The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

THa MILITARY iieROka FROM MHxt0d NOW ~
rurs Cry. Colonel Burnett ard his brother
officers, who have distinguished themselves SO
nobly in the fields of Mexico, have been for a
few days past in our city, visiting the scenes of
their youth, reviving old acquaintance, and re-
ceivng the warm and heartfelt congratulations
of all who come in contact with them, and who
honor, revere and take pride in American
courage and bravery N.h
All these demonstrations Of esteem and respect
are honorable TO the people, and spring from
those sentiments of the human heart which
create great nation, and beget mighty empire.
There is, however, movment coming TO
head In this city intended to change the tide of
sympathy and admiration towards Colonel Bur-
nett and his associates, and seeking to make
them appear before the public any thing but
what they really are. A great meeting is to be
held tonight at the Tabernacle, by the moral
lists, the fanatics, the Fouriertes, the pious, the
wholesale denouncers OF the Mexican war, and
the mean and contemplate depreciators of the
Mexican heroes. The morale of the opinions to
be delivered tonight at this meeting, is of that
description which would treat heroism as muir
der, and the bravery of the American armies as
brigandage on a large scale. Is it not a curious
fact to see in this great leading American city,
meeting called in the centre Of this mighty
population, in the Tabernacle, for the purpose OF
exhibiting as murderers and brigands, OF the
worst Glass; those brave men who have just re-
turned from Mexico, where they have upheld the
glory of the American name, and made II equal
to that of any people in the past history of the
world Can such things calmly and peaceably
ha tod IN nm he
feelings and hearts of this mighty population be
at ease on such an occasion, and rest satisfied,
without making strong counter demonstration
In other ages of the world, such meeting as
that which is to be held this evening, would
bring the true spirits of the age; and we hope
that at the Tabernacle tonight, the people will
give leave to these miserable agltators to with
draw themselves peaceably, and that then they
will express what is the opinion of the people
upon those who have visited our city, and upon
the acts which they have performed in Mexico.
The attempt, however, to stamr disgrace upon
our armies and noble volunteers-the attempt TO
get New York to endorse, by pubic meeting,
the bill of indictment and accusation brought
against the nation by a few hot-headed and self
conceited fanatics, is as bold and daring step
as if some foreign potentate were to dare to
come to beard us in our midst; or as if England
should send to upbraid and reproach us, and call
upon us at the same time to humble at their bid,
and plead guilty to their charge. We do not adj
mire the attempt, nor the prudence of those who
are going to make it tonight We hold it to be
the duty of the city authorities to take effective
measures to preserve the public peace we hope
there will be strong force on hand, not to help
the foreign feeling of those who have called the
meeting to abuse and insult us, but to protect
them from the public indignation-to save them
from the effects of their insane temerity, and to
see them safely home.