The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-25

var Of indepen dence, unless he supplied with
Irshmsn Of St Patrioks Society in Philadsphia sub
scribed AID sent to him NO less than $l03 600.
(CheeIs) Now the whole subscription for the war
only amounted to 100000, and there was more than
the onethird of the amount through the devotion
generosity Of lrishmen. (Cheers.) He called upon
country, the example that their couutrymen had
handed down to them on behalf Of this and their
children also w0uS be proud to refer back to their
selves, heart and soul, into the struggle! Greece,
after the lapse Of twenty had recovered her
on smons hs nations Through sSs bravery Of
ragged boy Belgium had won her inde pendence. All
the nations Of the earth that groaned under tyranny
bad lately shown symptoms Of a determination to
shake 1t OF; and some OF them had, and Of them
would succeed in the holy struggle. CHEERS Should
sion of ages in her remembrsnce-with twenty -four
OF her counties proclaimed-three millions and a
half Of her children on this great continent pant
ing to aid her, and the whole world regarding her
with the strongest sympathy! (Cheers) Would she
permit the 600 cut throsts who endeavor-
1s to nsf Sa ,Ssv to %
York had sent some Of her brsvest generals who had
fought in the Mexican war, to Ireland and they
at that moment giving all the aid in their power to
Smith O'Bren. (Three cheers were then gwen for
General Shields) He made present Of that fact to
the Express and the Journal Of Commerce; and they
might comment upon 1t they pleased (Cheers) But
be not whether the first blow had been struck
notthe battle must go onwhatever aid they could give
must be given for that purpose-cubs must be formed
the people must be thoroughly organsed-they must
dispose of their fine clothes their watches their ring
and chains, and other trinkets, to purchase guns
Cheers) or what use would such trnkets be to them
iless tyranny of her oppressor' All their &C
disposed of to sustain the noble patriots who
were fighting for their country and for liberty
The South, the West, Baltimore, Phadelphia would
rally round them; Boston would be with them on
Monday night with $4,000. (Cheers) Massachu-
setts Connecticut every State and every town in the
peYp frQat tn nj WhO vis hpdtO ha \
Where, he would ask. was the place that could not
bear testimony to the valor Of Irishmen England
herself felt it at Fontenoy. (Cheers) wellington,
throughout the wars Of the peninsula could testify to
it, Pakingham at New Orea MS, and in their strug
giles against Britain had reason to deplore it
(Cheers.) Monterey and the Rio Grande saw it when
guided by General Taylor By the way, he would just
mention, that of the 100 under his command at
one of these engagements, 100 were Irishmen.-
(Cheers.) There was not an American captain who
had been in the Mexican war who would not cheer
fully give evidence, that whether in the middle
it never finched from the flash Of the sword
or shrunk from the roar Of the artillery. (Cheers)
He called upon them to come forward and give
Ireland all the assistance they could in the bloody
encounter in which she now engaged with her he
reditary oppressor. cloud cheers)
the '9S club, of the 18th ward had sent in eir sub
scrption Of $27o, through their treasurer, Mr. ?.
Campbell
Another &c ntleman handed in $40, the subscription
of the Robt. Emmett Club Brooklyn Ind stated that
they resolved not to rest satisfied with two
RENTING in their efforts till tbe period arrived when
the eptaph Of him whose name they had taken could
be written on his tomb. Cheers)
Mr.. SHEA next announced the subscription Of the
Hibernian Benevolent Society, which amounted to
S2Q0-Mr. p. Gilmore, treasurer.
MIR DENNIS McCARTHY. the bearer of the contribu
ton from Syracuse, then addressed the meeting and
said that although not feeling the overlooking warmth
and depth of the last speaker he had the qualification
of knowing ard of telling them, that Ireland has
friend in him, who would stand by her till her battle
Is over. lCheers( He did not believe however, that
the battle would be decided to morrow or the day
after; but they might expect protracted war; and
it therefore behooved them them to take their mea-
sures accordingly. (Cheers) He thought no Irish
in Anne should hold aloof from this struggle
freedom should refuse to respond the call
made by the Directory for sympathy and assistance
He was astranger among them, and since he came to
town. he had beard several Irish and Americans re-
marking that the time too early, and that
tie proper period arrived they would gladly render
their assistance He took the liberty Of saying that
it their business to judge when this time had
arrivedthey were not capable Of judging when that
country should strike for freedom Every one should
now give his assistance however trifing should 1t
be only shilling dollar and like the little stream
let's which make up large river, whch in its turn
feeds and supplies the mighty ocean, these small sums
would run up into large amount and would operate
benefcialy in achieving Irish independence. Chser
ing) He was an American citizen, having been
American ought to speak and ought to feel who loved
the principles and free constitution OF their country
What would this great republic have been if in its
struggles for independence its friends had been cold
backward, indifferent! Would their struggle have
not been more severe and perhaps very doubtful, if
sympathy and assistance had not been extended to
them! (Cheers) They owed great obligations to Ire
land for flom thence came the first sympathy and as
distance which they received (Cheers) What battle
Mexico lately which did bear evidence of their
bravery and their powerful aid! Did not all the great
internal improvements OF the country show the asss
lance which they had given in developing our resources
And the only reward they sought honest liveli
hood. Yes, every American would respond With his
voice and his purse lreand's cry for liberty. He
thought however. ma Of i'm Nav Orl<
had not stepped forward they ought and he trusted
that all who had not done so would now come forward
and do their utmost to effect the independence of
their native land in this her hour OF struggle and of
need. loud cheers)
WILLIAM F.. ROBINSON, Esq, next addressed the
meeting briefly, and handed over s1l, which he had
received for the cause of Ireland.
MICHAEL WALSH, Esq: was then loudly called for,
and appearing said:-My friends came here express
to listen and not to speak, and do not think it is
u time for ievity Thousands Of your countrymen
now struggling for liberty and this is time for lud
crous display; but every who has drop Of Irish
blood flowing in his veins should be at work earnest
1t is not my province to detain you in this pent up
always ready to raise my voice i'm the Of ber
ty. With regard to the news lately received, be-
leve blow has been struck and there are thousands
of sound hearts and strong hands engaged in the
test and with liberty for tho object they will
never give up the fight while the British yoke
has decreed the overthrow Of British despotism and
America will be the instrument Of that overthrow
MIR. w. retired with the unbounded applause of the
meeting.
The meeting was next addressed by Mr.. CUNNING
HAM. After which, Mr.. BAKER made a brief speech.
resolution was then offered touching the propriety
Of the different steamboat and railroad companies,
granting free passage to those who by the direction
ofthe Directory, were employed in collecting aid for
Ireland throughout the United States, which was
adopted
Mr. w. T. O'CosSoR and Captain JAMES TuRNER,
addressed the meeting After which. the asscmblage
adjourned. The whole amount received since the last
Meeting, was upwards Of $4,000.
DEATHS by DROWNING Almost every day we
lave to record losses of life in New York and its
by drowning. On some days two
md three lives are lost in this WAY Cnnnnt an |