Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-19
Relief for Ireland.

In accordance with the invitation Of the Mayor, a
number Of citizens assembled in the Hall OF the House
Of Delegates, last Wednesday evening. for the purpose
cf adopting liberal and prompt con-
budon for the relief OF the destitute and suffering people
Of lreland-vtsd they have been by most remark
able and terrible calamity Although from the inclomcncy
OF the weather, the meeting niue less numerousy al
tended would otherwise have BEEN there
cusioDsl bursts Of feeling electric chord" was
touched in the brief and eloquent remarks Of the several
gentlemen who. upon merely incidental topics that
addressed the chair leaving doubt. that, had the
meeting deemed 1t advisable proceed to action
the appeal 70 its sympahies would have been mun6-
Gently responded 10. But IL thought cxpeden
TO adj oun until Monday evening next, and TO
a suitable place for the accommodation OF a
crowded auditory.
The Mayor, being called the chair, after having
briefly tdyered to tho object OF the meeting, read
from gentleman withholding, however, his name) In
which enclosed check upon London for Gao and,
advanced of the proceedings, another, from
James Lyons Esq., who kept home by indspositon,
encos ng check for 500 Mr. Jones' the Superintendent
OF the Virginia oocn Factory presented the unite"
ubuud BY the liberal operatives m that establishment,
some c donors having been able contribute only l2
cents but the aggregate Of which amounted to the hand
some sum o $50 The annunicaton of these several
especially the ast-ecited loud bursts Of
applause.
The meeting incidentally and briefly addressed by
Governor Smith, Dr. l.. w. Chamberlayne, Messrs John
S. GAlaher, Joseph Mayo, WIN. Wallace and VIM. VIII
laus and the Rev. Mr. Hoge And by each Of them,
an occasional nluson made the object coniempa-
ted by the meeting deep and earnest feeling audiby
manifested Mr. Wallace made a remark, which no
doubt excl ed momentary emotion OF surprise that the
IrisI character which he deineated by few striking IL
lusraons far clearly and accurately comprehend
cd BY the citizens Of the United States than it Is by the
people either Of England Scoiand-of which latter
y himself native and he ascribed this fact 10 the
huupaihos and feuds between the natives OF the sister
knqd ms the effect OF which had bee measuraby $50
late the people Of Ireland That circumstance, well
the wel-known iac adverted TO by Dr.. Chsmberlayne
that wherever the flag of freedom has been unfurled the
Ihnan has always rallied under it, and that wherever the
tree Of Liberty has been planted the lrshman has always
lostened the soil with bis blood invests appeal from
them TO the sympathy and ard Of American citizens mi
tra,e the unparalleled national calamity under which they
are suffering, with peculiar and irresistible force
We nope that the meeting Monday night will be
thronged-and indeed we have doubt ihatt will be-as
well ;he object in view which appeals
powerfully sympaihies because OF the intelIec
tnnl treat which may be confdeuy anticipated The time
selected for the meeting peculiarly aPPropate-he
niyeray o. the day. as the Rev. Mr. Hoge remarked on
which 1.-THE Almighty gave to the Father OF his Coun-
try" How can It's closing hours be profably en-
poyed than TO idea of Mr.. Mayo in initiating the
example OF the Gosd SImaTfqa who lgh that suf-
felg man." wherever he may be found neishbOr
whom we are commanded 10 love q ourselves
As appropriate the occasion, insert, tho first
page of mornings Daily paper, the speech deliver
cd by Henry Clay, bsfore the Relief Meeting Of New
OdeAas-twhich vii! appear IN country ed
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