The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-15

short time, and then started Tor The CITY OF Cashel.
Here immense preparations had been making for
the great demonstration which had been advertised
to take place on the Mountain of SIevenamon,
under the auspices of Mr.. Doheny. That gentle
man arrived in Cashe on Sunday morning. and
there, having put on the uniform OF the 81 Club,
he in company with his lady, started at II O'Clock,
i'm an omen barouche drawn b. four horses, for the
place Of meeting. Upwards OF two thousand per-
sons formed the cortege from the " City OF the
Kings" Vending their way up the side OF the
mountain, from the direction of their various 10
caties, might be seen the men OF Cork, waterford,
Wexford, and from all sides the Boys OF l1Ppe-
rary" AT 2 o'clock the chair was taken, when
not less than fifty thousand souls Overspread the
summit of the mountain.
The Hugh O'Neill and John Mitchell Clubs, OF
Clonmel, headed by their respective Presidents and
Vice Presidents, marched from the main street
through the town: thence through the suburbs, III
regular order, followed by the Fitzgerald Caher
Club and several thousands of mounted horsemen.
The daV was exceedingly fine.
Ala O'Clock Messrs. Doheny and Meagher, head
ed bv the Cashel band, arrived at the mountain,
when the huZZas commenced like the rumbllngs OF
a thunder storm. Peal followed peal, until the
echo rung from the distant Conneragh Mountains.
The different clubs formed in regular order, and
marched to the pinnacle of the mountain, headed
by the Cashel band The tricolor flag of the Wolf
Tone Club OWaterfOrd) was hOisted. Mr.. Meagher
wore a tric0Or sash and gold-banded cap.
On the motion of Mr.. Bailey James O'DOnnell,
of BaIlyhoe, was called to the chair Mr.. Bailey
read an address from the John Mitchell and Hugh
O'Neill lClonmeD Clubs, sympathizing with the
prosecuted patriots.
Mr.. DOheny, in the course OF an able and bril-
liant speech said D." Men of Tipperary, am proud
to meet you on my native mountain. LCheers.l
These Wilds and rocks are dear to me since my
Young years Loud cheers. Standing on this
rock and gazing on the faces of the countless thou
sands. recognize many of my chOOl-tellOWs-many
of the companions OF my happlest days have
| been accompanied here by the brave and noble
Youths of Cashel, from Is years upward, who have
| come II miles on fOOt-the very men who rescued
| me a few days ago, and who, am proud to say,
would do so again, if called upon. Loud cries of
| We would-we would But, my friends, it is
| better that no arrests should take place. The time
| is fast approaching when Ireland shall again be
| free. r Hear and cheers | am now standing
on the site of the palace of FiOnn the relic of Ire
| lands ancient splendOr-the seat of her ancient
| literature-so old and venerable. Ispeak of her
| ancient glory with pride-for, when Europe was
| immersed in ignorance, this learned island gave
| laws and knowledge to the surrounding nations
| When look westward and gaze on the red sun, as
| he throws his parting beams on the fertile plains
beneath us endeared by such recOllections, waving
with most luxuriant crops say will you forget the
gIOries of the past and yield up forever, and with
| out a struggle, your rights and your possessions !!
! r Heart viii all the fruits of this years toll
| pass away from us ! VIII you continue to starve
and beg1 rCres of No. MOL Shall all this
| leave our golden valeyse LCries of No. MOI
| The sun that ripens the growing crops-the deWs of
| Heaven that nOursh them, are given by the bounty
| of God shall all this goodness from the hand of
| Providence be bestowed in vain on the cutivator
| Oh friends retain that which Providence intend
| ed for yOu-keep it-at every hazard, keepit. The
sickle shall be laid to the crops in another month
! rCries of We will keep Them Do so, and then
! YOU may sing an anthem as you look upon the pro-
duce of your rich fields, and joy yourselves with
| the thought that it is all your own Loud and
| continued cheers
g But my friends ! must revert to another sub
| ject Mr.. Meagher and are now out on bail ; we
are to be tried for preaching the gospel of Irish Ma
! tonality. | told the magistrates who took my
! recognizances that would to-day attend a party
| on SlieyenamOn and | come here to tell you that
your course of duty is now pIain-lt is no other
than that to which you have so often pledged your
| selves. If you are not equal to your words, you
may forever grovel in the dust, and hug the chain
of abiect slavery. We intend to realize the true
| gospel which was preached by John Mitchell, who
is now far from his dear native land. Tremendous
| cheers for Mitchell and DuffyI We shall do so at
| every riSk-we will do so with hope, for you Will
| aid us. My heart grew warm when saw the brave
men of my native county pass through kielevalla,
the very ravine that Cromwell could not traverse
this is an omen of our success. [Cheers.I
Mr. Doheny then entered into long detail of his
| recent mission in England-the burning hatred OF
|
their discomfort - their honorable seditiOn; and
| after an impassioned appeal to his hearers to be
prepared for every emergency, the learned gentle
man concluded thus g have said before that the
time for speech-maling is past, and the time for
| action come Let us swear to God that this wear
! will not 20 by till Ireland is free nation Raise
| up your hands," Here every hand Of the vast
| assembly was lifted up. 1t was a solemn sight,
! Mr.. DohenV then concluded amid vehement cheers.
Mr. Meagher next assembled the tribune, wearing
his green cap, with band of gold, and a splendid
tricOor sash. He was received with unbounded
enthusiasm. When the applause subsidized he
said" Men Of Tipperary, ] feel that | am not
equal to the occasion and to your expectation For
the last few days have undergone so much fatigue
that despair of giving expression to my sentiments
in language that will command this audience
reaching its utmost limits, and in thoughts which
the cause demands, and my hopes inspire. You
have heard a true son of Irish soil, whose rugged
virtues partake of the character of our country
You have heard him say that | am to stand my trial
next assiZes which will be the day after the fair
Laughter. If there is any one here to cOmmuni.
cate the proceedings of this meeting to the Govern
ment, trust they will find out that they have made
a great mistake in aTrestlng me. Hear, hear, and
loud cheers, and you shall never follow Mitchell.
| am here not only to repent of nothing but tc
dare them to something worse. Loud cheers
When threw myself into this movement, when
was scarcely yet of age did not do so to gain an
honorable name, nor for any purpose of profit or
emolument / felt that lived in a land of slavery,
and that if God gave me intellect it ought to be
employed for the country 1t was with this feeling
Joined in the cause of Ireland at moment when
every nation wished to see her flag unturled on
these hills. Tremendous cheeringJ Forty-three
passed away, but its vows have not passed away;
| wish had the elOquence of him who then snrred
up the country O'Connen, like all great men, had
his faults, but he had his virtues and he had VIC
tories. This | will say, that he preached cause
we are bound to see out. Hear, hear.I He used
to saw 6. NAV not see what have labored for.
am an old NANNY arm is withered mo epitaph
Of victory may marx my g grave tbs see young Jung
thew will do the work. Vehement cheering.
Therefore it is that am ambitious to decorate these
hills with the flag Of my country. Hear, hear,
hear1 Nor is it alone because feel this obligation.
A sco1rge came from God which ought TO have
stirred you up into greater action. The potato was
smitten but your fields waved with golden grain.
II was not for you. To your lips it was forbidden
fruit. The ships came and bore it away, and when
rricec rosa hack hTt for the victims