The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-09

John Hntchel-Great Demonstration d
Brooklyn.

Yesterday beir the day Fixed for giving John Mt ,hs
the public honors Of Brooklyn most imposing civic and
military denomination took place In 'the City Of
Churches" The day beautifully 6us, which con.
t.buted to enven the scene and to show on the gay
uniforms of the citizen soldiers and the frsm.n.
The City Hail decorated With the national, State
and city flags and along the route there arches
pended across streets inscribed with words of vel
come and frem windows fags foated ia honor Of
the patriot The houses OF the companies also
decorated and every thing indicated holiday. Before
the procession arrived Mayor Lambert and deputaon
from the Common Council called Mr. Mitchell st his
residence, there awaited the arva! Of the process
sion
The line formed in Atlantic street about ten O'Clock
and ed to Columbia, and thence through Union,
past the house Of Mr. Mitchell First ia order tie
Napier Tandy Artillery Captain Hogan very fine act of
fellows; then tbs CHER Guard Captain Hsnnesy. tho
Montgomery Guard Booklyp Captain Morr;sey; the
Rnggod Horse Guard; the 18th Regiment the 7d Rsg
ment, Col Powers, wearing very beautiful! green uni
form then German Rifle Company from East Brooklyn;
and then the Continental Guard Capt Sharp for which
. tremendous cheer given by tbs multitude, this
being the guard Of honor halted to torn the r
Mitchell standing the steps his hall door accom-
panied b. the Mayor ami deputxton and Col Graham
and Mr.. Mes CHER and other friends Being ssutsd by
the officers Of each company the passed. he
bowed in return and seemed greatly delighted. The
rage intended for him, drawn by four white
ing arrived he entered 1t amidst deAfenng cheers
panied BY his two eldest sons, AMI the MIyor Tho
members of the population occupied the carriage
Then followed csrriagee o,cupisd by Mr. T. f. Meagher
Mr.. p J Smytb, Mr. John Savage, Mr. CAntwsl, Paila
Mr. Boyle, Mr. William Mitchell brother OF Johu itchs
Mr. John hcCrnsban, and ether gent emsn, friends Of
MI Nit, he Then foliored s carriages Of citizens Of
with eyen companies OF hremen the st. PAtricks Society
and the Shamrock Soc.ey, &o, NC. The grand marshal
was Major Doo The procession then contir usd through
Union street TO Court, through Court street Fulton
thence through Hudson avenue Myr lie avenue
B0ge street. Sands street, Fulton and to the City
Hall. II passing through Court street In iient
cured Tie chd OF the sc;loci at achsd to st PAus
church all out stancng ranks tho steps and
che,red loudly both males and females While Rev NJ
Scliv er their head, aourished his geld headed cane
most vshsneIty Another incident occurred arriving
at The City Hall. Mr.. Mitchell met Rev Nj. Magin for.
merly Of freivlifh Ireland, who shook him warmly by
the haac They hao known each we'll in the old
country All along The line Of msrch the streets aud
windows fsd ~ith human beings who cheer ed VI.
Siich'l as he passed The procession eIteadrd about
two miles in length, and everything passed 81 in The
Mitchell vas c,nduaed BY the Mayor to toe governor,
room where he introduced to the Con Council
siayoI Lambert then addressed him foliows:--
TIE CemiGGn Gsunsi Of the City q Brsokya have
city upon me GsveioEss the pleasing duty Of teadrns
n efnton ofieess called forth sy The gone
.n .gH; .r. iva
which as.ss ready sIose Who S,S have
f.I our .emnon humanity Your name hod in ,emsn
r. T 4 Ss;s:.ys
rites Of England for the liberation you and your copa
srs Il saS the of I'll liberty and % nm
:snns their and n,snE the action sought As
privilege friendly to secure your
Gu ss pr hss IN q, sss Of
signed yOe ,G fel.1s doom but with the q Him
, s
a gTs ins z s9Sr soul to g. y. stood ~
si ~ dausSs ADAM We ssensd % your
q wrong ard hearts bsst unison VIII Yours.
ss upon ySsr limbs snd
Your advsfy shi isvsa he vissn
as .ss sa o Of
ySur cesrir and ysur friends distant l.sd wore
tie sneHie6 Of man lis sad sr to look Owe. Il history 81
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hight II va !, q o. . poets
-. :ff H. s .s. IL .Tlss:
s b. ny assf the osa Sr
poured those liberties which we now enjoy
and he ss
nsn S u S e Is III sd sT sIa dear IL sr,1.
