The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-09
UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
Large Meeting at the Academy
Of Music.
GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT PRESIDING.
Speeches Of General Scott and
General Burnside,

The United states Christian Assoc ION held meeting
at the Academy Of Music this city last evening Tho
attendance very large, az was known that the
veteran General Scott to preside and that General
Burnside, recently 10 command Of the Army Of tho
Rappahannock, would also be present to address the
meeting
The meeting was openoa with prayer by tho Rev n
G. Van Norman, and addresses scverally made by
Drs. Tying and Reed. and Colonel M'Kean
General Scott attracted tho attention Of every person
pre@entthc old General looking hale and hearty Al
could be expected IN rising 10 speak he greeted
with loud and continued applause lie SAID
FELLOW CiInyAs--rhe honor you have done mo in
calling me TO occupy the chair upon an occasion
or so much Importance az the present gIaddcns
tho heart OF an old soldier and hls me with graft
tude and love. New York city has sent forth her
thousands and tens 81 thousands Lrave u fight the
battles Of tho constitution and the Unon aud she has not
forgotten them for wen they return home they shall be
carcdor cherished The caro- of this city been
inc ssant New York has given every aid aud comfort
her soldiers She has watched for his steps, cared for his
family attended to the wounded and made preparation
for their return home. The object ~ this association IL
known TO you all and It's services and It's
benefits arc greater than can attempt TO do
tail TO You. hope, continued the Neneral,
that God viii prosper tho society and cnah continue
It's noble services for many years to come ttpplanseD
audience for remarks and responded Length
He said the meeting having properly done honor to tho
great and nobles captain Of the llnd II could scarcely be
expected that he would say more than few words Ia
reply TO the call made upon him The object
Of their meeting that evening OF the
noblest within the range Of Christian philanthropy.
They called upon b aid the United states Christian
Commission and one Of the great Objects q that society
the Improvement mental ami moral OF I'll. condition
of the soldier in tho field. No knew better than no
the value Of that association and tho extent which II
tended and did benefit tho soldier. few mouths might
more fully demonstrate the value and efficiency we'll
the real benefits u such society, for in few
great battle must be fought AMI two terrible armies
must be brought INTO collision. II may be supposed
cessary FOR me 10 say something Ia connection with tho
army. Many persons impressed with the idea III u
A he ArInNi a damn YtiyaI
brave army, well clad well fed well armed fu of
patriotism The soldiers ready and anxious lie led
TO the conflict and they VIII make their mark aud Ills
tngus Themselves ~ the aco u the enemy The sold
know their officers and appreciate the friendship OF their
generals I'D while dong they render implicit obedience
70 whonisccver might be- placed in authority them.
Mistakes may be made, but The soldiers themselves
always true 10 the duties they have 20 paro whatever
circumstance may betide Many discouraging letters
have been written 10 tho soldiers, and IN Instances
the public papers have written disrouaging paragraph
which have fallen under the Of the soldiers these
things have done good deal harm Those discourag.
ing letters and newspapers have been circulated through
the army and they disseminated they
have produced their effect. This s not right Mistakes.
A. have SAID may have been made but they hay. been
recticd Opinions have been entertained with reference
u the policy u the government, and opinions
have been circulated 10 the chanres necessary DO
brought about But IL should BIO borne mind that
the Iresden, u The United States been elected
cordancc with the principles 81 tho institution, and
all true mon are bound 70 honor him
such Ho has been elected for tour wears
and half sis passed away and II tho peo
pe disastncf with him and Lis policy they can nt
the cnd oi his term, set hun asdc and change his policy
These things may " a certain extent have been sup
posed " deorAlle tho army'u soue eNo1t they have
dine 80 but yet % great extent. He iooked tly
hbors ~ tho assocat with great respect and high a
probation Of u benefits % the army
The doxOlogy then sung aud III. bencdlct0n pro
nounccd BY the key. H. Shell after which The large
aud cDec dispersed.