New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-26
THE OUTRAGE AT WASHINGTON.
FROM sn Occasional Correspondent.
pnsrnS GatnrIau Max u I.li

FROM en- Occasional Correspondent
BosToS Saturday, May "a, 1856.
We had an animated day and evening here yes.
terday Even the stones OF State street were
moved to spirit Of indignation as the news OF the
assault On Senator Sumner passed from mouth to
mouth doubt whether We have ever had more
stirring time, when of all stripes seemed to be
more of one mind aud one feeling, than yesterday,
since the old embargo and war times OF which We
have heard tell. The strongest sort OF language
was held by men whose mouths are usually OF the
mealiest and they seemed ready for any de-
mOnstrston that should fifty express their
resentment at this insulting Outrage 70
Massachusetts, IL had really smack OF
the old Revolutionary Boston, when Dut one
spirit seemed 10 inform the whole of the good old
town. don, know how long it will last but IT'S
comforting TO see some gimmerings even, OF spirit,
which look IS if the old FIRE had not entirely gone
out. AZ the time of the Repeal OF the Missouri
Compromise a good many Of the Hunkerest sort Oh
Whiss seemed 10 have had q little vitality pecked
into them. IL was, however, but 8 transient re-
susctaton. OF this class OF men much Is not 10 DC
hoped; but Of those that followed In their wake
and pinned their faith on those seedy old sleeves,
there 10 reason 10 believe that very slzeaoIe rem
nant may yet be saved.
The meeting last night was proof OF this 10
some extent. We haze hesrd Of Spontaneous
Meetings Of the people rushing together as one
man 10 confront some great emergency Ana also
We know toersbly well, too, how those SPonta,
nletles are 20, up, often. and how many ropes ana
pullles have 70 BE- put in motion TO MOIST PeoPie
up TO the proper plane OF enthusiasm. bu' tue
meeting OF Yesterday was an exception 10 'his
general rule. Nothing was done but TO engage
ball and put the notices into the evening papers;
Not an officer, not speaker, not resolution had
been cut and dried When those who had made
the call arrived al the scene OF action, they iound
the room Chapman HalD entirely packed a.id
crowds OF people waiting for chance 20 2eI lh' AZ
Adjournment was at once proposed 10 the ltelhoh,
Temple, one of the largest rooms 10 tne Guy, anu
the whole street in front Of was olack, iOI af up
! sld down, With swaying crowd waiting ior Tue
doors 10 be opened. The moment that they "ere
so, the room was filed from door 10 ceiling NOt
boz net or shawl in the whole assembly 50 tns'
il could not be characterized a. such meeting:
here Sometimes are as 81 assembly OF women shu
children. II vas ail bach-coated, rouh1- ha'teu'
excepting those that have strength " mlnd ehOu
to wear KOssuths) bearded men, that crowded inc
boil. They were, many OF them, men never scen
IN an Anti-Savery or Republican meeting oeIole
but who had spirit enough and enough Resentment
OF al insult 10 send them anywhere ID such STATE
OF things. This composition OF Tue meeting
wss very obvious from the Intelligent man
Ter IN which they timed their sppauses'
! Ther demanded the extreme Anti-SIaver'
spesser. and responded cordially to their
extremes. expressious-with judclous exceptions
TO illusions 10 transactions in which Boston mas
not greatly gloriied herself and which they were
not Yet willing 70 Join IN eOndemnlng. Inc speeensii
and dODgs you vii md n the Boston papers al.
viii leave You q get them there q: l CAM. .Ss
'pa-e the time T. describe them: Inc p-t u tIi
meeting wss most excellent snd was the more iu'1
OF meaaipg from the .trapgeness OF the elements
taseoc. 5. 1Fe 81 the Impulse that forced them
tGss'6er T5,aish t- sucthtf meeting il 70 be As.g
in Faneui Hal Of more formal and PEA, Ss Tit - t
Character. / hope that u ms; -9,s., If ,onei
al tie clearass Of Ugh! and MINI OIL :O Wa.
which characterized that q A' cS,-s,-s- re.
res'y On. Il rery ey'rs Ia 80, --i ga.
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