The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-18
The Convention OF the Irish Societies or
New York.

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at Montgomery Hall, Prince street A this is body
which has been but very short time in existence, II
but right that readers should know its objects and
what they desire to effect BY their organization The
object Of the Convention is to put end to the faction
other public works throughout the Union between the
Irish lsborer there employed and for no other reason
that one can perceive but that one man 70
The PRESIDENT Mr.. Patrick Dee, was in the chair.
The Secretary, Mr. John McGrsth read the minutes Of
letters from different parts Of the Union approving Of
the workings Of the society and requesting copies OF the
address published and also Instructions in order to
enable them to form branches Of the convention for the
purpose Of carrying the intentions of the address put
burg &c The Secretary reported that he had called on
different papers in the city and requested Of them,
directed the society to select such parts q their ad
dress s they might deem worthy Of publication Some
Of the editors he was not SO fortunate as to find.
The sEcREIARY read letter from Portgave, of the
the Il Catholic Bishop Of Buffalo had held visitation
in that town the week before which occasion some
ment Of confirmation; that the Bishop had there ex-
pressed his dsapprovl of the pursued by the
Irish in participating in those riots. lie said at his
return to Buffalo he would establish society in that
city which he would call 1.-The lIbernian Peace Preserya
ton Society and would have cards printed with appro
pirate designs and motto TO be presented and by
those who would join him in the good work he could
not expect any good from the Irish while they
the most trivial matter. The writer expressed great
confidence in the success Of the movement, and said
the of the aborers being Of that persuasion he had
fears for the result The Secretary read letter from
stating that at the very time he wrote the neigh
horhood OF his residence was dssraced by Irish faction
fights arising out Of sectio nal differences and party
TO make the heart bleed He hoped all would assist in
SO good work as the putting down Of those fights,
Several Of the members took part in very interest
ing discussion which took place, as to the mode Of
carrying on the work Of the society.
MIR. DIVER said the society had some enemies, who
seemed
they the conyenon) would not succeed and that, for
the present their meetings ought to be weekly This
was carried, and the meeting adjourned
Affairs OF CUBA.
INTELLIGENCE FROM HAVANA-THE RELEASED PR
soNERs-CoMMoDoRE PARKER.
From the Charleston q. O. Courier, Sept. III
from nor % . arI op b mere
brig Adela Captain McLarty, from this port, had
rived on the 4th, and the William and John, Captain
Parker the day of the Isabellas sailing Capt Par
ker to have left with the mails for Key West Sa
vannah and this city on the sth
We learn that four Of the Americans of Gen Lopezs
band who taken prisoners have been liberated BY
the Cuban authorities. Among them 1t is stated
James Cantley, who was under sentence OF imprison
ment for term of years in Charleston Jail from which
he escaped some time since, and went to New Orleans
Cantley is said to have been the individual who assumed
the name of James Chapman. The circumstances con-
ntcted with or which caused the release Of these
not known,
private letter received in this city states that the
sarapac had arrived at Havana, and that Commodore
Parker had requested interview with the Captain
General for himself and sta but that up the time Of
the sailing Of the Isabella it had not taken place
Americans treated politely although in
Of considerable excitement still existing business in
great measure was suspended.
The DlsBANDlNG OF THE CUBA VOLUNTEERS AT NEW
ORLEANS.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Sept. II
The Cuban gathering which has thronged the city for
some weeks past broke up yesterday and the parties
dispensing to their several homes. considerable num-
Der took passage Immediately for Alabama others went
the river and arrangements trust will be effected
for the remainder to follow soon We have means Of
computing with any exactness the numbsr Of volunteers
collected here who would have been ready to 90 Cuba
had the expectate been realized of the of affairs
there and arms and transportation been found But,
from all learn there less than two thousand
mostly in the very prime Of manhood ready for the enter
prise This number would have been larger but
efforts made to warn men at distance that there
no funds provided 1t plain, that with any urgent
appeal for volunteer and with favorable issue the
advance party under Lopez nothing but the of
upon the island who would have been irresistible, The
excitement which sent these here would have
rebled their numbers in short time We note this
strong proof of the hold which Cdba has upon the
minds Of the western and the southwestern peoe and
ofthe sympathy upon which Cuban creoes could rely if
justify brave for being eir friends before the
world 1t will take many I'D unerring proofs Of ain
certify and energy, ano self devotion to restore that
have shattered.
There was extremely fvsrish state Of feeling exist
ing IN re city yesterday and some disorders ap
lnded in consequence Of the disblnding Of large
body Of men, most Of whom without means, and
suddenly thrown the necessity to their
distant homes again The city authorities vigant
and the police strong and acse and they were aided BY
number Of citizens who made 1t their business to rep
to the various knots and crowds the duty and
ceesty Of maintaining order ard the resolve that II
should be maintained Mt ell hazards. There
omutuous gatherings about the Nersndah In the morn
ing but except few petty breaches Of the
lssce, which effected without difficulty nothing
rious occurred Recorder Caldwell made ad ito
the crowd In front Of the Municipality Hail. and Judge
Lsrue follow ed in Of his strong appeals which had
sensible effect in keeping things quiet NJ NJ Reynolds
ala spnta IN tla t1ror nd tle nh A
Of procauon the bar rooms where these troops
had been most In the habit Of congrgating were closed
and last night the police force was strengthened and 30
dispoei as to be available against any attempt at dis
/ tlrbance
The principal cause OF this feversh state Of feeling
some mund, rstanding about the means requredto
take the volunteers back 20 their homes which trust
viii be easily ARRANGED to day All these measures were
taken for prccauton and not from any clear indication
| that a riot is TO be apprehsndcd We should have
iesner regret from such Occurrence because during
the whole Of the time these have been among us,
they have been noted Il the uncommon quietude AMI
good order Of their general department II has b,en, in
deed among their friends matter II pride that In such
multitude promiscuously collected, there should have
Teen very few Instances Of the slightest offences
uhch attract much Of the police attention in cities
There has been less Of complaint than against
similar number Of casual vsters Ia the winter
Indeed during the riots in August. the flibusers
not only clear Of ell suspicion parties 10 the disorders
bu. conspicuous In their efforts to keep the peace
and volunteered in strong force TO All the city author
tics. They would have been found highly efficient, II
the necessity had not passed before they brought
into service.
There were some discontsnts aud general state Of
uneasiness, yesterday sritinz believe cut Of
piss pprehension and consocring that many of them
hundreds Of miles from home dspT ointed In their
lopes, for the most part destitute Of u
voud not have been strange some excuses had been
reipetrsted But the great na'' were patient and all
em,d to listen TO good counsel with docilty We trust
that this temper will cossiuuc and that nothing viii
TO the elect produced By the rrusrksbe good
oonduet and orderly department. the volunteers in
t city in reputation OF the sPerOns cast upoa the
character Of fiibusteTsr
Another Fiiiibusfer Expedition.
TuREAJENED INVASION OF THE NoRTIfgRN PRO-
VINCE or MEXICO.
From the So. Louis NoVutlicsn Sept.