The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-17
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Scene iu New York.

rom the RICHMOND Enquirer
Scene In New York.
The New York papers have been filled with the pro-
ceedings OF the various associations OF anniversary
week" While many of them are based upon the no.
blest principles of charity and philanthropy the rest have
been marked by the most rabd and radical proceedings
the uaIsts OF whom New York city is the teeming hot
bed. "Land reformers, "antrenters," "Fourerists p
an slavery" meetings and "amagamation breakfasts
have held their reves of dscord and treason TO the
sution and public law and order The Herald sketches
an amusing scene at an amalgamation meeting, which
fusion ruled the roast 1t seems that 'he gentleman
with the white hat has made his appearance in a new
form, very familiar to readers, but very different from
that assumed by Capt Elliott, the famous British in
trguer in the Texas annexation:
''We were present at the evening session of the anti
slavery people on Tuesday held At the Apollo to hear the
room was filled with men and women of all colors and Of
all ages, and presented an audience which concentrated
The pures kind OF fanatics which could have been gathered
together under my circumstances The coosed gentleman
Douglass) while speaking denounced in superlavc
the existing urged extend the slavery
and evinced in his tome and sentiment prediction
9 Bril, tia, Mr. S' ran edGr Of the Suffolk cou
Mr. Srahan by of the audience, and consequently
q o Of V ae an Ie5s
ny Of New York gentlemen, prominent among whom
80 proverbia for his opposition to abolition and
disunon. The matter looked serious tor some time
ind we mere fearful LEST it. would lend e riot in is
panied by some of the abolition committee, mount the
speakers rostrum There was slamm alongside of CARR
son, vrgnians and shareholders, aonside of the
darkest specimens of humanity which the occasion brought
together II seemed, from what followed, that the oHen
ive, unpaotic indeed, reasonable language of Douglass
which caused the uproar, was compounded condition
that Mr. Sahan should have the privilege of reply, which
he did in manner so manly and patriotic to draw
down upon him and the sentiments he uttered the most
unboundcd applause He sustained the war; and the peo
pie shouted. He denounced aboitionism an ally Of
Britain, and the people said year He pronounced the
whole abolition movement unusiable and treason
able When he concluded which he did amid applause
which tells the soundness OF public opinion in this city, he
replied to by Garrison, the great leader of the Phs
tines. While the latter gentleman speaking, he was
interrupted by MIR. Samm in the bIandes and polite
manner:
"Mr lanm.-Wil the speaker permit me to interrupt
him for n single moment!
"Mr Garrison. Certainly, sir!
''Mr Slampl.-My friend Stralnn grossly assaulted
by one of Your friends for pononncing The assertion Of
Douglass, that the with Mexico a for the
perpetuation of slavery SANDER his counuy and
in the melee his hat taken BE kind enough beg
return Of his hat, for it noble and big head
ioars Of laughter Sahan's head is larger than any
Leary's blocks)
'Mr Garrison LII protest that friend of mine took Mr.
5trnlan's hat. Where's the hat
"rhe hat was recovered and the anti-aboon party
gracefully le the hail. headed by Mr. Tucker the gentle
with the white hat This episode to the proceedings
abolition meeting is indicative that treason has
resting place in the hearts of the citizens of New York.