The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-08
AMUSING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Cen. Logan on Reconstruction, Repu-
dalton and the Monroe Doctrine.
SPEECHES, ENTHUSIAST, MUSIC.
&C., &C., &c.
THE GATHERING.

THE GATHERING.
meeting in the Cooper Institute last evening Of the
citizens Of New York. called express their favor and Ia
signify their adherence to the administration of President
johnson, it would be but application Of words u
say was the largest most enthusiastic and the most
patriotic ever held in this city. In respect has it ever
had parallel In the past As the history Of the last four
years has presented In graduated succession series Of
events OF ever increasing interest to the hearts hopes
OF the people, 80 each, from time to time has been
marked on crcscendo scale in the emotions they have
called forth in public The meeting last night marked
the climax TO the popular ebuton excited BY the VIC
tories which have brought tho rebellion TO success
I'll tssue-victores which have restored the Union
md made the republic glorious for all time The
heroic general vho has principally achieved thosl
ttuynphs was, however, the object of the popula,
ovation last evening Throughout the day his had
been every lip his praise every tongue his gene
rshp and his glorious victories the theme discussed
everywhere and tens of thousands looked forword to
the evening" when they hoped to greet him with
diapason Of applause which would in some measure
press the admiration and gratitude Of the great popular
heart But how few out Of the that congregated
and around the Cooper Institute could secure
within the desired spaced The doors Of the build
ing carly beseged by vast hrongs and long before
the hour named for the Of the proceed
mgs the large space in front Of the Institute jam
med by an eager multitude, while on the avenues lead
ing thereto crowds pressing TO the scene in hopes
70 catch glimpse Of the hero whom grateful people
delights 10 honor Many Of those who held tickets made
early application for admission for the laggards who
imagined they possessed this talismanc sesame and
were, consequently, secure Of entrance, found
their arrival all their exposuations and efforts to this
end vain and futile
strong body Of police stationed at the prnci
pal entrances the building charge of the doors
I'll the proper time for opening had arrived For brief
they kept their station unninchingly, as they
do in the execution Of their sterncr dues but
here they were confronted with Of their fellow
citizens bent on duty consonant with their own-a
desire 10 do homage 10 the savior OF the republic and
the preserver Of it's institutions through the fiery ordeal
of they could resist the pressure brought
70 bear upon them. In this dilemma between mairtan-
ing their post giving way incontneny they lad the
good sense 10 open the doors advance aud then fall
ing back with honor they left the way clear.
THE RUSH INSIDE.
In an instant like the bdrst OF an avalanche or the
rush Of Union troops upon the foe the throng
poured into the building, filling IT in every part almost
with the rapidty of magic The calling and shouting and
the tramp of feet were momentary deafeniug
In with the throng, turned and twisted but
righting themselves again and again. dashing forward
with the foremost 10 be numbers of the farer
SEX anxious TO behold the conqueror of Richmond and
Peersburgthe victor Of Leethe champion Of the day
No spot within the vast hall was left vacant The jam
and the crush the heat and the dust would 10 an u
interested observer intoerabe nsuerabe but those
present there thought Of backing ouno thought
of discomfort suffering; II unconditional
tribute Of homage at all cost and at all hazards 10 Un
conditional Surrender Grant. In an incredibly short
space OF time the building was jammed to its uraost
andt ha Ind IN ha limit
being mpraeticable and serious accidents mus have
arisen from the violent crush Of the crowds outside
who filed the doorways and vestbules and yed for.
ward by the pressure Of those still furtb or behind
After the FIRST uproar and commot ,on conse.
guent upon the rush for seas cheers or Grant rose
from the Threats Of the insiders, while werug
were heard from the outside where tho ussud
In the hope Of seeing the General be entered or left
the building
Al one moment considerable APP sehension was excited
by tumult that arose at the oack of the left tier OF
seats, looking ,Io sne patio nn. rush was made by
70 and standing room nearer the nattorr This brought
the party mo ooson oh the occupants Of the seats
sion and ommotion. The apprehension of row aarme,
the females and manJ males and there was ON the par
of these tmid ones rush made for the already over
performed feats OF agility that could not have been OK
peced from them. The railing enclosing the reporters
tables pretty cleared despite OF hoops and crino
lines other encumbrances OF steel clad loneliness AM
the platform carried in style from whence foun
Impossible dlSOdge them me tnat mad
the excitement and the excitement itself died away
and again cheers and calls for Grant broke from Tia
tbroets Of thousands
DECORATIONS OF THE HALL.
At this time the hall looked very brilliant with ts M
merous lights from every pillar Flags also waved every
whore tastefuy arranged while many In the crowd
red other small flags The platform was similarly deco
rated with the stars and Stripes and with very fine por
traits Of favorite generals In the centre was portal
q President Johnson with that OF General Grant on hi
fight and General Sherman his left Along the wall
wore the portraits Of other popular and successful heroe
Of the rebellion Farther on the right Of General Gran
vas portrait and the following MOTTO
GENERAL MEADE
Gettysburg, Rapidan, Potomac Lines
Dashing from field IN field with lightning speed,
The rnhpl leaders fly befnre the linna Of Mpade.