The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-17
Great Meeting or Germans, at the Shalxs-
penre, Oh behalf OF Hungary and Liberty
Tremendous EnlhusIasm

peare, OH behalf OF Hungary and Liberty
tremendous EnthusIasn.
An immense meeting of our German fellow citizens was
held last Friday evening at the Shakespeare Hotel this
city to adopt resolutions and take measures in aid of
the great European struggle between the people of Eu
rope and the great Russian despot and the monarchs
in his train. The enthusiasm of the meeting be-
yond description. Most assuredly, IL the people Of
Germany in general animated with the same ardent
enthusiasm distinguished the numerous Germans
in this city would be imp ossiblc for any monarchs
with all their power, crush such people Although
scarcely any public notice had been given of the
ing, yet AT the hour Of assembling in few min
Shakespeare one OF the hpest rooms in the city for pub
lie meetings was density hlled. The crowd SO
great both In the han and the stairway that the
heat after n time. became almost in III portable
The meeting was called To order by usrus KNOX
Esq. OF this city, who nominated Mr.. AHRENs a well
Know merchant OF our city. to the Chair. MIR. A
was then voted into the Chair by accamation.
Messrs HELasioH and NAPERsrEx were then unani.
mousy appointed Secretaries to the ting
The CHAIRMAN then briefly addressed the meeting on
the subject which had brought them together, ana
spoke III animated terms Of the enthusiasm which he
beheld exhibited on this important occasion.
Mr. KRuIR then came forward, aid after SOM glow:
ing and ardent remerks the great crisis now break
ing forth in Europe introduced aptain Mayne Reed
gentleman who has greatly distinguished himself
upon almost every field OF battle fought in Mexico to
the assembled multitude.
On the mention Of the of the gallant american
soldier an immense cheering eusued and red ubIed
cheers OF welcome and honorable greeting were
given with iDdescrbabe enthusiasm and which made
the roof echo with the loud reverberation
Captain REID then came forward ana addressed the
meeting as follows =
Gentlemen-l have two regrets-one, that am almost
stranger TO your noble languagea Language by
ry title worthy to express the sentiments OF a repub
can heart II cannot speak as Germans, can feel
with them; and my friendship for that great people
has not been founded any trick of fattery it was
was formed and sealed upon the field OF battle Why
are we here Not to advocate the cause of republican
ISM IL needs no advocacy. IL Is an axiom that
qurs no proof rather heorem that has been fully
proved by the experience Of millions of intelligent
Americans. Why. then, assembled mere a! TO
sympaihse with the struggles of republican bre-
thren in Europe Let US then, that sympathy
in spracucal manner. not by words but by actions
Let the rich man fling his gold and the poor his
BODY into the cause To- the purse be sacked and the
have offered mine, gentlemen and will go to Europe
II should go alone. But will not go alone. When
look upon the iron men OF Germany who surround me
can recog Inc in many bold and flushing eye, my
future companions in arms. few brave spirits have
already declared themselves, and will carry
shores under the red spray of battle repeat again.
1t is the hottest cause that induced the sword to
ennobed fight.
Then let welcome to brace
Her drums and rend heavens reeking space,
The coors planted face to face
The charging cheer
Though deaths pale horse lead on the chase,
VIII still be dear
Gentlemen, go to Germany. Who follows!
At the conclusion OF this speech, the enthusiasm Of
the vast assembage was raised to the highest pitch.
and burst foi tn IN loud and heightened shouts and
cheers.
MIR ScHRErnrR a German soldier who had served in
Mexico under Captain Mayne Reed aud had lost his
leg in Of the Mexican battles, then forward
and bore testimony in a brief speech to the dstin-
guished merits Of Captain Reed, and his gallant bear
ing on the field of battle. Mr. S. concluded with
animated appeal to his countrymen, to forward,
and join the hero Of so many Mexican battles in march
ing to give help to their beloved Fatherand
Mir. KRUrR then addressed the meeting and offered
the following resolutions Of which the subjoned is q
Resolved, That the republican struggle in which
Europe il now engaged ought TO viewed q sacred
and holy cause by the people OF the nited States and
ought and must be supported by every possible
Resolved, That it is the duty of our government to
take energetic and elective measures in view of the
great struggle for liberty at its height in Italy
Hungary and in Southern Germany; and that the
publican honor Of the United States calls loudly for
suitable and lofty response to the proud manifesto is
sued by the Russian despot against the liberties of
lions.
Resolved, That greatly honor. and will with all our
power sustain and support the brave who antci-
pate the act our rational government in WA rlike
zeal for the cause OF liberty and who about
coed at their expense to Germany, shed their
blood in the great and noble of human liberty
Resolved. That as American adopted citizens orgi-
ginay natives Of Germany, we hail with glowing zeal
and sympathy our brothers in Europe but espe-
ciaiiy ia Germany who have unfurled the banner Of
liberty.
Resolved, That invite most pressingly native
born Americans as also all adopted American citizens
iron al Dauohs TO unite with the German adopted CT
tizens in pursuit aud support of the purpose and OBJ
ject OF this meeting aud these resolutions.
DR. JOHNSON then addressed the meeting in style Of
animated eoquence the subject of the resolutions
and suggested the necessity aud proprety of calling
general mass meeting of Americans generally, to be
held in The Fak to adopt energetic action in the sup
poit Of liberty in Europe
The resolutions were then put seriatim, and
verally adopted unanimously, amid the most ardent
demonstration of the most nth usiatic appreciation
On motion Of Mir DTETz, one Of the editors of the
New loik Stats Zeihng, 1t resolved that a
mtee o. FIVE be appointed to convey the authorities
at Washington the and views of this meeting and
to receive the Of the head Of the
the tame. Mr. Dietz then spoke for some time in
most animated and eloquent strain on the great theme
OF The evening.
Several other orators then briefly addressed the meet
ing, which then adjourned amid OF the
most eXub,ran aud in pulsive ardor and enthusiasm
for the Of now threatened liberty and menaced
epublcaLism.
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Jones.
JuFF lt.-Henry Martin jacob j JInepGy This
was an action Of troyer to the value of the
terias OF certain houses erected in Pearl Cross
streets II appeared that the defend n. let the pre-
fu,r,