The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-18
y impressing upon the friends of Ireland


the necessity of immediate action.
Three hearty groans having been given for Lord
John Russell, the secretaries announced that they
ready TO receive further subscriptions when the
money in most plentlfuy; and it is impossible
to describe the intense feelings Of hatred which each
donor breathed against England as he handed in his
money. We witnessed such scene OF enthu-
siasm, and fromithe avowed intentions of numbers in
the assembly, apprehend that the sooner the Bri
fish soldiers in Canada reinforced from the mother
country, the longer is that colony likely to remain
under the sway of the British crown. We understand
that large Irish force is shortly to invade Canada
and however we, American citizens, may deprecate
this event believe that to such extent have the
plans been matured it will be wholly impossible for
our ment, however amicable our relations with
Great Britain, to prevent it.
DR.. RYAN ives the next speaker. he ala not nteno
to occupy their time long twas not words which
we're wanted now, but deeds, (Cheers) Under these
their time would be much better occupied in getting
money than hearing speeches. They were met there
pate that glorious island. which suffered long the
despotsm of Great Britain and to raise her to the
dignity of an independent nation tchse.s9 This
would refuse to contribute his aid to effect it, Cheers
Was there any one in that assembly content to see
the lofty mountains and the fertile valleys Of that
beautiful country trodden any longer by slaves
loud cries of " No, nonD Where, he would
ask, was there place the globe, possessed
of such u position, and such resources; and where
again could be found spot, where the acts Of man
earnestly hoped that the dark days Of Ireland had
passed, and that brighter horizon would shortly
brighten the armament OF that unhappy county
brought about? Was 1t by vaclating from their pur
pose and receding from their resolves! (Cres Of NO,
MOI No, he satisfied that their exertons should
be untring and their zeal unb0unded, until they
could safely that they had done their part In &C
completing this noble work of humanity. (Cheers.>
He concluded by making strong appeal to the
blage to help forward the good work and he hoped
hesitate to render all the assistance In his power to
aid his country in her present emergency. Loud
cheering)
The money again came in by handouts, amid the
greatest excitement and enthusiasm The war policy
the only thing talked of-one dollar for pike and
Ave for rifle, sc. Bayouets and bullets, and dollars,
and eagles tripping each other in strange confu
sion at every successive announcement. The men
employed in Sherwood and Fishers corner Broad
way and Walker street. gave sixteen dollars to raise
barricade, which was received with loud cheers.
Mr. Robinson here announced that the Waterford
Barricade Club would make their report on the next
night of meeting and he ventured to say that would
be worthy Of themselves and of the cause (Cheers)
Mr. BAKER next addressed the meeting, but his in
troduetory observations greatly interrupted by
the cheers of the immense assembly outside whs were
evincing their feelings to another orator He called
upon them to render to Ireland all the aid it pos
sibe for them to bestow for now was her hour Of diff
hcny and danger she was a. present en engaged In
outraged humanity by the barbarous and cruel suffer-
ings she had inflicted upon her. Having addressed
several assemblies during the week. his voice was too
impaired to enable him to do justice to any OBSERVE
| tions he might feel inclined to make He believed
that the time had arrived when patience a vice.
and VIXEN vengeance. red vengeance, was virtue.
cloud and prolonged cheers) Some think
this Language incorporate but be believed that
This was not meeting TO investigate philosophical
probems-a nice question of distinction. 1t was
meeting to investigate whether large portion Of Code
creatures should be abandoned to the tender merces
Of armed rufians and . ruthless soldiery (Cheerse
This was a meeting and, therefore, he would not
apologize for the language he used; but the
trary should endeavour to every energy SO
induce then to fight as if they had Toasted on ons'
the 4th he would call upon them to behave themselves
humby while at peace but when the blast of rang
upon their ears to be tigers in their fierce deport
ment: loud cheers) This demeanor in them was
what had pleased him most Unanimous oheers)
ed In their third subscription.
Mr.. DIVER then addressed the audience ia strain
OF imprisoned elequence and expressed hope that
ha million OF skilful rfemen would shortly be in
readiness to accomplish any design which the drecto-
ry might lay before them He believed Tat Il H. ont
pre- IN reshd was the metropolis and to
.ae Oh 1t might possibly be SUPPRESS
put . 1t widespread the whole country,
se was Of opinion that there would be six or even
twelve months hard fighting before any thing decisive
was accomplished. Their duty under these circun-
stances was to take the most effective and practical
TO the
struggle Cheers They should by the arrival Of the
next steamer here-all America would, from Maine to
ttsburg down the Ohio to the valley the Mississippi,
the friends of freedom and humanity throughout this
great continentshould BE- all appealed to, that the
tim Of his oppression set free. (Cheers)
After few observations from Mr.. O'Conor, it was
held tomorrow night in the 18th ward, at Consttu-
ton Hall, when large att ndsnce is expected.
the Getting then separated giving three tremendous
cheers for old Ireland and the speedy humiliation of
the bloody old British empire.
THE SECOND MEETING.
In consequence of the vast assemblsge of persons
VINO had gathered round the main stand in the hall,
many found it difficult to make their way to the vi
cinty Of the chair to hand in their subscriptions and
where platform was erected for the OCCASION and
second Getting was organized.
and psang snS
DoyIe, Efqrs, were appointed to act as secretaries
=, The CnAIsM.s, on taking the chair e1hortsd the
forward and contribute in every possible manner to
the aid of the Irish people in their present struggle
They should cut off the price of tea and tobacco
and Of everything they the necessares Of life
In order to enable themselves forward by pscunary
aid the present struggle in which their countrymen
between them and the humber classes in particular
were bound to contribute as this struggle
REQ on Tor the poor against the rch not oay in Ire
iand but in Scotland. England, and everywhere-
t me ean1f mort, the poor therefore, to make up
dollar each, the Irish wanted powder and muskets
SApplause) They were about to go with the pike
every thing as far they had gone almost with the
PIKE and they now wanted money. e. They shall
amongst them cheersJ To be sure the p wP PAs
glorious instrument when it within range-(csn-
tinued cheering) but it required to be supported by
planning the necessity for immediate action ia the
cause OF Ireland, the chairman concluded when
raj subscriptions handed in through the active
agency Of MIR. Walsh and other gentlemen upon the
platform.
Mr. ANDREW FALLoS next addressed the meeting
lie proceeded to show that England had tyran nized
IN most inhuman manner Ireland, and had vio-
lated the o.caed Act of Union She had gained
cendancy by the influences Of bribery and corruption
and the vile Saxon got among them in this way The
memorable year Of 1916 would be in their recoec
tion when the scourge of famine felt in Ireland
his horrible state Of things brought about by
British government, and no less than million of
the down trodden people were swept away tCries of
:" Shame ~ They had fallen, and this the exter-
mi mating course Of policy pursued by the British.
T. Shame" "Shame.'O The Irish were engaged in
the struggle for freedom and they bound to aid
them 4" We will" 1--WE willy Mr.. Fallou after
exhorting the meeting to contribute literally, and
passing high euogy on Itish prowess in the battle
aeld and every where in the OF freedom was fol-
lowed by
MT GsonoE RooERs, who earnestly called upon