New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-22
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HrSny GRArrAN.--A meeting of natives and
sons of Ireland, was held at Troy the 9Th inst
to repe certain reproaches on the memory of Grat-
tan, cast by Mr.. Cassery, through the columns
of THE Truth. Teller Of this city. Very strong
and eloquent resolutions were passed IN vindica-
ton of Grattan which we refrain rom pao.ish-
ing, as requested, only because the lame oi e'i@'
tan cannot surely need any defence at our nanus'
and because there appears to De pefso''ui Gull
troyersy involved in this matter when we 40 not
,,-;sb 10 meddlc with The following eloquent
extract from a speech of Rev. 7. c. Levlns, some
years since, at 4 festive meeting OF The frendiy
Sons of ST. Patrick of this city, is sufficient, VIZ;
"Another yet, though detain you, Mr. President;
There ;s another vet. a name which casts wizard
smell over every Irshman's soul; Freedom Qgaeon.
Iight in the darksome days OF his counuy-iihn.Ni .
GRArTAS What are the "reminiscences SatieiinS
arounG your souls at the SOUND OF ti'is i!ai'o"eo
pone7 A people raised from the lowest degrada
ton of seryitude 10 the erect bearing and dignity OF
independence; -eloquence that soothed the soui oi
forced into action its subimest energies eloquehCe
that grappled with nisrule, bound II IN CHAINS ana
then flung it in words Of fire in the teeth OF the BRUSH
minister, eIOQueDce tnat instructed yUutli, "'"~NN
the old, delighted all eoquence rich by nature;
richer by industry, rich in energy, precision, anu
originality of expression; eloquence that tocheo 0
cradle of his country and nourned over ner heaise'
How did Grattan die !? AS he lived. spartan
to the last; patriot ever. HIS ruing passion was
love OF country-the freedom OF lrelaho IL was
strong in DEATH
To the memory of Henry Grattan who can OBJECT!
There cannot be in the Irish heart tone oil dlsso-
nance at the mention Of his name.
Oh so-no, heart ,hst e'er knew him but mourns
Deep deep o.r the grave where such glory Is shrned-
or ulonunens tstas will preserve ,mong the urns
I give you then, MIR. President and Gentlemen
the memory of HENRY GRATTAN, and Ireland's
year of ndependence-1702."
FIRE AND Loss OF LlFE.-We learn from the
Paulding (Mississipp) Clarion, that the house Of
Mr.. G. w. Gardner, of Clark Co., was recently
DESTROYED By fire, and what is horrible to relate,
his wife, child, and little brother thirteen years
old, were consumed. 1t is believed that they had
been previously murdered, and colored man
has been arrested on suspicion of being concern
ed IN the affair.
~ We learn from the Cleveland Herald that
the grand jury Of Lorrain CO., Ohio, have toune
thirteen bills of Indictment against ii. o. Taylor
late Editor of the Oberlin Evangelist, to most, II
not all of which, it is said, he viii plead guilty
Twelve are for stealing and one for attempting 70
procure abortion.
NJ Mr.. Etzgibbon, of Hartford, Editor OF the
Green Banner was seriously injured by beng
precipitated down steep bank, distance OF Sc
veral feet. while descending Bolton Mountain on
Wednesday last
u The Supreme Court of Michigan, nave
decided that the General Banking Law OF that
State. under which the Wild Cat" Banks were
organized, was unconstitutional.
STEAMBOAT LosT.-The steamboat Cumber-
land Valley was recently sunk near the mouth OF
the Kanawha, having on board l,6OO barrels OF
salt 800 of which only were saved.
n The Journeynen Tailors Of Pittsburgh,