The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-26
OUTSIDE MEETINGS

10 accommodate those who could not get into tho II
bernacle, two outside meetings organized one a
the steps at the end Of the hall leading into the TAbee
nace and the other in the street. fronting the entrance
At the former meeting c. c. Leigh presided and atsr
making few remarks himself introduced Mr. Lyman
Sherwood, who spoke some half hour Both expressed
their conviction OF the ultimate victory Of repubtcaA
principles and the republican party.
At the meeting in the street. platform was raised over
the pavement and Edward Phillips, Of the Seventeenth
ward, oficated az Chairman. Mr.. T. B. MNIken, s. r.
Mix, Of fSchoharie county Calvin Pepper Of Albany, and
others spoke at this stand, amid tho mingled roar "
omnibuses, occasional target company passing with
band of music at its head and the cheers Of the standing
auditors.
THE SCENE AT MR.. FREMoNT's HOUSE.
Upon coming out Of the Tabernacle, in accordance with
the notice at the meeting inside nearly all who had been
in attendance at the meeting filed in line Of march, M
teen abreast with band Of music at their head for Cob
Fremonts residence In Ninth street. Some five thousand
were in tho procession They marched up Broadway to
Ninth street, compelling omnbusses to turn or into side
streets Along the entire route continued and enthusiast
tic cheers given for Fremont and Dayton. As the
clowd turned into Ninth street and neared the residences
of Colonel Fremont the cheers grew louder and the
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Sixth the streets presented compact a
human beings The band stationed itself Immediately In
front of Col Fremonts house. and filled up the interval e
from ssHa to the Chief to the "Bravc Mountain Po-
neer Cheers for Fremont and calls for his Appearance
at length drowned the music.
gentleman stepped out the balcony and announced
that Col. Fremont would soon be ready TO respond
vocc in the crowd cried out to light some torches o.
the balcony that they might see Col. Fremont
The wish was instantly seconded by the whole crowd.
vening strains, and the crowd its enlivening yels,
some lights were brought out upon the bal
accord the greatest focal concentration Of lighting up
power, the propous moment was doomed arrived on the
part Of Col Fremont TO present himself The balcony
nearly filled, but unoccuped space left for the
purpose.
stepped forward and Introduced Col FRxxoNr to the dense
crowd below. He received with deafening cheers,
and when the SAINT had subsidized, began:-Gentlemen,
thank you.
At this the fore part OF tho balcony gave wsy.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed for minute In the
parlor leading upon the balcony, for fear that COL
Fremont and those upon the balcony had been precip
tated to the pavement below. Among the rear crowd
hension of injury, both TO those upon the balcony
and those standing underneath. Very fortunately
no injury was sustained by any one. The house being
built with an English basement the crowd could geA
directly under the balcony, so that the fore part falling
of could not come in contact with those below
Mr.. Stlwell in moment announced that damage bad
been done and that Col Fremont safe and uniDursd
Perfectly Overwhelming cheers from the crowd upon
this latter announcement with renewed cries for Ere
Mr.. FREMONT again made his appearance and again pro-
ceeded with his speech as folows-Genuemen, thank
you for this friendly CALI (Cheers) am happy 10
ceve this enthusiastic expression of devotion 10 the
cause In which we are engaged. cloud and
manifested and the soundncss Of the cause to which =
directed gives great conndencei your final andcoa-
pete success eafening yells and cheers Iamclected
TO the high Office for which your paraly has nominated
me- will cndeavor to administer the government accord
ing 10 the true spirit Of the constitution (Cres of You
know you will and "You'rc man, ~ II inter-
prcted by the great men who framed and adopted H. and
in such way TO preserve both liberty and the Union.
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you it is hardly proper should say tonight (crea
of "Go on" $50 on"l, especially as you
with you fully. therefore conteat
myself with again thanking you very warmly for your
congratulations and the kndnes5 you have manifested W
wards me.
The Colonel, upon the conclusion OF his speech with
drew amid most umuhuous cheers. The band struck up
the "Marsciaise Hymn" Atit completion gentleman
appeared on the balcony with tho flag which, he
stated Col Fremont planted upon the highest peak oe
the Rocky Mountains This called out renewed cheers
after which the crowd called for Judge Emmett Tia
Judge made few remarks, concluding with asking tha
crowd to disperse after nine cheers for Frcmpni and
Dayton, the next President and Vice President Of the
United States.
Several voices cried out, "wo will disperse when you
introduce 10 US Mrs Fremont
The whole assembly here shouted for Mrs
Fremont. Mr.. Milliken brought her out upon tha
balcony, and she graciousiy bowed to the COM
pany, and was warmly and most enthusiastically
greeted. The crowd directly began TO move away a
shortly before II O'Clock. MEANWHILE large number q
Col. Fremonts more immediate friends, who had been
admitted into the house. busy rendered him their psivate
congratulations and after the withdrawal Of the outside
crowd, enjoyed his more special hospitaties.