New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-17
Impor>ant Meeting TO Enccar.s. R.,I..


A numerous and influential meeting for IN,
above purpose held pursuant ~ the call OF aIrc.
number of our most prominent ctzens OF Clinton Han
last evening. There was good attendance and The
proceedings were entirely harmonious. Gen. w.
Strong, being unanimously caedo the chair read tho
preamble and resolutions setting forth the purpose Of tina
organization OF which The meeting was the first step u
strengthen the military power both by white and color
ed soldiers Of the Government to secure justice 10 an
who enlist to ineorm them Of their duties and rghts
as soldiers aSd TO make the men, white or black fed
that they we're backed up by friends at home. These
objects would he carried ont by Committee of2a Al
COY seymour had refused to authorize cOlored eplist
IneBts, Subcommittee To- wait upon the President
20 oBdeayOr To induce him TO take PcOn In the premi
ses. A meeting VIA 10 b. held at early dsv
such could be arnnged The money received BY tks
Government fOr communion under the draft ought or
part Of it, to be expended in bountics. A Committee
OF lawyers TO be formed to consult to the exsnt
of the power OF the Government in relation TO ensng
negroes. Free drill rooms were 10 be established the
city &c. An the foregoing embodied in the rcso.
Hiions which were unanimously passed by the meeting
Pending their adoption, Gen. Strong made vigorous
and eloquent speech--he was in Egypt when the war
broke ont being then in the first year Of three yca'
visit to tho various countses of Europe visit under
taken for the express purpose OF comparing their
Governments with our own. In no case had hs
fond people whose condition. Goyernment. iDst-
tutions and opportunities were equal 10 those
OF America The General drew n vivid pic
tnrc Of the benighted condition OF Egypt when
th. news OF the Rebellion reached him. aad be felt
indignant beyond expression that the land Which lie had
left peaceful and prosperous should be desolaed by this
wicked treason, which originated in expressions and
wrong, the most foul that the world ever saw. 1be
famers of the Constitution intended it 10 be ofelud
Iightsthey did not fOresee the evils that have arsea
since if they did they thought the remedy might be
left to the wisdom md patriotism Of their pcsteruy.
II has neased tod 10 give TO this generation the work
g cutting up by the ye9is this gigantic and accursed
crime There nus be NJ virus left ~ breed ne reDel
lions Believing that bis nssscf Ia ID West was 6sor.
considerable force being massed vest " the Mssis
sipp and the murrerers and Louse-bGineis would soon
be disposed o. he had come home to I'D in potting
dow Coppcrhead treason in this city.
r., General was followed by AdIutant Hsegerty.
who has been to the var with New. York Regiment,
and who made an extremely glowing and patriotic
claiming that the Bradys and the MeagheIs should b
regarded the representative o. the Irish popaa
ton and that OF color ought to be allowed 70 enlt.
Ills remarks were much appauGed He was followed
by the Rev. II. IL Garnet. who said that, IA class.
colored men most anxious to do their utmost ~
put dow the Rebellion Dr. Camel gave r descriptions
OF tie unayang efforts OF tie negroes to be employcA
as soldiers OF NewiOTk, and ailded In oreibe terms
The fact that they leaving the city to enlist in
Rhode Island Massachusetts aud Connecticut. where
they not ory appreciated but offered large bOnntes
and equal rights !th v te soldiers some further re-
marks ryrre made by Col. shannon. III. OReily and
others when the Committee Of Twenty-Five, VI which
pair Cooper was elected President. was appointed.
The meeting which Was very enthusiastic throughout.
did no; adjourn until q late hour.