The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-21

to rob the people, and pay foreign robbers to supper
! them.
fusion DO the of hopes and the standard Of
our patriotism and an admirng world viii speedily
fly to the of you, of Ireland, and Of Mitchell
The CHAIRMAN having put the question on the
adoption of the address, the immense assemblage,
who were still gathering, responded win the ut,
most enthusiasm, amid vehement and prolonged
cheering. - @
Mr. Thomas MOONEY hereupon proposed the fol-
lowing resolutions
Resolved That the real wants of Ireland at this mo-
ment are a want Of republican spirit, ana want Oh
Resolved, That the object of the Irish Republican
Union is, to supply her with republican spirit and mill
tary science, in the persons of few thousand Ameri
canized lrishmen, who now ready and willing TO
embark in her battle with the qualifications
namey-the spirit of the republican ana the skill Oh the
| experienced soldier.
Resolved, That we call upon all those who agree in
these principles to rally at once, to enable the
committee by funds to send home the men VINO are now
ready to start.
Resolved That two of the 'fair daughters of Column
ba be selected by this committee to proceed to DUB
! lin, to present the address to Mrs. Mitchell.
Mr.. M. II. O'CoNNoR, of the IRISH volunteer,
was here loudly called on to address the meeting
! in support of the resolutions.
He said that they had met tonight to read an ad
dress to Mrs. Mitchell the wife of the socalled Irish
felon; and that along with that address the first
deputation would be sent to assist in putting down the
British flag and tearing it in pieces He called upon
every man to forward and subscribe TO ass's IN
nor was loudly cheered throughout.
| h. Il. RYAN, being called on, said =
That they had met tonight, on a fort where
British valor was tested under the immortal wash
ngton, and found wanting and that the place
would add spirit and nerve to every Irish arm
to build up an Irish nation. He said, they met
not alone to call out vengeance on the British govern
ment, for John Mitchell, but for the 1000 irish
that Queen Bess banished to Bermuda and the West
India Islands for loving their country NJ T. OConnor
had told them that he had engaged in the contest and
that he was ready to lead band of devoted men In
the struggle for reands Independence he would tell
fha Of m ana hafnr m
to the that had character reputation wealth.
and ready and willing to risk all in the cause OF
Irish liberty. The West awake to lreaad's wrongs
and would speak out in this contest and sent her men
and her money to achieve Ireand's independence =
(Mr r. was loudly cheered throughout) Mr.. X SAID
he would introduce to them MIR. Sanders of England
a soldier scholar, and gentleman, who would al
dress them
Mr. S. said although he Englishman, yet he was
an lrishman at heart, and with them, and would
give them his life for the restoration Of Irish indepen
dence
Money here came pouring in so fast that the Sc,
cretaries could scarce attend to their busn ess and
among the donors were many OF the tar sex OF
Brooklyn, who evinced a wondrous spirit on the
occasion. The meeting then adjourned unit this
evening, when funds will be received for the same
object. Several speakers will be present. The
Emerald band kept up the harmony OF the even
ing and PLAYED some oul-stirring airs, after which
the meeting separated giving three cheers for the
star-spanged banner three for Fort Green, three TOR
General Washington, three for the men that fought
with him, and three for an Irish republic: The
Irish brigade excited great enthusiasm, led by Mr.
Bergen through Brooklyn and up Fulton street,
giving the Herald Office three Irish cheers, and
having proceeded to the Shakespeare, dispersed II
great harmony and good order, with determine
ton to make another meeting, OF ten Thousand
friends of Ireland, tonight, on the most elegan
prominence near New York. This Union is real
| " Contamination" for Ireland, and we do moi
see in it the coven foot of interference In Ameri-
can politics. Hurrah for an Irish republic!