The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-07
INDIGNATION MEETING IN the PARK.
THE MUD EXCITEMENT m 1HE nzTR ,pgzA.
Determination Of the People t, Havs
Clean Streets.
War Against Filth, Mud, Garbage, and ai
Sorts Of Nukanees.

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of the City Hall, and soon sStsr the meeting was
lied by the appointment of T. W. Andrews as Presd.
The greatest unanir,iay sppeasd to prevail in relation -
te purposes for whsit had Aeen called and wa bs..
several express in stog terms their indignation aoa.t
he city authorities fw the culpahe neglect thev M,
exhibited upon sube OF such Importance to the s.n,
tazy sondition of city One gentleman before tb.
meeting called to order, suggested the psoprety Of
dumping two three hus4red cart loads of mua onno
site Mayor Westcrvelts residence, testimonial or
their esteem for the Hcrcuean energy he has displayed
IN procuring the removal Of the filth He was willing he
said to contribute to the erection of testimonial Of thia
kind, and hinted that If in the few davs th
disregard Of the health aud cleanliness of our tv
still continued not only the Mayor every member or
the Common Council would be forcby reminded Of ther
duty by having similar favors laid before their own
doors.
After the meeting called to order the President
made few brief remarks. His appointment az prei
dent he said entirely unexpected by him. He had
in with the crowd because he thoroughly symps-
thzed with the objects for which the meeting was called
and it would be gratifying to his feelings IL soue
other gentleman appointed in his stead Nv heart
and soul he continued with you and win aid you
with best endeavors to carry out any that
you adopt to remedy the great grievance Of which
we all have such just cause Of complaint. ask you
therefore, with all sincerity, TO accept my resignation
(Cries Of "No, moi stay where you are,D Since
you determined, then will cndeavor to the
best of my ability, to discharge the duties incumbent
upon in my present position. sMy convictions Of
what is right and my knowledge of the present Disgrace
full condition Of Streets has urged me- in commos
with large number of Others to exclaim against thu
total disregard which municipal government has
exhibited for the true interests our city We are
called upon TO act for ourselves and trust ~
shall do SO with determination not to be diverted from
purpose.
At the conclusion Of the Presidents remarks which
were received with loud applause, II. N. Wild Esq., ana
Mr. G. N. Middlebrook appointed vice Presideuts
1t then moved that committee Of Ave be appointed
to report at meeting to be held in the place to-
afternoon, at four o'clock the names Of COM
nttee consisting of two persons from each ward whose
duty it shall be TO take into consideration the condition
Of the streets, and devise for their immediate
cleansing.
This motion carried unanimously, and the meeting
proceeded to nominate the persons who were to COM
pose it,
The first name that of Mr.. Mddebrook, then Mr.
John Belden Mr. James Gordon Bennett was next
proposed and the nomination approved of with three
cheers. Some individual called out the Of Horace
Greeley and il also accepted The named was
Francis Mclaughlin, and his completed the COM
mittce.
An unknown person in the crowd suggested the names
of Henry j. Raymond and George Butler but they were
both rejected.
After the appointment of the committee motion was
made and carried in favor Of adjournment The crowd
I then quietly dispersed.
City Intelligence.
SEMANNUAL EXHIBITION ColUMMA COrru0k-Ths
students Of Columbia College held their
hibon yesterday morning in the college chapel The
adapted for the purposss q Far public needing any s1
not more than half Of those desiring sdmissios csu1
obtsin enrance that considerable dsappontme11
was experienced amens the parents, rsiatisss, -
friends Of the nascent orators who TO speak ta
in the sooa @ a"s soSns
to disturb the interest Of tho occasion. The exercises
wen as they could not fail to do before an audience :
indulsent. The following is the programme
Man his Intsllecs and the Necessity for lis cutva
p Contributions Of the New World to tho Old. yH
+. :s,1sssss ISssss.s !, Hcm. kins,I,rs
kssops ss gs.'dsS0f w. Dssa % humanity o. D S'"''Hs
Tyus Manhood. >. r Hosmer
a:i:ss ::s Ss::: 81 SiI ;.,,.,
The oratons were generally quite up to the average
Manhood" by Mr.. J. X. Hosmcr, and !" Thought ana
Action" by f. G. Morgan worthy Of special apprs-
baton. The g Eusogy on G. w. Eon,' delivered By NJ.
Turner, also well conceived composition, worthiv
expressed At the conclusion Of the oraoricaf exercises
the long list Of testimonials awarded at the Intermediates
examination bestowed by President King and tho
exercises concluded at nm carly hour.
Mup MovnESr.-we noticed yesterday, the corner
Of Fulton and Water streets, mudpyraand about Ave-
which naiiea piece Of n with plain letters pasted
upon it. which ,ead rs folIowsl-
. . . o o . . o .
FOR SALE CHEAP.
Apply AT rr CITY HAIL
eoooee 90 oee
&C On one side Of ,be MOUND wes pacard which bore
:
o rONT LOOK AT TIIJsr
eese-,e oeeee
And at tsebssc of se unsis,tly pile-whieh, BY the
way, had bcen gathered mp from space Of about Ave
what appeared be It's geographical title which was-
: : - e'eee oe &C Q . c . - . ooS
MOUNT AReUIAEIUs
10000 FEET.
oe~eoee 10esee eessseoee eesees.
fses which led him to believe thss large quantity os
Yesterday forenoon Captain Rypders visited the store.
which he found barrcade and threatening to break It
pen inmates unfastened the door and the Captain
IN ON searching the premises some $4,000 worth Of
alleged fmngsed lace was found and convcycd "a the
against the seizure declaring The goods 70 be correct and
the duties all paid. ~,
Mora ApouT WE sppucf STREET FrRK--The ruias yes-
ssica nv large numbers In regard 10 the sussnsa
we lave heard Of the following IN ADDITION ss Nv VA ~
staxd yesterday AZ the stereosype pa.es :. sne -
OF the AM.Iicdn JndH sndv lHisa were destroye0 No
irsurance Mr. Henry Frank lost about 800 in b0olo
which had eft with Reid Bsseict Co, TO be bounA
| for his subscribers. No insurance R2f
M,,r.ny TuxxpA~-To-day the remains OF Mr.. JAmes
eheep the late leader of Sheltons Brass Band, Win 10
conveyed 20 their last resting place with military honors
lilo Washington Continentsls the Governor's Guard ana
Wrious other companies viii join in thu funeral train
TARGET EXCURSION Wilt Guard, Captain JohH
Perry passed Office yesterday their return fro
their annual target excursion to Hoboken. They carEied
several valuable prizes we rdded target and marched
and looked we'll -
FRys.-About o'clock Monday morning FIRE vas as
covered breaking In the story frame buiidmg M
14s Forty-scco street in Of the bclrooms amc
some clothing. II was extingnishcd with Tow PAIN :"
water, before much damage was done
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