The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05
The Sailors Of the Mexican War.
MEETING OF THE sEAMEN EMPLOYED IN THE GULF
sQUADNON-EXTRA PAY DEMANDED.


large end spirited meeting OF the officers and
who served in the Gulf squadron during Ito with
Mexico, held al the SHAKESPEARE Hotel last evening
The object OF the meeting was TO take measures for
pettonng Congress for extra pay similar TO that granted
70 the sailors who served the Pacific squadron The
band from the receiving ship North Carolina in
tendance. and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The
assembly was called 10 order by James W. Hale, Esq,
who read the call ,o the meeting and proposed the fol
lowing officers who were unanimously elected --Presi.
dent, Washington a. Bartet vee-Presidents, Judge w.
Y. Beebe, Aldermen Geo. j. Nesb A. Nicholas, Esq.
Francs ~ ur'an, Esq, Capt. James Is n Tur-
The President in taking the chair, said that he
presumed he Lad been called TO preside on
this occasion from the fact that he was one OF
the original petitioners Congress behalf of the Pacific
squadron. That petition had been successful and no be
hevd tia. was Only necessary for the seamen employ
ed IN the Gu squadron IT, maze like respectful request
u Congress 70 induce that body TO award them the
Justice that had been meted out to their brethren OF the
Pacific coast. The argument used that application
that the salor epttled 70 the same considera
ton the soldier; that argument was admitted to be Just
and there certainly could be no reason assigned why the
Of the Gut squadron were not as well entitled to
extra pay those OF the Pacific squadron The speaker
here read the copy Of the petition presented to Congress
behalf Of the seamen OF the Pacific coast at the con-
c:sion OF which Mr Hale came forward aud offered the
following resolutions:-
Resolved Tha. this meeting fully in the object
for which convened ana respectfully requests that
the Congess Of the United states will grant TO the Off
GERS, seamen and marines who served in the Gulf OF
pay has already been granted by Congress those who
served Oh the coast Of California in that war.
Resolved That those who participated in the capture
of Vera Cruz, Tampico Tuspan and Tobasco, and who
suffered deprvatcns aud sickness in carrying the flag of
CIR country thrigmphanty through the Mexican war in
the Cult have full confidence that Congress vii. be
lus 70 them as 70 their brethren who served in the
Pacific.
Lesolvcd That the officers OF this meeting be request
foregoing object and also furnish 10 Senator's aud
representatives the proceedings OF this meeting.
~. ipsa
cd with Cheers, and al he close the band played Hail Co
umha.
Capai. JAMES TcRSrR then took the stand In rising
to move tie adoption Of these resolutions he said he could
speak who hal had experience in the Navy; and
knew full vel how few and far between Ike angels visits
II iorerys corner, were the rewards which Jack re-
ceed for his services At this point the explosion Of fire
crackers in the street was so overwhelming that the
speaker was obliged to suspend. The boys having a!
cngth Let IN slightly he proceeded follows Ny friends,
such hcraded the b,h Of ircedoY to coan
Trend Jack who Is now Ear away on the oeean tossed
~ The roaring pillows that justice VII be lone
take much interest IN himself his
friends take in him. he would be far better of than he
nowis Bat Jack modes, ana stands quietly BY, not
daring t. aes os crunb, She far les, deserving
than he, walk boldly W and fauen a, the public
crib, daughter aud eppiaase). B,is. my friends.
cannot believe tina, our country viii be so unjust a.
tot e. reward the brave who have erilied their
HIVES N her service Our petition viii be answered with
fought on the Paclnc coast prolonged cheers and mu
sic by the taud)
The meeting then briefly address ed by John Law.
who served hoatswan mate IN tho GUT under
Commodore Perry Mr. lillian, a sailor on board the Po-
tomac. Charles ST'ron, cooper on board soop of war
Albany, and III. DO~iing. who served the frgate
Tartan The Substance of all their remarks wa that
they were as vel sltitlcd 10 extra pay from
Congress those who served Ia the Pacific
squadron. Mr.. Hale then forward and
sad that lac had called this morning upon that
cod brave old soldier Gen. Scott (Thrce cheers
proposed for Gen. Scott and three times three
ivcn) The general told tha; he just go,uy 20
town, and could not be with night, but that
sympaihzed heartily with you in the objects Of this
mcctpr and IL he could be Of any service hereafter he
would - glad a the opportunity. also called Com
mvdore Ferry, but found tha, he was gone 10 Sharon
prngs. But assure you that, although the Con.
riodore has been OIL T. japan since the Mexican
war yet he has not forgot the sailors that served
,.nder hln IL the duE OF Mexico. (1hree
cheers here given for Commodore Peny)
take interest IN the OF the sailor for la 1911
was sailor myself. ] am probably the only
here who the FIGHT between the Chesapeake and
The Shannon, and by the way reco!lect right got
whipped Al any rate the enemy said 50 The cause,
fellow citizens. which has called Us together 10 light, Is
strictly question o. right, that 10 ouly
necessary TO present the is light before Con
grcss. The argument like the handle 10 Jug " all on
side, and feel confident that your claims wei be ad
miticd rs soon a. they made known.
Tue CHAIRMAN then put the resolutions 10 vote, and
they adopted by accianaton.