The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-04

claims Mhassyer conditions we may make. let there
D. no peac TO traitors; no quarter TIL they shall lay
laws which govern The laws wh.ch govern twenty
1--WE millions o Northern freemen good enough 10
cru seven millions oil Southern ttors The war must 80
on till the nag thirty States (Applase
When that hour comes all will be well.
General WETM)nE announced thai no was prepered
words
s %scs 81 h. :ss 9ys New Yos
with glory and tho Union preserved time 70 cous
The resolution adopted with cheers
The GcnsfaI announced that several spesIsrs
were present, and introduced
Major General BUIIERYEID who said the radiant
and beaning faces the of this morning haore
him needed words from him In this triumph we have
assurances OF the end OF the rebellion. He proposed
three cheers for Generals Grant and Sherman
brave soldiers whose bayonets are now gsten,ng in
Richmond Tho cheers wero given with will gen
tleman the crowd then proposed three cheer Tor
General weitzel, who entered Richmond at eight
o'clock this morning." General wetmore proposed
three cheers or the who had pu, all these generals
in the field, President Lincoln" loud cheers)
briefly q the effect this news would producs abroad,
upon foreign governments and especially upon the peo
pie who will rejoice that there is still refuge for the
oppressed OF all nations There litter place than
Wall street for such meeting. Wall street from tho
beginning OF the war has furnished the and has
boon the support Of the government In putting down tho
rebellion. II has furnished the snews.s H. congratu-
lated the assemblage that the work had been vaip
Mr.. VIM H. EvAaTs next came forward. He said that
twas four years since The loyal people Of this city
detrmned 10 restore the OF this country and
dominion over every lnch It's territOTy we
heard today that Richmond is ours Our flag waves
over the city once The Of Washington and
nus native state are ours once more and We have fought
has not admitted 1t. Some there who said that
New York was to be Jeaf Davis, and not. Rlchmond
affection prevail The hearts Of these people to be
conquered and while feel gratitude to God for
victories we should remember that people,
and that the Union is 10 be restored. (Applause.)
Mr. EvARrs then road the following resolution
Resolved That the citizens New York. full of gratitude
,
a s asy 90 S PSs IL Union " "
This resolution adopted, and another Was offered
appointing committee TO made arrangements for the
meeting, which will take place .. early day. The
committee have power 70 add to their number and
as folows:-S. Draper, W. B. Astor Moses Taylor Sam
uel Sloane, o Roberts, Arthur Leary Renry Clews
J. Bell, C. p DAILY, L. W. Turner, N. II. Grnnell, A. T.
Stewart J. Phelps, r. l. Stewart, Knapp, r. B. Nc
Curdy, P. NJ wetmore, John A. Dix, R. NJ. Biachord, W
M Evarts' W. d, Fry The resolution was unanimously
Mr. l. q Cmrrxspss, Registrar Of the Treasury, made
loud applause He congratulated the whole country on
the glorious news which had come upon the wings OF
other places rghs that free expression Of opinion
should be made.
Cries of "what about Mexicos"
Mr. CmrrxSDEN-Wait q little. have few words to
about the armyour noble, brave, and victorious
army II do not do justice to the glorious heroes
that have fought battles and victories
especially these last and browning vicores-we shall be
entitled to be called the most ungrateul OF all nations
There never were armies that advanced with energy
and confidence Of victory for the right than the
armies of Sherman and Grant From the moment that
they On their great march from Atlanta the sol
they were asked where they were going they simply an
swered, I'VE do not care where we are going We only
| know that Sherman can go wherever he wishes.'
About this time Mr. 7. p. Brouner, with grand cho
rus, began the hymn to the tune of sold Hundred"
generally known in churches as the Doxology:-
| Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
/ Praise Him all creatures here below.
Fass4 e9 SON. s sns sf no Shos
The whole crowd Joined In and the effect electric
The chimes of Trinity came in at the proper time with
good effect and the voices OF twenty thousand
singers subsidized the echoes Of the chimes from the
towers Of Trinity noating on the breeze, and re-
| Praise Him all here below.
