The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-05
YoRKvILLE UNION MASS MEETING.

Enthusiastic Meetfng-Immcnsc Gather
ing OF the Unterrifieh-Big Guns nnd
Big spcaklng-YorkvilIc FOR the Union
In It's Integrity.
An immense and enthusiastic mass meeting was held
last nigh. at Yorkvie. Some eight thousand people
present As the public invitation announced, the meet
ing held for the purpose Of arousng the community
to higher degree OF enthusiasm in the prosecution OF
the war, with view OF giving impetus to the enlist
ment now going Oh in our volunteer regiments" What
ever fresh impetus may have been impaired, II was
pretty evident that the assembage last night were unan
nous a in the determination to prosecute the war
for the Union TO q successful issue.
The meeting was held in TN open space the Fourth
avenue, which large platform erected, ard along
the sides Of which stood numerous Wide Awake lanterns
throwing bright light upon The mass Of people III front
Several boDres lent their light 10 the general iunina-
tom while ever and anon previous to the formal opening
Of the proceedings the booming Of cannon announced
that Yorkville was out for the Union. A splendid
band performed patriotic pieces throughout the evening
ING meeting was called To order by the nomination oil
Hugh Srombic, Esq, chairman
Mr. tKoMME briefly rotr Il thanks and announced TO
the people the receipt of the cong Of The aih of
the arch rebel and traitor Jefferson Davis Cheers aud
groans)
Vice Presidents and Secretaries of the meeting were
then nominated and unanimously elected
The Secretary proceeded TO nd series Of resolutions
The rsroolution set forth that II the duty Of The
general government to prosecute the present war until
the American Nag should float over every fortress and
every foot OF land in the United States.
The second resolution to the effect that the people
or Yoskvie should swell the ranks Of the volunteer
army.
The third referred to the raorous attempt Of portion
Of the press 10 embalrass the and that such
traoros attempts DO at once suppressed by the strong
arm of the law
Tho fourth called on the government to punish all male
and female spies, and all found in arms against The
public.
The 1f,h expression Of thanks to General
Mcclellan and tho officers and men under his command
Tho sixth was dcnunciaton OF all attempts at compo
mise.
The seventh declaration Of undated confidence
IN ;ie President and his Cabinet.
TIE eighth call upon all citizens to lay aside party
feelings and TO act In in defence OF the flag Of
common country.
The ninth expression of thanks to Major General
Batter and the gallant Commodore Strineham, for the
late naval victory achieved by them and the gallant sol
diers and sailors of the Union.
The tenth was approbatory Of the proclamation Of
General Fremont In Missouri.
The eleventh resolution Embodied oath Of allegiance
t. be subscribed to by the meeting.
The resolutions We're passed with acclamation
Letters OF excuse for attendance at tho meeting
were read from Messss H. A. Darling and VIM Bnsteed.
Rev. JAMES L. HODGE addressed the meeting in very
humorous speech. Referring TO The leaders Of the
belion particularly to Jel Davis the latter, he said,
Of those who preferred TO rule in hell than
In heaven. JEFF Davis, by this time, knew something
OF the former place, for they assured by tee
graphic despatch that that arch consprt0r dead.
IF he lives s; however he is in trouble aud II alive he
(Mr Hodgc) thought he was not M oh better OF Cloud
lausltcg) To be Il secessioDist 10 be marked
man, and to leave record behind that would his
name with shame and nlasny to their children and gene
rations after them. The rebellion ana treason Of these
men was rebellion against the greatest most humane
and benehcent government the face Of tho earth.
With reference TO cpnion IN England he said that the
great trouble felt by lord John Rnssei and other states
men there that they ignorant of institutions.
