New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-26
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

The CASE or Thomas KAINE.-On Sat-
urdsy evening large meeting assembled at Carol
Hail. Of Smith and Bergen s,s, fer the purpose
Of deysing TO aid In the efforts, making in
Eew.York this unfortunate from being seat
back to Ireland to be tried for his HE. AID Geo w.
stiwe called to the Chair s. p. Robinson and
Michael Mcmahon we're appointed ycs PresdentA md
Michael G. Gibbons, Secretary Ex.Ald Stansbury ~
elected Treasurer. The call then read BY the Sec
retary when the President stated the Of the meet
irs be employ counsel and to take other lawful
means to from British tyranny individual whs
had sought refuge In this land Of the free The evi
dence upon which they claim Thomas Ksine was NOT
sufficient to enable the State Of Pennsylvania 10 recaia
a citizen, much less srefugee from foreign country
Our Government should be cautious how they give up
such men, for If this demand of the British Govern
mept complied WITH what safety is there for the dis
tnsushed exile recently arrive from Van Disman's
Land This meeting had been called for the purpose
of expressing an opinion upon the subject
S. R.lBrophy, Esq, moved that Committee OF three
be appointed dra resolutions expressive Of the sense
OF the meeting.
B. Bropby, Patrick Lynch and 8. P. Robinson,
Esqs., were appointed.
During the absence of the Committee S. p. Smith.
ESQ, of New.York, addressed the meeting He TO
marked that this that involved the integrity
and curty of every Ihshmas most Of whom had been
driven out Of their country BY landlords and others,
who ruled ID with rod OF iron In regard 10 kanos
they found that he vontinto Geld With two pistols load
ed with shot and fred the head Of Ian agent
named Bse) who had taken away his house and his land
wropgfuly After having fred one pistol the agent
and KANE did not FIRE the other. HIS intention
merely brighten blm ala If he did not intend to kill
him. his ofense did not within the meaning of the
Ashburton Treaty. 1t was only political offence, and
therefore the American Government would be JUSTIFIED
refusing TO surrender him. The speaker here d~et
upon the measures taken by the British 10 regard 70 tho
fisheries and alluded 10 the debates In the United States
Senate on the subject While England was considering
he rishts of France TO fish In waters from which
American fishermen had been expelled. she sends her
fleets for the purpose of iptimdsrDg the Americans
He hoped that this circumstance would Induce Gov
eminent 10 refuse the surrender OF the unforansts
ksile. He referred to Mitchell, whose name
greeted with loud cheers, and explained the landlord
,ystem as 1t exists in Ireland at the present ,ins.
Mr. Lynch, of The HiA Amsricar, followed. Hs
wished TO interpose bis humble efforts between he
British Government and poor unfortunate man That
Government was not only crowdlns Brooklyn With
IIisbmen by driving them from home, bat wished 10
drag them back and make an example on the gibbst-
He felt confident there was hope Jet to protect KAao
from the clutches of British power.
Mr.. Bropby then read the following preamble and
resolution
" heyeas Thomas aine new demanded By the British
Government under the Ashbunon Treaty. the doubtf
testimony Policeman whose trade Ia boo0 and whoss
prospects Of Is perditon And whereas the
principles Of republican liberty 10 all give the lccueA
an opportunity of defense And whereas such sppo anity
hiss not been granted 70 Thomas kane-Be II therefore
Resored That the Thomas KANE enteatned
before one ofthe Of this State Brook
lyn having full confidence in the sound Judgment sad intes
rty Of Hon Judge Boswell will well and truly 70 the best
OF their alb lily. cooperate with the Kane Exradon Com
red har of British tyranny, ready to
immediate him on the altar Of revenge.
Mr.. Brophy next spohe and remarked that although
the United States Courts had decided that Ksins should
be aiven up Re did not think he would be- Tbs evf-
deDce upon which he was he'd was that Of an irsh
Peeler," and all Ihshmen knew what kind Of peopls
they were 1t wAs not sufficient to take man beyond
the boundaries of this State He referred b the
sci that were engaged Ia behalf Of Kane, aud said they
were above money and above price. They wanted
nome but Il necessary la case be should be sent
back to provide for him there, and secure possibs
fair trisl.
Further remarks were made by Messrx Highway
md Lynch, when the resolutions unanimously
adopted, and subscription entered ins1 BY which
nearly $40 was realized The meeting adjourned, after
I'D ointng Messrs g. B. Brophy, NJ T. Gibbons Michael
slcMshon and 8 p Robinson Committee 20 cooper.
ate with the New-York Extrsdton Committee.