The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-24
CITY IIntAIllGence.


The Committee Of Arrangements to call public
meeting to get expression Of sympathy on the part of
the people of New York. with efforts Of Pope Plus the
Ninth in favor of civil and religious liberty held pre-
minary meeting at the American Hotel last evening.
Seven O'Clock was the hour appointed for the meeting
to take place. but at that time found no more than
dozen persons present. Among these we recognized
Mr. Greeley of the Tribune Mr.. O'suvan Of the Morn
ing NetDs that was, and few others Of like note
At about half past seven the meeting organized,
and 1t having been announced that Mr. Livingston the
chairman absent, Mr. Titus was motion, elected
to take his place.
The Secretary then read letters of decnstion to
on the COMMITTEES Of Arrangements as well as Others
accepting the office, from different persons.
Mr.. GREELEY said he had resolution In his hand,
which he proposed should be submitted to the general
meeting, in addition to those previously agreed upon
1t to the effect that peace scatters Victories well
mote civil and religious liberty unmoved by the armies
of Austria the grandest spectacle Of the age
full than the victories of hundred battle fieds The
resolution was passed mem con.
The subcommittee appointed at previous meeting,
reported that they had decdedon calling the meeting at
the Tabernacle the 29th of next month and had pro-
posed list Of ocers to preside the occcason whom
advisable to make the list large possible consistent
with the rules on such occasions They therefore
retiss For president they had selected Mayor Brady
For vice presidents, Mr. Striker, mayor of Brooklyn
Mr.. Drummer, mayor Of Jersey City, Hon James Kent,
Fish, Mr. L. McCoun, Luther Bradish, Messrs Hogan,
Havemeyer, Greeley, vanbureh Livingston, I: O'Con-
ner H. Titus, A. Carrigan, P. Howe, j. w. White, J.
p Phoenix B. +. Butler Mr.. Harris, Judge Sanford,
SO. For secretaries, Messrs. Graham, Devereux, o.
Reilly Ritter &C. The committee invited four speakers
from q distance to address the meeting general
topics connected with the purposes for which 1t would
be called. These Vce-Presdent Dallas, Hon.
Rufus Choate John Van Buren, and Hon. J. Critten-
They thought it advisable that each gentleman who
proposed resolution, should speak to It, George Crit
fin selected to propose and speak to the first resou
ton, and ExMayor Micke, to second IT, Ogden Hof
man to propose and speak to the second, and l. Cod
speak to the third, and Mr. Luke, to second It, Mr. c.
o'Conor to propose and speak to the fourth and Mr.
speak to the fifth and Mr. Kelly propose and speak
the sixth None Of these gentlemen were yet called
upon and vas by gentleman present that
some time since, would decline to act.
The subcommittee have also written to several other
gentlemen to interchange sentiments on the occasion
In relation to the medal to be struck for the OCCASION
the committee had called several engravers and found
great range s 70 expense IN getting It up VARYING from
for General Taylor by order Of the Legislature Of Lou
sana at the price Of and he would not undertake
do for this occasion for less than $3.50 Other
artists offered to manufacture them for various smaller
prices varying from $75 to $3.50.
Mr. GREELEY said he was opposed to striking medal
at ALL 1t wond be like putting estimate
Efforts instead Of Its being done at Rome II any medal
to be struck Rome the place where it should be
One Of the sub committee said there was some differ
Of opinion the proprety Of that matter among
member Of the meeting coincided in the views ex-
pressed by Mr. Greeley and moved that the committee
be discharged from the further consideration Of that
subject The motion prevailed
Mr.. sEAGwELL would like to have the vote taken
again, matter of courtesy for he thought the meet
ing had voted He disagreed with Mr. Greeley, and
said that the medal was not be struck in commemo-
ration of what the proposed nesting should do but in
oommsmoration of what the present Pope has already
ha fon0 ptrntf nf In
nation in which the efforts Of the Pope to promote civil
and religious liberty, were appreciated here What
tom house the other side If they did they would
be seized by the gen d'Grmes man put medal
in his pocket evade the gen darmes and hand i'll per-
SON. fnecesaryto the Pope homagsof the frees
people the face Of the earth to him who is endeavor
ing to free Italy from long continued political abuses
Mr. GREELEY was still opposed to the medal. If it
costs $780, has been limited at he thought 1t very
expensive way of disseminating information.
MEMBER said the proposition to medal struck
not to commemorate our own efforts but the efforts
of the Pope. He would say however, that medal was
and he thought it better pursue the usual
such occasions, by public meetings and resolutions
,SoaS bs d sS M
would like to have It postponed 70 some future meeting
Of the committee He confessed that although hs
not driven from the opinions he entertained the SUBJ
ject yet he staggered in them very much He would
ike to have the matter postponed to give time for
Election.
The SECRETARY said that there was important sub
yet to be acted upon, viz the best to raise
the snews of war.
Mr. GREELEY enquired how much would be necessary,
and answered that there must be 500 for the
of the Tabernacle and 500 for advertising and other
Mr. CAssEnLy said this was an additional reason for
laying the debate on the medal as II money can't be
raised for the ordinary expenses Of the meeting, the
medal out Of the question.
MEMBER proposed that the committee Of eighty
be committee to raise the funds He thought
three four hundred dollars would be required, and
the committee have only to inform their friends Of the
sum necessary, and it would be forthcoming
MEMBER would ask what success the chairman o.
information were given 1t might throw some light on the
difficulty Of raising contributions In such this
these pay ALL and the rest 60 scot Free lie proposed
assessment Of 50 on each Of the committee.
ap as M az a
went could truly say that he could ave dollars
by hard work. than he could raise BY soliciting
the press would give the meeting sufficient notice with
JOHN + DOYLE said, an assessment per capita would
not be fair, some of the committee not well
able to pay So or S. as others. He svowed himself
of these He thought two hundred dollars was ne.
cessary The cost Of the Tabernacle will be hun
dred doarscost Of printing bill posters twenty dollars
and he cannot see how large sum would be required
Mr.. GREELEY-The expenses Of the guests should be
MIR. DovLp-Ah! thatsit! Well, l don't see but that
we have two three dolars worth Of patriotism on
an occasion like this, that those who will be honored
with CALL and who will speak publicly on an occasion
like this should have twenty Eve thirty dollars worth
OF patriotism and public spirit
Mr. GREELEY said he often been called to address
public meetings and he in most Gases soRersd his
expenses, and he looked upon it az an insult
(Laughter.)
Mr. DoYLE-That may be in the country where the
gentleman has been in the habit of speaking and where
the expense Of living Is only 50 cents per day but 1t
different matter when you take horse from grass and
feed him oats. Laughter)
resolution was then proposed evying So on each Of
the committee and empowering subcommittee Of
volunteers to receive the same and receive the contr
buttons Of such others disposed to give any
thing.
Before the resolution was taken, MIR. Del VEccHIo
stepped up the captains Office and said he was willing
to pay 49, and then volunteer to act as one Of the
committee.
MIR GREELEY followed suit, and paid SIS, and several
other members paid their regular quota.
MIR. CAssERLY objected to the resolution.
MIR. DEL VEccHIo spoke in favor Of
Mr. Tirus raid, the members not precluded from
giving or $40, any other sum more than that
sesse isby the resolution.