, '--
The Hon Mayor Of the city, Col Bancroft being una
present, the Chair filed by Major Abiiah watson
Afterwards letters from the following distinguished
personages, who had been expected to address the
meeting were read which letters were as follows:
LII iHf8 .6. n BosroS, June 1, ls46.
GEsrLEMEs Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your communication Of this date inviting me
to attOnd meeting Of the citizens of Lowell this evc-
ming on the subject of the existing between the Uni
the call Of Governor Briggs for volunteer force from
the Commonwealth Of massachusetts and heartily con-
that arrangements made by for proceeding to New
York prior to the receipt Of your invitation and which
4 Bosros, June L. 1886
GEsrLgMrN IL have tho honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your favor of this morning inviting ad
Of osr country IN our
present crisisand TO respond to the call Of Gov Briggs
voidabie engagements which, short notice can.
notbe Deferred will prevent my accepting your invita-
trust however there but one feeling in the com
munty as to the duty Of our State at the present time
and that all Of u.s. laying aside all other question: should
manifest our resolution to stand ny the and
ssa MANCHESTER. June lst, ls46.
NV DEAR srR-Our hearing before the commissioners,
to which referred Saturday, commenced this
ing and the indications are that shall not be able
close it in for take the four O'Clock train
for Lowell The question is one Of much importance to
Il e s.. ns s rsf s
win have enthusiastic meeting cannot doubt and if
DO With yss shall much FRHNR the asso
After the reading Of the above letters Benjamin F.
Butler, ESQ., came forward and offered for the consde-
ration OF the meeting resolutions requesting the city
government raise $50 600 Of the Executive
There also resolution offered, the part Of the
and the army on the Rio Grande. After the remarks
from B. T. Butler, ESQ., upon reading the resolutions
who sfer alluding to the speech Of Daniel Webster
wherein he sad that England erpeef inch Of
cseSo oT
Of two millions and to consolidate the old debt at dis
and expressed the opinion that the war would terminate
sapsosse1 Of our own He stated that
w.. centsmpated By our government to capture Nor
from speeches of Sir Robert Peel and Lord John
Russell Looking at of the greatest nations Of the
feeling. "apey sty an" and o sood @ &C. Mr.
paid well meritcd compliment to the citizens Of Lowell
A. B.ows Es., being next called upon, responded
in substance follows :He spoke Of long orbcar.
proceed vigorously with the war that Mexico has
menced New England, he continued the seat Of wealth
trotc expressions Of sentiment which, be but gene.
raj throughout the Unon and parioticaiy expressed
rite scheme Of balance OF power on the North Anne.
rican continent, is an obsolete idea A united ex-
% poics through % the land declaring that we % know ons
rights, and Knowing dare maintain them, will do
@e u an aSs Standing linz amss and T
is a national war, and he who would confne i to
the narrow bounds Of party. Is unworthy the name Of
the efforts of all without distinction in the South and
West stamp the charge e this being party war 2;
citizens to sustain the government in it, present crisis
respond earnestly and cordially the call of his
the reputation Of he United States government
E. A. ALcrn, Esq, then came forward but as the hour
with proposing three cheers brave Gen Zacarie
Taylor kentuckys noble son. and his officers and sol
This proposition met hearty response from the
bed thousands inside the hail. and outside, which can
be forgotten. (Thc bands discoursed beaut
ful music, which did honor to them)
The CHAIRMAN then called the attention Of the ocean
OF faces to the resolutions before read and upon motion
Of individual the door and that motion seconded
that they be adopted the resolutions after the statement
the me sS s ns
(Music from the bands Eg
sn aso e h e s
out the meeting at intervals sweet harmonious music
when the meeting dissolved. NsM
Never there patriotic meeting than this. II
was one that Lowell may well be proud Of Few men
Of both political parties posed IT, amongst whom num-
Der our Postmaster, Stephen Sevvey. His opposition
is very much reted BY both parties and will ever be
remembered by them. The great determination, osten
sby, that appeared from the Of counenances pre-
sent determination to support present
ment, and sustain them in carrying on this war to
speedy and honorable end and the sentiment Of the
ing could not be mistaken, which Our country,
our whole country and our country forever"
- SUPREME CoURT-SPEcIAL TERM.-Mr. Justice
Jewett presiding. Tuesday, June 2.-Thc six