The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-24

Black Warrior Indignation Meetings.
meeting Of citizens indignant at the outrage lately
perpetated by Spanish officials upon the Black Warrior
at Havana held last evening at 600 Broadway but
owing TO the short notice that had been given there
was very small attendance-some fifty persons only
being present
At O'Clock, Mr.. FARSswoRrH, Of the New York vo
lunteers called the meeting order and proposed Mr.
John B. Hall President which, being put to the vote
carried unanimously.
Mr. JOHN B. HALL then forward and said that It
not necessary to reheae the objects for which the
meeting called. It regular adjourned meet
ing from the held in the Park Tuesday last. He
felt glad that there gentlemen present who
particularly interested in the freedom Of Cuba, but
thought it would be better from the small attendance
to adjourn the meeting until day next week. He
then proposed Secretary Don Francisco Aguerro,
Cuban patriot, which agreed to; and the following
committees were also nominated
Committee of Speakers-Captain L. Louis Christian
W. scharer, W. Datam, H. Rabineau, Judge Morton.
Committee of Arrangements-Major Kmbau, Christian
W. SchnGer, Denis Mclaughlin, Major Farnsworth.
Committee of Subscriptions to Defray the Expenses-
John Clancy, Senior Casteaones, John Beldo H. Nonuz
Capt. l. Rynders.
The PRESIDENT then introduced
Judge MORTON to the meeting, who said that he had
stood that the meeting held in relation to the Black
Warrior outrage. 1t was not matter-an outrage
the American had been forbeans that this
matter Of the Black Warrior had taken place. The first
outrage that came from Spain was not resisted,
and it was submitted to because Spain was a weak
power and this country q strong But
these things are passing. The arrogance, pride and
than anything else to throw the island over to this
republic, and fastening g manifest destiny"
Cuba is inviting slandits people complain and very
tv.Asc and
anxious TO throw of their yoke They look forward to
the honor of seeing the stars and stripes floating over
homfor under that flag they know that honor and Ii
teriy will be their right (Appause Americans have
idea Of the tyranny under which the Cubans groan
ardf they ask for liberty why not let them have
There event that is very little thought of now-the
Lopez expedition Lopez was unsuccessful But how diff
ferenty would he been looked upon If he had sue
ceeded in his attempt The messenger sent by this gov
eminent SPAIN authorized by the voice Of the Anne
Ican people TO say chat outrages perpetrated at Cuba
shall hereafter be atoned for at Cuba 1t was not
power of the President to take summary redress but
the messenger sent will that this will not be the
hereafter He thought that there should no longer be
arrived when insults should longer be borne from her.
Senior ToLoN here repeated in Spanish the substance of
Judge Mortons speech after which the meeting adjourn
ed until Monday evening next at eight O'Clock.
MEETING IN MOBILE IN REGARD TO THE SEIZURE OF
THE BLACK WARRIOR.
from the Mobile Advertiser March Is
Pursuant to the published call for meeting of the
citizens Mobile, to consider the outrage recently per-
petrated by the Cuban authorities upon the American
steamship Black Warrior immense gathering of the
people filed at early hour Thursday evening" the
nth inst all the available places Of the amphitheatre
the most spacious Of the public buildings Of the city
On motion Of John Forsyth, Esq, the following gentle
men were unanimously appointed TO preside at the
meeting
Vice Presidents-Hon. G. G. Langdon, Hon. E s. OAR
gan, Hon A. McKinstry, Hon T B. Bethsa W. r Hallett,
Esq R. $ Es Banns tEs zones
Cleveland, Esq, w. H. Pratt ESQ., j. M. Withers, Esq,
j. E. Saunders Esq, Jas. Perrine, Esq, H. v. Chamber
lain, Esq.
Secrearie-A J. Requier Esq, A. L. Pope, Esq
The Hon John Gayle upon taking the chair addressed
the meeting briefly respecting Its purposes nmstng
station to act in the distinguished position assigned him
by the voice of the assembly other occasion of
present involving it seemed 10 him. Of the most
important interests Of the community and the honor
and dignity OF the nation . He impressed in brief but
necessity of meeting the occasion in deliberate frame of
mind, and announced its leading objects to be clear
asceranment Of the facts of the particular case and
dspassonaoy grave definition of the sentiments of the
community thereupon.
The venerable chairman having resumed his seat amid
the enthusiastic cheers Of the assembly, Judge Lcscsne
after forcby condensed series of effective Introductory
remarks moved the Chair appoint committee to inquire
into the facts Of the outrage and to report the conclu
sions attained in the investigation thereof together with
suitable resolutions, ennb0dying the sentiments justly
practicable of them. The motion having been duly sub
mted and approved, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed the Chair to act upon the proposed committee
viz. Hon J. W. Lcscsne, A. b. Meek, Daniel Chandler
l. Bell Jr, b. Boykin Robt H. Smith, Archibald Oracle
w. G. Clark, A. R. Manning and John Forsyth Esqrs,
who thereuPon retired to discharge the duties assigned
them
introduced to the meeting the Hon. II. W. Hliard of
Montgomery, exCongressiona representative of the
State and Minister of the United States to the Court Of
Belgium. Mr.. billiard received with loud and contin
ucd cheering He skeched the facts Of the outrage in
style at once lucid and stirring and enchanted the at
ten,on of his auditory for some twenty minutes with
exhaustive presentation Of its several aspects in
ton with the views of which they seemed reasonably
The leading idea Of his discourse-that st enforced
through diversity Of processes-was, that the
called for present. immediate redress that no action
which was not speedy within the utmost limits of
practicablity and, in short, that upon simple
to it through controlling naval force and leave the
results attained whatever they might be- to be subse
queny adjusted and moulded best they might by the
pen The long-continued and vociferous plaudts with
which this idea received in all its phases presen
tation conspcuouy evinced 1t to be the actuang and
unanimous sentiment of his hearers.
Judge DAEGAN succeeded Mr. billiard, and interested
the meeting with various historical considerations tend
ing to show the annexation of the Island of Cuba to this
confederacy among the inevitable facts of the future
and the outrage under consideration the providenta
cause by which that effect will be supernduced.
The CHAIRMAN then announced to the meeting that the
committee appointed organ Judge Iessne
ready TO report whereupon the report read.
The report is recapitulaon of the facts connected
with the seizure and concludes with the following
lutons:-
Resolved That in view of the amcablc and peacabe
ntens suisstng between the Of Spain and
that Of tic United States the the
Black Warrior wanton outrage upon commsrce.
to the private interests of American citizens
insult to the American flag.
Resolved That Ii Is the boundcn duty of
inquire into the wrong which committed
take immediate and decisive steps not only obtain
mary redress for those who have
the agralt insult which has been offered to the country
Resolved That Of these resolutions be forwarded
to the President of the United States to immediate
representatives in Congress- and that they requested
in form imme late and decisive
After the reading Of the report whose lucid statement
of facts and dgnfed appropriateness of sentiment
mended it. at all points, to the enthusiastic approval Of
the meeting Messrs. A. b. Meek Percy Walker r. ii.
Smith, and G. C. Langdon successfully called for,
and entertained their auditory with graceful occa
siopaly vigorously expressed reflections upon tho
tents of the report and the nature Of the Mr.
Walker concurrcd In the conclusions attained by the
porters and the resolutions predcaed thereon but sug
gested apprehension that of the gentlemen who
him had enlarged the scope of discussion to