New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-21

( Great Meeting % the Friends OF Ireland.
/ The Tabernacle was filed last night 1t the ap-
pointed ho1r, and notwithstanding the heat, in ten
minutes alterward was crowded IN every part
JOIN DEvERzUx. ESQ. called the meeting TO order,
| by nominating HonAcE GaEEIEY Chairman. in
/ place Of Robert Emmett, Esq. whohsd not arrived.
| Thi. was adopted with loud cheers, and Mr. Gree
,ey came forward and spoke as follows:
DO not appear before the meeting veteran cham
roD Of Irish 1erty bat have only been called upon 80
rnor0ents warning % takc the Place OF another Inc
oD Get for which have a--embled D. % take vow 0
me condition Of Ireland and % contrast . with thar OF
America n gard % t1e exercise OF our mpa,1'es
with the irish cau-c Tue ct-e OF John Mitchell .,ir ~
applause AMI seaeatioll has cited great deal 81 fce
ing among -he friends " ireland mere Ne Sra America
re 90 acc. toned 20 scrufnzc TIE conduct ~ our
rulers and not agavs with great geutleness polite
ne.. fauglfcr' that seems t0 us the highest outrage
to ntcnce oal % 8 years Punishment for .peatiug
the truth with regard % the Government Bat % is
rart or an organized systemt does nor exhibit par
tclc OF usr-oual and especial severity. but only the
regular operation oil tyrauAlcal laws. 90 not mucn
regret that Mitchell has received this sentence 4or
however much may regret the necessity " Us occur
renee [ cannot but reO.ce that 10 viii ala in the over
throw Of those awsihat ten thousand fearless hearts
have thus been Id % reflect on this nqm'y 10 is the
duty of the Americans 20 hold mp the contrast between
American freedom and the muchboasted British free
dom. Ths latter may lee very well IN IT, way Laugh
ttr bat 10 not equal 70 The demands Of irish souls
] must speak on one other point which has been
much misapprchenoed il TINS country. Nncu tie
snos edge reached that John Mitchell had been ta
ken Of ireland with perfect camuess and suoInls
0u the strongest feelings OF indie naton were aroused
and confess could not 30 hrst, help sharing in y 90
some degree Bat ON reflection, We have been Ted %
think that this planned Dy tle peop.c o. ireland
ihaf Do was the result OF concert among tl Mas iney
had c0un.ecd with each other and std' The time
not yet rcadyt viii soon hc ready lGrea .piiause
should we condemn tine patron-n Of Ireland % enc
hesated o. make resistance without iJ .-e.shs zoe
moral certainty oil victory I D. no n-nt tl-u- Z"
break the bonds OF an old and powerful Govern
mont Consider, too, that thousands Oi lr4s.l Cl.
zeus hold public Offices under Ln3hsh sway ana
that their opposition would DE very serious, ln hd'
it0n 20 that which would Dee made by England
1t no man, then be- tie judge oil ireland b actions.
The Irish themselves must decide on the occasion ana
O., time Nothing ia the world can sancly blood-he1
not even opposition % tyranny. until endurance Do
nearly exhausted but the certainty that some great
good will bee accomplished. Wait an you are ready,
ami when YOU ready, and when you rise one inonh
wl be- sufficient 70 sweep the last Fesuse OF briii-n
tyranny into the sea- TREMENDOUS app.al-eI Let u'
tain from giving advice 10 the Irish II they cannot
accomplish he great work now, hope they VIII choose
the more humane part and endure patiently until the
e0ur for action. We give them the assurance TINT on
This eide OF the Atlantic millions OF hearts are beating
with the hope of their dclycraucc Repeated chteF,l
There were then loud cries Tor "OConorw but a.
he did not appear the chairman introduced Capt Nc
REYNOLDS 20 the meeting with the remark that he had
been an Irish patriot am a soldier in own army.
and that De hal known him several years ago as rros
dent Of Repeal Society Michigan.
Capt McEEfNoLp5 remarked. ON commencing, that
he had become somewhat accustomed TO surprises
lately but ta.s was tle most welcome be had ever re-
coi,cd Ic hnd long communication through the press
with hesrts true for r and iu Sew York Tie bad not
dared o. present himself fu make pnCrh. nut when ne
saw such am array of persons. assembled 90 m.nglc
their common sympathy behalf oi the nohlest work
cf G0o--an honest mgn-JoHN MrCWL- Great APP
rauscl-ihe iciun Mitchell Tremendous applause
and sensation when hc saw such minging OF sym.
pafhv for Ireland ana remembered that he was born 40
The zee isle of the ocean, Doe could not refuse was
noble evidence Doe said of that spirit which has actuacd
tho American people from the first foundation of their
government 70 was the instinct OF freedom which
prompted them 10 act lle had sometimes been asked
what America can do for Ireland She can do what
IRELAND has often done for herl Great applause she
has sympathy iu her struggle for freedom. s. voice,
Wen fght for her."l The Government can't h-ht for
Ireland but there thousands OF strong arms and
hearts here that may 20 irters thu phrase Iremcnd-
Gus chccrng sympathy for Ireland VIII influence all
the towns and cities in this country and while It's
warmth dazzes the of tyrsn on their thrones
VII umiue ,hc pathway Of ri-h patriots on their way
% freedom. Great applause.
