The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-01

A meeting was held, last evening, at Vauxhall Gar
den which had been convened in compliance with the
following resolution and call. VIZ ~ lIa ~

A meeting was held, last evening" at Vauxhall Gar
den which had been convened in compliance with the
following resolution and call, viz. : 3'a l-s
Resolved That view oiconing events Europe especial
country should delay himself with the use
The spirited men Of New York and its
and Jersey city Arc invited to meet this Thurs
more fully consideration above resolution irishmen
r. - : - THOMAS a. DEvYR Proposer
On motion, Mr.. James Maxwell was called to the
chair and Mr. James McClatchy was appointed secre-
The Extra Herald containing the news of Mr..
Meaghers arrest and other news from Ireland, was
read from the stand.
ust arrived by the Niagara was melancholy. The
amount of talent and genius that had sprung since
complsh Irish Independence; but 1t was not It now
appears; and talent and patriotism had now been
proved have been unequal to the task and Ireland
prostrate as ever she had been. He feared
that under these circumstances, Ireland would have
to lotk elsewhere for support. Russia, Austria, and
France had enough to do for themselves; and where
was Ireland to look but to America where existed so
many of her own children? The right to use rifle,
and snuff candle with It, too in this country with
view aid Ireland, therefore became manifest. He
believed that the right of search was going to be-
come a serious question between England and America
on this subject the adopted citizens
would take all the work off the hands of the American
government (Cheers) All they wanted was the
thousand men would then be found to go over to
Ireland with their brass cannon. Cheers) They
would dine Lord Clarendon, and sup on Lord John
Russell CHEERS and lsughter) lie, therefore, sug-
gested that they should organize and practice
rife shooting. (Cheers) Some time ago, the peo-
land at that time America was in controversy
with England about the Oregon question, and
weak, and also yielded TO America because she
strong and powerful CHEERS He wanted them
to wsse up Lord John Russell and take share Of the
labor of the hands of this government If they Gre
ated this military power in this country, and did 1t
boldly il would tie nd to liberate Ireland The present
defeat of the Irish patriots should not proven them
from forming this armed reserve to aid our govern
Inent, in case they got into difficulty with England
- MI MeCnorcHv called on the meeting to subscrbs
He wanted them to learn to shoot down deer laugh
ter and cheers) The use of the bayonet could be
easily learned but the Of the rifle should also be
% learned Ireland now in melancholy condition;
and they ought to do something by deeds and not
words. Cannons could talh louder than words. Eng
land tramped Ireland because she had power If an
expedition was got up men would be found to march
y Mr.. MAURICE WALSH fully concurred in the object
of the meeting. 1t met his feeble appreciation. He
never lost hope and would be found Jumping on the
Obliged to become an assassin, he would revenge the
SAppsu.e He would p,oass himself EVEN to become
mid day assassin. cloud cheers) And the Irish
were stil alive. Chcers) He called upon his father,
rioa for they would yet nd that America would aid
them in planting the tree Of liberty (Chee,s) He
proudly would be the first volunteer for the rifle COM
Nj DEvYh said he merely called the meeting for the
purpose of setting this question in motion for the pre-
sent. resolution Of instruction to the Directory
the subject Of aiding this movement was proposed
r MIR MKLLos moved to amend, by striking all out
would be contrary to the laws and the constitution of
the country ....t +. .l ..-,ff l'ts
tended to clash with the Directory.
MIR. DEvrR moved to have a COMMITTEES appointed to
confer with the Directory on the subject;