New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-08

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the God Of battles for His blessing the efforts Of the
oppressed and dOwntr0dden 70 redress their wrongs
and diminish their miseres.
/ R,,oir,d That when Nation Of Egh; Millions has
forced upon il the dire alternative Of wasting away BY
famine bereft Of all political rights and subject 70 an
absolute and relentless despOtsm or standing iorth IN
defence OF those nights and It's homes we are unable 70
realize that any republican and lover OF us'ce can
DO otherwise than hope for and rejoice IN their triumph
Rsso,red That in the struggle on which the people
I Of ireland have now entered We prorer them our
wsrmesi sympsthies and will render them al the As
sistance lawfully In our power
M " O'CoNNoR addressed the meeting in behalf Of
the Young Friends Of Ireland he said The response
Of the friend. of ireland to the call OF Humanity snd
I Human Freedom in accordance with the desire Of the
I Directory. has been deputed TO me. We agree with
them in every feature of their conduct and unite with
all the force Of our abilities aid them in the prosecu
ton Of our common ooject-the Liberty Of Ireland We
| coujgre all lrishmen Ia America By their love OF
Faiherland 10 join with us in our determination 10
/ free our country FORGET byegonc dissensions and
party quarrels let distinction OF party or creed be
obstacle in your way OF rendering that Md winch
your country has light 20 demand and expects OF you
One intention swsys al mere and considerations OF
personal nature should not be permitted 70 disturb
| the good feeling which exists IN our midst Reflect
upon the miseries and desosfion Of country Tor
ast ffty wears. ard the hopes Of redecming her
/ from such, will be sufficient mention 70 virtuous
scton on your part Millions 81 lrshmen have been
forced 20 hy 70 foreign lands 10 obtain those phi
vilp-es Which denied fnem az nome ana bearing
with them that hatred OF English domination when
centuries Of persecution had engendered and ios
tered: they hsve transmitted Il 90 their children,
in al is intensity. Invoke al your holy preludices-
for JUDGE holy when opposed to nustce-agsinst
this tyranny which preys upon the tears Of enssved
humanity. meet Il the battlefield and there forget
not your sacred duty TO your country, out II neces-
ary cherish rather than yield 10 the advances Of foe
who has proved himself mercifuL speak in this mat
because the fact can longer be deemed that Ireland
has sought the battlefield the true scene Of contest
from which she will appeal in that day Of her usuhca
ton 70 the God OF Hosts.
The Young Friends Of Ireland came here for the
purpose of rendering their subscriptions which have
been contributed since o'clock this evening. This
and more will we do and promise TO be interchangeable IN
their exertons 10 emaneipste their beloved country
| from the thraldom of her saxon oppressors MI.
OConnor took his seat amid great applause.
After the reception of contributions had continued
for upward OF half an hour with dmiuuton in the
TOW. Mr. JAMES J. RYAN of Baltimore but formerly OF
this City was introduced to the meeting and received
with enthusiastic cheers He remarked that there
no man who possessed the heart Of lrishman, who
did not feel ii expand there tonight. For some time
they had been waiting in Baltimore until the unfortun'
dsaaection among the Irish in New York should be
al an end They had reserved their hre but he could
now return 10 Baltimore and tell them he had such
sight a never seen here before. The Irish had
had meeting in that city, and he had the pleasure
handing over 20 the Chairman the collection they
made amounting to 5000 lThunders Of applause
He would return 10 Baltimore but hoped soon 10 visit
them again. bringing them three times much. He
concluded by declaring that wherever he might be, he
should always contribute his mite to the support OF his
country. Loud cheers three Of which were ven Tor
the Irish in Baltimore The President: " IL was the
men Of Baltimore you must remember who logged the
British in the last war Repeated cheers
Again the collection commenced, and kept up
with great spirit The President stated that the Devn
Reilly Club had not made their collection. but would
present 500 70 the Committee before the close Of the
week Il was also announced that the John Mitchell
Association would make an excursion 10 staten Island
In a day or two the proceeds Of which would be ded
Gated 10 the support of Ireland Daring the handing in
Of the contributions small boy. named Patrick Riley
perhaps eight years OF age. passed at arms length
the heads Of the crowd to the Secretary where he
gave in his little mite and was handed back in the same
manner.