There is yet another meaps of sympathy. Hero Capt
NcR related the anecd0tc of n benevolent Quaker
whose sympathy for an unfortunate man whom he saw
in the streets Cd I'VE dollars extent and cXnuried
tie Irish Americans 20 esrn this also. This be done
within the pale OF the Constitution and laws OF the
country. he not unless under absolute necessity
N n
truggc peacefully for the liberty of ireland bat when
sriher sirugg 10 be virtue then they should
iop' al the means which God and Nature placed I'D
their hands.
qhc speaker then referred in strong terms 20 the
character of the Judge and Jury by whom Mitchell was
tried. The mention oil the latter was met with sroans
and Kisses
Have MOI the sons Of Ireland fought by scs and lsnd
Of Anoriea, Cheers Has not every battlefield o.
American independence been stained by the blood and
whltoncd by the bones of lrshmcat Loud cheer
Capt NcN chen proceeded 90 relate ga anecdoto Of Irish
bravery az the iakng ~ Cnapucpec. The subject was
an Irish volunteer who was selected hy Col Morgan 10
plant thc American Dag tle rampant end who when
struck down and bcr, of proper tore The Tag
from the hand. of officer who about O. carry 10
forward Tie quoted fle mgu2-e of Emmett declaring
ilat b fhc hra-h ho.t should invade ilci shore they
would dsprte every uch 10 ground barn every blade
oi gras.. end iAc .asi m,rcn-hncnt OF liberty w be-
DO conclusion De remarked thar be had seen account.
lu the papers telling how N.lcho, was dragged from
bis family 90 bsuslmcut TIE know this feeling be
he'd separated from his own family, but u c.rcum-
sanccs should require IT, be resdy % 90 so agsin
aud 10 rally under the TAG OF the land OF his birth
Tremendous cheering
After cries for various speakers JOHN MchroN, ESQ
came forward and spoke as follows " We have met
together 10 consider what report shall give - the
outrage committed on John Mitchell. In bis person
have been outraged the freedom of the press and the
right OF trs by Jury To would Pee injustice 10 suppose
that frcrgH would need any urging % arouse them %
assistance against tyranny. We meet % consult ana
= of every 20 offer his own sentiments here Tor
the common veal I would ask gentlemen ina higa
llaccs-iucn ID p3wcr-to be careful have seen t
stated that proclaim lions io De issued by tAc GOV
eminent oi the lnici states s-aius, demonstrations IN
favor OF ireland. lGrcat scnsatonl Let 40 such proc
amatiou be issued Repeated clecrsl LEI the sec
etary oil tie STATE tel the British Minister Thar when
the laws are violated the Officers OF Goycuucut vii
execute them. Tremendous applause Tee speaNe
.-o 'eierrd % The dispatches % ar fors} .h 90 tue
time OF Che Texas aifcury and cited The example oi
Anifew Jackson Hep-ote te against Che Government
zoe United states doing any thing uut they had broken
i-e a~. ,erost applause The British Government
'a1 tt lncm tais iorcver, So long they only aSl
h~i tuey murdo more Is Is Tafher an extensive colu-
ny, rtacnns nom Maine % Mexico and fa'0 the latter
country. bach man give something and can show
England that BE = determined 90 DO sometime Money
d wanted there i Mrs. Mitchell whom /, wa. their
duty % support Great appause1 She helon,s 70 Ire
land, and % the friends Of Ireland fChcers There
wsys Ia which money utgif be made ser,icabe IN
Mitchell himself but De would not say how fI.isrh,,r
aud loud cheers But after are throu gh with Mh
e We are not done with IL yeti Mr.. Keon hi con
cus.on al socated organization and requested contr
buttons from a parts OF the country. When they had
made up purse (and % would De the usest purse
ever received hy Ensand) the British Government
nay hnbc 0res and corraYt judges bat the money col
lccted la this country VIII be given by honest o.
honest pafriots ia sor9us cause. 0reai epqlausc
The following Secretaries were then appointed ior