New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-29
Grand American Mass Meeting and Torch
light Procession IN New York City.

Grand American Mass Meeting and Torch
ish, Procession IN New York City.
One Of the most imposing demonstrations Of the
canvass took place at the Union Square, New York,
on the evening of the 2lst inst.
The affair vas gotten up by the Central Committee
for the purpose Of ratifying the Fillmore city ticket
In an extended account Of this meeting the New
York Express says:
Scarcely had the sun shed his last ray upon the
scene when numbers began to pour in from Ill quar-
tcrs. Bonres bazed, and tarbarrcls were consumed,
while the Calcium lights of Professor Grant threw
brilliant lstrc the whole scene and cast beau
tfn shadows of the statue Of Washington, upon the
houses either side Of the square. The whole de-
m"ll-traiiOn was striking in the extreme and well
gotten up Dodworth'S band was in attendance ard
enlivcned the proceedings BY executing variety of
tavo'itc American airs during the evening
AbOut hali-past seven o'clock the Gibbs began to
come up, and the sight of the various banners as they
were arranged the several stands was stirring and
imposing. Rockets were fired from off the Monument
House and Roman candles, with alternate red white
and iue balls, were burned in the greatest profusion
not only from tile houses and hotels around the square,
but by the clubs. during their march, from their re-
( Spcctive rande>r0uS
Besides the main stand, there were two minor
stands erected for the accommodation Of speakers,
the v3stnesss of the crowd rendering it impossible
that they could all hear one speaker.
At the main stand, Hon. A. c, kingSland elected
President aud large number Of other distinguished
gentlemen, Vice Presidents. This meeting was ad-
dressed consecutvey hy Hon. \. H. H. Stewart, of
Va. Hon. David Paul Brown, of Philadelphia =: Mr..
Watkins, of New York Mr.. Coleman, of Tennessee.
and others.
At the minor stand at the sollherly side of tile
park facing down Broadway, the meeting was called
to Order and ". H. Draper Esq, elected President
D. J. Levy Vice President and L. T. Concy, Secrc-
taly. Messrs }. p. Dodge, of New York Professor
c. c. Cox, Of Maryland Augustus Rollins and Jno.
Bullock, made stirring speeches.
At the stand facing the Fourth Avenue organiza-
ton was had and speeches were delivered by Mr..
f Cole, J. +. Nones, ESQ., candidate for Councilman for
the Nineteenth District and the Hon. D. Smelling, of
Maryland
| At all these stands the enthusiasm was immense.
The space around each was filled by thousand Of eager
listeners. whose uptu1ned. eager gaze eyncel the in
terest they felt in the American cause AT intervals
when speaker would make point, shouts rent the
air and the hearty response with which every Ameri-
can sentiment was received was glorious indeed.
The Express says that it would be useless to at
tempt to form anything like estimate of the number
present the entire square Of heads, lenslv
packed, and ever and anon waving to and fro as ad.
dtons were poured in from the ntersccting streets.
When the speaking all over, the various Clubs
and citizens formed in procession, their splendid
banners and transparcnccs making most magnificent
display.