The New York herald., 1863-07-15
ATTENTION!

pcntifuly distributed in Wall street and the
lower part Of the city which read as follows
ATTENTION!
Merchants. bankers merchants clerks and others meet
for organization and enrolment nj the Merchants Ex-
change, No. Ill Broadway, TO take immediate actn In
the present crisis Military now engaged with the Rob
The Mayors house being sacked and burned down.
Pursuant to the above notice, the large OF the
Merchants Exchange, IN Broadway, was crowded, the
large proportion Of the audience being composed
wealthy merchants and bankers There was a large
crowd assembled around the doors and around the build
ing but the proceedings were not interrupted by any
unlawful demonstrations Indeed, the contrary
have We seen determined spirit maintain the
authority Of the law than evinced by this large
Der Of prominent citizens.
The meeting was called for two O'Clock and soon after
that hour Mr. Carpenter assembled the platform, and
nominated presiding oflcer Mr.. r S. Winston, who
was chosen TO preside Mr.. W. NJ vcrmiye elected
secretary.
REMARKS OF fHR PRESIDENT.
The president, in opening the meeting, saids-
FELLOW CrrzESs-Th q Is very momeptous time. The
upper part the city has tocn sacked and part OF u has
powers OF the city at work devise means 70
suppress riot and is the duty OF every able bodied
andre and rebellion. We have called you together this after
the purpose Of consulting with you IN reference
% what measures ought 70 DO taken and = we trust
ties 10 putting down the mob that raging In those
paris OF the city. (Cheers)
REsoLurIoNs.
Mr. WILLIAM Z. Dopcx on making his appearance, was
greeted with loud cheering He sadl take the liberty
70 ofer the following resolutions
Resolved That when treason against the government 10
rampant tho rebellion against the city authorities
IL defiant when the residence Of Mayor sacked BY
poSSsd Ss nsSSs given DANES The men
this city and ssate who prize eovesnmene, respect law
any prios Il blood and treasure crush traitors and
outlaws and restore the supremacy Of the government
'IRsss. RsssrsS, TSsi in the prsssa. crisis u the duty Of
every citiren stand by and assist the municipal
tnot,s and also the duty Of every able bodied man
V tender hs services TOT tha' purpose (Rsns"sd
kssoiyed, rnAs lbs merchants bankers and others Of
smpoyes 70 render such assistance IN the present. smsr.
ssncy a. may be practicable. (Chesrs)
nr DoDos-Ths meeting has been called In order so
svs vent 70 The spontaneous feelings thss rss 10 the
hsays f every cisises that something must b done
There have bssa enough passing up and down wall
ssrsst today, n thsy were nissd may were armed,
tbsy were fopcs against this rsosicu, 70 put down
= sn hour cloud cheers, ssd . voscs-Thass sos'')
me great trsSbls h. that are net rsanssd, has
Sseu called 70 dsvSs sos plan b. which We can oasr our
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ed ana act solaisB, armed and equipped, 70 put
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M 4 70 sDs sor spsscbes i no time 70 VAN; u
4 tsune y act And ws are hero that our vocas
NV be uaitsd togsher that hearts may sympathas
vish sash other, snd thst 30 may dscdc upon plan
to = adopted msantaneousy ibfs very day, 70 ODER
,arss powerful number c individuals 70 tAe mayor and
snthcres q ths siiy, sAyins 70 thsm"vs arc ready;
end " whsrs you wi arm as give ua authority
snd vs ~ ready 70 60" r'ws ara" and ioud ,hsers
| Ths CsAnnAG thsa pat the resolutions, Which were
adopted amidl enshus,ssic cbesems, no single aissn
/ sI~st voice being hard m the vast aDssmblAee.
vr Joar A. S5Rv@us moved that The r,erthsns bass
auestsd 70 close their sore Al -four O'Clock this Ss
Avn snernoon, and stated That Mayor Opdyks and
cveruc seymour were nov IN sessioo IN NE tfsy Hail.
snd has the go rsdyo saks The names and
rcsspees Of any Ind ridaan ~D would place themselves
/ tu posiiirn 90 lsi c1ciently.
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