Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-03
MEETING OF THE CLAY CLUB.

MI Ii. 1 i1S0 VI L he CLh CLUB.
Al a meeting Of the era wford County Clay
Club, on the evening of the Goth of January, 1874
after the object of the meeting being stated by The
President
On motion Of the President, James A. Smp.
son, ESQ.,, was called upon to read and explain
the proceedings of tho Wing Convention, lately
held at Little Rock, which was done, and followed
by short and spirited address.
Mr.. Spring, of Benton county, who was pre-
sent, was called for and addressed the meeting IN
an eloquent manner, upon the character of Hem
nv Clay, and the Wing cause. Jesse Turner.
ESQ.,, being called for, also addressed the meeting
IN his usual able manner. urging upon the Wings
the necessity of union and action.
VIM. Quesenbury, ESQ.,, then offered the fol-
owing resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed.
Resolred, That the Clay Club of Craw ford
county tender 10 the citizens and ladies Of Little
Rock their thanks for the extended and refined
hospitality, rendered to the delegates, from Craw.
ford county, while in attendance upon the Wing
State Convention.
Upon motion the meeting ad journed.
JOHN B. HARVEY, Secretary.
Later from Engiand.-By the packet ship En-
gland from London, we have later fore gn advlces
London to the 9Th and Liverpool TO the 9th Of
December.
In the lack of other excitement, while the state
trials are in advance and Mr.. O'Connell rusticat-
ing the repeal Journals in Ireland were matyrizng
the Rev. Mr.. Tyrrell, parish priest of Lusk, who
has recently died. They ascrbe his death, and
probably with reason, 10 his going about through
the day and night of October 7, to notify the pco-
pie not to attend the meeting at Contarf. 1t rain
ed heavily all day, and his clothes were wet
through, whereby he took a severe cold, which
terminated in death. Great demonstration were
to be made at his funeral.
The commission TO investigate the landlord and
tenant grievance of Ireland assembled at the Cas-
tie. in Dublin. on the 9th of December.
The Duke of Bordeaux was in London, holding
sort of regal Cour, in Begrave Square. The
London Herad-now the principal journal of the
Feel Ministry comments with much severity on
Tho bad taste and the useIessness politically speak
ing, of the proceedings.
Tho dinner to Mr.. O'Brine, NJ. P. for Limerick
"A recent convert 10 repeal-was attended by
Mr.. O'Conncll, who said among other things
alt has been suggested to me, that if consent
ed to abandon the repeal, the prosecutions would
be given up; or, even if convicted, the sentence
would not be cnforced-tha, offer was made to
nc. | said at once there shall be no compromise
of the repeal. | would rot in dungeon first
Cloud and enthusiastic cheerng). No, not while
have breath will make compromise -renow-
I'd applause.) While live shall continue to ar
que lreIand's right to domestic Parliament, and
It be incarcerated, my pen will enable mo 10
teach my countrymen my sentments-( cheers).'
OF this the ondon Herald says:--
f Mr.. O'Connell mea Mt in this passa ge to convey
m nsinuation that any such suggestion offer
had been made to him. directly or indirectly. we
have good reason for declaring that he uttered
wilful and deliberate untruth.