New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-12
GLORIOUS MEETING FOR IRELAND.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

Mn. GRTyLEY: Tonight Odd Fellows Hall was
denselv crowded by the members OF the Repea
Confederation and friends of Ireland in this city and
have never seen 30 much enthusiasm manifested upon
any occasion as upon this for the Cause in which IRELAND
Is now engaged. JOHN F ENNIS, Esq called the meet
ing TO order by proposing the venerable GEORGE WASH
rNoroN PARKE CUsTIs the granddaughter Of Gen. WASH
tNGroN, as Chairman. Mr.. THOMAS FIrMAN then nom
mated WALTER LENox and JOHN BOYLE Esqs as Vice
Presidents, and CHARLES B. CLUsKEY and WILLIAM Z
STUBS, Esqs Secretaries
The Chairman addressed the immense assem-
blagc upon the wrongs and miseries of Ireland and
drew many striking passages from the incidents OF the
American Revolution to illustrate the with which
nation may. At any time, achieve her liberties lie
said that ireland only wanted Lexington or Bunker
Hl 10 commence with and Monmouth, Saratoga
and Yorktown would follow. The old patriot en-
chained his auditory for upward Of ho-r when he
sat down amid the most deafening shouts Of applause.
Mr. JOIN F. ENNIS then read the following Address
and Resolutions which were unanimously adopted by
the meeting
FRIENDS or ICELAND But few months ago you
we're assembled within these same walls 70 tender your
sympathy and assistance 10 starving and furnishing
people The call which was then made upon your
charity with response worthy OF the liberal inst
tutions Of which il was the true offspring Here in
the Metropolis Of the Union was given the impetus to
that glorious movement which resulted in the anne
Iteration Of much human misery, and added fresh
glory 10 the American name. DOuby valuable was the
assistance which you then Tenderedvalua0le not only
because il saved the poor Irish peasant from the nor.
rOrs OF starvation but because it has aroused him TO
sense Of his degradation, and has started mis- mind
afresh in the investigation OF the causes which have
placed his country in the AFFECT position Of begsar at
the door of other nations This inquiry he has pursued
and has found that BRUSH H7isrue is the incubus
which presses TO the earth himself and his countrymen
This load he is determined to shake of Poor weak,
and totterng under her recent Affections, but animated
with that confidence which tired the breast Of the
youthful stripping who met sInge-handed the Giant Of
the Phstnes Ireland has resolved TO brave the mighty
power Of her oppressor and wrest from her tenacious
grasp those naensble rights from which she has so
long been debarred Fearful the odds against her
terrible is the ordeal through which the unrelening
cruelty of the Tyrant compels her TO pass. Yet she
quais not but prepares, sy perhaps IS now engaged
IN the dreadful conflict Are there lovers of human
rights, on this free soil of America who are unwilling
TO stand by Indifferent spectators OF this unequal
test Are there no generous hearts here ready 10
sympathize with, and assist noble people, who arr
struggling for the attainment of those rights which
example has taught the world essential 10 the
prosperity and happiness OF Nationi The cheerful
response which this country has made 20 the call
OF Ireland Is sufficient guaranty that tnis, her tdSt
appeal will not pass UNDECIDED She asks not now for
iOOd to her from starvation, but with her arm
nerved for the fight nvOkes the bid of oil her friends
IN ntr clOft 10 emhnClphte utT spNNTOm
Of seven centuries OF wrong and oppression.
Irishmen Your brethren at home are ready TO offer
up their lives upon the altar Of their country-wil y0a
refuse TO testify your devotion 10 fatherland, by pac-
ing upon the altar, small pittance from the
means with which Providence has blessed your Ameri
cans it is the holy contagon OF your example which
has spread like an epidemic among the people who
now look TO you for stance. VIII y0u not lend
them helping hand and bid them "God speed in the
glorious yet perilOus work they have ndertaken p
Americans and lrishmen by the common fame OF a
Washington and Montgomery-by the common blood
which has been poured out in every battle from Bunk
Hal TO Churubusco-by all the ties which the recol-
ectons of the Past have interviewer around the Amer
can and Irish me-lreland appeals to you for aid IN
this last and desperate struggle. Great wealth and un
surpassed military strength belong TO her oppressor-
She has nothing rely the justice Of her cause
and the number and bravery of her sons. Pecuniary
aid, then, is what is needed. and what she asks al
our hands. Without money-the sinews OF war-her
resistance TO such power would be ysn-with It. II
may be made effectus tits % do our part IN the con
summation of desirable object that have met
here this evening Let il be done willingly and cordially
and we may hope that the next call which Ireland may
make upon our generosity will be three hearty cheers
for Irish Independence
RESOLVED That while recognize the full sovereignty
OF every Independent Government and the consequent
rightul claim of such Government TO the exercise OF
exclusive legislation within its territorial limits, yet
when the great end Of all Government has been sub
verted-when every right of the People, natural and
civil has been violated and every prayer for relief been
dlsregardcd or mOcked Oy piausloe eHdctmthts- We
deem it a duty which we owe to ourselves and 70
humanity TO encourage and aid any effort made by the
oppressed 70 overthrow their oppressors whether by
pacific means, when etectua or by Revolution, when
necessary.
R,solred. That we look with admiration on the dc.
terminod position which the People of Ireland have as
sumed and that extend to them our warmest symps
thies in the struggle in which they about to en-
gage.
Resoired That we acknowledge the force of the call
,otth mn kpg IN
our hearts and our purses and that to the extent OF
ability, will cordially respond TO 1t.
Senator HANNEGAN then rose and spoke in his usual
fervent and eloquent His speech, which last
ed for about twenty minutes continuously cheered
by the meeting
He was followed by Col RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, Sen
ator FooTE and Gen. SAM. HoUsToN, in spirtstirrng
appeals the feelings OF those present and were also
loudly cheered during their delivery
Mr. FITNAM read the following patriotic and kind let
ter from Hon. Willie P Mangum
SENATE CHAMBER. Aug 9, ls4S.
Messrs Thos Fnsn, Chas B. Cluskey Patrick w Brooks
GENTLEMEN: have been honored by your invita-.
ton TO attend meeting Odd Fellows Hall to be held
by the friends of Ireland, this evening and TO address
our fellow citizens upon the condition OF that unhappy
country and the best means to manifest sympathy ana
extend anelioration 70 their grievances.
Ny engagements and the shortness of the time forbid
me the pleasure of meeting you. in common with
nine tenths OF our countTymen feel the deepest sympa
thy for the msgovernment and oppression OF that gal
liant gifted and generous people.
Accept my thanks for your kind attention TO me and
WILLIE P. MANGUM
Subscriptions now began to pour IN so rapidly as TO
keep both the Secretaries employed receiving the
money aud recording the names Among the receipts
were the following letter and remittance from Irish
gentleman, a clerk in the Post Office Department
70 John Boyle Esq
500 ..-..-...-..--.........By EUGENE MCDONNELL.
be spilled the purchase the his beloved
their glorious struggle shake OF the mu1erOus
despoiism Of the piunderns and sccarsed Saxon
The sum collected must have been considerable, as
the table exhibited large sums in gold silver and paper
Committees are to wait upon the members of both
Houses of Congress and the citizens during this week
for their subscriptions which, when added to what was
got to night will make very handsome sum for this
city.
God speed the Right, and grant success TO them in
their fearful struggle with arbitrary power all the
world SIGMA
BAD STATE OF THINGS IN CUBA.-A letter re-
ceived in this city from Havana, Of recent date written
by an intelligent gentleman who has spen; some ten
twelve years in that vicinity gives most deplorsbe
account of the state Of affairs in that place.