The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-28
Great Indignation Meeting OF the Irish Re-
peaIers held last evening at Washington
Hall-Burning the Jurors In EMgy.


place last evening, at Washington Hall, to express
the Indignation of American Citizens at the resul
OF the verdict on the late trials in Ireland The
hall was tastefuly decorated with flags and ban
ners, on which were represented the Irish HarI
enclrcled with wreath OF Shamrocks surmount
ed by the American Eagle, with the words So Uni
ted Irish Repeal Association" inscribed thereon
Immediately opposite the platform was suspended
another banner, of white silk with green edge,
on which was inscribed "Jusce to Ireland" and
at either side OF the platform were suspended two
other silk flags on which were inscribed 1882
and "I776"
Several prominent friends Of the cause were
f1ocked together on the platform; and the gallery
was filled with ladies'
The meeting was called to order by the Secreta-
ry, Bartholomew O'Connor, Esq, who moved
The REV. Mr. GILES to the chair.
On taking the Chair the Rev. gentleman said he felt pc
cular satisfaction at being called upon to preside
such an influential meeting IN connexion with the cause
mothers and they bound to by the ties OF
affection and Of love He participated with heart and soul
in the proceedings oil the Repealers OF New York. and
should be happy accept the honor conferred upon
him. (rhe Rev gentleman concluded his remarks amid
The Secretary read the minutes proceedings
the Association had their last meeting which ap-
Honorable Jon~ M'KEoN being loudly called for,
forward and addressed the meeting He said that before
of the local members Of Association forward to
address the meeting he thought due in courtesy to the
gentlemen who favored the meeting with their presence
the other States give them precedence address
sing the meeting Walter Walsh his fiiend from Boston,
long known to the Repealers of America Of the
most ardent and Jealous friends OF Ireland would occupy
their attention. tremendous cheering which lasted for
a considerable time) Mr. Walsh was well known to
them the editor of the Boston Pilot loud cheerng)
paper which had done much and valuable service in the
cause of Irish liberty, (great cheering)
WALTER WALSH, Esq here came forward and was re.
tremendous cheering
menced his remarks by passing high eulogium on the
He next glanced the past history of the Irish repeal
agitation and to cursory view Of the triumphant pro-
the State trials in Ireland and with wither
ured themselves TO find OConneli and his compatriots
guilty The verdict the base and diaboca
premeditated design by base and packed jury, from
which all the Catholics and liberal minded Professionals
were excluded At this part of Mr. Walsh's address
large banner brought into the ROOM which in
scrbed Jurors may be traitors but the people will be
at the introduction of this flag immense and pro-
longed Mr. Walsh continued to review the history Of
to the leading actors in that glorious part Of the his
tory Of America. passed glowing eulogy on
ing the British Ministry to touch single hair
upon the head Of that mighty man-that mighty Intellect
his He ared ~
Repeal was kept from Ireland there should be peace.
ua and ted SSnsSsrg The American Repeal
would never withhold her sympathies-aye, her
lance in any shapeunless Ireland received her full
of justice from England by unconditional Repeal
and nothing but Repeal-(The cheering was immense
after Mr.. Walsh concluded
The Hon. JOHN McKEoN here came forw ard amid much
cheering He commenced his remarks by giving notice
to the Irish journals published in that country desist
from future commentary the spirited action the
peaers of America the subject Repeal on the tone
Of the American Press in its advocacy and publication OF
Repealers American Press spoke and acted
for America, and would continue and speak until
Repeal was granted, and they acted upon their own
ud0 eCho Ha
oConnei and his ellowRepeaiers; aerwhieh he propos
the jury who convicted O'Conneli, and concluded
Mr. HARVEY LANoroN then came forward and offered the
following resolution which carried by acclamaon
| and laundering applause.
Resolved-That the first of May next being the day
On ae ri n GDns in , an
who found the verdict against O'Connell.
A VoIcE-And the Judge too-(Cheerng)
A largo of subscriptions here handed in
amid tremendous cheering and the reports Of the de
the Association in relation the receipt of subscriptions
| disposed Of after which
forward amid deafenng cheers In his opening remarks
he pronounced powerful and whitening attack upon the
Irish jury who convicted O'Connell The verdict
insult Ireland-an insult America insult
the nations Of the EARTH that must be wiped away The
another disgrace to the English government It was
violation of the freedom Of opinion guaranteed by the
eharfa and the day will come when they will find
handed justice take place the result of these
wrctched trials Mr.. Walsh. of Boston, had so ably
viewed the history state and prospects of the Repeal
movement in America that II was almost unnecessary for
him to say any thing further that topic The base
by the English Government to put down
the agitation in Ireland particularly at Clontarf-the
adopted by OConnell the liberties of tn.
Irish people had been thwarted by Tory Govern
| ment-but Ireland would triumph, for
| "On our sid is virtue and Erin,
| "On theirs is the Saron and guilt"
| Loud and vocerous cheeringl
Mr. Byrne here reviewed the Of the British Min
stry in relation to the trials and wound up his address
| land for
| Tho destiny should sweep her lovely plains,
Rise fellow men, your country yet remains;
By that dread name a sword high,
And swear by her to live by her to die"
Several persons handed their subsc ripon as YER
dict money" some rope money. to hang the Jurors
others as soap money to soap the ropes resolution
was offered at the conclusion of the meeting proposing
that the Judge who charged the jury contrary to the
the Of the case and directed them to return
verdict of guilty" be included in the hanging and burn
ing in eHigy which is fixed for the first of May next
was carried by exclamation. At the conclusion Of the
meeting the :secretary announced that very nigh s7Of
had been collected but it utterly impossible for him
to read the list Of names of subscribers that night On
motion the meeting separated. giving nine cheers for
O'Connelr' and nine groens for the verdict"
CAPTAIN TyLER's BIRTH DAY.-The committee
who superintend the affair in honor of the birth
day of Captain Tyler, which takes place tomorrow
evening, have sent several tickets. We return
them thanks for this clvity-a degree of CT
Witty going even beyond that of most OF the othe
parties We have also, in return, the gratifying in
telligence 10 communicate that, unlike many of tn
principal office holders here, we will not be scl
"by particular desire" that evening-at leas
We will have representatives there, and endea
vor to give full and accurate account Of all tn
fine sayings and doings and patriotic toass, an
splendid speeches, on Saturday morning, in orde
to cheer the heart of the Captain, at Washington
preparatory to his making desperate push for tn
Presidency next fall.
Apwopos. do not the friends of Joe Smith
the Prophet, also candidate for the Presidency
get up dinner in honor of his birthday!
And why do not the friends of JAS c. Birney
the black candidate, do the same