New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-09
BY The MIDNIGHT SOTTHRRN NAIL
Crea, Demonstration In Newark, I'm favor Of
Iri.h fnd.neudPucs

Irish independence
A mass meeting was convened last night at
Concert Hall. Newark, for the purpose Of receiving
pccunisry assistance for Ireland. The Hall which
contains about 1900 people was crowded to suHoca'
ton while hundreds had assembled outside the build
Ing 10 the vain expectation Of obinng admission The
meeting graced by the Pressnce Of more than
hundred ladies who smiled appreciation on the proceed
nss. Enthusiasm the untounded met every ailu
sion the noble patriots who haze generously saer
feed themselves to the OF their country and the
utmost harmony and unanimty Characterized the
proceedings throughout the vince OF the evening one
dollar and five dollars freely handed in By those
whose appearance little rorrezonded viii the amount
subscribed The slirulin- lcvc Of country prevailed
over even comparative poverty, and the Willingness
with which the money was rendered enhanced the
value Of the donation.
The meeting was called 10 oder by Mr. 3. kEARNET
Who moved that AID McCoENIrE take The Chair. which
unanimously sssented TO. Mr.. B. hesrney was then
appointed Secretary. and Nessfs Led"ortn' Geo
Dcughery Thos Corrgan. q. r. Cox. 2 Brady, Capt
J. Lewis, r. RELY and John II. herman, Fice-Fresi-
den,s
NJ MASSEY having been loudly niled for, in spir
ted andeloquent address portrayed the m'eries snd
Of Ireland under foreign misrue and oppression
conc uding with earnest eXhoraiun % al lrshmen
20 contribute toward their c0untTs liberation by
every means in their power. lie Va. frequently sp
plauded through the course Of his onll!snt speech
The President then appointed Ncsrs. y. Nct arAn1
VIM & Baldwin. T. Francis AID P-got, Aid McCOr
mick, Cspt J. Lewis J. Doyle. John houtan / II ste
phens Aid Courier. AID. Pierson y NcClesr, y Pen
ninston and \. Moore ~ Permanent Committee 10
receive subscriptions At thi. par Of the proceedings
the subscriptions were handed in AMI tor more than
an hour continued with one unceasing how. commu-
nicston from the HOernlan Association was read IN
closing 500. Mr.. Dougherfy handed sil collected Ia
his own establishment from the w0rSmen in his en-
ployrnent Mr pavids also gave in 60, the cOnri-
hsnons from members OF his establishment Subscup
tons collected by Mr.. mcfarland 70 the amount u
80 was added 20 the list The meeting was then ad-
dressed in an eloquent strain by NJ B. Soinsby Aid.
Courier and Mr. Halsted whose remarks were repeat
cdly interrupted by loud cheers Mr.. hearney resd
the following resolutions which we're unanimously
adopted
B1ereas from positive information. recently re
ceived II appears that the British Government were
preparing 20 let slip the dogs OF var and that the
green fields Of Erin again % be- gimsoned with the
blood of the innocent-its mountains. gades and dales
are again destined TO be the theatr vhereon have been
enacted sangunay tragedies BY thspeTndious Govern
mcnt more numerous and more atrOdou-, by thousand
degrees than stained the historic page Of any civil
lied country. in ancient or modern imes-Thereiore
ResOired That we. citizens Of this Free Republic,
In common with the citizens Of e-ery other civilized
country view with feelings OF hstrd and contempt the
tyrannical and unconstitutional MEASURES adopted by
the British Ministry 20 cOerce the lash patriots IN their
chivarous purpose % elevate hcircOuny and secure
their legislative independence
Re.0lrsd That az American Ciizms we voluntarily
pledge our sacred honor 10 encourage these patriots and
heroes by every act compatible witt allegiance TO
the Government Of the United Suites, which il calcu
lated 10 inspire them with selfremce and manly re-
ssance 20 the neiarous machinatns Of that perhdious
Government; and that shall cOraly unite with the
citizens Of other states in devisn, the best and most
successful means TO forward them lid and comfort 20
IN regular supplies 20 sustain them in their lauda1e
purpose of giving freedom to their country.
RfsOlrcd That We sympathze with the incarcerated
patriots Messrs Duffy. Martin Dneny, Williams and
Devin Riley whose trying situation earnestly appeal
10 the herOism of their united canfederates and W.
confidently expect that if unfair means be employed
10 insure a conviction, their companions viii be pre-
pared to reverse the judgment
Mr. LEDwIrH prefaccd the next resolution with a
few appropriate remarks
Resolced That the moneys collected at this meeting
with the moneys in the Treasures hand be transmit
ted at the earliest opportunity to Robert Emmett Esq
Treasurer of the Irish Provisional Committee OF New
York. and receipt taken for the same
From the commencement Of the proceedings, 10 the
period of adjournment the utmost good feeling pre-
vailed and a desire was exhibited by the people OF
Newark not to be ouidone by its gigantic neighbor
NewYork II the different cities of the Union display
the same energy, and contribute as munihcenily as
Newark Ireland will be amply provided with the sinews
Of The hearts Of the patriots in Ireland Will be
cheered and their nerved In the coming struggle
when the glad offerings Of America poured forth in
such lavish abundance aid her in her efforts TO obtain
that freedom for which she has 80 long struggled in
vain.
Il was unanimously ResoIrsd that the proceedings
OF the meeting be inserted in the columns of The Tn
bune which carried motion for ad
journment carried and thus ended a meeting not
surpassed in enthusiasm by even the great mass meet
inc in Vauxhall, on Monday night last
The money subscribed during the evening amounted
TO upward Of $500 We shall give list OF the sub
scrbers in our Evening Edition