The New York herald., 1865-02-23
NEW yoak AND XquR VICTORIES.

Importsnt Meeting .r >Catizsns ~ the
Custom Hsuss-A Ora N e ongrstuiatory
DEMONSTRATION g. be Hels> -Gen. Robert
Anderson and Fort Sumter, dsc'
nrmcrous gathering OF our wsaItLsss and mort 70
sp cabs citizens hold a the Cuscns ouse yester
day afternoon, 70 arrange for grand uemonstrA
tion in honor Of our iate victories
Noses Taylor called TO the chsiT and ksssA B.
Ohitt and Samuel Sloan appointed sscse4 res
The caAIsSAs opened the proceedings with few TO-
marks explanatory OF the object OF the meeting sisA
which Mr. SLOAN offered the following resolutions, wLlsS
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the 10 quell rebellion, which
rapidly approaches Its inevitable conclusion involves
essentially the principles Of sclf government human
freedom and Christian cviizaton that the eopio i ttv
the knowledge that while successfully ma tanning by
foce Of arms the government of their choice and the
life o. the nation, they are at the same Tune ehectuay
asserting the nyiobe doctrine that The continen, Tor
ever devoted to the cause oi liberal institutions AID re-
publican government.
Resolved That tho recent signal victories shle cd by
the military and naval power OF the United Siase, over
the insurgnt forces IN revolt against TIE government,
call for the expires lion OF cordial congratulations 10 o
Gers soldiers and seamen who share the d
these glorious
Resolved That the armes led by Generals Grant, Sher
man Thomas Meade, Sheridan Terry and the naval
forces under the orders o. Admras Iaragut au
Porter have by their va or ana yoli,n 10 duty main
tanned the integrity OF the nation and upheld the hrRor
OF its flag, and richly deserve the applause " grateful
people,
Of action, inexorabe determination 10 compel success,
the campa Of Georgia and the Caronas has example
In military history and the OF Grant and
Sherman with mpcrishable glory.
Resolved That the treacherous assault upon sumter
has been tly expatcd In tho gn0minous Hight Of the
assailants without shot nred IN defence Of city de
Gated TO treason.
Resolved That i II becoming In free and enlightened
people TO recognize applaud distinguished pubic SER
vices rendered In e Of the country and that the
citizens Of New YOrx regard Ms duty to give pubic
expression OF their gratitude to the heroic mon who,
under Divine Providence have defended and preserved
the honor and the life Of the nation.
TO consider and report n subsequent meeting, TO DO
called BY the chairman and secretary in regard 10 the
time and Of celebrating the recent triumph Of
the Union arms and with the purpose Of uniting whole
community, irrespective Of all other considerations, in
grand ovation 70 the principles Of loyal duty to the
country and its government
Resolved That cop OF those resolutions be trans
mted TO President Of the United States TO the Gov
Of this State and TO the several officers named
therein, and that the Same be published.
The resolutions were received with great favor and
short addresses delivered by MessS wx n EvARTs,
p. N. WnHoRz, Judge DAVIES and Others
Judge DAWES offered the following resolution, which
was seconded by Mr.. r. 8 Stuart, and unanimously
adopted:-
Resolved That the President be requested 10 send
national ship TO Charleston harb0r TO convey thher
General Robert Anderson that he may replace upon the
flagstaff Of Fort Sumter that national banner the emblem
Of liberties and OF UniOn which, the 18th VI
April 1851 he compelled to lower at the dictation
of the traitors Of South Carolina.
After the appointment Of the committee provided for
In Mr.. Soan's resolutions, the meeting adjourned