The New York herald., 1862-07-16

JOAN sHEKMAN.
LETTER or HOY. LOTT NJ MORRILL,
SENATE IaAhaEs, WA-B.ssTos July IA. 1862
GENT EAEs-By your iavof o. the ,th ust. am In
formed that ,'at convention of corn,alltees gene ally
ap or I'd BY tho Common .oaacp Of ,hs Guy, BY the
Union Committee, and by bodies o. loy citizens
OF this city, il res lved 70 hold IN esdy the 18th
inst, meeting Of all parties who iu faynr
supporting the vsrnment 10 tho PR secutioh OF The
war and supp sssng the rebellion and T. expr,ss With
out 10 erence 10 any party ques ion wha ever
Diminished confidence in the Justice o. the and
their inlexbe determination 10 sistai u ami % GAt
ed 20 proier - the goyornnent their ad " INC eAt q
oil their Irce- and invited 10 be prse 10 ad-
dress the meeting upon its objects and ID mo sli u
in which it ID nvenod." While cicia duties ne com
pei to decline the invitation. cannot fortes iha ex
preston IN briot note Of my unaua flied
o. the spirit and purp0ss OF sch resolution smsnating
from sch so rec In this har OF peri the country
will hail it with exultaon. lis lofty pa pss aad son
mont o patriotic devuti n viii feannae every loyal
heart th oughout tn, land Assaled by ma inant do
mestic enemy, and msnaced by 1.-THE maiconlont nnJ
'esperate every where the requires from
Ill its friends at you generously
and unwaver ng support ain the prosecution OF ihs war
ever SO benehcent, so liberal, 30 just 81 none
had ever such claim for support. ssi.-prsser.
Saticn, the dictates OF prudence, the promptings
OF humanity alike demand that the should be con
ducssd with terrible energy-wth that over heming
vgor which comes from tho uni ed Efforts oi great
people intent the vndication Of the right In this
great national trial reliance under Providence IL
confidence OF the justice Of the cause but united In it's
maintenance May generous enthusiasm for country
animate all hearts and the inepil alton OF common
purpose enabea firm and united le with the pride
Of American citizens to that in spite foes
mestic or foreign, "the great repubc still lives and
shall survive as the rich legacy OF the aud the hope
OF the future Very respectfully obedent servant,
LOTT N. MORRILL,.
LETTER FROM HON. ALFRED ELY.
House or REPRas eSrArrvHs,
WASHINGTON, July il. 1862 !
duly received the letter addressed TO Tho fIth
inst, and by committee Of which you secretary
and which was constituted by the Common Co lIci of
New York city, by the Chamber o. Commerce. o. the
State Of Now York, by the Union Defence comttss and
by bodies Of loyal citizens OF New York city, inviting
to address Tomorrow mass meeting in your city OF al
parties who are in favor OF supporting the government
in the prosecution tho war and suppressing rebs
lion. regret that my public duties will not allow
accept this invitation Congress Is jnst upon the
eve OF an adjournment, and the transaction OF the
important business still before IL requires that
quorum Of its mcmbers should remain here. II would
give me the greatest pleasure to be present TO witness
such an outpouring Of the citizens OF the commercial
tropos Of the nation anticipate from their well
ried and anshaken loyalty TESTIFY .tner undiminish.
flexible do termination to sustain it" Such expression
as this mass meeting designed to give accompanied
oy tns proer 70 me BY the people Of the
resources will be Of incalculable benefit 70 the
try, at home and abroad 1t will silence faction among
ourselves and to European Powers that
front to the enemy still solid and unbroken. Begging
you to accept for yourself and the committee and for
their several constituencies the of my
spect, remain, sir, truly yours, ALFRED ELY.
LETTER FROM HON. II. r. oDELL.
WASHINGTON July IA, 1862.
