American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-15
The Great New York Meeting.


Grant and to the army, and to aid the ma
tional cause. was upcna very large scale,
and it was one Of the most enthusiastic
gatherings of the people ever held in that
city. There were two stands. both on the
lower end Of the Square, one on the cast
side of Broadway, and the other on the
west, near the Washington Monument.
At the stand on the west, Richard ID. La
throp called the meeting to order at six
oc ock, and nominated James I. Brady
for chairman At the cast stand, Fred
eriek 4, Conkling called to order and
nominated ex-Mayor Opdyke to preside
During the progress of the meeting there
were displays of rockets and at the close
an exhibition Of pyrotechnics specially
adapted to commemorate the services Of
General Grant a club was present, and,
with fine banl at each of the stands.
varied the exercises with very patriotic
music.
Atstand No. | a likeness of Lieutenant
General Grant, paintedon white ground.
and having asframein the form of shield,
occupied a place IN front of the main
stand. Banners on each side bore the
motto
Unconditional Surrender"
and the lines:
The captured heights of Chattanooga prove
His readiness rebel works to move.
His words and deels with equal lustre shine,
While thanking Lee on tho Virginia line
Over the likeness of General Grant
there was banner with a likeness of Ma
ior General Meade and the following in
scriptions, including appropriate lines:
Gettysburg" Potomac Line"
"Rapidan"
On the right was likeness of General
Hancock and the inscription
4" The Rapidan to the Chickahominy."
On the left likeness Of Gen. Warren,
with the words:
The tle-ields Of Ponnsy lvana and Virginia"
At one side of the platform there was a
likeness Of General Burnside and the in
scription;
Roanoke" "Newbern,' Knoxville"
Also:
"On ever, field fr5.. Raptian to Richmond"
A banner with The likeness of General
Wright occupied the other side Of this
stand 1t had the words
"wilicrncss,'' "spottsylvania,p Hanover"
Anl these inscriptions were accOmpan-
led by lines referring to the various bat
ties of the Generals and the armies under
their command.
At stand No. two the arrangement was
similar to chat at Stand M. |. The posi-
ton corresponding to the one occupied by
General Grant On the first was given to
Major General Sherman 1t had these
inscriptions: ..
Vicksburg," Knoxville Atlanta"
with the lines
.... Far In the South heucath the summer skies g
The victor shouts uf Shcrmtn's legijns rise
still rushing onward, with the speed Of light,
They gladly hal Atlanta fr The cunning hight
- Fighting Joe Hooker" had the place
OF honor above. The Inscriptions were
Williamsburg Charlottesville"
F" lookout Mountains
On the right wasa likeness of Gen. Thom-
as gai a9 ae t s.r
"Mill Spring" Murfreesboro,'
Chattanooga"
To the left was banner with likeness
of Gen. Mcpherson:
" Chattanooga" Rome" Reseca."
Next was a likenessof Major General But
Ter, with the following inscription and
lines:
Baltimore-New Orleans-City Point.
First in the field to aid his country's cause,
Firmly he stood defender Of its laws:
When treason shameless staked throughout the land
His wisdom framed the code Of contraband
Another banner contains likeness of
Gen. Dix, and the following:
y q If any man attempts to haul down
the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
JOHN n. DlA.
The Washington Monument was drap-
ed IN mourning, in honor of the late Gen.
sedgwick and Wadsworth. Upon two
fagstaffs near the monument will be like
nesses of these officers. Under the for
mer representation were the words:
Victory crowns the living.
Gratitude mourns the dead.
Fame is immortal, q
Under the likeness of Wadsworth
- The patriot who falls in battle for free
dom sheds lustre on the page of history.
e The following letter was received from
the President. s