New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-23
I.,,er fran Fn,ber Mathew.


Letter from Father Mathew.
Mr.. McGrath, Secretary Of the Roman Catholic
Total Abstinence Society OF our City, has Just re.
oeived the following letter from Father Mathew
IL will be read with lively satisfaction throughout
our country There is no longer room TOR doubt tnat
Father Mathew will visit America the coming sea
son. and that hs will reach our shores entirely un-
trammeled with engagements And now let us ut
ter word Of sdmoniton TO the friends OF the good
cause 10 which he is devoted. We would have
them all and always remember that
l. Father Mathew comes here 10 Uork. de
does not come TO eat sumptuons dinners, public or
private. nor to ride in great mems coaches, nor to
enjoy the Inequalities Of the distinguished and
honorable. These may be well IN their way
Though we don't think So but they must not be
permitted TO interfere with his proper business.
2. Nor does he come here to help transform little
men into great men. Something OF this he cannot
nerhaps. escape; but his work lies not that way
nor bis heart
3. His mission is mainly to our people oil his own
faith. and especially those born in Ireland or OF
Irish origin. Others will doubtless hear him, bat
those who recognize and honor him as priest OF
most profit. They have quite too generally been
on. of the pale OF the Temperance efforts aud IN
auences of our dsy-through whose iault, It were
idle now to inquire. Father Mathew can do more
among them than any number of our Temperance
Lecturers while with coldly curious Yankee au-
dience he might effect very little Every man in
his place and his humor.
We trust that Father Mathews brethren in
the faith and the ministry will be allowed to direct
his labors while among US, and that none will ex-
pect him TO accept Inequalities or hOnors except
as his own convenience, or rather the interests OF
the cause shall dictate. Now the letter
CORK, Esd February lsis.
Dear Mr.. MeGrah: To you and the gentlemen OF the
Committee feel deeply grateful for the sentiments ex-
pressed toward me behalf Of the members of your
Society.
lam much gratifed by the assurance that my humble
efforts are so highly apprecisted-at the same time DO
not attribute any merit to myself The wonderful change
that has been Effected is the work OF tho Right Hand oil
the Most High Ged and is admirable in our eyes,
1t will be great sacrifice TO me 10 leave Ireland, but,
whatever may be the consequence trust that with the
cooperation Of the Friends Of Temperance in the States
our sacred cause will proceed and prosper
With regard 10 my movements in America, am free
until my arrival in NewYork, when shall consult with
my friends on the subject.
anxiously look forward to the pleasure of meeting You
and my other GEAR friends some time in May and with
sncerest wishes for your and their happiness am. my
0'"' ''' TnEoBALD MATHEW.
CTr Mechanics and Inventors of all kinds OF
Machinery are earnestly requested to examine
Ewbank's elaborate and instructive work on the
various water machines in use from the earliest
times up to the present period Hundreds yes
/ Thousands Of dollars would be saved annually by
ingenious inventors throughout the country II they
would only examine what has already been done
before they spend their time aud money in wha,
they sUrPosE to be new inventions
MEETIso OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIcASs.-Ac.
cordng the resolutions adopted by the French Repub
leans on Tuesday evening Mass Meeting Of the French
Inhabitants OF New assembled last night at ~. Johns
Hall, in Frsnkforst. The whole baiding was brilliantly
illuminated from top bottom, and the tcolor suspend
cd over tbs speakers stand The hall much too small
to contain the large crowd assembled and the great
amount Of enthusiasm thus compressed into limited
space had nesry proved powerful for the order Of the
meeting
/ Mr.. e. Caylus appointed President assisted by a
number Of Ycs Presidents AMI Secretaries. The reading
OF the nsmes gave rise to scene which brought wildly
10 minds the the Old revolutionary DAYS OF France
The Secretary. according 10 custom commenced with the
word MesseurS Instantly there shouts Q: GtOgea
CoyeHs! from all paris OF the hail. and one thorough ad
cal cried out; "CG0yeRS! HHg pas dos -HesuTs ar
This word therefore enforced on al the speakers who
followed.
NJ Peugnet nrst addressed the meeting adverting in
terms q strong condo maaon TO the course pursued by
Louis Philippe aud bis late gnobe fght which he com
pared to that OF the beast Of prey who prow in the
rty darkness bat 10 scared away by the first OF
the rising In commenting on the vast Influence
which this revolution would IN favor OF liberty
throughout Europe several him OF Pol and
whose claim notice lac ecqueny acknowledge say
that The examples OF Poland and France would mAke
Europe republican within any years Some one cried oa
"Ee NJ sera pas CesGQHS" (She will not be Cossack y
This auSion Nsp0eons phrase the signal for the
NOS. voc..er0us cheering.
Several other speakers followed among whom was
MICHAEL 0CoSSoR ESQ. whose address received with
overwhelming enthusiasm He spoke OF the sroDg ~ M.
patty OF feeling existing between the two countries and
claimed brotherhood with the French Republicans, since
the men Of France had given TO The Irish the right OF
citizenship. He lle6ged the support Of IRISH hearts and
Irish arms the struggle for ter, no, In France
aloue bat in reaRd and in all Europe. At the conclusion
three cheers for YounS ITeAad were proposed which
donsy gven.
Tho enthusiasm Of toe crowd was at the highest pitch.
The and almost frantic applause which every
mention Of the Repgbgne Fr0Rca excited. showed PLAIN
~ the strength OF the feeling by which they were ANNA
ted l, was not transient warmth, aroused by the occR
sO1 but the spontaneous overflow Of deep and long cher
ishei sentiment. The meeting broke up at ten O'clock
by singing the MIselles Hymn in chorus, and with q
and grandeur Of expression such none but French
give IL.
LATER From MsTAMoRos-The U. 5. steam
ship Fashion Cap, Morgan, arrived yesterday, In go
hnars fr0gn Brszos ST. Jsgo We Indebted 20 Capt
Nor for the M2iamOros AMERICAN Flag " the sh nst
MeSsrs. Miller. SieOl Meredith aud Beyce csme over In
the Fashion The L. s. steamer Telegraph, With the mall
on board. sailed IL company.
The following The only paragraphs OF any interest
that we End In the flag.
Tbs MsHtsrsg Olrts Of the Goth uit received BY
Yesterdays mail 4 Is filed with srGphie account Of
ne eeiehrsOn Of the annyefsafy o. the battle OF Busns
Vista The celebration took place the I'd ult The
cheefs Of tho 10Th Infantry gave speDdid dinner 10
Geeera Wool and the officers Of the Amy nog With his