The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-07

was the rebellion over and would The North remain
integrity Of the Union secnrcd He saw no indication Of
returning allegiance ON tho part Of the south, and
idle now 70 talk Of peace 70 Thorn Sherman and Grant
understood that The Union WAS necessity, and the
military conquest and final pacfcston Of the South
but question Of time Tho speaker proceeded to de-
Of tho North greater than now, for
houses, workshops machinery, abundant food and
increase Of numbers sccumulating wealth, but
II would not diminish present resources.
restored the fault would not lie with the people, but in
tho incapacity Of the government Our military ability
now tho great terror The richest country upon which
the sun ever shone the most enerprsing brave and de-
1ns N.Y. ~ II s
aud tho Secretary trembes lost thcse people will give
him no credt-lend him no monoy-ono Of the alleged
aaoat. It Ia simply absurd Secretary with strong
common sense some capacity for generalization ability
from the business Of the country the re-
suits Of their wisdom and experience and having the
judgment to select from his gathered materials and then
adopt plan Of finance to which he shall firmly sd
here win ind tho future management Of the Treasury
easy as the direction Of Wall street bank.
SPEECH OF MAJOR GENERAL AvKRILL.
Major General AvgRlLI, OF Sherfdans Army WAS intro
duced and his presence was the occasion for genuine
burst Of enthusiasm. He said, If God made known His
VIII through events ne nad aecrsoa ina, .herg snai Dc
met to recognize His will and TO congratulate each other
upon the Of those events which had revealed
it, The victories upon land and and the march OF
advancement IN agriculture, commerce and the arts en-
abed the North crush the most stupcndous rebellion
earth, and at the same time challenging the admira
ton and commanding the respect Of the nations OF the
world We had drawn strength from defeat and wisdom
from disaster while all and conditions Of had
been subject to the discipline when standing
shoulder to shoulder in support VI the national cause
Never desparng the nation had struggled
mics at home and abroad and could the bones OF our
fallen patriots be assembled amonumont would rear itself
70 the clouds and did those clouds contain the tears
Of the widows orphans that had been made would
be washed TO earth again The approaching struggle Of
the contcnding armies would be moro terrible than any
with in tha matt OuPv 10
pared for final success for delay Let US go forth
striving to heal the wounds Of the nation with clemcncy
and charity, while the other land We exhibit our
infexble resolution by the presence Of overwhelming
numbers of mon Such apolicy would be merciful and
touching a8sion TO tho fallen heroos who appealed with
voceless sl0qucnce the countless thousands Of the
loyal North TO the Union forever Great cheer
ing)
REMARKS HON. JOHN VAN BUREN.
Hon. JoHS VAN BuRrN was introduced, and the demo.
cratic crowd characteristic welcome tn their old
friend, Of them indulgng in expressions Of salts
faction, which is not necessary TO repeat After all
ding the magnificent demonstration ard spectacle which
they had witnessed he said he would simply advert TO
the remarkably successful campaign Of General Sherman
who emphacslly the artncer Of his own fortune.
Napoleon said that an army moved like a
snake-upon its belly-and II was unquestonaby true
that great consideration in military movements the
question Of food sherman by skful mannuvrc in the
language OF the Richmond papers, switched on Hoods
Georgia one would suppose that Sherman was making
pleasant from the interior TO the Atlantic for the
benefit Of his health and that Of his army The rebels
Nothing could exceed the briancy Of the movements by
which savannah and Charleston were taken He she
The people had resolved to fight it through, and
when the rebellion overthrown IL would be the last
that would be the United States After the war,
great questions regardo reconstruction, the currency
local self government and tho freedom OF man would
present themselves The strength that had been exhibit
ted by this country during the last years his
ludment more influence abroad than II had ever
had its pamiest pays In conclusion he expressed the
hope that when the rebellion suppressed an oppor-
tunty would be given to practice love and charity
country marched forward in Of prosperity which
would be the envy and admiration OF the world Great
| applausc)
SPEECH OF DAVID DUDLEY FIELD.
