The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-08
AFFAIRS OF TIE CITY AND ITS VICINITY.


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The Convention Of the Irish socie ties OF
New York.
A meeting of this body was held on Friday. 3lst
ult., at Montgomery Hail. Prince street.-the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Patrick Dee, in the chair. Mr.. McGrath,
the secretary, read the minutes of the proceedings
of the last meeting, which were approved Of The
President then introduced Captain McLeer ana
Mr.. John Clancy, as delegates from the Hbernian
Providence Society, Newark and other Irish socie-
ties in that city. They were most cordially re-
ceived BY the convention, and both returned their
acknowledgements
Mr. CLANCY said" We have been sent here,
gentlemen delegates for the purpose Of consult
ing with you as to the best mode to be pursued
for the purpose of putting an end to those dis
graceful riots which 80 frequently occur amongst
our countrymen, on the public works. If might
offer suggestion, would say that consider We
ought to make a levy Of three cents on each men,
Der OF every society connected with this movement,
in order to establish permanent fund, to purchase
books and newspapers, to send to the men on these
works They are not so nlnatured as to fight with
ard kill each other if they knew the difference; but
all proceeds rom ignoIance-educste them then,
and the evil ceases l see, by the reports of your
proceedings, that you have been debating as to
whether it would be better to have the societies
about to be formed subordinate to this convention,
subordinate, for, BY acting In unison With each
other, we would have more influence. This levy,
which propose, | mean to extend to the societies
in the country, for it is not right that the New
York societies should be left to bear the entire
rense. The sum will be trifing to each of US, and
/ think we will pay it cheerfuIly, because OF the
fer Newark, for, although we have no quarrelling
there yet We feel deeply the disgrace which, in
other places, is brought on our name and nation.
Mr. DEE think the matter should be left to
fba ffAst he ms ives ho
tber they would become subordinate to US or not;
ard il they send us money we viii be happy to be-
come their agents for the purchasing Of such books
and Tapers containing the account of our proceed
ings, as they may require; and by sending their
money to US there would be great advantage, as
would then get these articles at the price they
are given to agents.
After some discussion, the matter was agreed to
be lefs entirely with the societies themselves.
letter was Rad from Mr. Bernard Hughes, of
Portageville, which stated that the principles of the
convention making great progress there, and
that SIX months since the most enthusiastic advo.
cate Of the cause could not find an audience, and
that since, he addressed several hundreds, al OF
whom commenced TO adhere fe.vently to the peace
doctrine. There is nothing talked Of now on the
public works, but the progress OF the Erin Peace
Society, and the proceedings OF the New York
Convention, and the finger Of scorn is pointed at
any ono who joins not our peace movement. Mr..
Hughes strongly recommended the calling OF
general convention of all Irish societies, for the
TaESs of q tSe h Face s' here and at home
letter was read from Mr.. Mcmahon, also of
Portageville which gave very gathering descrip-
convention in Western New York. The revsred
and venerated Bishop Timon (ssys MIR. McM,)
has Put himself a. the head of our movement, and
has enlisted his clergy in the cause. With such
men as those to lead the van, will We not be able
to rally the troops and bring up the rear We
wiIl-vill we not and then hope may come the
day CT lrelands redemption for, believe me,
look upon his movement as one Of the most efec-
tua for the good Of the Irish people that has taken
place Of late years. To your convention is due the
credit of having originated this plan, and every
Irishnan in the United States owes you debt of
eternal gratitude.
Both letters were ordered to be inserted on the
minutes.
A motion was made that two thousand copies of
the circular issud oy the society be printed fer the
purpose Of circulation amongst the working men
On the railroads.
Mr. O'RE1ILY said that the New York conven-
ton had hitherto borne all the expense connected
with the movement. and would continue to do 80
till their principles were more extended and wider
spread,
Mr. JOIN NcGRATH-Our convention was first
established for the purpose Of endeavoring to put
down rioting the public works, and further than
that I do not think we ought at present to go; 10
effect this We, in our address, invoked the
in the United States, the contractors on preiic
works, and all coed men. do not, however, think
that we ought to ask any Of the societies about to
be formed 10 be subordinate TO US, for in different
places there may be diferen. regulations requisite.
For instance, in the "Erin Peace Society" viii h
the Right Rev BHhop Timon has established in
mis- di0cess Of Buffalo there is card Of mem osrship
given, and this is necessary, because the men
have 70 20 from station to station to look for work
Such, however, is not necessary here and IN other
places other rules may be needed, Of which we do
not Tor cannot know anything If they correspond
vita u, and give US their advice and assistance,
every object viii be fulfilled, and invite them 20
correspond with US, he more SO as We have in New
Yoik a greater facility Of getting the proceedings
into the newspapers than they may have in other
places
Er HY.Es, in urging the adoption of this reso-
lutio1, saiG-I consider that the sooner you get
those addresses ready the better for they will be
1uea resded, ss, on wet days, when the men could
not work, and Sundays, when no church was near,
they went to grog shop to play cards. The first
thing played for was grog The men got heated
tsr diScord, and blows were given AMI exchanged.
Friends on both sides joined, and regular fight
ths consequence. Animosties thence arose
which the slightest occurrence inhamed, and new
qua-rels arose, and this feeling existed till the
work vas finished, and the men had to disperse
eSezhere
Toe motion was carried, and the printing OF the
addresses vas left in the hands Of the secretary.
After some further routine business, the meeting
adjourned.
Common Council.
ALDERMEN.