The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-04


entered the Park, proceeded by band Of music, and
bearing alof two beautiful silk nsgsone the stars snd
stripes OF the United States and tho other the r coored
cap Of liberty As they passed in front of the stands
they were hailed with the most enthusastio cheers oft
Irepssted and prolonged. As they went, the lines Of
tho police were necessarily opened In order for them to
pass, and no little commotion caused in reforming
More boys passed the heads of the crowd and
women rendered decidedly uncomfortable as
AT 10 minutes 10 Eve O'Clock the Mayor and several
members 81 the Common Council appeared at the porch
OF tho City Hail. and marched in procession through the
the same time Aid Croiius appeared upon the esps-
made OF the Hall, and waved the ri color flag while
brought anothe immense round Of CHI ers cape hats
and hsndksrchies were tossed in air and waved and
of the mass enthusiastic than their fellows,
kept cheering waving their caps long after the
lar voice had Shortly after this incident had
the made tnsiE ar WIN
Hall As soon the outlines OF the words, pive Ia
Repn5iqus were observable, another deafening shou!
when the framework Of two stars was erected at either
end CT the magic words.
or took the chair and proceeded to read FROM the Herald
the eau OF the meeting, names OF officers, &c The sd-
dresses which follow, then made from tho standr
some of which occupied by three speakers once
front, flank, and rear Hundreds al hundreds kept
pouring toto the Park; they by ones twos,
and Scores their individual responsibility and
putstons from societies (among others, dsputation
accompanied by Father Matthew'S band) until tn,
crowd was increased to 10000 o0oo and aocordins
to some estimstes, more Than 10000 The truth is
there Is no counting so large multitude, especially
afer the daylight has passed. There were certainly
last The mass large before six O'Clock but was
greatly augmentedafsr that time, when mechanics and
others were released fio their days labors.
With night, came the illumination of the City Hall
and considerable small potato pyrotechny by the
who fired eli pistols snd chinese nre works, from the
tops OF trees and in the midst of the crowd in the
plots and avenues In fact ut about O'CLOCK the noise
had increased to general DIM the voices OF the
speakers the shouts Of their hearers and the firing
pistols and crackersweIe 80 blended tbst t difficult
to analyze the sounds ut short distance from the
stands, which at this time, net approac hsble ex
the Park waiting anxiousy for the dsplayof fire.
and admiring the beautiful sight presented by the lum
nation OF the City Hall and other buildings in the neigh
borbood The Hall presented magnificent appearance
Displaying about 1000 lights in front and ct the window
OF the sides fronting Broadway aud Chatham street
an hour previous to the grand display which was mad
at half past eight when blue light bnrDed each
end of the esplanade. This was succeeded by brilliant
playing Hail Columbia " Marssilles Hymn, Star spsr-
lled Banner Yankee Doodle ell Of which received
out the msch applied to the central piece OF fire.
