Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-17
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS.
AT NEW YORK.

can arms, the city OF New York was thrown into a
state OF intense excitement. Ii acted like an cleo
trio shock in Wall street, and in other business
parts. After the business of the morning was dis
posed OF, number Of patriotic gentlemen issued a
call for public preliminary meeting at the Ex-
change, to take into consideration the most appro-
pirate method of testifyng the public gratitude for
the noble efforts of our soldiers, and their great
cess IN defending the honor Of the country. The
call was in the following words:
HONOR TO THE AMERICAN ARMS.
The undersigned deeply sensible of the gallany displayed
by the army and volunteers of the United States from the
commencement OF the existing with Mexico, and espec
ally the fields of Palo Alto Resaca de Palma Monterey
and Buena VISTA and the shores of the Pacific well
by the united forces of the army volunteers and navy the
capture OF the city and castle Of Vera Cruz and being de-
sous OF uniting with their fellowczens in appropriate
expression Of their admiration the consunmae skill bravery
and chi!ay displayed those occasions recommend that
preliminary meeting be held this day, half past o'clock
M, at the Merchants Exchange to take consideration
the most appropriate method OF tesyng the public gratitude
for the noble efforts and the triumphant success of the defend
ers Of the American flag.
[Sgned by number Of respectable merchants.
JAMES g. KING chosen President; M. II. GarNSELL
JAMES BRowN, JAMES LEE, EDwARD PRIME, and VIM.
CHAMBERLAIN, Vice Presidents Prosper M. Wetmoe, j.
d. Van Beuren, and J. A. Thomas, Secretaries
Mr. KING, having taken the chair said that the meeting
was cafed the spur Of the We have received
intelligence said he this day. by which are informed that
the honor and dignity of the American flag has been again
sustained by the brave soldiers of the Republic There is no
American who will not rejoice the result The merchants
of New York in these last prospect of early
peace and particularly interested in giving their opinion
it, trust that while rejoice in the success of our arms,
peace, honorable the ardent patriot can DESIRE
may be speedily made.
He then directed the attention of the meeting to a series
resolutions which presented and read by Prosper M
Wetmon, Esq, and which follows
Whereas the citizens of New York have this day been APP
priced Of the capture of the city and castle of Vera Cruz
OF the large forces entrusted with their defence and whereas
this victory and the others preceding in the
tona history of marked interest," establishing the power
sources skill and vaor of the American Republic giving
suance the world that country equal every
gency and its people ready for every struggle involving the
national honor Therefore it is unanimously
Res0ped That hereby express admiration and gra-
ude to the soldiers and Of the nation for their gal
any, good conduct and heroic achievements during the
existing war with Mexico.
Resolved That the victories won at Pao Alto Resaca de
la Palma Monterey Buena Vista, and Vera Cruz are no,
more to be admired for their brilliant results than for their ex-
ampes OF PATRIOTISM courage, iortude, and chvaIry.
Resolved That while we fully appreciate these ustrious
instances OF devotion to our country, cannot but express
qualification the consequences which result
national character from the decisive proof offered the world
that while we prefer peace ready the
.
Resoced, That il is due the brave men who have achev
ed these glorious umphs that their deeds should be acknow
lodged and remembered that to the gallant commanders
in these bloody fields their able assistants and their bra
subaen soldiers and seamen should thus publicly offer
the homage of our admiration.
Resolved That in order eectualy carry out the
objects OF the meeting committee be appointed take such
steps will be most appropriate to evnce grateful
of their service to those who have thus elevated the Amer
character and recommend such proceedings may
adapted to carry into effect the intentions of this meeting
Resolved That the committee and the representatives
such other bodies may be willing to cooperate with them
be requested to meet at the Mayors Office Monday after
noon al o'clock, to confer together and the
sary Arrangements.
Rtsofoed, That while rendering just tribute The gallant
ry OF the living, Shout remember the devotion of thos
who have shed their blood and surrendered their lives
tanning the national honor To the relatives and friends
those who have fallen in the hour Of victory we express
sympathy and coincidence.
Resolced, That, with all its uumphs and successes wa
has charms TO the merchants Of New York. who hail thos
rumphs and successes chiefly harbngers an honorab
peace intimately connected with the interests of tn
whole country.