The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-25

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Correspondence Of the Hsrad.I
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a, 1872.
Proceedings aud adjournment Of the Repeal Convsn-
Resumption Blls-Stoeks Attempted Murder
&c. aaiit.t.a'
The resolution offered in the Repeal Convention
assembled in this city, which gave you some no
tice Of yesterday, aud which was supposed to be
connected tosome extent with the subject of Adolf
ton, was Gnally Withdrawn by the mover After
which, the mover, Mr.. Wright, of Boston, obtain
ed the floor, and made speech ON the general OBJ,
jects Of the convention coupled. to some extent.
with the resolution which he had withdrawn He
spoke Of the circumstances under which the con.
vention had assembled the sauctity Of the day on
which had opened its Iabors, and confidently pre-
dcted that its efforts would contribute largely to
give to Ireland that liberty and national independ
enee to which she is entitled. He described, in
glowing terms. the pure and patriotic character Of
Washington, and Justly eulogzsd the stern integ-
rify OF O'Connell. He coRtrasted their high prio-
ciPles and devotion to truth and right with the
apostacy Of Lord Brougham, who, from being once
the pow rful, eloquent and distinguished champion
Of 'e laboring people Of England, had become the
dwelling pensioner OF the British Government;
and, having turned his back upon those whose
cause had made him great, now wasted his powers
in hyPocritcal lame NATIONS the condition of
the slaves Of the Southern States of America. He
deprecated the efforts of the British Government
and its emissaries to create dscord and division in
this country and said that it was the duty of Anne
ricans 10 resist her interference in the po-
Icy Of the Union. England, he said, was notori.
ousiy the author Of Americas slavery, and her only
desire now, In her attempts to excite abolitionism
e, was to destroy the CONF deracy and eganl er
supremacy over the land. During the course Of
nj remarks; MrWnght was frequently and warm
Mr.: c. M Brosnan, Of Albany at the request Of
several gentlemen, next addressed the convention,
II modest and brief speech, in which he pictured
the wrongs Of Ireland in vivid colors, and called
upon herfriends to be united in their efforts for her
relief, Notwithstanding the attempts Of her enemies
to distract them. He was interrupted by the Vice
Presidents, who announced that they had apFoined
To address the people Of America-Messrs.
Wright, Of Boston; E. Casserly, of New York;
Col Re,n Frazier, OF Lancaster; Mr.: Stokes, Of
Philadelphia, and C. M. Brosnan, Of Albany. %
gibbon, Of New YORK; Ahsrn, of Baltimore; Ho-
ban, Of Washington; Thomas O'Cennor and Will
liam Doherty, Of Philadelphia.
wide and somewhat s. excited debate here en-
appoint committee Of five TO address the people
OF England on the subject of Irish Repeal, which
molten was finally Withdrawn by the mover.
which ss ' Sss ~
several Of the committee ~ a substitute for thai
offered by Mr. Wright, Of Boston. Mr.. Wright
accepted the resolution AS substitute for his own,
stating that his only object was to obtain dis
caimer from the Convention Of all connection be-
tween Abolition and Repeal and that he was plea
:ea to see the present resolution offered, a. his own
had been somewhat misunderstood. The rssou-
tion submitted by Mr.. Stokes is in these words
Resolved, That the only object the Repeal Assoeia
cations Of the United States TO aid by moral means
the pcaceable Efforts Of the PEOPLE Of Ireland to regain
have design desire TO interfere either by action
opinion in sny matter of religion politics, abolition,
connected with the social condition or governmental in
situations OF this country. 4rsl ~. ..rf
Mr. Stokes supported his resolution by few per.
tinent remarks, when it was unanimously adopted
BY acclamation. ire 4eses.i E. s.s ~ a.
Mr.. Brosnan, Of Albany. in obedience to his con-
stituents, a. he remarked, offered preamble and
resolution, relative to tho encouragement Of Irish
manufactures in preference to English, which,
with some amendment, Iwere adopted, but were
finally, after much debate, reconsidered and with
drawn. When, at about eleven O'Clock at night,
the convention adjourned sine die. ~
am unable to see any beneficial results to flow
from the deliberations hador from any action that
can be taken here by the Repeal Associations.
The convention sat in the Chinese saloon Of the
Philadelphia Masculn, in . room of which PROBES.
sor Lyle was lecturng, who was not little annoy.
ed, az well as his audience, by the uproarous dongs
OF the convention. I'd
The Senate has passed on second reading bank
bill, requiring immediate resun ption. This has
| had tendency to knock down the price of relief
notes, which are to-day not worth more than 80 to
81 cents in the dollar. The business in stocks is
light, at farther decline in prices. Mechanics
Bank fell of per cent; Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad l. and Lehigh Skies l. The
Discount on Girard notes, for currency, 36k per
cent; u s Bank IS, and Penney vasia Bank 10.
In an ARRAY last night, in the lower part Of the
city, between some colored women, one of the
party was so severely stabbed that her life is de-
SPARED Of The perpetrator Of the act was COM
mitted to prison, and the wounded woman carried
| to the hospital. ~frkl 600 c4
The injunction still remains on the Pennsylvania
being removed, and the bank again entering into
business.
In the WIN. Pace, from Rio Janeiro. at Norfolk
came passengers, Lietenant Swan, and Midshipmen
Taylor and Higgins, lately attached to the Unted
States fripate Potomac