The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-15
The GREAT TROY CONFEDERATION.

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The GREAT TROY CONFEDERATION.
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| Sympathy for tho suRerers-Moeting o
the Merchants OF Now York at th,
Chamber OF ommerce-Parson Brown
low and Captain Bailey Prcsent-fIu'
morous Speech OF tho Parson, &c.
large and influential meeting Of the leading mer
chants OF this city held twelve O'Clock yesterday
In the Chamber Of Commerce. the purpose OF devsn
measures TO relieve those who have by
disastrous conaagration in Troy.
Amongst the gentlemen present potcod the Mayor
Joseph Hoxie, Esq., General wetmore, Mayor Pullen. Mr.
Sloan, President Of the Hudson River Railroad Company
30. sc.
Mr.. SLOAN moved that Mayor Opdyks take the chair
which was agreed to unanimously.
Mr. Romans was appointed Secretary.
Mayor OpDYEE rose and explained the object OF the
meeting In few words romarking that they had assem-
blsd TO devise for material aid the suffering
Inhabitants OF Troy, who had not hesasd 70 come 70
the aid Of the citizens Of New York under similar Cur.
cumstances
Gene al wErxoRx read series OF resolutions express.
eive oil sympathy with the citizens Of Troy,
Of che people.
On mot on Of General wErNoRs the business Of the
meeting vas suspended the purpose giving formal
reception TO Captain Bailey and Purssr Brownlow, who
Captain BAILEY was then introduced to the meeting aud
greeted with ond applause The Captain made short
speech IN which no touched tue capture Of New Or
leans remarkng that land batteries would DO able TO
Withstand the approach OF the squadron he repre-
scented, which he le assured would be able go
London Bridge when an opportunity should offer itself
be to build roncad gunboats, to proceed the South.
ern rivers. He had made speech before In fact
Mayor UrDyxE then extended formally the welcome OF
the meeting to Captain Bailey and spoke OF the pleasure
which his presence had inspired in all present.
Captain AIxY, bowling his Acknowledgements, subse.
quently retired to I'LL other engagements.
General WErxoRx then continued the main business Of
tho meeting by stating that application had beon
made to MAJOR puen, Of the National Express Company
10 At what goods would be forwarded 70
Troy for the relief Of the sufferers.
Major PULIxN expressed surprise that the gentleman
having the matter In charge should imagine that tho
company no represented would charge thing for for
M IN 70 Ss ready sx 70 do
grstusousy whatever might be placed in their charge
Mr.. WALLACE stated that 80 200 and $500 had been
collected and sent TO Troy for the relief Of the people
object.
Rev Mr. DuRrxx followed with an accoun. OF the losses
created by the confagraon. remaiking that about
fourth Of the city was laid In ashes bringing calamity
r. about ten thousand persons. As tho city thcky
continue to be without homes Some Of them had gone
20 West Troy, and Albany but still much suffer.
ing would have 70 be borne by the people.
PARsoN BRowNLow IN THE CHAMBER.
Immediately after tho speaker closed his remarks
Parson Brownlow entered, accompanied by Mr. Cephas
Brainard aud Mr.. f. Ballard, Of the Young Mons Re-
publican Union Club As soon n became known that
tho celebrated Psrson Brownlow was present large
crowd Of spectators assembled the Chamber and the
obbes manifosting the greatest interest hear
ths celebrity who had suffered much for the cause Of
the Union.
Mayor OPDrKs welcomed the Parson in few appropri.
alto remarks to which no responded in the following phy
and humorous strain
SPEECH or PARsoN BRowNLow.
On rising to address tho meeting ParsonBrownlow was
greeted with long continued applause. He said
GESrLEAEs-l thank you for tho kind reception you
have given mo and for your demonstration Of esteem
and regard am here briefly only to pay you passing
visit Invitation two three OF your members this
morning. have therefore no speech 70 make 70 you;
but Imust say however, In reply to tho compin, nt
paid me by the Mayor, that have idea OF deserving
any consideration whatever for anything have said or
done. have done my duty according 10 the best
Of my ability, and st tho risk, 70 be sure, OF my
neck which, after ALL small matter when compared
Tho man. Northor South who would his property
and mper his life and his earthly had like to have
said his etsrnasl to put down this unnatural rebellion
and uphold the glorious flag Of his country, does
tho name OF an American. (Applause) The Apos
tie Paul tells that he had fought at ono time with
beasts as Ephesus. have done little that
Not, however, claiming superiority over the great
APOSTLE (AppAuse.) have fought the devil and Tom
Walker and .eG Davis and his legion cloud laughter
three months ago to see this city again, and my mind
was really intent on Choking up rope" CHEERS and
i
0Cheers) was incarcersted In prison where thers
we're hundred and fifty Union men. l issued thou
sands upon thousands Of srweekiy paper, shooting
with them and pitching into them, from Jcff Davis
down to the least reptile In their ungody
daughter aud applsuse) 1t In astonishing they did not
execute They came 70 my cell with their guards
and bristling bayonets frequently remarked that my
time had come, and had taken pencil and noted q
speech which I had intended to ask leave to
deliver At the gallows. (Applause.) And, gen.
tlsmen, by not hanging me- tho world has lost pro-
cious and production. Chcsrs and loud augnter)
send me out Of Southern eonfedescy among the pso
pie sympathized with. lChecrs) 1 consented and
told them would DO more for the confsdsrscy than the
and appause) Eyon At this good day Southern
papers abound with statements that owing TO tho less
OF custom and trade, the grass Is grow ing
bo,h sides or Broadway. daughter and cheers) have
bsen looking out for this this morning, and found a
little grass the Park and that has been roidsn down
nv The multitude. (Chsers.) Gentlemen, congratulate
Won on the speedy termination Of this wicked and God
iorsaken rebellion (Chesrs.) There Is one battle 10
COM or which dread. II ID the battle Of Corinth.
TN, rebels hundred aud twenty thousand men
there aud they are desperate class from Arkansas,
Texas Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia. aud
corth hope for the best, that are equal to
thembeter armed and better drilled. (Cheers After
relating an anscdots about the estimate Of rebel chivs
nv AZ explained by fair daughter OF tina South this
sneaker concluded by thanking The meeting for the 10.
csption accorded " him.
Mr. Tuoxss TnHsTox stated that Mr. sloan Of the Hud
sot River road, had offered to forward gratuously all
articles to Troy TOT the reiici " ts sufferers
Mayor OrpYKE announced the Following committee 70
receive contributions
Chairman. Mayor opdyks, treasurer, J.k Williams.
JauIs Gallstin, o. D. y. Grant,
samuel sloan, Robert Il. Minturn,
Gen r. M. wotmore, James Boorman,
Charles II. Marshall, BR winthrop,
r. N. Blatchford, a. a. Low,
s. ID. Babcock, W IL. Aspln~ah,
Robert i. Stewart. Robert McCrosksys
John K Jones, VIM. Barlow,
Robert T. Haws, A. N. White.
James Z. wallace, John !. Cisco,
Thomas Tileston, WIN. Barton,
Isaac Bell, Ed. brown,
Nehemiah Knight, Draper,
Marshall y. Roberts, W. W. Deforest,
Abran wakeman, VIM T. coleman,
Joseph W. AlsoP, 3. n, McCardy.
=. 3. Winston, ~ W Hamilton,
h. j. Lowber, JAVA Downs,
W. ". wickss, s. ~ coleman,
j. A. wcstervet, smith ~ Eastman,
Jacob d. Herrick, 5b Chittenden,
s.th a Hunt William n. Webb,