Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-15
New York Correspondence.

New YORK, Sept lS, 1855.
The largest political meeting ever held in the
United States, was the one which took place last
evening at Union Square 1t had been announced
for several days that the friends of Fillmore and
Donelson would meet as above, but no one ex-
pected to see such a demonstration. 1t was esti-
mated by competent judges that at one time not
less than fifty thousand persons were assembled
around the Washington Statue. There were six
stands, each one occupied by excellent speakers
aud taken as whole this may be put down as the
gathering of this campaign. The Republicans put
down the number present al $4,000, and it is al
WAYS safe to say that they DO not tell more than
half the truth. This demonstration has struck
terror in their camp What with the expose in
reference to Fremonts religion now making the
Republicans feel much like giving up the ship /
am sorry to say that while the procession was
moving through the "Bloody Sixth Ward" it was
assaulted by band of desperadoes, when stones
and brickbats few freely for some time. have
not learned that any one was seriously injured,
however, although several in the line received
some slight bruises. When it is known that the
Sixth Ward is composed almost entirely of Irish of
the lowest class it is not to be wondered at that
an american procession should be assaulted in
passing through their dominion"
A decided Improvement has just been compile
ted by Uncle Sam, in the fitting up of large
building in Pine street for the of the Surveyor
of the Port and his subordinates. Heretofore the
business attached to this department of the GUS
tom house has been transacted in the basement of
that building. Under the present arrangement
the surveyor and the attaches of his Office have
excellent accommodations for the transaction of
the business appertaining to this branch of the
port.
The treasurer of the committee for tie relief of
the sufferers by the late inundation in France has
received, so far, $l0,775. Persons holding sub
scription books are requested to hand them in to
the treasurer on or before the goth instant, pre-
paratory to closing the account. New Workers
have been very liberal In these collections, the to.
toll amount of which will not vary much from thir-
ty thousand dollars.
The steamship Ericsson, of the Collins line, left
at the usual hour to-day for Liverpool She takes
out twenty-five passengers, the largest number she
has ever taken since her connection with the line.
There is no specie on her manifest, shippers pre-
ferring to wait the Persias departure, which will
be next Wednesday, as her arrival out will be at
least one or two days sooner than the Ericsson.
The barque Resolute was towed into port this
morning. and anchored off the navy yard. She
will be Immediately fitted up, and Lieut.. Hartstein
will take command OF and conduct her to England,
preparatory to delivering her up to the British
government.
The yellow fever is fast disappearing, and with
the delightful weather that enjoying to-day,
there is no likelihood of its finding a continuing
place much longer in these dggings The Brook
Ign health report says mo new cases to-day"
1t is expected very large delegation will attend
the Baltimore Convention from this city. Several
of our prominent old-line Wings have already sig
nifed their intention of being present. Some
Wings, | learn, are holding back until the result
of this convention is known, before making up
their minds how to vote in the approaching strug-
gle. II Fillmore and Donelson are fully endorsed
by the assembly, think their election is sure
OMICRoN