Cade mile faetshs umntnss APPLAUSE
Mr. Mitchell then responded thus, sincerity and calm
6etermina ton marking every word
Mr.. MAYOR. ALnERsEs Asn Cos,4oS couScILLoRs or,
BEeoKIy How much 81 f.t.ers ard srs,idei by the
.s h. s hardly sss sss r. g
owes something Yes indeed, iii BE- felony aud tterson
a ys1a 4s crime T fa
ssD,f poin,ins ensign carried ~ the Cont
s oS ssSi .ssS ssE to
sss, = yGgE esnIsns have painted after oyer tie ice
have dIserns SAL .Slver'ps ssi1sers a:
, ss .n ss :. ga y yi The . red
naughty triumph IN sympstsy with the majestic rumph
: ss.ya POI p s 1say ysss .f . ss ss i
sa %GsS sss aGM .n eu a. The ss
mou, resid.nees % To world pssfioi WITH she shades Of
colo, s,d ths many sl.Vus snaciPi.ions ths.
dsoa ny sS re % ,s s 20 s
hAdes Of Monticello thank sen:leen for kind
and as tie ors s@.a sas q
@ asns rs9q 1 % yIS will ssSsyo
Stra.isn which the cty of Brooklyn has this day aade
M Meaahsf was Ter. causi FOR, bat. with his usual
good testc and good sense, declined 70 make spsech.
Er Mitchell then proceeded from the chamber ID the
steps Of the Hall ompsnied by the Ma yor the com
mite, and some military gent snen and his per cna
dressed the vast multitude who i'm patient 70
him. He sa'd:-
c1Izass1, honor pvsl welcomed Amsre.
.aS 1rTs .Bs m .sss S out
@ .os H. The, ri.h rebels have earned soeh
conqusredxs had MOI even TIC good forssne q dsS
ssslsi 4 s yssS
republican dsds and horror q notorious public Injustice
ronarhicai country Of Europe found guilty OF
felony 81 neputlesni,m. (Cheers) Surely Americans
must love liberty dearly WE'LL for they honor not only
The high priests and Triumphant champions Of that
taith, bot the Obscure martyrs, the bsinei, beat
en-, rideules, tSoratod ooDfessers America not only
ehrnes in her heart and the brows Lafayette
and Washington whose sworda victoriousIy he wed hian
Wy 70 frs templs-not only docs homsse TO
ryn Of koslueco and Epeyuth, WHO lost Inde0d iibsr
Tvs battle but whose Titan sru rglcs made Europe
ard rugshe pionsly searches b soldiers and
treathrs Of tnat whom tyrants have
hsnsed Or sh9 or ransportet for their felony add whom
slaves have laughed at FOR tor folly sd she their
memories ard makes their househod vorcs bid
tSe survivors 10 Of good cheer America waits iong
and listens to hear that Epmeps epitaph has written
IN ust re- written with an iron ren No matter where
IN OIL the world there Is bal thrOb puatiln Of freed
heart Americas blood tingcs ard eye snss America
eissps one Irish rebel TO L'r hoc lhea nothcr America
hodl out her srins TO ORien the him
TO- tase shelter under her wing; America receives
with thank giving rsuditH sud blcsnas (arcat
delight in tordial greeting. hut mr.
count II imross bio fr rsrard H.. iisbtcTa
rnrrofs. Gc-.A Al tSss.s myssl; sTsos uyseif
sn susW ses.vcs .hSsyA ~ 81 &c ssss. Aas Ia ss u