New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-04
Sytpppthy for ireland.


The meeting of our citizens, last evening, at
Nib0os Garden, was large and enthusiastic. At
o'clock. a crowd had collected round the stand
which increased TO some eight or ten thousand we
should think during the evening
RonrRr EMMETT, Esq appointed President and
Mcssrs p A KrANe and STEPHEN B. BHoFIW, socre
/ aries.
Mr. EMMETT opened with an eloquent speech, stating
the object of the meeting, which was to express sym
pahy with Ireland in her present struggle and to mani
Test IN some more substantial way our sympathy for
JoHN MICHEL by general subscription 90 fund Tor
the partner of his BOSOM from whom De had been -
rudelv aud tyrannicay separated He closed by in
Producing Mr.. Mitchell, the brother oil the Patriot
eNllc--J0HN Mitchell.
The storm OF applause with which Mr. Mitchers
name was received, having subsided that gentleman
made bis appearance tie is very tine looking young
man. only lg we believe. lie had never addressed an
audience before but the meeting insisted on having
some remarks from him He spoke as follows
BRoriER lmsmNrN: Your respected Chairman has
said that ia not the province Of President TO monop
Ollie the attention OF meeting stu less Il the part
of a stranger Expect therefore no heightened speech
from me for. though am an lrishman, am DO orator
I will however take this opportunity OF thanking YOU
ON Ireland behalf for the readiness and the heartness
with which YOU have ever answered 10 her call m time
of need Many OF your efforts, no doubt have been
frustrated but the spirit which prompted then was
still the same and always uuQuenchable. On my broth
cr's behalf also thank You for your sympathy Your
esteem and that of all good lrshmen Is consolation 70
him in his exile But there is higher consolation IN
the assurance that deathke as was the trance In which
ireland ay when the famine passed from her and mel
ancholy a. her aspect now, stll what ne has
done has contributed al least 10 pour new vitality IN
TO her veins which viii day aspire to the dignity Of
freedom That day believe is al hand csmy friends,
a few months must decide whether it Is reands des-
tiny 10 remain forever "a spectacle OF misery and desrs
dalton the world 20 take her place among the ma
lions of the earth In this crisis OF rlsh events YOU
lrshmen ia America, viii do your duty. What that
duty may be Il Is not for me 10 SAY. You have men
among YOU whom you trust, AMI VINO are every way
worthy of your conhdeuce-mcn whose names ireland
history and the revcrcnt affection OF her children have
cnshrined. They will guide you. Act wisely boldly
and together. Let there be no disunion among you
here Tor there Is NO disuuion a. home. Leaders, IN.
/ deed may quarrel but the people are unanimous To
be sure some OF us are moral force men, and others
ofus are physcsf0rce men, but We have all agreed
10 strike blow Tor lrelands independence A. said
before ann speech maker and do not wish before
/ at down To lalsity the declaration which ] made
/ when / commenced. Once more, then, my country
men, thank yoa-thsnk you on heiands oehal' on
| my brothers behalf, and on my own
During the delivery OF this speech the stage yielded
/ 10 the weight OF the mass that had crowded upon H.
and fell carrying down President Secretaries and Re
/ portcrs But one plank renamed hrm and that was
/ the one upon which Mr. Mitchell standing.
The President next introduced to the audience w T.
| ROBINSON Esq who had just arrived from Washing
ton. Mr. ROBINSON addressed the meeting at some
/ length. but compelled for want OF room, e.
omit any report OF his remarks ss wei AZ OF the ohef
l spceches made during the evening.
THo,fAs MOONEY Esq followed and proposed com
mittee of the friends of ireland o adopt some plan by
which AL. efforts for Ireland IN this country might be
made in spirit OF harmony and determination. The
motion was modified 50 90 have all the existing or
ganizstons appoint committees 70 consult with the
committee already appointed 81 the lanefnacc' ana N
this form it adopted.
M Furrrr before putting the question. made some
excellent remarks 10 which we may take another o..
castor TO refer more particularly They were wen re-
ceived
the Daba Nation followed in some eloquent remarks
about Mrs Mitchell.
Mr. B.KEK oatred a series Of resolutions which he
supported with some eloquent remarks. lie only oHef
ed them as expressing his opinions, ana ala nor
wish them put formal vote We have no; room ioI
/ them al ono vii show their spirt
ne. geo, thai wale We ZEE some pan ana pi2isss PM
lalei !ApaAN IN me incafcvTaie1 paiIi' -n 49,,
YET sui We have good for rejoicing thai the Thrice
aeeursed Brush empire, The greedy caniyerous old mon
sieI.' IS - mai destruction.
After some eloquent remarks by Mr. PATRICK Lynch.
the President stated that owing 20 the demolition OF
the stage, snd toe consequent extinction OF the lights
there would De 40 subscription taken Up on the pre-
sent occasion. but smother great meeting would soon
be held az which testimonial OF our esteem for Mrs
MICHEL would be presented worthy OF that noble
lady, worthy OF NcW-loIk, worthy Of Ireland The
meeting then adjourned amid erest enthusiasm The
remarks OF on The speakers were loudly Hpplauded
particularly those OF Mr.. Mitchell
AZ the close OF the meeting. Ar. Mitchell was recog
uized on the stage The crowd rushed % him
| 10 grasp his hand some seemed highly -ratincd by
being able % touch his clothes. while others actually
/ insisted on embracing and kissing him Tue crowd
/ Insisted on q" chniring" him down Broadway bat, by
the assistance aud circumstances OF some friends, ne
/ escaped 20 a carriage Priuccst Here the crowd
again assembled Snd il was with difficulty toe driver
escaped such IS the enthusiasm with which an en-
lghtaued people greet the brother OF him whom bFlt
| isl tyranny in vain attempts TO brand as criminal
"on be side u si,tus and Enn.