The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-09
AT THE HOTELS.

Although calmer ana less impassionate, the
people do not seem to have abated one jov Of their
feeling in regard to the hlgh-handed attempt by
the administrator to crush the liberty OF citizens
In louisiana. Opinions are freely expressed and
1t seems to be the conviction OF every man that
the mass meeting to be held on Monday night
next Will be but the forerunner OF others 10 follow
in other cities and towns OF the Union.
AT THE FIFTH AVENUE
The proposed meeting was the general subject
Of conversation, and everybody had something
to say about 1t and the eject 1t would have upon
the people throughout the country. All agreed
to one thing, that the meeting should take place
by all means; the case required 1t, and the people
demanded and expected 1t. gentleman, who
was entertaining a little group In the lobby
of the hotel, said ~ have thought OF
little else since heard the news than how would
be the best way TO make the administration and
its officers feel the power OF the people for this
unprecedented crime, for crime 1t u.s. and since
this meeting has been called l have concluded
that that would be the best course, and what
could do to help the cause l have done, and L will
DO whatever else can, and here say all honor
10 the NEW YORK HERALD for the manly
course it has taken and for its bold and
fearless articles Oh Thursday, and trust the pen
that lndited them will not wax weak till this blot
upon Tue cSCutCuCou Vi IIcC AmcIiSo udS Vteu
washed awayn This little speech elected an en-.
thusiastic response, ana the gentleman's senti-
ments were heartily indorsed. paper was tnen
handed round to some OF the gentlemen who had
not previously signed the CAL, and without hestta-
ton every man put down his name and pledged
himself to be present.
AT TIE WINDSOR
the same opinions prevailed. One gentleman
said he would be ashamed to declare himself an
American citizen unless something were done to
bring to punishment this satrap who has had the
impudence 10 suggest that Congress and the Pres-
dent should brand as banditti American citiz ems,
who were doing their duty at the re-
quest or their fellow countrymen. and hand
them over to him to be shot and
hung. The gentleman said:-1 know this man
sheridan; believe him to be man OF low In
stincts, and think that when he Is drunk-there
Is no use minclng matters, conference.-the would
pitllessly butcher any man in the state OF Louis
lana that dared to oppose him." Many Of the
guests OF the hotel have signed the call and nave
promised to lend their aid to make the meeting a
telling one.
AT THE ASHLAND HOUSE.
The proprietor said be was doing his best to help
the meeting, and should not only lend his own
presence but take all numbers he could gather.
The guests OF the hotel were apparently unit In
their opinions on the outrage, and expressed the
most perfect satisfaction &C the course the people
OF the city were taking ana at the same tt me ex-
pressed their detestation OF the high-handed
measures OF Grant ana his soldiers. Several
guests at this hotel from different sections OF the
country have declared their intention to remain
over for the meeting.
THE UNION PLACE HOTEL
has been besieged by politicians and others eager
10 hear the latest news from the beleagured Stase
| OF LOUISIANA and 10 know positively that the pro.
! posed meeting was TO be all that was prom
/ Used. They expressed themselves, IRE.
| spective OF party, TO be anxious to dc
! all in their power 10 help the movement
! A gentleman from Putnam county vowed thai
the example OF the citizens OF New YORK should bt
! followed by his townspeople in Carmel. This eel
ing Is general everywhere, and all are determined
to slit the matter to the bottom. and the word
"mpeachn and ''casnier" may yet find biYth II
| the action OF the people.