Year: 1865




re meeting in the Cooper Institute last evening Of the
citizens Of New York. called express their favor and to
signify their adherence TO the administration OF President
Johnson would be but application of words 70
ay was the largest most enthusiastic and the most
patriotic ever held in this city. In respect has 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, so each, from time to time has been
marked on crescendo scale in the emotions they have
called forth in public The meeting last night marked
The climax 70 the popular ebuon excited by the VIC
tories which have brought the rebellion 70 success
fui tssue-vctories which have restored the Union
md made the republic glorious for all time The
heroic general who has principally achieved those
1unphs was, however, the object Of the popular
ovation last evening Throughout the day his name had
been every lip his praise every tongue his gene
yalshjp and his glorious victories the theme discussed
everywhere and tens Of Thousands looked forword to
the evening, when they hoped to greet him with q
diapason Of applause which would in measure
press the admiration and gratitude Of the great popular
heart But how few out of the that congregated
near and around the Cooper Institute could secure
trance within the desired spacel The doors Of the build
ing carly beseged by vast hrongs and long before
the hour named for the Of the proceed
gs the large space front of the Institute jam





ing thereto crowds pressing the scene hopes
70 catch glimpse Of the hero whom grateful people
delights TO honor Many Of those who held tickets made
early application for admission for the laggards who
imagined they possessed this talsmanic sesame, and
were, consequently, secure Of entrance found on
their arrival all their exposulatons and efforts TO this
end vain and futile


THE OUTSIDE.


strong body Of police were stationed at the princi-
pal entrances the building in charge OF the doors
I'll the proper time for opening had arrived For brief
season they kept their station unnnchngly, they
ever do in the execution Of their sterncr duties but
here they were confronted with mass 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 bstehat they could not resist the pressure brought
70 bear upon them. In this dilemma, between martain
ing their post giving way incontnentiy they lad the
good 10 open the doors in ADVANCE aud then fall
ing back with honor they left the way clear


THE RUSH INSIDE.


In an instant like the bdrst OF IN avalanche or the
rush Of Union troops upon the foe the immense throng
poured into the building, filling in every part almost
with the rapidy Of magic The calling and shouting and
the tramp Of feet were momentarily deafenug
In with the throng, turned and twisted but
rghting themselves again and again, dashing forward
with the foremost were TO be numbers of the arer
sex, anxious 10 behold the conqueror of Richmond and
Petersburg-the victor Of Lee-the champion Of the ay
No spot within the vast hall left vacant The Jam
and the crush the heat and the dust would be 10 an n
interested observer nolerable ipsuerabe but 10 those
present there thought Of backing out-no thought
oI discomfort OF suffering; II was an unconditional
conditional Surrender Grant In incredibly short
space OF time the building was jammed TO its utrAost
capacity, and the doors had TO be closed admit .ance
being mpraeticablc aud serious accidents mus have
arisen from the violent crush OF the crowds outside
who ned the doorways and vestibules and yed for
ward by the pressure Of those still furtb or behind
After the first uproar and commoi ion conse.
guent the rush for seats, cheers or Grant rose
from the throats Of the insiders while swerng cheers
were heard from the outside where tho rssuds
IN the hope OF seeing the General as be entered left
the building


Al one moment considerable ap' eehension was excited
by tumult that arose at the osek Of The left tier of
M sesss ",,n sh nas. ps.o nn rush was made by
70 and standing room nearer the p,s,o, This brought
the party into collision wh the occupa as Of the seats
sion and ommoton. Jhe apprehension os, row alarmed
the females and manJ males there was w the part
Of these tmid ones rush made for the an ,ady over
crowded platform, Ladies' under the sense a terror
performed feats OF sgiy that could not have cen or
peced from them The railing enclosing the re, srters,
tables pretty cleared despite OF hoops and crino.
lines or other encumbrances OF steel clad ovenes and
the platform carried in style, from whence found
the excitement and the excitement itself soon died away
and again cheers and calls for Grant broke from the
throets OF Thousands.


DECORATIONS OF THE HALL.


Az this time the hall looked very brilliant with s
erous lights from every pillar Flags also waved, every
where tastefuly arranged while many In the crowd car
red other small flags The platform was similarly deco
rated with the stars and Stripes and with very fine
traits Of avore generals In the centre was portrait
N President Johnson with that OF General Grant his
fight and General Sherman his left Along the walls
wore the portraits Of other popular and successful heroes
Of the rebellion Farther on the right OF General Grant
vas portrait and the following motto





GENERAL MEADE
Gettysburg, Rapidan, Potomac Lines. (


Dashing from field IN field with lightning speed,
The rebel leaders ny before the lines Of Meade.