GEAMESI am in receipt OF your invitation to attend
and address mass meeting to be hold 10 morrow the
10th inst, in New York city. Itwould be my pleasure
to attend but my duties here will prevent You yropsc
ment since the first rebel gun was fred have there en-
strong this hour why all loyal and patri
otc mon should combine their energies 70 crush out and
put down Tor tho foes Of the Union Whatever may
have been our differences Of opinion in rsla-
tion 70 measures res, or policy It mn mus. b. :vi,
be saved and the Union maintained by sustaining the
government in its efforts TO put down the rebciliSn
have no doue. as to- TO- the results Of TINS conflict our
nation deep down tho hearts cf tho people 70 crush
tbs monster. Hence have confidence THAI msn
believe further, that It will be done with eOnlpro
mI,ss until the last rebel shall ground Ms 1rms Years
- MESSAGE FROM eovxRNoR AxDxEw.
cnAnxs GouID. ESQ serssary cf the sslscs Eomnse,
ssssst:y impossible, q13ssl 2G;;S duties sss~p
LETTER FROM HON. 3. D. MORGAN, aovERSoR OF
STATE OF NEW YoRx, Executive DyARIMEyI,l
ALBANY, July IA. 1863.
GESrIEMsS-I have received your Invitation to be-
Now York. in Union square TO morrow aftornoon, for
purpose Of expressing their undimnshcd confidence
msn their aid to the extent Of their scryicos feol
that this gathering will be worthy the occasion which
calls ~ forth, worthy the great city whose potential
voice has than oneo given encouragement 70 the
government and the country In tho dark hours Of this
l. struggle-a meeting that will be remembered In
NOV moved The people Of lsss to declare anew thst
| tho Union Must and shall be preserved" !"
The preliminary work OF enlistment just now soens 70
demand my presence hers, shall therefore be
BILE to meet with yol tomorrow. But my interest," wiil
degree be abatcd because Of my absence for foel
that the action OF New York at this time is matter OF
the deepest Importance Let the great metropolis u tho
country again smphaca'y ccsre its purpose TO uphold
audi mesus il the extent OF its resources
and IL will tho whole country Already meetings
sao,sI and other si.!ss viii has. their masses in
council tho hour that Collected toSether
Here as in New York and elsewhere, matters of mere
political policy they should bo, orgotcl, ene
partisan clamor hushed In Wow OF the country 5 peril
Let usfor he present, at ioasony remember thlt We
arc members Of commonwealth Let US show that Ia
the danger rise superior 70 the rudics
of the past aid together prepare 70 doond successfully
the .spaadum OF our political! safety and happiness
a pcriod has come when hostatenoGs can be
Idle In the providence Of God would seem that before
the evil cloud should pass all must DO brought " saccj
Of pei sona service IN tho field, material aid or as
/ sumo the OF families OF volunteers so nuca
In psrious times delay is treason. Tho necesstss Of
situation irresstiblc. The questions pressned
terribly practical. Men are the waat Of Tie hour
Our State VIA respond to the c Of tho Presdont but
assure this the families Of yolAeers must 10 proviocs
Cor. While lighting for nscsde rights, thcir own are
sides in their absence must be permitted to bs dark
enel by want. Il tho response to the requisition
promptly made may expect Increased vigor IN puttin
down tho rebellion and viadcatmg me national rover
aud that blows, quick and heavy. shah be nale 70 IA
upon the staggering forces OF tue INSURGENTS All %
powers possessed by heleadcrs o the rebellion are be
used by them with passionate zeal Lot us, then, a.
they bc met with at least equal earrss ness by "a
national government Larger leny TO rebels Is RANK I
Justice loyal have the honor TO DO, with go
respect, your obedsnt servant, f. ID. MORGAN.
LETTER or GOVERNOR oLpEN, OF NEW JERSEY.
1 TRENTON, July II, 1862.
GEyrLxxgS-I have duly received your invitation
attend meeting of tho citizens of New York. " be ha
the 18th Instant Aiy official duties are 30 prsssn
and incessant that I am compelled 70 decline It.
such q time a this 1t 10 the pain duty OF ever
citizen TO devote his time, his means and his inl!
encs to the support OF the government: " II is ~
sustained our property, our lives and our oert'
the mercy Of treasonablc aud dlssolute Factions
The influence of your city upon the public scniment
the country 10 Justly great the patriotic action OF Il
proposed meeting OF your citizsns, while VIII high
appreciated by tee goverment Will produce the n.o
favorable effect among tho people by cheering the p
triotic, encouraging the tmid aud awng tho disoys
With great respect, your obedisat servant,