New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-05
Great Meetins at Drsskeda-speech Of suiih
O,Brien.

Mr. smith OBricn has been a. active In Drogheds 40
Messrs Meagher and Doheny in rppersry and Ss'er-
ford The following IL sec0unt OF the meeting -
ON the arrival OF the train az " O'Clock on Monday.
Mr. oBrien was met the railway s'ston by an enor
nous sssemhlsge Of the trades and working elssses,
preceded by banners Of the ,eyersi guilds sna nfssn
belonging 10 the town. they preceded MI brien ana
hi. friend through the principal s'reets enesfins =.
they wen, along for smith OBrien ana hePesl,
. John Mitchell IN, Irish Lcsgue," The Patriots IN
pr,.on &c ON arriving NJ the place OF meeting the
Market squsre Of the town. the asseHossge hs1 sNeuso
10 1000 The chair was taken by Nichols tlx2srief
Esq The Chairman then rcsd an address 10 M' " Dt'en
on behalf OF this meeting. a., -,
Mr. smith o Bricn. NJ p replied At length. He said
1t IL very cafe 20 make speeches IN Ireland JUST
now. These not times for speech making iou wiz
understand that do Intend to plsce myself "thih
the operation Of tina; law which would subject me TO
transportation to Bermuda am told that u u the de
lire OF my fellow country thst should AVOID com
hitting myself in any way which would place me with
out the sphere 81 being able he useful 70 them In
lrelsnd. And therefore shall not the present oc
cssion say anything ieonious. shall not CRAFTY Lord
Clarendon by enabling HIM to put into the gao Of
Newrate or OF Drogheds But have objection that
the Government should know that ever since ! have
come TO this town ! have beard some very nghtns
cheers have heard sundry expressions which init
mated to me that the vast conco1rse which now BE-
hold with 50 much pleasure have fully determined on
obtaining their nationality But Undoubtedly there Is
much 90 tempt you D. consider how soon u may DC ne
cesssry for us al hsve recourse 10 the ss means OF
MsNfNug a great nSton rot Wu"a No ~ VIZ
present moment Within the las, four and twenty
hours. hsve visited prison, four Of the most re
spccted and yiruous men IN this country
The honorable gentleman proceeded 20 inculcate on
the meeting the necessity OF union and cOcpersuon
and proceeded am very happy TO tell you that IN
the south of Ireland which have recently ysiied-in
the Counties Of Limerick Kerry and Cork have
found the utmost possible enthusiasm In support OF the
League Aud let me add. ~ another means Of giving
effect your wishes that Il Is OF equal importance.
perhaps should say Of greater importance that In each
locality there should be formed Clubs, which should
the will and the wshes OF the people In
the several localities OF ireland ! hope 20 have the
pleasure morrow Of visiting the old town OF Trim
shall probably sleep there tomorrow evening, and
intend. II there be any gentlemen here from Nayan |
shall probably arrive at Nsvsn 10 morrow about mid
day so that of them should be DESTROYS to con
suit me upon sny subject that Is interesting to them.
shall be- very happy to meet them upon that occasion
know not whether you sill iortiy me upon leaving
this meeting by assurance which shall be proud 70
convey TO have il in my power OF carrying 20 the
people OF Dublin the people OF Cork 'hr people OF
Drogheds resolved TO stand by their fellow con-
tryen in any effort which may be made 10 achieve the
liberties OF ireland Mr. ;. Bren said he would take
that opportunity of stating that he intended To be pres
ent At meeting OF the lfish League in Dublin, on Wed
ncsday next and he invited by the Committee 10
express their desire that as many OF the to~nspeope
OF Drogheda could conveniently do 50, would attend
en- that occasion.
Mr. : O'Brien again came forward and observing
the dense pressure OF the immense crowds and t<e
great inconvenience which many IN the meeting Wc'e
suffering thereby said am anxious from what see
here 10 persuade you that II s OF the utmost Import
snce that you should observe the most perfect OF it at
all your public meetings met In Cork the other day
above 10000 people, of whom 1000 belonged 10
the Clubs The 5000 were pressing On each other
while the 1900 took up their places IN regular order
and really looked more numerous and imposing than
the VINO so irregular and they waked-ior
we must not say marched in these unes-'n man
ner that commanded the highest admiration Let mo
tell you what occurred to in the County OF Cork
last week
member of Club in Bsntry rode forty miles IN
one night for the purpose OF conveying letter 70 me
Il would appear 10 that the time Is coming, or mas
perhaps arrived when communication by post may De
come unsafe not that my own letters are not
opened believe the letters OF others are. Therefore
II wanted to send letter from Dublin to Donegal
should wish TO such an establishment OF Clubs
through the country that Il could be passed from nsnd
10 hand without giving any the trouble of going
ten miles with IT, or causing him any inconvenience
or expense.