The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-21
GREAT IRISH MASS MEETING,
SYMPATHISE WITH JOHN Mitchell.
A TERRIFIc ROW AND TUMULT.

" Inc IllaSS Ileeuhe, WHICH iidu DecH cdileu ior
Monday evening, to take into consideration the
case of John Mitchell, the Irish patriot, having
been postponed on account of the storm, was held
last evening at the Tabernacle. At about eight
O'Clock the was nearly filled, the audience
visibly consisting the greater part of hem of the
bone and snew of the Irish inhabitants of New
York. Here and there, In the dense crowd we no
ticed few bonnets scattered up and down, cover
ing the tstes montes of patriotic Irish women
One light almost have imagined himself, al sight
of the animated and excitable mass which filled
the immense building, in the midst of a
multitude of the gamins of Paris, burning for
revolutions, and ready for action. 1t only required
some Blanqul, or LOUIS Blanc, or Barbes, to lead
them on; and the English government may think
itself very fortunate that the waves OF the oc ca n
form such cooling barrier to such hot spirits as
were boiling over last night at the Tabernacle
Some time was spent before the meeting was
opened, In quiet suspense, which accounted for
by Mr.. Devereux, who stepped forward and inform
ed the multitude that the committee had been
waiting the arrival of Mr.. Emmett the chairman,
whom, however, some occurrence, or other event,
had prevented from coming. Mr.. Devereux, then
proposed and nominated Mr.. Horace Greeley, of
the Tribune, as chairman of the meeting. This
nomination was hailed by the crowd with loud and
long continued cheers.
Mr. Greeley came forward, and stood alone on
the large and roomy front, which, generally, on
similar occasions, is crowded with commitle- men
and people; and, It must be confessed, he looked
rather solitary and alone, and seemed almost "as
If he couldn't help it." What added to the ludi-
crous figure he cut was the usual studied desha-
bile In which his body was swimming, and In the
position he now occupied, floating about in this
wide space, 1t looked like solitary fish in large
glass globe of water; or like Moore's man, who
''seemed like one to tread alone some banquet
hall deserted" 1t was rather an unsocial position
for man so emlnently" social"
Mr. GREELEY briefly returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him. and said that he would consent
to take the chair only temporarily until their honOred
chairman, MIR. Emmett, should arrive. He (Alr g.
would however, take this occasion to say something
in reference to Ireland, and the duty of Americans
towards her in her present situation The of John
Mtche-(No sooner was the name uttered than the
loudest and thunders of deep sensation arose,
and reverberated from the lofty dome Of the build
ing There was something terrible in the sound
time.)-the of John Mitchell, continued MIR.
Greeley has been brought before us and has walked
the subject of Ireland, to deep thought and pro-
found feeling on the subject. We said Mr.. g., so
with the most boundless freedom, upon the
duct Of government, that it appears to strange
thing when hear Of free man being brought be-
fore packed jury, and sent away from his native land
trans ported felon, TO distant chimes, for merely
speaking the words of truth soberness
the government of his country He, MIR G., looking at
the it presented, felt more inclined TO
consider tapart from the individual concerned one
link in the chain of great system twas almost worth
more fully and more strongly, to the contemplation Of
the American people the real nature and character Of
despetc government, and Of people ensaved in the
letters of its iron rule 1t was calculated to lead many
Americans. whose sympathes had not hitherto been
awakened for Ireland to feel and sympathise now for
that brave and heroic people In this point OF view,
he did not regret that that patriotic Mitchell was
his way to Bermuda, (sensation of dsappoint-
ment) because it striking example given, which
would be- the of stirring thousa nd honest
hearts which otherwse would have not been reused to
feel for Ireland. We have heard much, fellow
.if;1 nff 1af M hot hn cara
full to make use of it in the right way
Some there are who wonder what America has to
interfere He (Mr O. held it to be the duty Of Amer
leans to hold up American liberty contrast to
what is called British freedom That freedom which
in its way when compared with the greater thraldom
of abso governments lost its character, and title
TO applause, when find an honest man (for no one
doubt his honestly oppressed and ensaved, con-
demueI and convicted by packed jury, and trans
ported as u crimipa and a feion far from his native
land great sensaton) Then shall be able to
trast aud t. prize American liberty, when We sec it
side by side, compared with the conduct of the
o. There was another point, on which ne lMr.
wished to explain his v-ws-a point, he thought,
ss Wsen the Or duly ashs
first reported when it appeared that he hid
been carried away from his home and family, in the
midst of tho city of Dublin, in perfect calm wien
heard that hand had been raised in his defence
lifted up for his rescue general feeling Of in
dsnation pervadsd all of here who heardit He him
self (Mr G) felt something Of this Indignation when
ne heard that such generous. patriotic man had beef
suffered thus to be carried off out Of the midst of the
without pt' any contest on his behalf III But. upoa
mature and deliberate reflection, he (Nr. o. had
arrived to the conviction that this omnous quiet in
the city Of Dubln-this absence of all struggle
and conflict on HIS behalf, would not have been wit
messed had it not been the result of the wise and judi
cious consultation Of the friends of liberty No doubt
they had met they had delberated, and they had
suited. No doubt their conclusion the time is
not yet'-(a burst Of loud and warm cheerinS)-.w we
let wait till we ready-soon shall be ready "
such was his Ir G. is) Interpretation of the ominous
silence with which Mitchell carried away from his
family aud his country into ignominous exile He
ir O. looked most anxously quietly and eagerly for
the arrival of the next from Ireland which
he doubted not would confirm the correctness of
his interpretations. Loud and repeated cheers. l.
lie (Nlr. G. should think on the contrary that had
the Irish rushed into acts Of warfare and blood
shed for the sake Of Mitchell without concert and
without moral certainty of victory they would hav g
been 10 blame Cheers 1t is no light thing to brea
with such government the British besides it was
20 be- considered that there many Of the Irish
pp.rc on the side of the British government If the
patriots among the Irish not ready to to-
morrow or next month, or next year. we should wait
and give them time aud suffer them to act wisely and
prudently, that when they do act they may not act
idly aud in vain. we, VINO were setting mere
in safety and security. could form opinions and
but ought not to be too hasty to judge
them they ought to be the best judges of the Citing
time and the proper occasion. Nothing in the world
could sancty boodshed-(a sensation OF disappoint.
ment)-hut the consciousness that by 1t great good
would be effected and happy results secured Applaue)
IL would be satisfaction to throw away and sacrifice
many lives, merely because they felt indignant. They
must feel their strength then when the proper time
arrives let the word go round Rcadyn Gimme nse
cheering) and when they ready, one
month would be quite sufficient to sweep away
TIE very last vestige Of British rule from their
sh ores (Roars and thunders Of approbation) Let
us Of therefore (said Mr. y, attempt TO give advice
to Ire land to the mode and the time Of her struggle
If the independence Of Ireland could he effected with
out bloc 1shed, he (llr. O. should rejoice greatly at
such an event; but if Motif the sacrifice Of thou
sands of lives became necessaryhcn, he hoped that
IL would only be when, by that sacrifice millions
womb he saved from sacrifice Instead therefore, of
nrcpr on or goadipg the Irish patriots to premature
action by anything which said here this night he
wculd recommend that we say to Ireland "Mions Of
hearts are here this side OF the Atlantic winch beat
in svmpathy for you and let hope that they will