Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-09-10
MASS MEETING IN THE PARK.

The greatest possible excitement existed
throughout the city, on Friday, in consequence
of the treatment of those who were captured at
Cuba by the government forces; and in every
circle that was the topic of conversation.
The call published in the morning papers for
a mass meeting of the citizens, seemed to meet
with general appreciation, and thousands repair
ed thither to join in the proceedings and give ex-
preston to their feelings.
At an early hour in the afternoon, groups of
people began to gather in the Park to await the
time for the general meeting At five o'clock,
the steps Of the City Hall were filed, and every
avenue in the Park leading to the Hall, was fill
ed with persons.
A temporary stand was erected late in the af-
ternOon, but was totally insufficient for the Off
GERS of such meeting, which entirely precluded
the possibility of getting good report-no pro-
vision whatever having been made for the press.
The flag Of free Cuba was suspended imme-
diately over the stand from the City Hail. and
the United States flag rested upon the stand
Among those present were large number of
native Cubans, who seemed wild with excite
ment, and cheered the Cuban flag, as though VIC
tory had already been gained over the Spaniards.
At six O'clock about four thousand persons had
assembled which number was swollen by the ar
rival Of procession from the third ward, pre-
coded by band of music The procession was
headed by the stars and stripes, after which were
several banners with devices. The three princ-
pal ones were as follows -
Government, protect your citizens, or the peo-
Pile aoiH"
The blood of fifty Americans cries for ren-
geance."
"The blood ofthe Americans cries for rerenge."
Captain Rynders appeared on the platform,
and stated that as the hour had come, ard as
there appeared to be no plan of arrangements
for the meeting he would move, with the con-
sent of his fellow citizens, that the Hon. Elijah
f. Purdy be appointed chairman, which was
unanimously agreed to-
And, on motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed Vice Presidents,
Here follows the names of 60 Vice Presidents,
(Which for want of space we omit to pubish)
and several patriotic speeches by the most brill
liant of the New York Orators all breathing fire
and vengeance against the tyrants and murder
ers Of Cuba, rs we'll as censuring in the strong
est terms that language, Kisses, and groans are
capable of, the conduct of the miserable tool of
our Government, commissioned as Consul, for
his non.nerference at the time of the wholesale
murder of fifty-two of his countrymen by the
Algerine Haynaus of Cuba. We insert two of
the resolutions of the park meeting:
Resolved, That the conduct of Mr.. A. F. Ow-
en-, the American Consul at Havana, was dast-
ardly and heartless in the extreme, and unwor-
thy of the American character, and that it meet
the just Indignation of the whole country and
that of the civilized world.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the American
government to recall Mr.. Owen from the office
which he has proved himself so unworthy of
holding, and which he has SO shamefuly disgrace
ed, and that his place be at once filled by more
suitable representative Of the American charac-
ter and the American people.
Mass meetings similar to the one held in the
Park, have been held in Philadelphia, Albany,
Baltimore, and in most of the principal cities
and towns of the middle States, excitement runs
high, and the most intense excitement pervades
the whole Southern portion of tho Union
The LAKE SHORE RAnRoAD.-The Commits
sioners appointed by the State from Waukegan,
have called meeting to be held at the Court
House in that place. or the 4th of September,