New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-28
MEETING os EEgrEcKEo EvssAsos.
Ths for'wi;y p:r..u,OuS advsrtiJsr.os sspss'sd In
ire morning papers Of yesterday:

id % meet :. ths Bros5Sa ~ House oOrrer Broadway
a,a Gfant ,,rest a. p oc.ock on flesd,y Tith inS
By oItss, c J. ELLIorr' CaAImsa'
Tie Proceedings Of the frst informal meeting held OF
The A,tor House, IS our Reporter able TO obtain
the facts Under difficulties, were Published n yester
davis TRIBUNE The only fruits Of the first meeting
srpeared to be tie above call tor the second, aud
reporter was dispatched to the Broadway House yes
teriay afternoon TO observe the fom which the matr
morial indignation OF dissatisfied husbands would ss
sume. He fourd three reporters seated together en-
gagged in quiet and cautious conversation, but OF the
Apostles Of divorce reform less than bakers dozen,
ard they sitting at distance nom smother booking
far from sfec,cnate, ard acting as each one desired
10 break the ICE IN eonveaisq but fearful Of the
corsequences-ther situation being happy uasira
ton of the Zones afraid, snd t0.her dassent'
icea. half hour wss passed 10 this en-
tertanipg manner, when one gentleman, With
more courage than the rest, offered his near
est neghbor cigar which hrs nearest neghbor
accepted They manifested further warmth Of feeling
by lighting their cigars and this act led the reporters
to fear that tie meeting would end in smoke Desiring
however TO prevent the calamity OF second meeting
of dissatisfied husbands becoming stllborn, the re-
porters began an animated conversation in relation 20
The objects of the meeting. This seemed 10 nrpire
good nstured fat individual with confidence. who
tured TO express himself in favor Of the bill recently
introduced in the Legislature BY Mr.. Richardson, to
liberslize the divorce Jaw. Gradually the remainder
of the dissatisfied husbands joined the sympathiriug
circle The clauses Of Mr.. Richardson's bill were dis
cussed and the disagrteabe fact that s man, under
the existing law cannot get nd of his wife when he
wants to- was commented with an earnestness that
could only proceed from realizing sense OF that sad
truth. Ore young gentleman, with an adolescent
uustacbe and Shanghae coat seemed more interested
in such modification Of the law as sbould allow
man divorced from his wife to marry again when the
wife should conclude to call for a new deal from the
matrimonial pack.
Another yoang gentleman WAS decidedly on the
free-.ove order. He was in favor of going the aggre
gate swine and allowing the dissatisfied 10 cut for
partners at pleasure; but the gOodnatured man, who
was fat checked the ardent mpetuOsity of the free
lover; such q move he considered not exactly the
cheese under the circumstances "a to AJAX for change
in the law too radical would result in failure to OBJ
tain any modification at all and such calamity they
wanted to avoid. The freelover admitted the force of
the argument Conversation on the general topic con-
tinued for some time, when somebody suggested the
prCprsty of the meeting organizing Acting on
this idea, the goOd-nstured adpose Individual
moved that jolly old codger sitting near
him take the chair, but TO the establishment Of
every body present the cid Jolly codger declined the
honor and not only that, but he retorted by moving
that the good natured corpuent individual be selected
for that responsibility. Iuegulary enough, the good
natured oleaginous individual felt equal delicscy in
the matter, ard refused-postiveiy refused-to pre-
side. Somebody then asked the young man with the
adolescent musache to try on the dignity, but the
adooscent man with the ycurg mustache said would
49, - hutfOn-
boled eolcmn.vsaged gentleman, with beard, mus
tacLe and hat, which made him appear Ike cross
between crazy philosopher ard member of the
Elephant Club out without permission of the gh-old.
boy; but his petrisrchal beard innocent of modern
Deahs gave him no strength; he cowed before pros
pectiye remarked in an unknown tongue, that won't
wash" and declined to serve. 1t being accidentally
discovered that young gentleman with classic face,
iuddy cheeks, and expressive kids was unmarried,
general wish was expressed that he take the Char,
as he-lasky dog-could DO so without danger Of hay
ips his head combed with ,lsee-legged stool on re-
turuirg to bis home. 1t was go, however; Want
Of experience slone," be said compelled him to de-
cline. AID 30 il went Never before was exhibited
in a public meeting such retiring msde,ty; never be-
fore were high digpties peremp,orly declIed Not
a nan c.lld be prevailed upon to risk the domestic
psppowder-pot that wyuld be surely cOnsummated be-
meath his individual hearth. stone no accepted the
eouyccal bc>or The faces of the twelve dissatisfied
husbands betokened abject despair; dozen marriage
contracts seemed likely to remain in binding force TO
p.ipetrate the miseres Of twelve unhappy men. But
o sleam Of hope peered upon them, and it came ike
an electric flash in dark garnet nj midnight. One
gentleman with a spirit Of self sacrifice worthy OF
uartyr volunteered preside that the good Of society
might be enhanced. The gcodnatufed unctious man
incurred the name Of the modern Cur'ius, and having
learned It. moved that "Mr. Elias \. e.. tombstone,
"esq. take the Chair" The nomination was acceded
to without dissenting voice, and the President took
hs seAt with nervous uneasnesS Ten minutes more OF
precious time was consumed n endeavOriDg 10 afiict
somebody with the Secretaryship which was only ac'
conpI.hed by yourg man in emulation OF the exam
pie Of Mr.. Jobnstone, accepting the post; and Mr..
Alexander T. Harrison approached the table
in spirit Of much resignation Ike lamb
led to the slaughter. The meeting being ready
for busnex, the free-lOver moved the appoint
ment of Committee Of three 10 address letters
70 the Governors of the different States having liberal
divorce Laws TO ASCERTAIN their effect upon the morals
of society, and 10 forward the same TO the Committee
Of the Legislature 10 whom the subject il to be re-
ferred. The molten was carried, and the President
wac empowered TO appoint Committee OF citizens
after the meeting adjourned to perform th' duties
re ouiicn was then offered and adopted approving
the general features of Mr.. Richardson's bill. Ihe
Committee was also authorized 10 prepare memorial
10 the Legislature on the subject Of modifying the law
for divorce, and recommending such an additional a.
tersti n az would admit % both parties TO divorce
msr,vipg again after the divorce was granted, this
uort b, ing designed 10 Lit tie case Of the young man
with the sdoescept mustache
The meeiine then adjourned 10 the bar below.