Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-07
Great War Meeting in wasb,p~,or
Washinnton. Ann 4


Washington, AUG. 6.
The treaty of commerce and NAVIGATION
between the United States and the Ottoman
Empire is officially proclaimed. It's marked
throughout by much liberality, Tobacco
ana salt however are not included among the
articles which our citizens are permitted te
import INTO the Ottoman domInions But a:
compensation for their prohibition, no duty
whatever shall be levied upon them when
exported from the Ottoman Empire by the
citizens of the United States. =
Dix persons were recently arrested on the
happahannock while engaged in shipping
salt and other articles in great demand IN
Richmond, across that river for the benefit
OF our enemies. The prisoners were reman.
dea to the old Capitol prison.
The immense meeting at the east front of
the Capitol this afternoon was preceded by
the ringing of bells, the firing of cannon and
music from the Marine band
The portico and platform were occupied
by many ladies. and military, civil and naval
officers OF distinction The Mayor of Wash.
ineton presided, with 81 Vice Presidents and
% Secretaries. After prayer by the Rev.
John G. Smith, the following resolutions
were read by Mr.. Edward Jordan, the So
licitor of the Treasury: . -.,i -
ResofUed, That we, residents of the Dis.
trict of Columbia, but having among onr
NUMBER ciizens OF every portion of the
country, regard the dismemberment of the
Union as an event not TO be contemplated
In any contingency whatever. 1t beng FOR
hidden alike by our geographical, CONNER.
cal, social and political condition--by our
6nmQStlp and L
which the world would attach to us, did we
suffer ITS accomplishment, and the WORTH
lessness of what would remain to us after
wards-by the mighty interests involved in
the Union and the vast sacrifices which have
been made FORTS defence-by the hopes of
the living and the memories of the dead
and we deliberate y and solemnly declare,
that, rather than witness its overthrow. we
would prosecute the present war until the
towns and cities should be reduced to ashes
II applause our fields should be desolated,
and we, and all that is dear to us, should
have persisted with our possessions Let the
Union be preserved or the country made a
desert. EApplause)
ReS0LDed, That We have not doubt that
almost the entire population of the loyal
States are animated by the same sentiments
which we express, and that if there is at the
present time any hesitation manifest by them
IN devotlng themselves or their property to
the cause OF their country, it is owing solely
to their misglvlngs as to the prosecution of
the war, applause, and cries of good) that
there is on the part OF those who direct our
military affairs, whether in the Cabinet or in
the field, want of readiness and determin-
alton to apply decisively and crushingly the
full power of the nation, which all feel and
know TO be overwhelming.
ResotUed, That profoundly convinced. as
we are, that such is the true cause of the hes
i'ancy, we deem it the duty of the President.
and we therefore most respectfully but ear
nestly urge upon him, to adopt effectual
means of assuring the people that he is re-
solved to prosecute the war on scale limited
only by the resources of the country, and we
hail with JOY the recent order directing the
immediate draft OF large force, as cheer
ing evidence OF such a resolve. applause
ReSolUed, That while there are among us
differences OF opinion upon minor questions
OF policy IN the prosecution of the war. we
are all agreed that the measures adopted
should be those which will bearywitb the
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non, whether IN arms or not. (Applause J
ResoLUed, That convinced as we are that
the leaders in the rebellion will never sim
cerely return to their allegiance to the Union
or quietly submit to its laws, we are of
opinion that they should be regarded and
treated as irreclalmable traitors who are TO
be stripped of their possessions of wba ever
character, and either deprived of life or ex-
PEELED from the country. ovid applause
cries of good)
Resotoed, That, in our judgment, when
ever our armies 90 within the rebellious
States, means should be taken to test the
loyalty OF the inhabitants, and those who
refused their unqualified adhesion to the
cause OF the Union, should either be placed
under restriction or made to 90 beyond the
lines, while their effects should be taken from
them, and, SO far as available, be converted
TO the use OF the army. (Applause.)
Resotred, That the National capital is |
emnently the place where treason should be |
instantly denounced and punished. Cat this |
point the applause from thousands of voices
was deaiening, and again three cheers were
enthusiastically given, with EXPLANATIONS of
Z" Read that again, stood, good -"Read |
1t again" MIR. Jordan was about to do so. |
when he was interrupted by the heavy and
continuous sound OF cannon, mingled with |
music from the Marine band. for the Presi. |