The enthusiasm Of the increasing crowd at this time
exceeds all descriptive power Such united feeling OF
sympathy and patriotism Can rarely be seen any
| where
Judge DEAN then addressed the meeting He said he
reoced to know that the shedding OF blood
| be stopped. Jcf Davis had proved himself to be the
greatest abotonst OF the day (Applause) He thanked
rtory Of the nation and concluded by urging people
70 Ill the quota and have the war settled now and for
The crowd then sung "John Brown" with much vim
Mr.. LuDDISGroX and PETER COOPER followed with brief
speeches
The following resolution was adopted
Resolved That when this meeting journ 1t ad
meet tonight eight clock under Washington Monument,
Hon. MOSES II. ODELL then introduced, and urged
upon the citizens of New York TO subscribe to the funds
| Of the Sanitary and Christian commissions.
GxoRGE FRAscs TRAIN made one of his characteristic
speeches, and followed by the Rev Matthew Hale
Smith, who interrupted in his effort to speak by
incident which attracted the attention OF the whole
crowd and introduced another speaker An Irish truck
man, with heavy load of cotton, drove down William
street. and attempted pass through the crowd in Wall
street but his horses seized and effort made
| turn him back The cry 'cotton Is not king Wall
was raised by the crowd and this was followed
! by loud calls for speech from the truckman. The
fellow with ready Irish w.t. mounted his truck, and
clared himself highly delighted with the good news
| Of the capture OF Richmond For" said he, 81
| am drafted, and now l won't have to go TO the
war" The croad raised a shout, made way for
down William street, while the crowd set up call to
the occupants Of August Beimons building to raise a
ment appeared ut a front window with small stan and
Tag and fastened it to the window frame. This pro-
and after applause had subsidized, the Chairman intro
4 duced
Mr :. b. cnrrESDES who made a very brief speeah
stating that this the most glorious day the world has
! seen since the day OF the crucnxion Hs said-Somc
three months predicted that the day heior, Rich
mond would be taken distinguished citizen OF this
tropos would pronounce the failure; have the
news to-day that Richmond is ours but that gentleman
has not pronounced Il failure therefore little
careful about congrauatng you the capture OF Rich
mond; am afra It IS not true He said that shorld
now turn attention caring for tho sick and wounded
aud the widows and orphans OF our soldiers
| Z. {. PERRIN made a few remarks, and said that he
hoped the day was not far distant when no two flags
would float any state OF glorious onfcdcTacy
qrartec club forward nj this stage Of the FRO
ccedinss and sang the star tangled Banner the entire
assembagc joining In the chorus with much enthusiasm
! Hon. Mr. Wilkinson, Of Minnesota next spoke. and In
the Of his remarks snd that he occd that the
Army OF the Potomac had had the honor Of putting It's
foot the head Of the rebellion. At tn conclusion OF
his address the qnarette club and all present sang our
Country lis Of Thee the Doxoogy and the Battle Cry
| OF Freedom, with the greatest possible enthusiasm;
after which cheers upon cheers given for the lead
| ers Of the army and navy.
The following sent 10 the President during
the meeting to-day.
NEW YORK April 8, 1855.
To ABRAHAM LINCOLN at he 'front.'
The people q Nsw York assembled Wall street offer
their grateful thanks under Divine Providence to the Pre-
sidet General Grant and the In front Petersburg
I and Richmond for the glorious tidinss Of to-day.
SIMEON DRAPER MOSES H. GRfNSELL,
MOSES TAYLOR HENRY CLENs,
MOSES i. ODELf. ISAAC BELL,
WILLIAM ~ FvARTS, SAM SLOAN,
PROSPER N. WErMORE, ROBERT H. McCCRDY.
Major General RoHrar ASDrHos arrived during the
proceedings being loudly called for he was intro