works and in instant there appeared IN luminous let
tiers the sentence "viVE LA KEPUBLIQUE,o support
cd either side by two stars each the
Of America enclosing the newly risen star of the French
republic The shouts which now rent the air truly
tremendous: Cheer upon cheer and hrrTah after hur
rab given if in perfect ecstacy Of enthusiastic
joy at sight Of the glorious words This was about the
last OF the evenings dongs As soon as the lights were
OUT the people began to dsperss and there none
too many gates at the lowor end Of the Perk to afford
comfor able egress There no accident, 70 far
could be learned and the whole affair passed CT ADM
rably All was harmony, and every thing well CON
Quoted and happily concluded
PRINCIPAL STAND
AT little before I've O'clock VIM v Brady, Esq
Mayor Of the City of New York was nominated IN
urauimously elected TO preside chairman Of the
meeting. Mr. Brady, on taking the chair ssid =
Fellow friends ana fellowcitizsns-lt sRortg me IL
most unbounde qualification to be called on to preside
on an occasion like this which mas brought togethe
this vast assem6lsge OF freemen, who are assembled
tender their sympathies and warm congratulations 10
tho citizens Of the newborn republic in Europe France
my friends, j, q republic has shaken OF I'll 9
letters which hsve loog bound and CALLED her; aud
citizens rsing In the majesty of their might have d-
Glazed tbsnsslvee hrncecrtb free France has sgsin
kndled lac aKe on the utter Of iipsrry nsr cs.s
have that It shall be extingushed and the
glorious bic which has shed its light Europe has
been hailed with shouts Of triumphant joy. Tbs glad
shout which sent forth by the republicans of Franc
has reached hes shores and the heart OF every Amer
can responds to it, We assembled hereto testify
crowned their efforts in the glorious struggle for hex
freedom. But Frenchmen will need euch testmoi y
to assure them Of either Americans can never for
get tho services OF the gallant citizens OF France
in struggle, which resulted ia giving this
glorious republic to the world France and the
United Sses connected by closest tie of smiiy
and sy pathy and above a the hearts OF the ctizss
OF both countries bsat in sympethetc unison in their
ardent love for liberty aud With those who surround
me, natives of Germany Ireland, PolanG-goriour, ber
ty-lovng Poand-taly sSwitzerland the birth place OF
Tell, the burisplsce of Gesler and tyrsnny-al are
shrine of freedom and the shouts of welcome with which
We bail the birth of liberty Ia Franco will reverbsrat-
across the Atlantic will reach the remotest
on tho land But will not detan you from elt quert
speakers who will address you upon this interesting
csscn. appreciate the honor conferred upon me, in
calling upon TO preside ut such meeting It Is in
consonsnce with my feelings and rympathts, ana
gladly embrsce the opportunity of mngling my own
voice with that of the millions who greet with pasrDs
warmth the birth Of the new republic
This speech hailed with enthusiastic applause by
the assembled thousand and as sosn es the band on
the esplanode had concluded q patriotic air,
Alderman FRANKLIN arose, and read the following ad
dress TO the people of France the subject of their
revolution and their establishment Of a republic =:
Patriots Of Paris Your glorious achievements hays
founded the hour Of the emancipation or tho old world
Pfovdncs has desresd France worthy of being
sua'd OF Europe, struggling for her rights.
Children Of different European nations, 10 this FIRE e
country we have witnessed the beauty Of tho institu
oSs OF great tS and for years our hearts hs'
trymen would soon on our native SOIL enjoy tho same
liberties
city, have already expressd TO you their feelings We
now Polss Italians irishmen, Germans Swiss and Bril-
tons unite IN to tender you our hearty con
Preach Republic
The American citizens of this aourishing community
with their usual readiness to applaud all progress Of
liberty willingly joined US in our present demonstrs
ton To give il more solsmnity, the City Council even
have kindly off.rvd us their aid and assistance;
We hope that the glorious example OF the French re-
public will be followed by respective countries
Did not you participate in ths same feeling anu the
.N"o APscyst'ons whiisc you were struggling IN III
streete or your iIuslous city against oppression and
tho middle aged tendencies OF your late king and gov
eminent? Would you feel satisfed Z your triumph
confined to France leaving all the of Europe
in bonds of slavery? No fraternity is now your
motto. Egotism is tho rule Of monsrchiss; but the
French republic unfrs tbs banner OF other principles
sh. noby offers her hand to eli The oppressed Inher
We hope.
Mir. GEoneE WILKES. editer Of the National Pohts
Gasefe, then offered the following resolution =
Resolved, That The progress OF human events, AN
the general interests OF liberty throughout the world r.
qure that the republics Of the earth should establish
bond OF union that may strengthen their common sent
nent and counterveil the Vicious combinations which
That the rst step towards this freternal union the
reciprocal that political equality Is the ne
tursl right Of every That this right iaheren
and bsing founded ON the immutlble ard everlasting
isws of nature, never be dormant for an inotant
That It cannot bs withheld without injustice; that ~
csnnot be suppressed without OPPRESSION that exists
with man wherever he may 60; that IL entities him
in cline TO Immediate political expression az y