New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-17
GREAT sIGEL DEMONSTRATION.
ENTHUSIASM or THE GERMANS


Last evening, the great hall of The Cooper Insti
tuts was filled to its utmost capacity with 'be Ger
man citizens Of New-iork, for the purpose Of ex.
pressing their views on the alleged resign ,tion of
Gen. Sigol from tho U. s. Army in Missouri Many
ladies were present.
Seldom has more enthusiasm been demonstrated
than that by The vast pat lotto assembage thus gath
cred to administer retuke to the enemies Of The Gov
eminent, and TO pay their tribute Of honor TO the
talent aud the fearessness of tue mau in whom they
had fhe most thorough confidence.
The meeting Was organized by the election Of z.
U. WITIHAUs, esq., as President Of the meeting,
LIS Vice-Presidents, and % Secretaries.
Mr. WITTa.Us, the President, addressed the meet
ing as follows:
FELLow-CITIzESs: Permit me to express my
deep appreciation Of the honor conferred upon me OF
Pesioing over TINS mass meeting OF patriots, coDsre-
gated here to-day III order 10 support OF their
countrymen who, Immediately ut the commencement
oil thu unhoy rebellion offered his life and property
promptly aud feryently, To the Administration tor
The maintenance Of the Constitution aud the iusi
csuse OF the Union. We not tere as Democrats
or Republicans but as men who love liberty iuetice
and the Union. We desire to retain in The service
Of our adopted Falherlaud the eminent talents of
General who, by his energetic perseverance since
May, ls6l, probably prevented the secession Ct ons
0i the brightest stars IRON the Northern con-
Selation. General Francis SVel-crowned with
The twin lauGes OF the Old and the New
World, Baden and Missouri-is name which
fills with irresistible power each patriotic heart,
whether native adopted. with the fullest
confidence and most ardent enthusiasm. In July.
1861, he covered the flag Of our Union with nefiste
glory at Carthage there history wrote bis New
World certificate of the most eminent general;hip,
while tue rebel banner was biting the dust. When
Jack sOn Price hains and Parsons acted the traitors
70 their country, find Franz Sigel forming Ger
regiments and educating them defenders OF this
beloved land Of our adoption. In reading GeI.
Si.els report of the battle Of Carthage, to Gen.
Sw eency dated lth July, 1861, cannot help ed
teemng lis modesty, for not his, but tie heroic deeds
Of his utcers portrayed with Justice and inc sf
TALLY. In Springfield we do not admire Franz Sgel
AZ the commander only-nay lie shines especially "a
man-for with the greatest seli.sacrlhce, he ihere
cared Tor the wives and children OF those UIion
men who were absent and in the ranks Of. tie
Federal army. Gentle men, TO sustaln Franz sigel
~ his patriotic work; to procure for him nom that
Administration for bonn he Lbored to Thu day with
such unincbng patriotism, due attention and we'll
merited support and to obtain hi. for him in a.
honorable, respectful, and reliable manner, is the
PURPOSE O. this mars meeting To understand the
resolutions prepared by Committee, aud IN order u
te enabled to vote on them Knowingly, VIII per-
nit myself 10 mention few facts from credible au-
ihority. When Gen. Hunter took command M his-
souIi, il was resolved, ia council oi war, to I'd
vance upon the enemy. Gen. Sigel was placed IN
command of the advance divi.ion, with the order
10 attack the enemy wherever he found bun, and
to engage him until the arrival OF the principal or
general army" In the mean time, however, tie
ge ers army rercaied, Of which SIgeI received In
formation by the mercst ac, ideni, and tLls acl ent
only saved him aud bis division. Gen. Slg.l
immediately fell back upon Springfield, and,
as before mentioned. lie found there n great mum
Der OF women and children, whose husbands
and ftfhers were ehscuf serving IN the Union army.
