The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-16
Grand ssrens&le to the Herald.

Grand ssxenssle to the Herald.
considerable degree Of enthusiasm and little into
rest might hav, been noticed about ten O'Clock last
evening In the vicinity Of the HERALD oloe Consequence
Of the intelligence which had got soat through he columns
Of the Grnan papers that musical party intended TO
serenade the Editor ofthe paper the incorporating
and popular stand he had taken ON the question Of Sunday
recreasions for the people rhs following Is the call for the
serenade:-- NV
HERALD sEHENADB. "a
The German pubic informed that this demonstration
viii fste ace this evening (FfidAy) JOY Id, at ii
O'Clock r. ". There will be orchestra OF eighty ma
'cians bss been resolved thu. this demonstratson
lubo Is requested 70 participate In It. The musicians ~u
'eeve ne hsDfc Garten, No 10 Bowery, At l0H r. n.
Ia to c. oeD; NARY Of the Mozart Garden a. wei.
lenksmp, Chatham square T. Meyer, Cafes Bsllevoe-
Committee
Many persons who had not seen the nos,cs were in
doubt 70 the fact while others seemed to think too
top Of "abdirg faith" in the continually increasing
bes end in the anxiety which became more and NOR
manifest time wore On 70 the hour OF eleven-the
period supposed TO have bee, fixed for the serensds.
III seldom that 20 ordinary circums.snce
made hs elected much public attention. all the
cumsialces being considered An hour before the time
there olcemen hand TO keep the streets clear,
and everybody seemed to bs unusually Interested
ia the demonstration. Whether was from the
innate love ofthe crowd for the intellectual enjoyment OF
musn or because OF their appreciation OF the veEs o,
the Herald the quessn Of the operation OF obsolete
soY day laws cannot well be decided here b. this a.
NJ ii O'Clock certain persons very busiy
engaged opposite the Office In Nassau street, evidently
pu,tpg up temporary couveneace ana - SODA
The Iowd had cleared or, music stand for ming
gsrs va, Disclosed to view The interest here became
crowcs in the street up Nassau street, aud along
Futon ',reet, towards Broadway, in expsststion Of
the coming eerenadc the occasion which called
orth-the general feeling Of the crowd, az exhibited
. s Of ns Of
laws, which the HERALD has advoca,ed and OF the right
Of tho poor man to have day in the which
hc can, equally with the rich, enjoy the p.eisuro
arising from green fields and the pure air Of Heaven far
away from the contaminated atmosphere Of the CITY
At little before twelve O'Clock tho head the procsg
sion marching up Fulton street, from the direc
tion Of the river, each bearing f,mbeau Behind
them we're the musicians attached to the bands belonging
70 the Mozart Garen Bellies Theatre Garten Atlantic
Garten and Hsrmonica Garten. The directors were
Aessrs. Leo, Wilmer, Wigaud, Weiss and veydernich
Accompanying them was . dense crowd, which com.
petey up the entire front Of the street opposite
tie BERAID cfilce
AZ as the torchlght procession had formed into
bsnd-consisting OF eighty peTformers-very be,1t
fu y executed an overture from yerdis G NAbusoicno
These p'ecec drew forth the most claoous applause from
the assembled multitude
SOre members OF the GefnApiq Q1artstc Cub-Messrs,
F. Klebs J. Kebs, h. schurico-di aud another then
sang selection from KIcher called "Incstclo which
the people loudly encored. TaIs followed by Hall
Columbia" and ether pieces BY the bs1d. pause hav
Hg been made In the music
Or. FozRscH csme forward and SPOKE as fol'oxs:-
SPEECH OF DOCTOR foERscu
Ihave the honor nadre you few words in the name
Of great rart Of German American citizens. II is
our custom to ackuos ledge with tDankioness when and
wherever something il don. for sne rights aud liberty Of
man. And 30 yon have 5onc. B.aveiy and uprightly,
ptluuN lavv
which viii be the first tep OF further saments
our religious liberty We regard the religious feelings Of
cur fellow citizens, who need Tticrar day fof their
religious service but also claim RICH. ceeora
the first seventh day OF the week, called tbs Sl,hath
as day OF recreation Man who ak hard IL the wee,
and increase by their labor the iches Of couoiry,
have right indeed to enjoy themselves with t1eir fsoai
hes either IN Gods beautiful nature or in a circle Of
like TO play the hyrocrite, to mako long aud face
Sunday, and to ,ose their eyes in church, pre-
fer 10 be happy and joyful 10 any other public house, Who
AJAX, in Gods name bas the power TO deprive them OF
this sacred Iight We aso sir, friends Of to npe
rance, but this virtue canpo. be enforced by law We
think better for sit with his family in an open
but decent place, with song and music, and drink his Ia
GER snan 70 sscrese himself IKE mole ~ rum hole and
payne at home let the poor have his refreshing
drink too in an upright decent and well regulated
ner. Lastly have 10 that brewers and innkeep
ers largo and industrous portion Of population
and IL is fact that among them less crimes commit.
rascal The of piety. It is holy duty
protect our distiers brewers, &C. as citizens Of
country, and they Will be protected. Y0u sir, have
fought for this right braveiy and therefore repeat my
thanks, In the name Of my German fellow CT izens.
Loud calls were then msde for the editor Of tue HERALD
and in hts absence gentleman connected with the edto
rial department returned thanks for the honor as fol-
lows Gentemen-I regret 10 inform you that Mr. Ben.
nett s absept from the city, and there here pre-
pared to make a speech suitable to the occasion
but can say this, that this handsome compliment
to the HERAID office Is fully and properly appre-
GATED. The opinions and sentiments of the
HERALD oil public questions have been fearlessly and
resoufely maintained and avowed. and IL is encouraging
to find that It's meets with your hearty approba
ton. The HERALD will always labor for the Advancement
Of right principles not only regards obsolete and yran
meal Sunday laws but In the defence OF all the rights Of
all American citizens, either native naturalizsd loud
cheers Gentlemen, have been called upon suddenly,
and am entirely unprepared, and must close by sgain
sincerely and heartily thanking you on behalf Of the
HFp AID for This demonstration loud cneers.)
Several other pieces played and the sesenaders
departed amid the enthusiastic cheers Of the multitude