The New York herald., 1863-07-15
PROMPT ACTION or GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.

day will be worth ton ". morrow.
PROMPT ACTION OF GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.
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As soon as 1t known that 0Jyernor Seym mour had
returned to tue city yesterday morning, tho Mayor in
company with Deputy Sheriff Dunlap, called on him at
tho 81 Nicholas HOTEL They had been In consultation
but few moments mhou the Mayor received word
people were about to attack the City Hall. "What shall
doy says the Mayor az viii go there myself says
che Governor seng his hat and starting for the door,
The whole party Immediately took carriages and drove
down to the City Hail. few moments spent in tho
Mayors Room. message 10 all the heads Of
departments, the Sheriff, District Attorney and other
oncia!s TO meet Governor Seymour IN the Governors
Rom, at the City Hall, forthwith.
II few minutes A. Olkcy Han, G. G. Cornell
VIM NJ Tweed three Of Judges, several Alder.
men, Supervisors and others made their appearance Mr.
Hal, as District Attorney, was forthwith requested TO
look the that is legally vested in the hands Of
che Governor In such 1t took but moments
70 ascertain this when the Governor declared that the
disturbance should be put down at all hazards. II ap
pears however that before leaving his hotel he
troops in the interior TO Immediately TO this city
and also sent to adjacent STATE where he understood
that there were troops in convenient distance from this
sity
The Governor forthwith asked several sug
rest the names OF those pr who could be relied
spon and in whom the public would have confidence to
organize a force and supply them with arms, SC
AT moment the crowd that had been time
around the Tribune Office rushed 10 the City Hall.
No had they made their appearance In front of
the building than Governor ssy rushed Of the
room to the steps below in the midst Of the crowd and
addressed thom az follows:-
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.
FELLOW crizrss-Hcarng that there was difficulty in
ebe city came down here leaving the quiet Of the coun
cry, to do what can TO preserve the public peace
Ayo.cg-we want you to stay hero.
Governor SEYMOUR continuedI come not only for the
gard for tho interests and the welfare Of those who under
tue influence OF excitement and feeling Of supposed
ns we were n aanger noa ony o. nnc,,ng serious blows
teress beg you TO listen 10 me as q fr end for am
your friend, and the friend OF your families. mporo
you to take care that no mans property or porson in
5ured for owe 1t TO yourselves and TO the govern
ment under which you live to assist with your strong
upon you 10 defend the peace and good order OF the city,
and you do ths, and refrain further acts
will 70 it that all your rights shall protected IRE
newed applause will say word about the draft On
Saturday last (bcore the outbreak commenced sent the
Adutant General the ate to Washington, urging its
pos,popement The question of the Legality Of the Con-
scrption act win TO the courts, and the decision OF
shose courts, whatever 1t may be, must obeyed by
cared to be legal then pledge yself to every In.
auoace with the State sad city authorities to see that
poor pledge myself that money shall be raised for the
purpose 4 relieving those who unable TO protect their
Tor has not yet been enoEced And now conclusion,
beg TO slerse ave your interests in my hands,
your families shall be fully protected.
The Governor greeted throughout with great
cheering The crowd after dispersed, and did not
gather again in that vicinity during the afternoon
40 he had pacaed the crowd Mr.. Seymour re
turned to the Governors Room, and In few moments
surrounded by largo number-most OF the super
visors aldermen and councilmen number Of the judges
md NJ al
partles-al anxious that something should be done
but few knew what The alarm that had taken
possession Of the republican politicians strik
ingy manifest in their action and their appeals TO the
Governor. What shall be donef Where the armss
Cannot enough be Immediately placed 10 the bauds of the
citizens to que this Disturbance This outrageous
Disgrace 10 the State and numerous other declaration OF
the kiud were made
The cooness Of the Governor through XII .his showed
quite a Contrast X am al Work organising, said
he, 80 put down this disturbance Ny orders in
regard to arms have already been issued; but
IN the meantime advise you TO 60 md get 0Gor-
man and men Of that stamp 70 60 and talk
% the crowd In many instances they win do more
good than your arms" IN. Mayor during this came IN
and introduced J. Austin stevens ond several Of tina.
stamp, have for the last day two monopozed the
Mayors attention 70 the exclusion OF who would
have given Mayor such advice the st day the
disturbance 40 would have ended the disturbance the
evening of that day could they have obtained oppor
tunity.
The Governor Immediately issued his proclamation and
shs order for csens mble given points and
pcrt 10 the ofcers designated Az soon a. this &C
empished he jumped into carriage with General Miller
Ryudsrs other person. and proceeded up ,c
tho disturbance. large number stn remaining In the
Park gathered his carriage and cneered him be
left. II Is said that messengers despatched for
General Fts John Porter who reported being IN
shs city, for the purpose Of obtaining ha valuable asss
aaes organising and directing the forcs 70 que the
disturbance.
Tne Governor docs not for moment hesitate waver
but from the nrst declared and maintained that tho
must be Immediately pat down, nor was there any
hssissting - 70 what he should do.
Governor Seymour makes Flying TOuH
Of the Cfty. tKfa
Shortly after Governor seymour had addressed tbI
psope front of the Ctty Hall he proceeded 10 make
tour Of the city accompanied by the following ssue
men sheriff Lynch, Judge Connolly. supervisor Tweed
and Charles G. Cornell Tho party took carriages u
Thirty nfth street, and having visited Gspers sandOrt
at the arsenal, and fond all matters right al tha
time, they proceeded ZOO, through Thirty nrh
Thirty sixth streets 10 Tenth avenue and all over IN,
grounds OF the operations Of Monday. whsrevsr IN.
overnor appeared the people showed kim the rreates
sct Cheer upon chcer ren, The air and the rriars
b Mr. seymour was seated wss actually ,.ssed from
and carried several yards oy body o, ssa,.
he crowd cried outs Governor an %,
"You are The man Tor u.s. &C.. ~.
interest passed quietly along win : !.
the cyncsire iM an eyes and m,
s.ine evenls q hs dap
nor made his tour, hoseye,
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