Helpless ami unprotected, they were exposed to TIE
savage fury Of tie pursuing enemy. In TIE same
position he found thousands OF loyal men who, con-
ding M the strength Of the Union army had freely
express. ell their Union sentiments. Nothing had been
done 10 prot ( all OF these. Iae retreat II y agn-
e-Sl my war ordered without any necc.sl y, ainsl
Nil rules OF wa fare and TO tie des,ru tlon OF thou
rauds Of cCnndng citizens. Al that Ieiiou ,'eh'
- el intended 20 resign for he consi1rd u di'o'-
.t.t l., a. srty- under a commaEd which could b"iray
m 20 shameful a manner such prosperous country
and Thousands of coBiGing citizens but TIE r~p'H az
TIE removal Of Gen. Hunter from that command,
and the hope OF yet bsing useiul to Missouri,
made him reconsider thsi intention. M'er
General Halleck had entered upon the COM
inand the Prosecutions toward Gener.l Sigel
became sy,temaiic. lie WAS cnIcaued. * orsd, and
neglected; bis division Was never conf Icied Officers
under the Influence Of Sge!s name formed regiment
tailed TO other commanders The complaints Of Gen.
ii. nave never met with re- ~. HE troops sui
I, red for want of the most necessary supplies, and
b- acquisitions for them remained uattenr Ell % ana
and every opportunity 10 hlu Mlsopln
has been designedlv denied lin. Al L.sI the
inhabitants Of Suutb-Nesiefn Missouri peilti0ued the
Precedent 10 giant them military protection, and
Designated Gen. Sigel as the person IN whom they
had the most coniotuce His EXceleucy, President
Lincoln, referred that petition 10 Gen. ii.leck, and
Gen. Sigel e- eciay 10 hin. Upon tins
on m. 2i,h Of December, Gen. Si.el was placed IN
command of the troops in aud about Roa, comPris-
ING from H. 900 20 2Orpl men; hut iouT days S.tef
on the sth OF December. BY order Of Gen. l'tle,k
Gen. Sigsi was sup-rse'ed 10y beu. tnits, WHOSE
couuirsion beHr. the same date As thai a Zen
Sgclr. This lett hun 40 alternative nut % tendeE
lt. resignation which be did on the 3lsi Of Oeceil-
her lsJl. Whatever may be your Upinioos 0i his
Exc,ll,ncy President Abraham Lincoln aga sure
Won all share with me the fullest conviction that IA
ha- shown To rs his slucerer ende.NOis 10 be Juet
and while the adopted citiLens oil Germ8n biFh nave
tlated more than 90 900 men ia the field iOr the
snruort of the Administration snd tie resstablish-
tn.ut of the Union, may truly aud suT ~ expect
that the resolutions offered by the Committee, trained
IN the shirt OF the puIes patriotism, when accepted
by this macs meeting, will be met aud promptly
acted upon in ike spini by all to WHOM they are
addressed. =,
HrGo WrsgNDoscK, esq. Offered the following
resolutions witch were adopted amid yoclierUus ap-
plaure:
h,crs Il has been reliably reported that Gsu r Srel
A been upcr.i,d IN ar maud OF pat a. tire Amy u
M..,nr ad tia, he 10. l--n compelled 10y ytrm.c nee.
rct to tender hi. re-isi alton aud
Uhfrers IL II the duy OF al those who veil acquarted
Win hi. rucn, ahie. uc-r nud hi pure Character
"A uan retain hls services 10. lie country Ia
tti. 10. hour u trisl; tt'r'ior"
n red bv ne citizens New York IN ulass meeting
-llcd llst among le many patriots nov -, ..s tnelt
a. an their fortune fo the iutesy ~ hs mon they do
rts o. Of as a,d 10y plr-r motives IA more ei
u.iriI - sn ofhcer ttau Gen. frlux Slfcli
maj he se sons the hst who rose TOT no suppression
n ipfou. rebel ION which lGootars our beloved
try aud s .rc potion Of the Amy VI Missouri a.
a. Ie,l info rsisfrnrc hN HIM