New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-19

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Meeting for Ireland.
The Irish Republican Union held meeting at
the Shakespeare Hotel last evening TO enrol men
for the Irish Brigade, and 70 take measures to Sc
cure to Ireland the blessings Of republication The hal
was crowded by thousand persons Of all ages among
whom the highes, enthusiasm prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. RoBERT ExxETT Jr. Mr.. JANIS MA
Iosr was appointed to Tie CHAR aud received with
loud cheers.
The secr.sry then read Constitution Of the Irish
brigade. which was unanimously adopted. Among other
thing. It declared that the ny Of Man was one In
the sight Of Heaven, they Is ready 10 draw the
sword for the remotest people Of the world as FOR he
people Of The Green Isle Of their birth.
The different sections Of this document were success
yey cheered but at the close Of each round comica
lonedr.rn groan 50. the whole crowd laughing, and
developed the Irish love Of fun together with more wke
feelings
Letters were then read from RoBEkT EHMsTT, ESQ., and
THOMAS oCosoR ESQ., expressive Of the deepest sympa-
thy With the purposes Of the meeting The latter was
Rad by Mr. BEHoEs, and was loudly appsuded from De-
ginning to end. II as follows;
FoRT WAsHNGros, April 10, ls4s
Br.s ers NV present state Of health cornpes me 10
90 iatandsd visit to yoor city My eDgsgenensa al
this place must as yesterday inuma'ed 70 you a''a"
N here this evening ~, -, ..u a. .,. Io.. !
not s1. but one sentiment In reference 70 that interest.
ing portion Of the Old World We wish that ireland may
D., psion and that its citizens may be Zee we may
aiHsr a. the pocs bounds Of patton sno IS what pro
perry constitutes freedom bot every difference o. ms
nature however honestly entertained, initiates against
onr o.u.e an happy learn from you that your recent
y org.nzed Association has IN view th- promotion Of mar
nony Tire consolidation Of the opinions and actions OF az
friends Of Ireland strong pull long pun sno Pun
alto ether" old intend TO repair this day 20 New-1oIk
TO use my limited influence, II necessary " promote
desirsble issue. 80
IL is not our proper Office dictate. However we may
advss and however ought TO ard the course 70 Do pu
by the people Of Ireland they are tue proper uess
in their own They had, would say unhapphy OIL
visions among the nselves, but recent ln'eeenee woeo
indicate that her MSjestys Attorney General mas closed
have been long Of the opinion that the British ss fall
,hs mn sooner thsn would venture predict Aspsrk
from the model Republic" has fallen on Europe, apo II
would seem that ali IL touches 10 but political tinder
Tbs nations seem 10 yield influence proving st once
their wisdom and their saysiiou Thus lar France ana
a.ils-Victos is sti on her throne 1t that the
British Government rejects the lessons OF experience
The Britsh subjects in The American colonies before the
wear I776 sought the lights Of Brti,h subjects They
sought, they begged they prayed they p-ttohed spo
made 20 rebels Well the Yankees pct their threats in
execution. Thomas Jefferson wrote, aud mo people
adopted the declaration OF American Independence
then and not until then the British King appeared 10
bis beloved people in America all they sought Tor,
except Indep endsnce, and think 'omethng more but
wss deaf to every prayer OF his people, but they
at length need Isi.og bsrrcades Louis Philippe
vas he resigned IN favor OF his grandson boy
OF The age Of nine yesIs-fooshy supposng that those
who would not be governed by man, would submit
TO be ruled By child. The answer came" was
too late" The Irish have prayed and petiuoned the
British Government bat they too were rebels notnlne
than Victoria or her dream Of when the Repeal
Of the Union will be offered to the IRISH and psrhsPs
little more. The will then be " IL is TOO lse
wish whatever may be the Irish accon-wheher active
passive resistance, may be Tesdy TO yield them ali
we we na "a no our IN sbieb We i've
In the selection of Chief OF your Association, would
submit your consideration, although have no authority
usmesate OF the martyr" ROBERT EMMETT.
