The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-03
SYMPATHY MEETING AT SYRACUSE.


The City Hall was densely packed with citizens this
evening" who listened for three hours TO stirring and
eloquent speeches expressing sympathy for John Brown
and hts family. Nt
Strong resolutions were adopted and q Committee on
Funds appointed. A large amount Of money was con.
uibued for The relief of Browns family.
The City Hail bell was tolled sixty three tmes-the
strokes corresponding with Browns age.
The sympathy for Brown and his family is very strong
here.
PRAYERS FOR JOHN BROWN IN PHILADE[-
PHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2, 1859
meeting assembled in the National Hall this morning
where there was overaowing attendance to offer pray
for John Brown Rev. Mr.. Furnss read number Of
letters from Brown Addresses we're delivered By Lacre
tia Mott, Mary Green and Others
THE FEELING IN BOSTON.
MEETING IN FREMONT TEMPLE TO COMMEMORATE THE
DEATH OF JOHN DaowN.
BosroS, Dec 2, 1851
Rev Mr. Grimes, colored, held late prayer meetings at
bis church last night for John Brown and Is continuing
them to-day.
John Browns execution to-day attracted considerable
crowds about the newspaper offices the evening edi-
tons issued, and several individuals promenaded
the streets with Grape attached their persona Re-
gious services held in several Of the colored
churches the most part Of the day. other wise there
were no manifestations unusual every day life in this
city.
The bells in Plymouth and New Bedford were .oed q.
noon to day In memory Of John Brown.
fremont Temple crowded this evening to COM
naemorate the death Of John Brown. All tho colored
population Of Boston and vicinity present. together
with many ladies' large number Of whom attended
Of curiosity. On the platform seated many Of the
most prominent aboliuonsts Of New England, and
erected upon which was tho standard Of vir-
gina, with is Coat Of arms draped in black.
In front the rostrum was decorated with
large black cross, underneath which photograph
likeness Of John Brown, which was draped In mourning
Dir. SEwAIL mace the opening speech stating the object
OF the meeting was one OF sympathy aud to commemc-
1Murtyr 10 FREEDOM y He concluded by characterizing
Governor Wise as the modern Pontius Plate.
WM LLOYD GARRisoS then read the various letters and
documents which have emaDated from John Brown
They have heretofore been published.
j. s. MARTIN, negro Of Philadelphia. followed. He
auded the acts Of John Brown the same time slightly
rapppg the republican party for s luke warmuess la
DONG likewise. remark made by him, that Virginia in
rer to-day the most guilty Of all the guilty mo
Tiers Of the American government, was received with
mingled hsses and applause
J.Q A. GRIFFIN, Of Maiden member OF tho House
next addressed the meeting He claimed that the hcin
offences Of Pontius PLATE 10 crucifying our Saviour
whitcDed into virtue when compared with those of
Ssyes John Brown aso IL his s,sa tho, o
was the opinion of no less democrat than Hon Caleb
Cushng MS lawyer, that the proceedings OF the Cover
and Court Of Virginia. in trying and condemning John
Brown, were without the sanction Of the Constitution and
laws OF the United States.
letter was received from Rev II NJ Dexter, OF the
Pine street church. regreng his inability 70 be present
and stating that while he DID justify the act OF yonn
Brown he thought would yet be gorihed oy us 'u'uro
good results to he cnufe of freedom.
Rev. MIR. PMRPoSr made a few remarks IN Accord
ance with the tone of the previous speakers
He was followed by Hon. T. III DAVIS M Fan Nvor,
member Of the Massachusetts, Senate who enJorse inc
nc ION Of John Brown on ground that It's ultimate re-
suit would be gocr, ,.-,.,.
WV IIoyp GApRrsoS made characteristic speech,
r,orry,,y brown and associates, and thanked God
the time had been brought aoout oy ne ncs OF 70
dav, mnryr when the symrshics Of OF rank
,dcuacd with hrs which would thus enable him leave