New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-08
Speeehss Of It's Hen. George Bancroft, The Rev
Nm. Taylor, the Rev, T. W. Conway, Gen,
A,B. Burnside, Prof, R. c. Hitchcock,
William Cullen Bryant, Prof.
Iitber, the Rev, Dr. Adams,
and the Rev. DR., Tying.

allegiance to the Union, have been cut off from al
supplies by the Rebels" and TO adopt measures fo
their assistance. The hall was filled at an early
hour and Just before the arrival Of the speakers
gentleman rose near the center of the assembly an'
swinging his hat, in a loud, ringing voice called fol
"Three cheers for John C. Fremont" These were
given with electrical effect, without Durmur o.
dissent.
At7l o'clock PELATIAH PERIr, esq, introduced
the Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT as President Of The
meeting
Mr.. Bancroft was greeted with hearty applause
He said:
FEIIow-CIrIzISs: We are assembled tonight on
mission of charity and of patriotism. Norh Caro-
hna sends to us tonight from the sea side. We sooI
shall hear from her sons on the mountains. Ap
plause.l In a few Of the last years i have repeat
tdly crossed the Aleghanies in the Caronas aGd
Georgia in more places than almost any otner per
have shared the hospital ues OF its represent
atives but have never once IN the range OF the
A.leQhanies, either there or in Tennessee, fourd
one single man whOse heart faltered III his
adhesion to the United States. Loud az
piause.l The merchants of City Of New.York
are always true 10 their duty. Tonight they listen
to a call from the suffering. They are prepared TO
do everything that becomes them. II the merchants
Of New-York are allowed TO carry out their views,
this city will be the central point Of confidence in
all matters of business for all parts of this country
and for the world. lApplause. If the merchants
of New-York can have their way, whoever of our
brethren from the South wants place of safety for
his fortunes will find il heIe-ssfe from any threat
OF cOnseation, anything that can disturb his
fdeDce. Applause.l II any who are merchants al
the South desirs TO take part with in bus ness il
the merchants of New-York can have their way,
they will have free permission to do so and they,
and tLeir vessels and all that pertain 10 them, shall
be as secure ourselves. Applause.
Mr. DAWSON then read the following list Of off,
GERS:
Viee-P,e'id'nt.-Pestish Per Lnher Bradi.b, stew@,
Brown Morris Ketehum, Cbae, Marshall Nose. Taylor
brady BENJAMIN H Field, p@nisl Lord WIN 3. XstcT T.
We;ho5s Wm E. Dqsss R;s RSfss MgiaH & I.Ie; III ',PsT
Henry W. Bellows, D D., the Rey Thomss De Wit ?. o.,
So. Asy wosS ssPess SiSb. eaias % es %
David Ho.osy, Royal Phelps, the Re-. VIM Adams .. d..
.S,n " H. vsTlye J. a. sTsS r.
seekman, Ralph Mead H. Chsuncsy AqgUsiu' C Rich'rds
Ss1star,s-t Baormsn JOhu.ton C. A. DavsOn H. @. DE
Forest. Ma.urin L. Dsleheld Irving Grinnon Geo W. Lane
D. Willis james I. Bailey Myers
Mr.. BANCROFT said the object Of the meeting was
to furnish food and clothing 10 those who were in
state Of des,iuion in consequence OF their loyalty
70 the Union. Their claims came with the special
recommendation of the Secretary Of War and tho
President of the United States; and also by of
our own citizens, Col. Belts Of the Coast Survey,
who had said that during the operations connected
with the survey, the citizens for whom plea would
be made showed every disposition TO further that
Of integrity and of unAincling loyalty. Appausel.
He would Introduce the Rev. NJ N. Taylor, wDo.e
statements were worthy Of being received with im-
plicit confidence.
greeted him had subsided, said tbet the question
witch had everywhere been asked him since Lis arri-
Val in New-York was, els North Carolina really
Sc ession StateP From bis knowledge Of the peo-
yle of that State, he would unhesitatingly auswe
ib North Carolina was not Secession S,a'e, and
that she had no seeded from tile Union. Appause.1
Il WAS true that North Carolina was out OF the Un-
ion, but not by the voice Of her people. At two
elections i'll reference 10 that matter they had de-
cared, by large mu critics, i'll favor Of remaining
6m for ihe Union. But few derigning politicians
took the thing in hand saying that inssnuch az Vir-
gbia had left they would manage TO get North Caro-
Ina ont too. When the troops arrived, IL found
iu cay OF two that come four thousand Of the iu-
habit ants living the narrow strip along the coast
foeked down to Col. Hawkins, and willingly and
telbe aiey took the oath of alle glance. ApI laus !
Il was this which had brought them into their pres
snt difficulty. Gen. L. A. Burnside entered. and
the cheering wan most enthusiastic Mr.. Taylor,
In contiI uton of lis remarks, spoke Of The people
20 whom he had referred al hvirg principally by
fishing Another means of support was gathering
yoakum, which was an evergreen OF spontaneous
growth. They dried it, and in exchange for two BUSH
els If yoakum got OF corn. One man could gather
20 bushels day. They also gathered large amounts
Of oyster shelIs for enriching land. Since taking
che oath Of allegiance these people had in consequence
been cut of from the sources Of support, and were
reduced 10 a condition OF want. The Only thing
they could get was fish, and they entirely des-
titute OF salt 10 salt them. He found come II the
men dividing their bread among each other. He
had encouraged them by saying that he would 20
TO New-York and see what he could procure for
shem on credit. They were not beygars at oil. the
Rev. gentleman here said that Lis time had run out,
and was about retiring, when the chairman, Mr.
Bancroft, said not 80 sDort-the New-l0Ikers-but
be shall speak as long as he will. ICbeersl. Mr..
Taylor proceeded TO say tha. as soon as JEFF.
Davis got hold Of the fact that the key Of North
Carolina had been captured, he sent troops
on the westerly shore Of the sound TO awe
the people into Submission. The Carolina Confer
eDce which sent MIR. Taylor there had appropriated
$2OO, and 1t was supposed that the people would
contribute $500 more. But as affairs had been, he
lMr. Taylor found bimself with $75 in bis pocket
sent out; $5 to get food for Union troops, for he
loved them, every SOLDIER. To his great astonsh-
ment the SecessoDists got hold Of the $7j and
Poeke,ed it Had these men not been Loyal, they
would never have suffered what they had for the
Ceion. lApplause.l
Mr. BANCROFT then called on the Rev. j. w
conway, chaplain Of the 9Th New.Yora Regiment
tCol. Hawkins).
Mr. CoswAY said that he had no, fo,ese.n ,,o
tram Of horrors and woes that had followed i, III
eteps OF this rebellion. He had little ov i. ~ ~ 'ns
cone Oaek asking ior bread even for the south. lie
hao Preaesed IN a meeting house when one-haif w.
occupied by Union soldiers and the Other H. ,a1
citizens he asked himself was this wha, the p
ieapers OF the South had told the simolehes,,"o
popuiace wonld oe me cnse He found a contrmdic.
ncn 10 the representations they made to the peone
They had said that the North would e6roe e
IL could, TO take away their houses, t,eir
proper z eve ey,eSry,hns dear 10 them; What was tLe
South could know how these men Of the North snS
Of ,he South met together, ready TO DO any kindly
office for each other. [Appiauso.I One point Is
visbSs particularly TO reier 10. When they went
there t yas gih feeling Of susPcion in regard to
fha lad nf 10 al. L