The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-08
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HANCOCK
wherever Hancock leads his veterans on,
The rebel lines are crushed and victory won"
From held TO field he drives tho routed foe,
whereer 10 heard his bugle sound falls his deadly
blow
WARREN
In many fight by dashng Warren won,
New York ia proud 70 claim gallant SON


Roanoke, Newbern, Knoxville
On every field from Rapidan TO Richmond, I
While faithful Burnside hold the mountain key,
The traitors gate was closed In Tennessee.
but before proper notes could be aken as to repre-
sent here the subjects and sentiments attached the
thereafter.
GENERAL wErMORH's TACTICS.
General WsrMoRE came forward and for time vainly
attempted 70 pour oil upon the troubled waters There
was but one feeling to and hear General Grant, and
the crowd seemed determined to grant no pariey till they
(Cres Of eyes," "No;" "Grant;' "Logan" 'Hi hi')
General WExoRE-Qn stentoran effort, in which he
be here Tremendous cheers and cries Of "Hi, hi"
where is heS" &c.)
General wnxoRs- He will DO here in very few min.
General WErxoRs lin he noise, having cleared his
throat for another efort)-The General will not be
and cries Of H hi; Where is the Generaif Laughter
General WErMoRE BE win soon be hero; and out Of
out Of respect the ladies' let US como 70 order loud
g ana n sna with cries ns 81 up
Evidences sS h hna on al sass ana
General WErMoRs-I ask you to come TO order Gals
Tor Grant, y and general cheeringJ
General WETnOR. Three cheers for Grant The
cheering thus called forth tremendous and long
tanned, and was followed by cheers for Sherman and
General wErxoRs-Now, three cheers by way Of
apology to the ladies' Three rouss were given for the
General wErsoRx Now boys, you did the handsome
thing that time. Great laughier Now do the hand
some thing again Three cheers for the Union and tho
somely together in response to the caIl)
Mr. OLIVER, thinking TO take advantage Of the gene
raj good humor that prevailed attempted 10 say
thing, but the boys broke out handsomely again for
Grant, and the band at the same moment putting in it,
say the woudbc orator was incontinently played out
SKETCH OF THE SPEAKERS
GENERAL GRANT
longer and I'll introduce you the best speakers the
United States One of them will be Lieutenant General
Grant Tremendous cheering) He is the representa-
tive man OF the army; there ia army behind him,
there is army here inside and ten armies outside
The General left in a carriage TO come here but the
drivers are slow coaches-(loud aughter)-and he has
not yet arrived. saw a gentleman, who is expected
here buy an immense bunch Of cigars and put in
his mouth seemingly determined 70 make short work Of
Acknowledgement as if he would 60 through the whole
fore he gets here II he does t-and that mans is
Grant Applause and cheers) Before he comes, how
ever will introduce to you the following gentlemen.
loyal book at that Cheers and cries Of "Old Dckey
Second-Is Leuteuant General Alvord good and true
Third-We will have a clergyman Rev. W. H. Boole-
man who Is very popular with the ladies' All clergy
Gsushtsrj vOIce~"wSen they are 10. married. iS
Sas WI w1lSSsswfl sss him chance, and good
chance, to keep the meeting in humor until General
F01rthAer General Grant, I'll introduce to you the
hero Of hundred fights Who foughG from Fort Henry
TO Chattanooga from Atlanta TO Savannah and through
Il need be- from end Of the continent the other,
70 s tne noeres o. the american peope-and
FVa-whI Be celebrated lawyer, whom everybody
wants 70 employ whom they want % win ease and who
is ever ready TO make good speech every loyal sub.
ject His name is William n Evarts (Checrs
Now boys having given you a list of the speakers
O n 10 In COu6-
dence that II they don't soon make their appearance
and ces Of u there is ansSe
whom forget-Senator Chandler, Of Michigan. CheeB)
He here and at the head Of all the generals for he
is Chairman Of the Committee the Conduct Of the
War. don't know whether he has fought any battles
but know taat he has not he has seen the men who
voics-Gvc us q Joke
Mr. wKnoRE-I don't deal in them-Qaughter)-
though 1t appears make you laugh all the same
Another VoIcE-Wel give us more air.
General WE1MoRE-Fll leave that TO the band. loud
laughter.)
Mr. OLIVER, who before strove TO address the assem-
bage, again stood forward with like INTENT but the band
instantly taking the from some interested quarter
again struck up as ne opened his mouth and again com
made any Roadway This coincidence caused much mer
riment all roun1
out with redoubled vigor, after which
Mr. JOSEPH Hox was put forward 70 entertain the i'm
Ssse o s q the e
During Mr. Hoxe's remarks the more Jolly spouts in
tne meeting caused many Interruptions by creating
feet which stopped Mr. Hoxe and set the band going
Cries OF "There no is" and loud cheers for Grant
were frequent and the mistakes they created the
part OF the speaker and the musicians and the excite
mont created on all hands caused great deal Of uproar
GUS merriment-
Mr. WErMoRE-"Hes comingn (Cheers.)
VoIcE-'How are you now, Jen.f'
Another, in reply-"0ch, he's sick send for McMa-
nus" Uproarious laughter and great cheering)
AT last the meeting organized, the president and
several OF those engaged TO take part In the proceedings
having, after long protraced effort and with the aid Of
number Of policemen, succeeded in reaching the plat
FORM The meeting was being addressed by Mr.. Dickin
SON. When at about quarter to nine o'clock more stento
assemblage announced the
ARRIVAL OF. GENERAL GRANT.
Through the closely packed crowd on the platform he
with difficulty made his way 20 the front 20 behold
scene unparalleled in the history Of the Cooper Inst
tute and one which he will not likely soon forget, con-
sderng that he was the recipient OF teat sincere and
spontaneous ovation. The whole assepblage stood up
as he full into view, and every head uncovered
Hats and handkerchels waved in the air and and
womenal that immense hrongburst into cheers OF de-
hgh-strong hearty and telling cheer-conveyng TO his
heart the conviction that his noble deeds and services are
valued and appreciated by the citizens OF New York
These cheers long sustained fresh "Egors setting
them going anew from time 10 time To all this demon
straon the General kept smiling with an occasional bow
whenever fresh energy added TO the cheers In the
midst Of II all rush made by those on the platform
10 shake him by the hand, which was initiated
by those the front OF the platform, and
for time there was great danger OF acct.
dents One Of the permanently fixed tables, used
by the reporters broken from its iron supports, and
several ladies got crushing In their endea-ors
TO grasp the Generals hand He passed from side 70
side of the platform, accommodating all he could reach
with shake aud SMILE the great body Of the assem-
blage cheering Justify all the time, while the band
played the "Conquering Hero and other airs. The
General made no speech, and remained but few mo-
ments on the platform.
Mr. G. p. BRADFoRD, Chairman Of the Executive Com
mttec then came forward and :-'I nominate for
your presiding officer this evening representative Of
the commercial community Of the citya citizen who Is
well known 10 us all as OF the most prominent mer
chants of New York His nano Is Moses H. GrinncIl
All In favor Of his nomination win say Aye (The ayes
were loud and unanimous All opposed will say No. -
There noes, and Mr. Gnnnell accordingly took
the chair.
REMARKS or MR.. GRINEELL.
On coming forward Mr. GRiSSKLL spoke 40 follows
GENTLEMEN LADns-I thank you for the honor you
have conferred upon In selecting me M your presid
ing officer this occasion. Here there was considera