The New York herald., 1851-08-25
ENTHUSIASTIC SYMPATHY MEETING IN
PHILADELPHIA.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE HERALD

CORRESPONDENTS OF THE HERALD
PuiLsphIrnIa, Saturday, Aug %, 1851
The news received here yesterday IN relation 20 TN,
recent insult offered to national flag by spauil
steamer Of war; and also the capture Of fifty Americans
followed by their summary DEATH without trial, creisC
the most intense excitement and horror In this
nifty and this eycnrg pursuant to notice given meet
ing Of the citizens Of the city and county of
held in the county court house (Which was crowded
to overowing to express the indignation that now pcr
vades the community relative to the above mentioned
events
Col Florence the member Of Congress elect from The
district Of Southwark presided assisted by numerous
vice presidents and secretaries The gallant Colonel
briefly and eloquenty stated the objects for which tn,
meeting had been convened lie alluded to the insu,
oher,d TO sg and said be atoncd for PROMPT
y and efficiently And with regard to the horrible mas
sscre of By persons by order of the Of Gu
Ia he could not find words in which to express the in
dgnatien he felt at such arocious cold booied and
bal batous act, worthy only Of the darkest ages.
Mr. WN. ID. RaSEis before Offering the series Of re-
solutions, made few remarks, which were much ap-
psuded He express ID his horrcr aud indignation that
his country men had been buehercd cold blood in the
island of Cuba. lie thought the day was far distant
when any nation under the would dare insult the
American iiag with taunt. mneh less with n shot ms
had been done by spanish steamer Mr. r. next
referred TO the conduct Of Mr. Owen the American
sul upon whom he very severe for not ha Wing
eted himself in behalf OF the unfortnnae prisoner lie
trusted that the government would immediately recall
him. a. he was dissrnee 20 the American name and
character Mr. II. concluded with Offering the following
adopted:
Whereas We the citizens city and county Of rha.
delpha have received the sad intelligence the errbie
buehery q our American Cuba
sRs ~src taken roa Tie n as 81 uson
any unlawful act sEsnst The government Of spsin And
fthat se,ernment tripg stopping an kmerica1
mail steamer in the lawful pursuit Of her calling There
h.sss, Ta. We the citizen. Of h, city ,nd county Of
to make speedy inquiry in.. all ,Ae sreu@
70 take immediate action for the insult
Tssosed That the hireiss, Of Spain mu, be .,us h,.
tie rights and lives can not be FILTERED
Ell er BY Srum head courts martial the inquoa cf
Resoived smeriesns We pledge our.elv.. TO us.
h@ent Lo tglccrks o eSr brSsrsa. asd 70
rss'e due satsaeten ios hs unmitgstsi asu. thus o
ReOl,ed That the rsuit offered We cannot but view
ay must ss sS 'Pas % a. 70 sssys1 ss
he. pssst on ths American eontinest BY Of
tolerated by this country from any 1narohiai powtr
c should se E ss 2sS ass msr AsS ss SS S s
eisey Ameriean heart Tor bis cov,riy conduct in fcfu-
@ eSr q rer BY Smanss. ss s spn" ha
Ard that We r%SsnS ' % &c Frs.asn ct .s @
s,s. bis sIsedy r,eali frcn position hs
Ec.oiysd that con,lisu.ons ia money arr hereby soci
suitable committee be by te presiasns "f ,s
rtete. TO act tresurcr receive aud dsburse the
same IN such manner 10 them shall best for the
ltnvisn Of The cause In which have this night
trlisted.
There being hundreds o persons outside the building
Setnous "a ginning admission. motion the meeting
sd urrcd to meet In front Of the State ususe where
about enc ,hcussnd people were assembled They
addtesod BY Capt Small Gen. r s. Smith. aud other
gth men, IN very eloquent, enthusiastic and PATRIOTS
ebtuirg
ON Monday evening, there Is TO be mass meeting in
nderendsnce Square, irrespective Of party the sab