Mr. DAVID DUDLEY FTLD, who was received with ap
pause, made a forcble and eloquent address He
mcnced by enumcrating the for congratuation
upon the which had been achieved by the
Union armies and proceeded to say-I hope neverthe-
less to sec more memorable so'Yny on the ami
| simple and touching despatch Of General Anderson
tpointing TO General Anderson, who stood beside him.
TO the Secretary Of War, closing with these words III
marched out Of the fort Monday afternoon the 14h
instant with colors flying and drums beating bringing
any and ms ON snd ss S our
April, 1861 Let him be sent back on tho lsh
Of April, 1895, with ss many Of his gallant
comrades survive TO share In his glory let him 10
Of those mailed shpsof-war which the rebellion has
brought forth let him replace the flag the
spot with all the pomp Of and all the solemnity Of
act OF religion and the southern wind kisses that
standard, TO be removed let hundred guns
salute from fort and ship and island and city, with
the site OF the first treason against IT, tremendous
The great lesson which the history Of the war
took the crimes OF nations well OF individuals.
They who rebeed against the gentle sway Of the gov
eminent thought had not strength 70 repe aggression;
but the nation not dead, II only slept and when II
awoke smoe the rebels with the strength OF giant.
| speak OF the duty Of resting I'll the rebellion
overthrow, and I'LL there shall be but flag heart
hope for all who dwelt between the and
western oceans The crime Of the rebellion tho or
| spring OF another great crme-human slavery In
cusion Mr. Field said Some things have been done in
this war, even side which must be remembered
| only to be avoided. There have been acts Of power
which must not be drawn into precedent We must re-
member that this complex system, which renders the
largest liberty OF the citizen compatible with the greatest
strength OF the nation Is only mantanabls in connection
with the ndestructbe authority Of the States and THAI
there only is freedom where the rights Of every per-
however humble beyond the caprice or the arbl
| trary will Of any other person whomsoever Let US
struggle with all our mgh-frs, 10 scatter the last
rebel battalion, and then 70 bring on again the
reign OF peace, and order and law; TO establish on i'm
TO make zach In It's proper sphere TO build up
defcnces which may break around the person Of
and 70 transmit 70 our doscsndsns this double govern
ment OF ours, with all its rights and al IL guarantees,
s0Ps Tsm, through sn .q,.s s' Dr
posed the following resolution, which was unanimously
Resolved That in ratification Of the pledge that was
ss % as s q: 3, Ss, e n; bravo Az;
adopt them as the children Of the republic.
spEKCH or DISTRICT ATTORNEY HALL.
Hon. eAIsr Hall was received with great cheering
He observed that express request Of many democratic
members OF the Boards Of Supervisors and Aldermen be
had TO participate In the account stock Of and
victory which commercial and manufacturing New York
| to-day takes New York has 10 exult n the
oponing Of every rebel seaport except Mobile Evon this
up his trunk, like Van Amburgh's elephant and show
his Judicial tusks and hang his rebels the outward
walls OF Mobile loud aughter Before rebellion these
ports among the nifty heads and hundred hands
which this gigantic Briareus bad. Through four ysArs
they persyzed; for when Juno Neptune and Mn
would have dethroncd Jupiter Brareus ascended
the heavens and detered the conspirstors All through
Tho attempt ~ the South TO dcshrone Uncle SAM the
attitude ~ New York has been such an 70 chill
the hearts st Richmond. We assemble 20 honor then,
the brave soldiers and saors who have cured the reb~
paralysis OF these seaport heads and hands OF CONNER
cal New York Aud assemble 70 renew our VOWS.
taken either Mt Chicago Baltimore, 70 restore all
these hands and hearts TO full health. Mr. Hall then
drew an animated sketch OF what this great city had