The New York herald., 1862-08-07

ter and applause re speaker closed ~ appsab a TO
the msstlng 70 facilitate recruiting
The suhsoriu,,on list showing 10000 IN Al Of rs
CT uitlng was then laid table for sgnaf ares and
ton Of details The meeting adjourned with O. Aesrs for sss
MON and tbs army.
General sickles Mt the Wtntr n Garden
Great Union spaech-The T/atrtotism OF
the Cabinet at Washingt nn-Ths Daty
or the Women of the Moth, Sc.
scrday that popular resort all true lovers or the
drama 1.-THE Winter Gardsn--Sfe the scene Of change
Of performance the announcer mont or which brought TO
gcther large and snthGsi Astio audience. The regular
performances Of ths evsnh as Laid down in tho pro-
granms, opened with the play Of the "Hunchback,n at
all times fayorte wiz paygoers.
But IL WAS the pla this OCCASION nor the inim
table acting OF the and Helen OF the pecs-Miss
Coombs and Miss Thorne that the attraction OF the
sseniag Tho large gathering -here 'asssmbied
response the that the proceeds Of the
nights performance would be devoted to the benefit Of
the sckes Brigade recruiting fund, ani therefore il
they crowded the building. Mr.. Fleming, tho
manager of the theatre and tho menbors Of his com
pany ladies and gentlemen, patriaticay volunteered
their services and od 20 the affair
the success 10 was.
The stage box he right of tho proscenun, looking
the door, reserved for General Sickes
From the box was draped Stars and Stripes II was
that the gallant theatre accompanied
by Bsader General Hall and oscors Of his brigade
He received with loud cheers capping Of hands and
waving Of handkerchefs, the band playing Ha to the
che'.n Three cheers were then called for Daniel r.
slckles OF the Excelsior Brigade They were given with
Thrso sheers were then caiod and given for General
Mcc ceen followed by three dto fer General Halicck.
steaiorian but rather shaky voice next cried ont,
Gentlemen, viii call for three cheers for General
scott, az West Point.
Ihs call brought down te house and cheers and tigers
were gwen for the brave Old cneflan.
SPEECH or GrsERAL sfCKfEs.
Helen had received their oyatons calls from all parts OF
the house demanded The piearance OF
General sIchLss, who. dressed in the uniform Of his
rank in front Of the box, and after first bowng his
acknowledgements, addressed tho assenblago as FOL
lows
ladies ana gentlemen need not to be reminded that
Who, unier my command have been assoclated with
the Army Of tie Potomac. sm, il IS trus, 10
ceys the compliment, % acknowledge it. and 70
hank you. Bot II y not Iniie lt belongs 70
.As brave whom ! have led in a faithful effort
I, serve Their country IN the field. thnnk you IN
their name tor the interest," You have evinccl n The Efforts
making 10 I'LL tha decTnlted ranks OF my
mand. Tho manager, Mr. Fleming, my OLD ana cherished
frienda Friendship wirch dates period long before
The adoption Of his profession artist aud which he
mlch adores, tie rs 70 come forward 10 asss;
in these efforts. I thank him. thank The ladies'
gentlemen os his effective mpany for their operation
voluntarily rendered il This generous design. | thank
yon one and all your pres lie 80 night, which
erinces your appreciation the making Ii
tho national This ia my first appearance on
this stage for tholgh not on IT,, am st;l sufficiently
tr assume on the stage Tor this night only.
