New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-13

~ THOMAS FRAScIs MEAoHER was re-
ceiyed throughout the great West with cnthu-
siasm, but nowhere more rapturously than in
st. Louis, where the journals Of all parties are
hearty in his praise. The Iatclligsncv says;
AS sn orator, Mr. Meaeher ranks desorvedy high
There Is apparently little EFFORT for effect but quiet
earnestness, ripening occasionally into euthusiasm,
which keeps the attention Of his auditors closely hxcd
and commands their synpahies TO remarkable degree
His Language is climate and lowing with frequent dsshos
OF LOFTY biiiliancy, especially In description
The Union says:
"The Managers Of the Mercantile Library Associatiou
bad, during thu day. dsposed Of sufficient number oil
ckets 10 All the spacious apartment and many of the
holders oi these tickets compelled to 90 away ON
account OF the great rush TOR eiibly located scats
found audience assembled which numbered full 300
people We presume that 1t will be acknowledged that
% large and select an auditory has never previously
gregated Tor similar purpose la ST. Louis. The attend
snce Gu the part Of well known citizens was aston
ishingly large and think that there were not lsss
than 600 ladies' present. Many supposed that the hall
would BE- crowded by those OF Irish origin and alnes
but this certainly the case for an immense pro
portion Of the auditory first the light the various
points IN fankeedom which located OF the Hud
son.
"At719 O'Clock precisely the distn gushed gentleman
made his appearance. Bews presented TO the audience
by III. ID. Bacon, ECO, who in exceedingly pertinent
address stated the object OF the conyocatOn and then
led Mr. Meagher TO the stand A soon as glimpse of
the exile and patriot discovered the audience rosc
and received their iustfious guest with tumutuous
cheering The appearance of Mr. ~ decidedly pre-
possessing and was clearly apparent that he had en-
phsticsy enlisted the synpaihies and respect OF those
whom he wss about 30 address HIS lecture full two
hours riyeted the attention Of perhaps the intel
lectusi audience ever assembled in this City"
The following Address to the Audience by
Mr.. NJ. at the close Of bis Lecture is charac-
teristic and happy:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: With this lecture nv Wat
u your City has drawn ~ close, and bid you all fare.
To that farewell link the warm greetings OF the sea
son, the Of which have met Strangers and
part, trust, friends
Short rs il has been during my stay have SEEN and
heard, and beer moved 10 the contemplation Of much
goodness Intellect and libersty-ha felt around
me- IKE the warm dTobbngs Of the waters in the sun
Zine, the vibrations oil genial heoTts-haye bebeld
many testimonies Of your staunch industry. bold
terprse, aid active chaTiiy-your Of the orphan
The emigrsDt, the sick mechanic, the struggling Ia
borer-snd have from this spot been rased up "a II
by the power Of rsptnrOls vision, 70 an eninence,
iron whence, for the first time have beheld the pro
portions O. the Republic IN their amplitude and her
tnre expanding IEseh before me, Ike the ocean in the
dGwnng Of the day
There have been kindly rezrets whispered in NV nres
enee-thst the houIs have not been 5nghter-the a,p
more generous Of his glorhe esrth less liberal OF her
sullen LUmors. ~
But IN these regrets have had no cause TO share.
prefer toe smiles OF Heaven 10 IL rown. For the con
trast whch your good natHrc and hospitsbIe spirit
your grace ana gslantry offered b. the GLOOMY
cooring OF the sky, has been the more striking and
rnee has 80 relieved this colodng il ali the more
charming, and VIII leave upon the memory Of your
or yEit en- impression the more drrsble and yiyd
Thus, the less cheerful accidents Of tGs ez tence
b'hgs withhem appointed measure Of a,Iy beauty
and benencenee and thus the Youngest and nosa
hougHtess 1ons osthose lees disposed 70 draw good
hsscns ircm The varying aspects Of the wor-sre re-
minded tAa IN the designs OF Proyidence there
Sg born, nothing tsng psce which fails 10 be N scr.
vice TO the general good and with the great scheme of
lie % harmonic seTeney
IL L not outo place, In b1dingyoa farewell draw
TINS eonsoDg and inspiring lesson-the less 80, since
ts feetsal OF the reminds that the poor In
amt born IN the msnger, and warmed by the breath
Hgs Of the ox--born poverty, and cold, and naked.
ness-became the great Apostle Of LoYe.eaening tue
mission of which the hymns OF tie angels announced
The slad tldipg land win al sweet wisdom and patient
heroism ennobled the history Of msn-tangbi hun how
against the eysl Of the world and Ia hold
ing 10 the truth 20 suffer with sublime endurance and
or the cross i.seIfto win eternal victory.
May The words Of that hymn, BY guardian spirits be
sung this night above your dy einss, and throughout
the broad lard IL which, with cher privileges than
those which the favored OF old enjoyed YOU have
st GSW1 tsa AZ -; s00sssss yoaf law. Aa Du.s lie