New-York daily tribune., 1865-08-12


The procession was led BY Mr. s. wrRTmpIER
Doputy.Shcrih and passed through the following
streots: Down the Bowery 10 Chaiham.st, thence
through Chainbersst. 20 broadway through the west
gate Of the Park 10 the City Hall where tb,y wefe re
crtyed in the absence of the Mayor. by the First
Marshal Nj. Norton who addressed them Hs foows;
CIrIzrs SoLpnRs Deputed by His Honor Mayor
Gunher. who by previous engagements mas oeen pre- pre-
vented from responding by his personal presence To thc
invitation OF your committee IL devolses on me 10 ei
press his behalf the sympathy which ne fecis wih
the war.worD veterans VINO now seek empolmeht III
pelccabe pursuits that they may be enabled 10 earn
support ior themselves and thcir families. greet you
IN bis name and this occason with heartfelt WEI,
come Though sympsthil.ng with the unfortunate ana
those In need especially il the sympathy OF the Mayor
extended u thuse who, the hour of our country
peril len their homes and hresldes and now returning
10 their loycdou.s find want, hunger and penury Tie
reward OF their heroic devotion This feeling OF sym
pa,Iy becomes intensified from tie fact that assumes
in the present case not the 'prm 0f sohcilng phDAc
aims or charity but asking only remlneraliug
employment. You soldiers have returned. crowned
with blood bought chap.ets oi victory. 10 hnd
that rents have doubled. articles of necessity and
provisions have advanced IN Ike proportion whHe,
during your abSouce. the places once filled by You IN
industrial pursuits have been given 10 others I.nor-
nous taxes have become tho ot and heritage OF the
OF country IL is honorable To you
aud 10 our country that the returned soldiers are
anxious only for work. With all the vast expapse and
mighty resources Of our country. when one million Oh
men are suddenly thrown upon the labor market 1t
would bo wonderful indeed IL immediate employment
should be found for ALL Wonderful as was the response
10 call To arms. and which surprised all Europe sun
surprising would 1t be IT, on the discharge oi so
great number. much of suffering should not ensue and
this even extending in It's effect In those who have
employment and whom. 1t IS feared. must feel the
effects OF this too great competition In TINS condition
Of things. It becomes the cuy of aand here SPEAK
the sentiments of the Mayor-more particularly OF those
who clothed with authority TO give their aid IN any
moyepcnt which shall have for its objects organized
relief 10 be extended TO those who need, who
are willing to work. and who deserve 80 well Of
their country. With the revolution effected in the sys
Of industry In third OF the States oi TINS toi
trade OF which ia former years has contributed so
greatly 10 ipcrcase the commerce ard added 50 largely
10 the wealth Of metropolis. and with tne derahgo
ment Of industry throughout the country the result o
the war; some length of time must necessarily viapse
before the prosperity heretofore enjoyed can again bless
our land You have borne your part as soldiers win
patonce and iortitudf and the Mayor | urge you AS
citizens 10 continue manifest the same ennoOnls ana
eontrolng virtues in the trust that ere long all viii
again be we'll The bright angel OF peace now movers
over us and scattering with bountiiu hands the Dess
iups of Providence our land ALL soon again afford
,bundanee for all who may be willing to live. In the
meanwhile il is fit and proper for those "ho dhflng
be war have reapcd golden harvest produced by the
beat blood Of our conntrymen, shed Oh many
GcIJ lin. they should manifest their sympathy
by the same determined ard organized effort for tue
relief of the returned citizen soldier th was shoWn III
urging the vigorous prosecution OF the war. lh's
nuch ,he soldier has right % expect In making tis
remark that the application intended was more erpe'
cely designed for thooe whose professions of patrol
ism during the continuance Of the war were loudesi
In proportion tho extent OF government patronage
which they as indiyid eujoyed; Ia those VITO
sought no; The restoration of tue Unon but The desruo
tion of Republican Government who sonsat nos :"
maintain constitutional liberty, hut 10 establish rue
M absoutism Aud here let me say. that II thei syn'
pathy toward tle soldier and his imiy' III any uesee
annroeehes the extent OF their MANIFESTED pdtriolslu
bnreiofoe this act will confer honor on the names VINO
urged upon others their duty TO GO to the battle fon
while they themselves were enjoying the co.oils au
safety Of home. In conclusion, agaib III tle n,o
Mayor Guntbcr bid you sincere ana heat,iei' ear VIZ
come and hope that our citizens, both in oiei pos'
tions aud private life. may show that REGARD 70 yoI
services and your present necessities WHICH !ou ''
claim as your merit. -, .,-.
Al the conclusion Of the address three cheers wsfe
given for tho Mayor and Mr.. Morton Inc pfoecs',SS TO-
then reformed and marched up Park row, visiting .o
City inspectors Department, at when poin. '"''
wbeeIed around and proceeded toward Nassaust
OPPOSITE THE TRIBUNE OFFICE.
.,h.d Of the procession arrived in front OF lin
TiuprSS Oaes The men began " elee selsaalaaasSQl