The New York herald., 1862-02-20

Meeting of the Citizens of Brooklyn %
MAKE Arrangements for the Reception
q Colonel Wood.
anita large and enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens
sC Brooklyn was held the Governors Room City Hall,
Brookyn yesterday afternoon for the purpose Of max
ing arrangements for public reception of Colonel Alfred
Wood and his prison associates Of the Fourteenth
regiment their return home from their long connne
ncnt in the dungeons Of the South.
On motion of Hon A. A. MYERS ex-senator F. b. Spinola
SOok the chair Hon. George Hall Secretary
and the following gentlemen Vice PresIdsnts-Danel a.
whiting j. 1horne samuel sloan, Samuel Johnson
James Lynch, James $. 7 stranahan, James Hutchns
Joseph Wilson, James H. Bundage, Smith Fanher, John
c. Perry Chas Parker, George Thompson, Daniel Reilly
Daniel Manger Anthony Walters, Chauncey Perry Mar
tin Kalbaeisch, Frederick Schoes Philip Crooke Tunis
g. Bergen, a. A. Myers and Gillian schenck.
Mr.. d. b. NoRIfROP moved thai committee of thirty
Eve be appointed by the Chair from the towns
wards Of the county for the purpose acting
Junction with the Common Council in making iting ar
rangements for public reception of Colonel Wood ana
his associates OF the Fourteenth regiment on their arrival
In that city. Adopted.
Mr. HAwxHuRsr remarked that the Common Council had
thor last meeting appropriated the OF 81 900 for
the purpose OF carrying out the intention of the citizens
IN the matter but he was not certain but IL would DO
vetoed.
Mayor KAlsFlNscH said that he wanted no advice On
The matter Of his duty as Mayor Of the city.
Mr. HAwxHURsr suggested that the Secretary OF the
meeting should be appointed receive sub
scriptions from all who chose TO contribute 10 the
Mr. BEDEAU then read the following resolutions, which
unanimously adopted
Resolved That the citizens OF Brooklyn with
JOY and satisfaction the assurance that Colonel A. NJ
Wood at early day, TO be released from his long
and weary incarceration in the prisons Of the South
anxiousiy the opportunity welcome him home
again 10 his friends and fellow townsmen.
Resolved, That the honored relations which Colonel
Wood has FOR many sustained with the citizens Of
Brooklyn only occupant OF high official station
IN whom the people have repeatedly manifested their
trust and confidence, but private citizen prominent
and greatly esteemed in all the associations OF social and
business life, would under any circumstances. his
return among them, after prolonged absence, 10 he
greeted with pleasure and satisfaction; but when
member that at the very outset Of the rebellion mpeed
by sentiment of the loftest and disnteresed
trotsm, Colonel Wood voluntarily sacrificed upon the
altar OF hrs country the endearments of home
and family, the pleasures OF leading social posi-
tion and the distinctions OF honored official station
splendid regiment (the Brooklyn Fourteenth) FOR the
and while gallantly leading them the
q lead and which the Union army encountered
that disastrous day Manassas he fell severely wound
ed INTO the hands OF the enemy 10 be by them confined
for long months 10 prison. his return home and
liberty occasion eminenily hitting and proper for
the public and universal demonstration or the joy
Gus enthusiastic welcome which it is the desire OF
his fellow citizens 10 extend towards him.
Resolved, That this meeting heartily approves Of the
action taken by the Common Council, in the last meeting
in prov ng for the public reception Of Colonel Wood and
his fellow prisoners Of the Fourteenth regiment and
pledges the cooperation Of the citizens OF Brooklyn
generally with the arrangements that be devised
carry such purposes into effect.
The CHAIRMAN then read the of the gentlemen
whom be had appointed TO cooperate with the Common
Council consisting OF some Of the most prominent and
influential citizens Of Brooklyn; after which the meeting
vdjOurned.