63 answered. New-York must not be behind J;he Old Bay State. In the spirit world, Warren calls to Hamilton and Hamilton calls back to Warren, that hand in hand their mortal children go on together, to fame, to victory, or to the grave. The hosts of the Union are already marshaled in the field ; but a call is made for more, and that call must not be in vain. [Cries of " No, no."] When the ranks are full, let us catch inspiration from the past, and under its influence go forth to conflict. Go call the rolls on Bemis Heights, on the plains of Monmouth, or at Yorktown, where the sheeted dead may rise as witness, and there propose to your legions the dissolution of this Union, and there receive their answer. Mad with frenzy, burning with indignation at the thought, all ablaze for vengeance upon the traitors, such will be the fury and impetuosity of the onset, that all opposition shall be swept before them, as the pigmy yields to the avalanche that comes tumbling, rumbling, thundering from its Alpine home. [Loud cheering.] Let us gather at the tomb of Washington, and invoke his spirit to direct us in the combat. Rising again incarnate from the tomb, in one hand holding the same old flag, blackened and begrimed by the smoke of a seven years' war, with the other hand he points us to the foe. Up and at them. Let patriotic fires thrill our very souls, while immortal spirits direct oar way. One blow, deep, effectual and forever one crushing blow upon rebellion, in the name of God, Washington and the Republic. Three enthusiastic cheers were proposed and given with a will to Mr. ALLEN, as he concluded and took his seat. " Hail Columbia," by the Band. SPEECH OF REV. DR. HITCHCOCK. The Rev. Dr. HITCHCOCK next took his place on the stand. He was rather heated when he rose, and took the opportunity of turning the same to advantage in his remarks, which were to the following effect : FELLOW-CITIZENS, This sun is hot, but remember that it is not so hot as that sun which flames upon our brethren from a Virginia sky. Nor is that sun, that Virginia sun, half so hot as the fire of the artillery and musketry which blazes around those heroes who are now fighting for our cause, with this motto for their guide, " A glorious victory, or death." Nor is that fire of battle so hot as the fire of the hate of those who are now in rebellion against the Government of our country, who are shedding the life-blood of our brethren, against whom they are drawn up in battle array. My fellow-citizens of the great city of New- York, this meeting reminds me of the immense gathering which took place in this great commercial metropolis the first great gathering of April, 1861. The month is an eventful one in our American history. It has its lights and its shadows, it is full of mingled opposites at one time light, and at another time dark. It was in this month of April that we had our
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