The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-16

said that It would BE- necessary first 70 know that there
was Mayor who would veto the motion before the Oh
lection was made; and further be would add thar the
Mayor ready with IS 900 Of the proposed Gap.
General Csoo said that the Mayor was always ready
70 do his duty, and would do The Of
$500 GOO was named the sum for the rscompense Of
volunteers and he did not think il WAS 50 large as 70
startie this people OF brooklyn. N .fr
H Alderman IxEoa moved that the OF $500 900 be
voted instead OF $500 600 proposed by the speaker He
thought that $500 900 could be applied
recruiting and the remainder be for the support
HE MAYOR said the sources whence the money 10
De derived should DO borne In mind. might DO posi-
pc 70 rse the st named sum- but not ss'eay 70 raise
Gen CROOK explained that two thousand additional men
would easily raise The other additional two thousand
would be taken from the militia. The grea question
they had % deal with was the raising Of the two hundred
thousand dollars and this sum- he could the meet
ing, would he raised to morroE. (Applausc.) Every
man. therefore, who enlisted Bro kIyn regiment III
would receive, addition State and government boun
ties the or nfty dollars cash down. (Appause.)
Gen. Sickles was then loudly called for.
GEN. sIcKLEs' SPEECH.
General SIcKIE presenting himself received
with prolonged applause He said Mr. President and
me from doing justice to the occasion The abars Of tSs
past twelve dayshavc so far overtasked andmy want
recent habude in addressing publo assemblies that
ind myself after very brief campaign, candidate
for the sick list. for the arst time this war has
broke out am here, however, in fulhment Of an as
although unable address 70 you any othor than few
desnory observations, trust that the (which
brought here under such advantages will be my
for any disappointment you may experience for
lack Of interest in what say. (Chcers) am glad to
moment up this time the cities have been behind
the country, the towns and the villages OF the interior
New York NV Observations during recent t't tour
through tho western part Of the State and the southern
tier Of counties satisfy mo that draft will be needed
TO fill the quota o! the Cheers under either
class Of draft The cites have yet prove that their
patriotism and devotion TO the is equal the cr
mi hat hAV hapa 70 uSuht ..n
where thousands and thousands gathered. aud
the resolutions which have been adopted in this
Brooklyn means TO do her duty at all events
(cheers)-y0u have no responsibility beyond your
opuent community has respansbisies among the ors
most Of oil the municipalities of this country. No city
has more Ct stakethc great metropolis Of tho Unoa
that the cities should be so far behind tho country This
y mystery It Is one that should demand NJ receive
the thoughtful consideration Of all great citizens in your
midst. You have not felt the burden Of the war You
have brave mon in the field know for have them
on many baltic field, and know that they have done
all honor to the city md the people WAC them FORTH
have some Of then In my command, and Of the
gallant regiments In the service the Fourth Excelsior
regiment otherwise known the Fire zouaves
(cheers-s commanded by one Of your citizens,
Colonel william A. brewster fAppIause.l You have
sent many brave men and gallant worthy officers into
the field and some OF them have fallen. And before It
escapes my mind before pass from the individuals in
my own command, let me cay that another gallant Of
ncer, commanding the Second regiment Of Brooklyn
campaign except that ofWliamsburg, where his res.
ccut could not be present. is native Of Brooklyn
3. Hall. (Cheers.) And among the rank and file
Of my command and in other regiments In
messed everywhere and on every occasion the bravo
and heroic conduct Of tho Brooklyn Cheers You
will not. therefore, misunderstood me when speak Of
the inactivity and neicloncy IL tho cities this crisis
tp to the present time think the cities have done their
duty, but no more. This city has been comparatively
free from the buthens Of the war Go back TO the period
OF the Revoiution--when your city-when Long Island
was the battle ground of contending armies. One of
tho earliest and most disastrous conflicts OF the
revelation the battle Of Long Island, in which the
military genius Of Washington for the FIRST time
isplayed IN drawing or his TROOPS unmolcsted the
face OF triumphant and defyns foe. And Throughout
that revolution State, from GrGenpont to the likes.
the battle ground in which he sparse ropaa ion Of
tint period suffered at every Threshold and in every
f.. Of sacrifice all the deprvations and all the hard
SHIPS which war brings upon country How Is It
through our cities or almost any place within the
limits Of tho Empire state would need to be told
Of the terrible of this day and generation
Of modern times. (Chesrs.l Business almost every
and enterprise thrifty employed All this before the
eye Of the stranger or course there exceptions to
Many branches Of business and mary Of the employ
Of capital are remunerativs beyond all precedent Now
what is the universal demand Of the city Of New
York? What Is II you desire here In Brooklyn?
You demand just what General Mcclellan aimed
plish, and which he led tho army Of the Potomac
(appiaussa speedy suppression Of The rebellion, BY
the employment nstantaneousy Of all the force
~ to that most desirable end. (cheers) The expe.
rience the campaign thus far has deonstra
the Executive OF the nation that very largo REIN
forcements to tho army Experience has
Confederacy is in the Southern The progress
Of tho campaign has proved TO us that while are
quering city after city, State after State and have al
ready recovered domain greatly exceeding that which
has beon the theatre Of any previous Of which recent
history makes mention require at least 200 900 to
occupy the Territories and forts and cities that have
captured and conquered and now hold. And in addition
and destroy the arqcs that the rebellion has hiher
10 masscd but mu have speedily on the field an army
@ has psas in as 10
and Its last gun and lie last dollar for lie last des
perate depairng struggle and tho North has been sum-
moned to meet that ssuetO meet promptly, % meet
II with courage to meet I: with sacrifices OF and
money to meet as becomes freemen and behalf Of
the whole nation the President has called YOU in
common with the rest OF the land, to furnish your
quota Of volunteers u porsibc, Of conscrips
Il Is for You % say whether you viii have tho honor The
glory, Of sending all the men, which IL Is your duty 10
send TO the held 2, volurees OF whether you win sub
sullied by the stigma that you were unwilling at tame
iike this and for cause like this. TO send volunteers
sened. Can yoi submit 70 the hdgny or having citi
gems taken from your midst 70 the field Of honorable
ties and integrity Of the country (pplause and cries
Of "No, no.")
Avoios-No danger of that IL Brooklyn docs her duty
but slo has not givep dollar yet.
ANOTHER voIcE-Ihats grand mistake
General ScxLEs resuming-Ay friend, will aludc 10
that subject which appears I. be tender with
rich or poo, owes alike his service 10 the country IN
times c these The rich man oyes 10 tho corntrv his
property and his he n needs he. Aud the ppor
equally owes AL he has. know thai II Is but true
that nations depgn for their ames aimest always upon
try--(app love AMI H. de Tor Continued.
plsrse) That Is tue; bot II II equally trUc iha, &c
history o. the wad, there canGo 20 iouud precedent
o. tho lboraNy OF lilo o. mean cr tbs country in
the prosecution OF this war. (cheers) Look ~ TIE