Russell proclaimed himself the pioneer Of Enslsnit guide
English counsels but the great heart of the Englisk
people with u.s. He was not afraid Of England
ttr.ering with the blockade recognizing the Southern
nass w. % u'y Was they %
government at al risks tChocrs.) The citizens Of New
York, the oped citizens Of New York, the Sixty ninth
and Seventy ninth, adopted and native will put their
shoulders 10 the wheel until this porieos lpseraat of
Secession and rebellion is utterly overthrow The Peck
Sniff OF compromise and pace, he said, must also be
pat down rooted out from tn ir midst. The despot
ism Of JEFF and his associaes felt at the South they
could have here in the North II they sympahzed with
these shifting peace longcrs. He would give them pac
hcation with his strong arm, by catching them by the
neck and thro,ting the wind out of them. CheoIs mud
laughter lie would send all acifcaors amongst MS TO
lafayette 10 draw up peace resolutions there at their
leisure. There liars North well South. Jelf
Davis, indeed was the Prince Of liars earth, and
that he has left this EARTH II he should be objected
below because he mad been liar enough all h. could
say that the cl If liar below very hard TO
please. CHEERS and laaghtcr).
On the conclusion a the speech the band played the
"Star SpaDged RaGner.n
Mr. CnAuNery SaIFER, who Enthusiastically cheer
ed on presenting himself then proceeded to address the
assemblage lie referred 10 the blundcrs made by the
government since the opening Of the First In not
reinforcing Fort sumter, and subsequently IN falling to
properly subsst and equip the army OF the Potomac be-
fore the battle Of Bull run Other nations had made their
blundes, and still gloriousy survived Tho blenders OF
the government end, and the wiseet counses
would prevail pntil the last arm Of had
struck down, and the Union would be pcrpctuated
aud indivsable (Checrs As soon as England a,tcmpts
10 break the bOckado-from that moment stop would
be TAKEN which, before ninety days, would result in
driving the British flag from tho Cads, and every spot
OF ground on9 the American continent (Cheers) With
Fremont in Missouri, Mcclellan on the Potomac and But
Ter at Fortress Monroe and the brave Under thcm
would soon clear the enemy from their sronehods The
only way to obtain peace is to secure it Through
full (Checrs.) JEFF Davis gone TO limbo, and
possibly Bcauregard would aspire tho Dictatorship but
he would them that II e gone there would
be incubus removed from the souls Of the Union
OF tho South that would stir up reaction, tho effect Of
which would hardly be conceived. Party feel
In the face Of the dangers which threatened
the Unon and when this war ended there would not
intcrnecine strife Every Southern who raised his
against the flag o the country he would have him punish
ed according to The principle set forth in Fremont pro
camation by destroying their property in nggers.
Cheers Dir ShaffF proceeded to denouncc the conduct
Of all obbcrs and contractors who hitherto Geraded
patriotic soldiers Of the Union of their rights every &c
these defiuitcrs he would have snnmary shot by the
men whom they cheated The way TO obtain peace
to give the traitors who initiated much Of
war as they could possibly have taste for (heers)
Rev. Mr. BROWN in the Of the God he PROGRESSED 10
subscribed TO every word uttered in support Of this
wara war forced upon them for Tho maintenance Of one
Of The nobest governments devised for the happiness
OF msn tCheers} The war viii serve to consolidate the
government. There never was q time when he looked
with such hope and confidence towards tho perpctnatan
OF the government than be did at this He
mon Of all classes, rich and poor abandoning their
worldly pursuits, going forth to sustain the Union
at the point of the hayonet. There were greater
sacrifices made for country, but Indeed there never was
country worthy Of great sacrifices as this in
(Cliccrs) The flag OF their country would AZ Ala
banla and South Carolina honored today 1t waved
every loyal State in the Union, and The banner OF
peace would again float freely the land That day
he hoped would soon arrive.
Mr. HENRY y. ALIEN, Colonel McoRg and other gentle.
men addressed the mee,ing expressing their devotion 70
the Union and the constitution.
humor and enthusiasm the part OF the asscmhage,
who separated with tremendous cheering for the Union,
the President aud the patriot army now In the field.
THE SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT.
Captain /. W. Lyon, Seventeenth regiment, CN'cnei
Lansing accompanied by Scrgeants Hall and NodDc,
rived here Tuesday last FOR the purpose Of recruiting
the regiment {now stationed a. Fort Eiswortb to tho
standard of ,046 required by government. Many
times since they left this city they have, IN general
ders received favorable notice from the CopuHder IN
Chief They have opened recruiting Office at No Park
place which point they will receive ali recruits 1nd
forward them ut once to the SEA. of war
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