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IMMENSE PUBLIC GATHERING.
FREEDOM OF. SPEECH INDICATED.
Senator Sumner Sustained.
CONGRESSIONAL NUMBERING REBUKED.
Special Correspondence of TIE N. Y. Tribune.

Special Correspondence of The N Y. Tribune
BosToN, Friday, May %, 1556-l0 pm.
A spontaneous meeting of the citizens of Boston,
10 consider the murderous attack upon Senator
Sumner, was called for this evening at Chapman
Hall. Great excitement existed all over the city.
Everywhere groups of anxious citizens were
gathered to discuss the atrocity of the outrage.
As q consequence, long before candle-hght the
Hall was crowded by the indignant public almost
10 suflocation 1t not being onetenth large enough
10 accommodate all who wished to enter 1t was at
once announced that fremont Temple would be
opere for the gathering and the immense mass OF
people in solid phalanx moved thither BY si
O'Clock the hall was lighted up and densely filled.
The venerable Samuel May, retired merchant,
called the Assembly TO order amid deaieping plau
dits
By enthusiastic choice the Hon. Samuel Greelee
was called to the chair, and Henry Edwards and
Hamilton VILLAS chosen Secretaries.
The venerable Lyman Beecher uttered an ear
nest and feeling prayer.
The respected Chairman then addressed the
monster gathering in pertinent and convincing
manner on the atrocities of the assault on Mr. Sum-
ner He was enthusiastically cheered.
The Rev. James Freeman Clarke followed in
stirring and graphic but brief speech, rebukins, in
It's course the Massachusetts, House of Representa-
twes for repeating the Personal Liberty bill while the
tale Of eudscty and violence comes 10 It's ears from
kansas, and own beloved Senator is strick down
al his post. lie was enthusiastically applauded.
Wendell Philips was then called out by the long
continued vocerations Of the assembly. His appear
,nce on the platform was hailed by most deafenins
npplause lie rebuked, in stirring words the deed Of
blood in the Chamber of AssasSins He thanked God
that Henry Wilson was there. He knew that unlike
his PREDECESSORS he would net apologize. Il was wei
that the assassin waited until Mr. Wilson retired for
he knew that he would be found with arms in his
hands. The task Of striving for the liberty of speech
WAS as perilous now as twenty years ago when fire,
and blood and mobs the reward Of the faithful.
What Jol Quincy Adams strived for in the House Of
Representatives, Charles Sumner striving for IN
the Senate and he is having the reward o; martyrdOm.
Mr.. Phillips continued most eoquen;ly amid grea:
applause.
The Hon Thos. Russell followed briefly when
JIM 5 Williams, esq, gave q narrative of the inci-
dents Of the delivery Of the speech Of Nj. Samncr,
which he heard
The Rev. Theodore Parker followed, snd was re
ceive6 as was the previous speaker with long pro
racted and tumultuous applause. ln his own nimta-
ie and soathing language he characterized this fresh
outrage A. il deserved full report only can do jus
tee TO his truthful remarks.
John L. Swift followed in beautiful and feeling
eulogy upon the services and character Of senator
Sumner.
The venerable Dr. Bcccher followed IN some ap-
propria,e remarks, which were kindly received.
Mr.. SPooner moved the appointment OF Oom-
mittee OF Ffty 10 call meeting tomorrow evening,
q; Faneul Hall for the further consideration OF the
attsck on Mr. Sumner
The list wa headed by the venerable josiah