Respectfully, you're, ossdis1,iy' o,covop
JAMES BERGEN. Esq. &c. SC.
The Secretary then read the financial report follows
Moneys received, Ssh 81 expended. s94 rs: balance
on hand, $50 6s.
Mr. CoNsknr was then called for aud spoke in behalf
Of the purposes OF the meeting If he had any faith In
moral force for the regeneration Of Ireland he would nor
no seen on that stand For twenty years be had watched
the of the British Government (groans and he
could say that all Its were oppressive and fatal
to Ireland. (GrosRs) If such meetings as that he was
addressing did no, produce the effect contemplated by the
eloquent Chairman and the brave Committee, namely
the sending of brigade the aid Of their oppressed
brethren they would least show the tyrannical British
Government that the Irish people in this country
moving In behalf OF their native land, and them
look with alarm the abyss 10 which they we're rushing
The speaker then entered upon glowing euogy Of the
Irish character mingled with imprisoned denuacstion Of
England policy. the former being responded to by
cheers and the latter by groans BE concluded amid
loud burst Of applause.
Mr. NJ t. oCosNoR was then called out and greeted
with perfect clamor Of delight He said that hitherto
they had from necessity abored for Irish liberty under the
gse of repeal but that they could work openly and
directly for republic. He dii know what might be
a.. -h.lfa
ants Of Ireland, but he knew and they knew that Il
pol were taken TO morrow among the hsrd-work-
ing sborers OF Ireland not vote would be given for
a monarchy, but all would be In favor Of a republic.
To DANIEL o'CoSSKLL the speaker devoted a good
part Of his remarks declaring hn to be the creates. man
that lived. He Also appealed to the audience In IA
OF the plan OF raising armament 10 send 10 Eight
the battles Of ireland. and described mode of guerrilla
warfare by which the Irish people might successfully re-
sist the tories Of England. Every lrshman. he said.
knew that they hated Britain every lrshmsn knew that
they he sworn enemies Of Britain every H!shman
Anew that they cursed her FOR the injuries their country
had rece ed At her hands; every lishman knew that
wherever they the British as their nrs impulse
10 tear IL down and trsmple 1, under their feet.
They mast now begin in earnest. great many able
bodied had put down their names as volunteers. But
what they must have funds without; money they
could DO nothing One patriotic citizen had offered them
thousand stands OF muskets 81 81 each another gentle
had offered them sX hundred 81 81 So but as long
hey had no; the money they could not so on to procure
them The speaker then urged the audience 10 come up
and sign the roll ad give their money, and concloded by
reading the following resolution;
Reserved That We the lTshmen and friends Of Ireland
Of the City Of New York hitherto ryins sndsr various
names Join heart and hand to WORK out lelands To-
dependence by the erection Of republs the basis Of
cur own glorious union.
Mr. LrNca then introduced. and said they ought
oknow how they to proceed In the execution of the
plan Of sending armed force Of 10000 men 10 sh. the
battles Of Ireland. before they farther He expected
that at least half million Of dollars would be raised
fae immediate beet rush msdly IN bands Of
90 or luO OF 800 men, to throw themselves into ireland
tut the nrt Object was TO form great society In New
York 10 act morally through the whole OF this country,
and thus support and encourage their brethren on the
other side Of the water.
Mr.. oCoSSoa followed with some explanations and
concluded by saying that the lists were now open for the
people to come w and subscribe.
They were doing this very rsaloasly and literally whes
reporter lef and Q very respectable mus, have
keen obtained, beside CREST number OF volunteers.
~ Mrs. HAMMOND. who was 90 savagely at
tackled with by An lnshman, in Unionvile, West
chester Co. Friday is not DEAD have stated and
even her recovery Is hoped for. Mr.. Hammond is not
badly wounded The ssssilant not yet arrested. He Is
ignorant .erSle. unaer~iiec. and subject violent Its
OF passion approaching insanity reward Of s7s is oor.