Mr. BAKER OF the Felon Club then made short ad
dress, stating that his way 10 the meetinghe had
met with two old fellow students who had gradu'
ated in the University Of this City Of whom was
son of Benjamin F. Butler When they learned that he
was going to this meeting Mr. B. informed him that he
had heard the English Consul say that he desired 70
procure the indictment of Mr. Emmett their chairman
Great sensation shouts OF derison from oil parts OF the
hall followed by nine cheers for Mr. Elnmettg Inc
speaker sad that he proud OF Irish blood as
He would leave the achievement OF Ireland lioer.
Is 10 her daring and bravery and 10 irish metal and
courage The bale fires were burning on her hills the
steel was cleaning IN her ranks, and her sons VIII a..
their Independence. The ancient sun burst Is held
aoft and under rs folds they would drive from the
shore tho vcrmin who have been eating the strength
Of the land hong rnturio- Tae rish he said
shall yindcate themselves before the world they must
teach by the keen logic OF tecwords are OF no farther
use. They had already spoken too much-they must |
now prepare for action.
This speech was received with great applause and |
after it had subsidized the President rose and said that
the British Consul desired TO have bin indicted he
hoped they would leave that gentleman to him. Let
him go said he but don't interfere great applause
He lMr F. would take his own way and thought he
would show himself fair match. tremendous ap-
plausc)
It was announced that at the mpromptu meetings,
three IN number which had been formed in the Garden,
the sum OF $500 already collected The subscrp
ton OF Rev Richard Reeves OF the Nativity Church,
OF so. was also received.
Mr. HENNEsEY of Brooklyn, wished to say a word
He believed they had certain duties perform here
II was not given 10 them be in ireland and take d.
rect part u the glorious struggle, but each here
could support an lrshman there. lGrest applause -
[ - each one then give a DAYS work every week "a
support another until ireland is free Tremendous ap
pause He gave in the first instslment Of SOP the
offering Of the Brooklyn Sarsfeld Club.
Nj OCoNNoR afterward proposed a resolution that
BE- recOmmendedto the Friends of Ireland In each vcin
age OF the United States 10 form clubs under name
the principles by which they governed
elect Presidents and Secretaries, and forward names
enrolled in the club and published The resolution
passed by accsmatCn and the speaker started the ball
sgain By giving 300 rs his own share
communication was brou ght 10 the President, which
~ read sloud amid tremendous applause Il declared
hat che Irish Brigade will give 500 stawart men when
yer they may be required some OF them are vOlun-
GERS just returned from Mexico member OF the
rgade then read extract from letter in Ths TrL
,nls describing the relative positions Of England and
Ireland The President afterward read aloud list of
contributions headed with the names OF C. OCOunor for
300 T. OConnor el25 people OF Astoria SO IS staten
ssnd Repeal Club SOL amounting in all 70 81 800
A return brought from third meeting outside.
4 which Aid Carolsn presided and speeches were
made By Gen Wabride and c. O'Connor. The con. ,
rbutions, mostly in small sums, amounted in all to
bout So
CHAs OCoSSoR Esq having been loudly called for, !
addressed the meeting for some time on the condition
nd prospects OF Ireland He remarked that IL the
bird speech be had made that evening bat he
TO do this when In the meetings he had addressed
ut Of doors, $500 sterling had been rased-he would
lot give the In dollars. for they would not tell
where the money 10 be used. He adverted to the
hreai Of heBrirish Consul with regard to the Chair
nan and said that noug they might brand him with
he honorable epiihei ofFelon, they could hang
econd Robert Emmett He would himself defend him, |
ut thought that Ii he were 20 be indicted for the
rme Of being friend Of ireland, be wonld have u
LEAD guilty himself Cheers and lauzhter1 He al.o !