The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-19
TWO CENTS.

words Of civilization, he again fall back upon his
idols The Christians OF this country should still per
sist In the great work of bcnifc nee II en-
tirey upon that He supposed the object of tho meet
Ing that Christians might show their a. for the
cause Of colonization. There now three hun-
dred who wished to emgrats to Liberia; but the
Society was embarrassed, and without their Chris
tan aid it would be impossible to carry tho desired
object. Laws had long since been passed. indicting
penalty upon the trading in slaves He had never
known but two men to be sold, and they both
white men who had wandered into the interior with
out guide we're found by the natives, and sold
where they were again free The coored people should
LOOK at the matter II England were wrapt in
sttns s.so .ne people present would not be
and spread the light OF intelligence among them Then
why would they not render succor to their suffering
the spades and said Shey had given the su;est
OF colonization a-thorough investigation, and were
opposed to it.'D lie proceeded There were some
coored people who supposed that race was not sus
ceptible OF the advancements Of the white man and
would rather see their die tina n prosper
Rev. BEVERLY L. WILSON, of Liberia, then rose and
saddle presumed that nough had bee said the CON
gregaton believed what had been said He could bear
testimony with his brethren He had resided in Africa
for fourteen years; when he went there he went with
view to return to America, to other place
No ala not ike IT, But he was pleased He went to Lii
IBERIA free man. and had in this country all the pri
vilegos which any colored man could enjoy in this
country. And when he was about to leave Norfolk
number OF gentlemen in good standing called upon
him and asked him for what he going to Liberia,
He told them that he going to look for home
the colored man, and have home for his children,
where they might enjoy all the blessings of liberty He
went, and was pleased with the country-and IL no
other consideration prompted him, he would 20 for
the preaching Of the gospel where there for
so much good to his own He was a member of Q
free government, and stood untrammelled. He now
stood in position which he sought twenty years ago.
and in Liberia he found 1.-THE position ofIiberty and
under the flag of his own soil. There many whe
ed by sinister motives Such, with him was not the
case and his conscience could not be bought Their
children would see the day. and bless God that they
could ma Liberia, to repose upon her shores. He
thought the day not far distant, when the flag Of
Liberia would wave over the waters Of the United
States, and if he again visited the United States
he should come in Liberia ship. The mercy of Tod
was upon Liberia that place was hi home, andhe
would go there by the first ship He loved it, because
1t the land of his fathers Give to Liberia give to
colonization, and God will bless you They racs
which must be redeemed Ethiopia must stretch forth
her hands and of her sons though born in this
country, plead her cause They wanted some force
to drive off the Spanish slavers.
The Rev. Mr. PINNY. former Governor of Liberia
stated that the colony was much in want of armed
vessel to drive off the avers and drive out the propre
out by tho natives. He had known of gentleman in
Missouri who sent out eight five slaves, and
preparing to send still larger number and the tide
was still flowing onward 1W - lW
black preacher, in specks, wished to ask some
questions and though ordered to sit down INDUCED in
some language entirely unsuited the OCCASION and
out of place. There were several other colored
who acted in a very improper manner and declared
that they entirely repudiated all that had been said
The meeting adjourned with the utmost harmony;
those who obstreperous having been entirely
gotten.
THE New YosK voLuNrEERs-we had heard 80
many reports of the sad condition of the returned
troops beloDg ng to the LIST Regiment New York Vo-
lunteers, at Fort Hamilton, that determined to
pay them visit and examine for ourselves. This we
did yesterday and fully satisfied that the reports
which have reached this city Of the restitution and
need of these brave fellows ha We not bee
1t is burning shame that these should be within
few miles of our city, with nothing the earth to
cheer or sustain them but the bare subsistence which
fha pnoV oil NV laru
When reached Fort Hamilton, we were directed
to go eastward of the Notifications about quarter
a mile, where we would find the Volunteers. On our
way out met several Of them struggling along,
dirty and ragged which somewhat prepared us for the
sight that met our eyes on our arrival at the volunteer
camp. There were some twenty five or thirty tents
pitched in area of about acre. on large grazing
field. A large drove of cows were stationed In the
neghborhood Of the camp evidently astonished at tho
sound of nine ringing cheers from the soldiers. We
at once inquired what they cheering about The
reply was, General Storms, of New York. has been
down to us and left So bill for the boys to spend
for refres hments and tobacco. We have just drank
his health with three times three 8,
We thought the General merited the compliment
and passed into the camp There were III non-eom-
missoned officers and priyates mustered when the re-
turned soldiers reached Fort Hamlton-belonging to
companies H. B, and K-and a more forlorn look
ing set Of men never looked upon in body. They
without noney-without decent clothes -shrtless
stockingless and shoeless. Now and then some good
natured vsiter, like Gen. Storms, leaves them some
in the main actually destitute Some have dirty shirt
and now and then clean one when they 20 without
to have 1t washed) Some have cap or old hat, aud
some covering for the head. There Is not New
York street beggar who would take their clothes
free gift unless 1t might be for the brass buttons and
these the soldiers wont part with at price for they
about all they have to remind them of the bloody
battle fields Of Mexico although there are many
those wounds
These gallant fellows enduring many privations,
and yet they keep up their spirits. When they are
discharged from service most Of them will be entitled
to two months pay, or about S14 Those who have
this amount csmng to them might draw government
hat htt
they do not want it they want citizens clothing
And very many Of them live in distant parts of the
State and they want the few dollars due them to carry
them to their homes and friends saJ
When the other companies arrive there will be over
landed at Vera Cruz, there were 500 brave men.
Where are they now Six hundred have died ON the
battle field, STILL have breathed their last In
the fever hospitals II is supposed that only 200 wiz
return of the original 800 The rest Of those that
go to make the 500 here and to return recruit
of 500. ~.
We noticed female in of the tents She was
the wife Of a private named white. Mrs White ac-
companrd her husband and the regiment from the
time it sailed until its return and will stick to 1t,
until they are discharged She Is an interesting
looking woman, and about 80 years of age. We
hope that she will find more quiet scenes on the
100 of land her husband has earned in the
vice Of his country than she has met with in bor Mex
campaign There were but two females who went
and came with the regiment-a Mrs. Bose being the
other H
1t is estimated that it will cost the city corporation
at least $4,000 to give the public reception proposed to
these men. Some Of the intelligent soldiers with
whom conversed said they hoped the corporation,
If they really wished to do them essential service in
stead of spending money in feteng them, and all that
sort Of thing, would appropriate the money contem-
plated to be spent in glory to buying cothes-$500o
would procure 500 suits of citizens clothes and the
ably clad" GAS for the procession part and military
display said one soldier, why let our military
hthey choose. escort US, and may be- give us a,nner
their own book-but for the corporation-n they
have n mind TO do the clean thing, let them give US
clothes" a. .