FEARS ago where now stand addressed al assemblagc
d tho citizens Of New York in honest
inns city--ths imperial cy-strovc hard to staye Of
this rev lu,ion. 1t maas many cridces; It's OF
talent its OF enterprise Its merchants; its poliii-
caus; iis statanen msde many sacrlces 10 avert this
great national calamity although all Their sacrifices
we're jn vain. Our friends at the South, Gsod 10
love to call them were seized with the very madnessof
lniatuaon They ab'Adoncd us, and discarded all
counsels. They took arms in their hands and they
dared 70 insult the flag which oil revere
aud then they separated themselves from forever
help being reminded though. standing before you
as do tonight 70 thank sou for your w.lingEess
operate with exertions in the field helD
being reminded Of those ren5Nbrances OF other hap
pier days when stroyc together 10 accomplish by
peace and concliation that which now only be ae
compishcd by force OF arms (Ckeers Much has been
done since my arrival in the city To assist IN
recruiting for the ranks Of the Army OF the Potomac
Much remains to be done And after ali, in This
free government in this popular government, matter
how able and energetic the administration Of tho govern
ment may be- the min reliance, nay the sole reliance
der AL Is. in the masses cr the people Cheers, and
cries Of Goed') II YOU are united, IL yon
nest, If yoI devoted 70 your cause all viii be well
ii you III make but half tie sacrifices vn6icae the
honor ati glory cc your flag, aud your country
ha tbs south making 70 nsi. tbe stars and stripes
and 10 break down tue bcsi and most 0eneccni govern
n.ens th1t God eve. blessed people wh your
must and shall he triumphant Ia three months Chscrs
We nave gono through many disasters. We have
achieved many trimphs. At the outset all Europe was
banded against Us. Eaeiand France aud Spain were
eaAing pretext to tx quarrel upon England he
she as never forgotten what have doue 10 her.
She Lus yc forgiven for the ~ 1872 never
ys forgiven us for tic example We have given All The
world Of ne capacity Of for self government hc
government The masses the control and tyranny
whose people, believe has heart cor us as o,
yore. France, how under the sway of ruler whose
ambition has parallel u,css you 70 back the DAYS
Of Alexander and Philip Of iincedcn, and who, like an
other Philip. has sought in this revolution petext 10
hemisphere by attempting 10 an fccthold In
Mexico. But, thanks to The valor OF hat gala,,
republic, his array has been repglsei--f fchtcrs)-
and he bcsitaes whether he shali scnd
thirty thousand rsiniorcei. TO that boeagared
army or rcnfn!sh his objeci ~ cenqaost. In has
n the p~.iy o. n coaasy 10 send armes into the
field ~ bni.as ~ tupusans edmonton TO beware
y A. lltsrv9Rton II ", s.srs Of this continent We
Eaf. lad silaet rh0 a.l The ability to meet all the
e. gerccs Aa! pressed ppon country at bona anu
tbeoaa aAa t. si ~ The dangers that pressed upon
I, - have .ecr esry Who has been more ,han
match Tie wiy dp!cpaas of Europe (Appiausc.)
y anfc Secretary q the Navy who has managed
ode .ch ali the nayes IL Europe are coapri,ot "a
Admit uucxamplcd for vigilance and eifcisncy con
siderng the vast extent " ces-t covered We and in
the War department man Of energy and capacity. and
who has produced an army that has been tho as,onn
m cnt OF Europe and the glory q America. What
hsve We then TO discourage uss Nothing for in
one campaign We have captured more eities taken
and who has rep~lled every insult, has every
slight with defiance, and who has the dgnty
(Great cbeerng) We have secretary or tho Treasury
VINO came into ONCE with an empty treasury
exigencie- arose that demanded their replenishm.ar
more forts, reeonquered territory ard DESTROYED
more armies than were Before taken dcstruyd by
nation IN the same period OF time. We now reached
turning point Ia tho reschon when tho dcspcfat ION
oi the enemy they stake eveTyt the hazard the
de- when having rassed all their orrcs around Rich
mcnd, and driven ino the army every man every con
script capable Of bcarss arms. We need more ncn
seives We viii have thcm. (,heers.) The
President has called uuon the people for
men. and they shall be forthcoming. itheers ) The
simple question Is whether thoy ~ be prpg ice
conscrifts. whe her thcY 70 into lhs fsts VIII
willing hearts =. heroes. rs New YORKER Aoue nnl
trust u may y. ~. rfdc u this mighty cy at nc
lutuFe ie w'ln peace is restored, TIA, Ia fhs iag
hour oi iTt', m tiiis moment Of patriotism, loyalty
devotion hai ile city Of New York sent csnecfip bit
unnuuhered vnltear n l.end the honor the country
Ihoaseua> aud thousands have airs,dy gone .he c.
and ,h0 isJnds arc s hsrc fcal, 10 ~. The csptyn
honsu anu sc p0st sitcs authorities rnlssd TITO
patfrl isn. 'nd ! hcr thai the enp ecs tlrrs
VIII other 20 - tAe. Acld tis.sel. "a cr ind
srfs',I'ulcs Bnt thsre Ia olG.np.s To tir north
yet LAlioi, the potent anI Influential ii