The New York herald., 1864-05-16

extra containing war dispatches
ton and announcing the glorious victories Of Lieuenans
General Grant Virginia. The news was hailed WIN
the most unboundsd delight by the asssmblsge
REMARKS OF A vENxRABLR CITY EArHsR.
The Chairman next introduced exAlderman Thomas
Jeremiah, member Of the Common Council In the vH
tnous tss Of 1899 and thsreabouts Tne vsuerabs gsu
that General Grant bad better way Of werIng cannon
hsR he and hs friends ocoasiop We SAID he O.
roaring sSy The nS speaker :
remark that years ago he had had the honor be
nsc.sd win The Oosro,asos Of shscy Of New York
seek for oce ~ n the present times. There nne
and penalty then men did not accept Office sincs
those days many things had happened which were
others, he v.s sIad % sSs. which wsss
was giad TO be able 70 euumeras the police arrange
menta He remembered the time when, instead OF ihe
on guard. The waichmsn then were composed OF ths
mechanics and aborers who used work al day and
then expected 10 look after the rowdiss and vaes
bonds In the evening II vas not 20 be expected shaa
such men eoad accomplish much. u said Of Loa-
% don = %: TIM. M ,h,. .s nhset.n;s wsrs indebted r.
New York st the time OF which we spoke But aii thss
.s, 70. very much nc ohinssS The police S
so.sssi.s ss snous them them Hs was proud proud !" ~. sss
most Wasting and pe,.sve,ns duties n: interest. q
nrmssss ana fidelity.
sPIEon or coNRAp swAoxuAxKs.
Hon. CONRAD SwAcxHAnnR next iutroduced and -
tertaned ths meetng FOR twenty minutes vh vsrv
approprsAe remarks He regretted ths removal Of a.
station house from Fors wsshpgtoa 70 Carmassviue
bscsuse Il deprived him ana his nsehbovs OF -
proximity q rusty friends sud defenders: hut he We
happy loi0 in any oppression Of gosd viii tovar6o
Captaie Wilson and his command aad he was patvsosso
enough 70 sympaihze 10 any densnsatos OF boHos and
respeca 70 sbe nag the old Usoo He wrrsd tss sxpe
aency OF cultivang friendly feelings aHA q iucussfns
tne principles shArity and Gosd Win anouw neehbores
ana incu should any future astsups ~ made 10 brsa.
aown hw ana ORDER they could be united one EFFORT b
oppose shs spirit q insubovdsatlon asA anarchy.
seEscH OF HOSEA =. vsRGMs.
Mr.. HosnA b. PpaKms Vas called Ter BY the Cba,rman
And IN response esvsfed oas Of hh ana eIooveoe
uttle spesohes, In the of which he pictured IN
glowing ooloss the beauties Of Yo~t Washington vh,ch
ne said 10 wkd md rueGed scenery surpassed the noS
glowing descriptions q the far farmed Rhine while ts
cultivated grounds and prncey were the pride
Of every New Yosksrs heart, and s historic memories
we're akin 70 those whoh gather around ThermopyIss
and Marathon, He was glad 70 meet 10 many members
Of the Metropolitan police force, because they we're Shs
fatnfei guardians of the peace property the ne
Hopsns and although they had fought on the bloody
neos o. Virginia, nor in the valley of the Mississippi
they had encountered the enemies Of Law and svdsr v
hs metropolis during tho July riots and had exhibited
degree o. vAlor and bravery that showed them
noble and patriotic body ~ bore IN triumph .
nations banner or graced the front rank OF battle.
Captain HANrT made a stirring speech In response,
ultching Into the oooperheads severely and hudnG e