The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-20
DAILY CRESCENT.
The Great Irish Meeting, and the Arrest of the
Leaders.

As these events are of considerable interest, and
promise to be but the overture to far more stirring
results, we extract the following account of them,
as rendered from foreign papers:
Meetings. without number, have been held in
the metropolis, and throughout Ireland, to sympa-
thize with the French people, and petition for re-
peal of the Union between Great Britain and Ire
land. Arrangements had been made on grand
scale for monster meeting in Dublin, on the Eth
March, (St. Patrick's day } but from the immense
military preparations made by the Lord Lieutenant,
and at the advice of MIR. John O'Connell and the
suggestion of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, parochial
meetings We're substituted in the different wards on
that day, at which Repeal petitions were adopted
On the 10th instant, however a meeting was held
by the Young Ireland party at the North Wall,
Dublin. Strong expressions of feeling alike against
the Government OF England and in favor of French
Repubfcansm, We're expressed thereat. These
have met hearty response throughout the pro-
vmces Whether, however, from the active and
vigorous measures put in requisition by the Lord
Lieutenant, or from the Indifference of the people
TO the advice of the more violent of the Repeal
leaders, all the demonstrations passed off quietly
one or two in the north of Ireland at which
fatal results took place-one individual being shot
at Downpatrick and another at Ballinahinch.
DUBLIN, March 22.-To-day, the city has been
in state of great excitement. At II O'Clock,
Messrs. Smith OBrien, Meagher and Mitchell, &C
companed by large circle of friends, both of the
Young and Old Ireland sections moved from the
Confederation rooms in D'Oler street, to the head
office at the Royal Exchange, to give bail for their
appearance, in compliance with Mr.. Porter's mott
fications. The shouting all along the route was
tremendous, and more especially III front of the old
parliament house BY accident, a troop of artillery
passing at the same moment with their guns,
which appeared to quicken the enthusiasm of the
procession. | send you report of the proceedings
at the police-ofice and the subsequent proceedings
in the rooms of the Confederation, where the Ian
guage used was remarkably violent far exceeding
in vehemence any previously spoken or written.
The course pursued, according to the Mail, which
speaks authority, is attributable to the cabinet,
and not to the Earl of Clarendon, who would suffer
much more rather than commit himself to such
struggle.
Alter the proceedings at the headoffice had ter
minated the accused returned, and were welcomed
in D'Oler street by an additional crowd amounting
altogether to not less than 10000 persons, who,
deferred by the heavy rain, cheered and shouted
most vehenlently. The conduct of the O'Connells,
in offering themselves bail for their adversares,
has covered themselves with popularity.
You must not suppose the Young Ireland party
cast down by the calamity which has befallen their
leaders, The declaration of one OF these orators at
the late Manchester meeting is to be the future
policy of the remaining chiefans. Should Messrs.
O'Brlen, Meagher and Mitchell, undergo the full
penalty for sedon three others are resolved to take
their places and utter precisely similar sentiments
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daree, or devoted, are ready for the fate of their
brethren. And thus will it go on until the whole
party is imprisoned or exed. Then cui bono prose-
cutions and prescriptions Such is the prospect
held out to the government have heard this pro-
gramme declared by one of themselves. At a
meeting of the trades last night, defence fund.-
was established, and fifty pounds subscribed in
few minutes.
The nfornations have been forwarded to the
Crown office by the magistrates; the traversers
have applied for copies of those volumnous docu-
ments, which the clerks are now engaged in
making out.
The crown solicitor is said, has sent retainers,
on the part of the prosecution, to Mr. Jonathan
Hem, Q. c., Mr., Whiteside, Q. c., and Sir Col
man O'Coghlen. These gentlemen, with the at
torney and solictorgeneral, and probably Mr.. Ser
geant Warren, and one or two others, will be the
counsel for the crown
Yesterday, al! the troops stationed at this custom
house, bank college, rotunda, four courts, DC, were
removed to their respective barracks. The rein
forcement of Cavalry brought to Dublin last week,
returns to quarters this day. 1t Is considered that
the recent display of military force has produced
the desired effect, and need not be continued.
The 43d Life Infantry one of the finest corps in
the service, is to arrive here tomorrow. They will
be passed in divisions, by special trains to Temple
more
The Prosecution Of Messrs O,Brien, Meagher and
WtcheH-Mr. kemmis, the crown solicitor, was in
attendance at the magistrates office, on behalf of
the Government, but the defendants not repre-
scented either by counsel or solicitor The presiding
magistrates Were Frank Hhorp Porter, Jas Magee,
and George Wyse Amongst those present, were
Mr. Maurice O'Connell, M. p, Mr.. John O'Connell
NJ. p, Mr. T. NJ Ray, Secretary to the Repeal
Association and great number OF the Dung and |
Old Ireland parties
The accused parties having taken their places
within the bar Mr.. Porter read short abstract of
the information in Mr. Mitchels case as follows:
For that be the said John MitcheI did in cpr- |
tain paper called the United lrishman, unlawfully
insert and publish, in that paper, the 10Th of Fe
bruary, ultimo an article entitled Striking Terror
and in said paper, of the 4th of March, instant, did
also insert article, headed and entitled The |
French Fashion and also in said publication, viz
the United Irishman, did insert and publish, on the
18th of March, instant, letter. entitled or addressed
To Lord Clarendon her Majesys Executoner- |
General and General Butcher of Ireland " Great |
laughter continued for some time.)
Mr. Porter here threatened 10 clear the Court If !
any such manifestation again occurred. All these |
publications Che continued, were calculated TO ex-
cite unlawful opposition TO her Maestys Govern |
ment; and he called upon MIR, Mitchell to find Sc |
in the sun of 1000, and two secu-
rites in flOO each that he should appear personally
in the Court of Queens Bench, in next Easter term,
in the regular sttings at Nisi Prius at whatever
other time may seem fitting in due course of law
If Mr. Mitchell had his bail present, he Mr. Porter
was ready to receive 1t.
Mr. Mitchell then put In as bail Arthur O'Hagan |
and James Mcdonnell.
Mr.. O'Brlen was then called on and informed by |
Mr.. Porter that the charge specified in the nforma-
ton to which he was called upon to put in his re-
was, that he had delivered in the Music |
Hall, on the 18th of March, instant certain Sc
tltous Speech calculated to excite unlawful opposi-
ion to the Queens Government. Mr.. Porter then
,aId he was ready to accept the tender of MIR.
o Brien's bail.
Mr.. Maurice O'Conne here ntmated to Mr. T.
F. Meagher that if he had not already procured
bail, he would be happy to become his surety.
MIR. Meagher thanked Mr. O'Connell in the kind
EST manner for his courtesy, but said he had been
provided
Mr.. John OConnell made a similar offer to Mr.. |
William Smith O'Brien, who would Also he said,
nave accepted the courtesy, had his arrangements |
lot been already made.
Mr.. w. s. Brien then put in as bail Richard
O'Gorman, Sen. and Francis Comyn These gen
lemen having been accepted by Mr.. Kemms, crown
solicitor, Mr.. O'Bren asked the magistrate had he
my objection to give him copy of the information
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