New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28

ment Besides, the very election which brought NJ
Lincoln into power brought into the lower House Of
Congress decided majority against the views Of tboee
sustaining him, while the Senate was also 10 clear
antagcnism.
(At this point the First Regiment National G aard.
numbering 864 all told under command Of Leut-Col.
Dykeman passed. when three cheers were proposed by
Geo. w. Curtis, which were given, and continued
while the Regiment moved on. II soon returned
ganzed in secons and halted near the platform 70
listen 10 Mr.. Clerks address, who then counned:)
Alter speaking of the shooting down OF the nag at
Fort Sumter, Mr.. Clark referred to the conduct Of
Maryland, who lad said that troops shonld not be
marched over her coil IA Voice-"They will,
though, and loud cheers down the lines OF troOpa
Not only this bat she had suffered mob 70 shoot down
citizens who were going to the defense Of the capital
Loud groans for Maryland.l This atrocty to be
atonet for on the very spot where it was perpe-
trated. viii you, do i'll "A cry of "Yes, through
the whole ranks was the respoDse,l Have
through Blltimore over the living and the dead
l' Yes" and vociferous cheers II Maryland refuscs
to allow soldiers of the Federal Government 10 march
over every foot Of her SOIL then the only way Ia 70
take military possession Of herr and you are the men TO
DO it. Enthusiastic cheers. II needs be to sustain
the honor of the flag, must annex the domaine OF
Maryland to the capital grounds and if they become
so large as to be inconvenient, pefhaps II may %
necessary to annex her TO the State OF Delaware.
ICheers.l
The Hon. ii. j. Raymond, after recitiDg the origin
OF the present Southern conspiracy referred 10 the fact
tnlt our NaflODl CapnaI Deen cut OH IrOu w
the State of Maryland. mob in Baltimore had at.
tempted TO cay that American army should not
march through her streets to the Capital Should che
persist, she would soon be in ashes. Great cheerng.I
If we could not 90 through her streets we could 20
through her ruins. Cheers. When the news Of this
great uprising should 60 abroad into foreign naonsS
it would do TO inspie respect thanaby thing that
has occurred within more than threescore years. for It
would prove that we respect ourselves. Referring TO
Massachusetts, the speaker said that Of her blood
was poured out in the Revolution than Of all tho
Southern States put together Three cheers were given
for Massachusetts.
down as friend of the South but he loved the Union
better than any State. He had offered bis services TO
the country and ready to go anywhere to defend
it's flag. II sbonld yet wave thirty millions Of
united people. Cheers.
Geo. W. Curtis, esq., said, in this great hour there
were no State lines they were rubbed ont: There
were 10 parties; they were all forgotten. We were
ell Americans all brethren-with one country, one
destiny one flag, which, by the grace OF God, should
float forever over united people, Cheers. That
fog had been nsulted; it should be avenged Cheers
II had been shot down; IL should DO replaced. Mr.
Curtis spoke OF the long forbearance that had been ex
ercsed by the Government and the people toward the
rebellion until it was full blown. But they had been
thoroughly arouse. On Monday morning the Proc
anation Of the President reached the town Of Acton
Massachusetts,, when the bells rung ont an alarm and
the identical sons Of the who had fought and fallen
at Lexington and Concord, came together and at
niue O'Clock Tuesday morning they were in taneul
Hall ready for service. On Friday they Were hghtiDg
for liberty and the Government. and their fathers the
cousecrated heroes of Lexington, when that sun get,
received them into glory by their sdes. Why should
we stand idlsl God, by our light arms would enter
into Judgment with traitors II was the duty Of every
man 10 fit bimsef 10 defend the government. All party
differences were buried until flag hoated unqnes-
toned over every inch Of the domnions Of the United
States:
Flag Of the free hearts hope and home,
BY angel hands TO valor given;
The have lit the wekindome
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever foat that standard sheet.
Where breathes the foe bnt falls before %
With freedoms soil beneath our feet
And freedoms banner streaming Ger usI
IIong and continued cheeringl
Alvin c. Bradley, esq., ssid he had been desired TO
read notice. Tie ladies Of Staten Island had re-
solved that, ia view of the present want Of equip.
mene clothing, &C., for noble volunteers some-
thing ought to be done by the ladies in their behalf;
and they had therefore, called meeting to be held az
the house Of Daniel Walker, on Tuesday afternoon,
from 3 to 5 O'Clock. Mr.. Bradley then briefly ad-
dressed the assembly. Tho great cause OF American
Freedom was trial, and before tribunal where all
right emotion powder, aud logic was leaden bsils
where all right expression in the charging column,
where the world was the audience, and where no
Judgment could stand in the end but victory. Who
now struck was blessed who now faltered, betrayed
This was the holiest of all war; for it To preserve
the ark Of American Freedom [Cheers.
The meeting then closed, and the Committees COM
menced receiving contributions which poured in freely,
varying in sums from $3.50 to sIO0.