The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-26

F1ne-Tremendous Crowds and Tremen-
dous observation-disclosures Greeley In the
Field, Fresh from COnnecticut--Another
Carroll Hall Scene, OF Boiling, Bursting,
Fierce, and Real Irish Excitement!
The scene at Washington Hall last evening ex-
ceeded anything ever in this city since toe
memorable eve OF October 10Th, lS4l, when
Bishop Hughes organized the thousands then as
sembed into body pledged to carry his ticket.
From all quarters of the city and from the adjoin-
ing villages the Irish, chiefly Of the lower classes,
poured in by hundred and thousands to the place
of meeting Long before the time of meeting the
| large Hall was densely crowded, and the scene
was diversified, animated and picturesque In the
extreme We observed Mr. billiard, the celebra-
ted artist, busiy engaged in sketchlns the scene,
for the London Illustrated News"
There could not have been less than twelve
| thousand Irishmen present in the course OF the
evening" for the stream going out, and entering Inc
Hall was kept up without intermisslon Tor nearly
three hours. Every man seemed prepared to con-
tribute and the shouts, the tossing OF hats IN the
air, the whirling about OF coats and jackets, the
waving of shilelahs, the almost frenzled excite
ment which universally prevailed, were certainly
well fitted to astonish all who witnessed, tor the
first time, lively Irish meeting. Crowds OF pass
ers-by in Broadway stopped in utter amazement to
listen to the shouts of the multitudes which tirong
| ed and issued from the Hall.
| The Secretary, Bartholomew O'Connor, Esq,
| amid deafening applause introduced
| GANsEvooRr MELVILLE. Esq as Chairman.
Mr.. MELVILLE, taking the chair, was greeted with
loud, prolonged and reiterated applause. He said-My
Irish friends, thank you from my heart for the dis
tngushed honor,you have conferred on me- This my
friends the time when the friends of Ireland should
come forward and show their sympathy her oppressed
/
oppressed and trodden Ireland should see her true
friends, every one Of them should come
cneeringD am not now, my friends going to address
you you will give your substantial sympathy for the
great-the illustrious-he indomtabe patriot Council
the man whose energies have been devOed to human
liberty all the world and who is now consigned to
the gloom Of the dungeon for Ireland Immense cheering
| which lasted for considerable tme)
The Secretary, MIR OCoNSoR, then came forward and
the ne sr he
read series of communications from various Repeaers
in America with accompanyin subscrp tons, in sums
| varying from So, $40, san to $40 and $50
1.-TWO letters received from T. M. Ray, Secretary
of the Repeal Association Of Ireland acknowledging tn.
| receipt OF two communications from the Repealers oil
New York with accompanying subscriptions from the
New York United Irish Repeal Association" of the
hundred pounds sterling their last contribution
to the Repeal funds in Ireland Amongst these were
long and spirited letter from the Repeaers of Columbus
Taors Of New York With $50 The report of the
Repeal Wardens Of the city OF New York with amount OF
contributions were received with deaienng cheers The
show that the warden system has done effective
vice in the collection OF repeal money The reports all gave
the of Of the patriot daughters OF Ireland
ere to found the of Misses Julia Garrick ANNE
Sheridan Anne Mcdowell, and a large number Of Irish
women. A contribution from American Lady" was
| handed in, and elected deafening applause enc
HARRY LANGroN the Receiver General, was here intro
hs &
Peels and Wellingtons from the "Faughaballaghs OF
Waterford" who subscribed s77 loud cheering Mrs
veral other Irish amongst tie subscribers.
The called for three cheers for the "Faugha
ballaghs" Amongst the contributors the counties
of Antrim Kerry, Waterford Cork, Limerick. Kilkenny
well represented Contributions received from
employed in tho Asor House Also from Charles
The rapdity with which the money poured in and
the osng busting. struggling and pushing to get to the
tables where was received perfectly ndscrba
be 1t seemed as if every man felt that the salvation OF
his native land depended his deposting his dollar
Alter this part OF the business had gone on with great
spirit for some time,
The CHAIRMAN announced amidst very enthusiastic ap
pause and cheering which was prolonged for several
minutes
H. GREELEY, who said :-Fellow.c itizens-I
sembled ireland the berators of Ireland
but buoyed up with hope by the intelligence
OF oppression draws close before radiant day lgh
liberty notwithstanding that of the most tyranni
perpetaed Ireland yet this calls for tears from
the patriots of Ireland do not wish to wear the air OF
men without hope-to give one responding look we are
here weep Ireland i'll CHAINS, but to cheer
that cannot be sted until liberty have free
scope throughout the world Qoud cheering Such
the sentiments which know animate the hearts OF those
patriotic mmured in the Dublin penitentiary.-
Their thoughts not for themselves but for Ireland in
chains and certain there not of them who, il
could berate their beloved land but would pass from
the prison the scaold tomorrow, and call il the hap
ps day Of their lives Cloud applause They have
know that in battling for country overrun with
| tyranny they must not count their lives dear to
| them in working out her full and free emancipa
ton (cheers) They feel this STILL and they well
that although pomp and splendor may be seen in
the Castle Of Dublinsod, substantial power is in the
Pententiary Qoud cheers is supported by bayonets
Lord in the sacred keeping OF
the ustrious patriots OF the Irish nation who the
true guardians of the public tranquilitywho command
peace and all is still as the unruied lake. such is and
ever will be the true nobility Of nature which the %od
OF tried and proved fidelity to freedom and
TO mankind Qoud cheers) Fellow citizens, since we
last have taken place two glorious events favor
able to the cause Of liberty. One is Daniel OConnels
standing up with undaunted nein and resolution before
his judges to plead for the cause OF his country and the
cause Of universal freedom in a voice that spreads
checked the civilized word (great appause Yes
the trial of these great patriots be the death
blow Repeal has but given it wider range, and
which government control it has lent it force
that the combined of Torysm, Orangeism, full
will speed on the wings Of the wind. Even now in the
great capitol of the French nation do men as they
read drop tear of respect for the imprisoned patriots
Of Dublin They put down the facts and figures, and h,
unworthy of all claims to the OF patriot Irish
man, who whether at home in strange land, is inca
pable feeling for the land Of his BIRTH repeater
putting his contribution to its fund the altar OF h
is Cornell standing up before his Judges, saying,
stand up for relief to the poor prosperity to the humble
and liberty to the oppressed for such conspiracy as Nh,
this sentence which took some moments to subsidy And
since these words uttered they have sunk deep in
to many honest heart, who, but for them, might
not have known what the sufferiDgs OF unhap
py Ireland. Over the face OF the wide world multi
tudes of brave men and fair women, aye and young
children are inspired by them long the day when
Justice shall be rendered to the humble liberty given 70
the csptiye and freedom TO an oppressed and suffering
Land and ChaaVs IN