The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-20


Guiding Mr., Mtchsrs family, and other relatives Of the
s'Aen of 1S48" The dinner did not really commence
till O'CLOCK, VIXEN Bloom .ed's United States Band
commenced TO play, and Mr.. Nutshell entered leaning
upon tie of Charles O'Conor, Esq, and fol-
lowed by Thomas Francis Meaghsr, p. J. Smith, and
others The distinguished gentlemen ressived with
great cheering and the company seated at the
table, as follows:-
PRESIDENT,
CHARLES OCON0R.
john Mitchell. p J. Smyth,
Judge Robert Emmett, Richard ORG ,rman,
Thomas y Aeagher, John Dillon
Mr.. COllina, Michael Doheny,
Mr.. W. Mitchell Dr. Ant,siI,
Capt Reed, o. 3. A., Hon. Judge O'Connor,
N. Bowditch Blunt. Judge Greene.
PRESIDENTS
Hon. John McKeon, Elk Mayor King ,lan5.
Mayor Mccarthy, of Syracuse G. West Esq, George
e. LYNCH Esq, Clerk of the Superior Court also pre-
sent.
The company at table numbered about six hundred
persons including deputa ions from every profession
trade calling in the city. The was brilliant
The floor Of the saloon, with the gayly garnshsd
tables, occupied BY many distinguished cizens-ths
display Of beauty in the boaes and the spendor Of the
theatre ITSELF set of by these aids formed grand spec
tacle The banquet profuse and we'll served and in
the distribution Of the refreshments the ladies not
forgotten. All hilarity and enjoyment, and the
bn fars received full JUSTICE the frequent pop
ping Of champagne corks showed that the Maine law
ignored and disposition to believe in the "bumper fair"
which Of relands poets has ofte celebrated In
flowing numbers.
At . quarter past eight Mr. OCoNoR and said -
LADIES AND GxnndKS-R Representing the liberal and
heightened of all scots and parties, without regard to re
gous opinions particular divisions OF local and pou
cal sentiment In this great city have assembled this
evening in conformity with the principles upon which
our government is founded and which people delight
70 keep bright the chain of union
beween those Of the Old World who seek and strive for
ihovfu thOao in Tho witt
joymsnt of it. We have assembled for the purpose of
aestfyDg our high gratdcaten-ou our dsght-as the ar.
ship tn this great and glorious
distinguished guest he the latest of singy
oppression who has found safe conduct from the ty
rants stronghold to the threshold Of liberty Applause
In l776 the fathers Of this republic presented
raols and permanent FORM the principles of liberty and
TO oonsecrae in defiance Of tyrsnts the rights Of
TONS Applause They hers erected upon the sure
liquidation Il truth and justics the temple of liberty.
They called hher to aid 10 giving force to
it. AL true men throughout the world applause Their
invation-ther ca--was heard 1t onded to- The
lovers Of right bther with in their hands to
aid our glorious effort Many left TELEPHONES upon our
Revolutionary battle fields Richard Montgomery--the
Of the 81 Deuished tleman whom this night honor
was an Irishman by birth, Saxon by descent, q
Presbyt In religion and patriot 1T hsart-a be-
the sword for the estabshme OF their liberties and the
not native of these United States, who sacrificed
bis life for american liberty (Applause In mid winter
penetrated to the strongest hold Of British power in
North America and but for his death in the emit Of
appsrenty accomplished vetory, would probably have
the most signal achievements that crowned the ef
frts Of msn in arms. Applause) Lafayette followed,
tage, the cause of this infant republic. And 6fty
years afterwards he revisited our shores. New York
poured forth to greet him her throngng thousands.
(Applause) They knelt down in gratitude to
the Divine Being who had long preserved their
mi inst from
plause alluds to these circumstance gentsmsn, to
show that but following in the footsteps Of our
In keeping bright the chain unison friends
Of liberty throughout the world (Applause.) 1t
With narrative Of how much owe to men OF other
Cimes, who have written for us, spoken for
me-. sa on s the ~s 70, hs,
gentleman for this mark Of great respect
aa esteema II is we would emulate the past
and adhere to the incples that have heretofore
verned The preliminary articles Of peace gued in 1884,
slosed our revolutionary STRUGGLE and 80, the seal
= our independence It was then for the hrst time
q the penal laws under which they lad suffered
.ns ssntu1ss i s,s then that an
proposition to allow Catholics to take leases.
very moderate extent to kind Of land de nominated
sud the FIRST fruit for poor Ireland American in
dependence. But further fruits had been realized and
al classes have been at least admitted to the rank
subjects Persons OF every religious denomination may
kow sit in Parliament, and every class ia now
EpreNntcd But still oppression reigns In
Segree in,olerable to Il rits bold and daring
hat which burns in the boss If guest. Since the
eeivsd accessons OF the most valuable description from
unfortunate Ireend Though able 10 elevate
to our greatness by sendlpg msn who have
pnorably distinguished themselves citizens of
rspubc The loious though unsuccessful eoet of 49,
eventuated in adding to the roll Of martyrs for
liberty the llustrious of Robert Emmett gave to
Ais great ely some Of its st eminent citizens. Zap
IL ri mt
his evening BY his eldest sit the rgat Of
guest Great spplause.) Thomas Adds Enmet, the
brother of relands martyr the leader OF this Ame
bar and BY It's mos eloquent member during his
hoe professional life Applause 1t also gave DR..
cNeviD who stood the foremost In hs profession.
that effort important truth deveoped its
proved tt at the struggles OF rshmen for liberty;
laute) When Brtsh pewer succeeded in crushing that
Mort selected FRI the foremost OF the patriots
senty victims, and condemned them to five years OF
gorous imprisonment ia Scotland Or these, four we're
oman Catholics. six Presbyterians and ten were
70 essnts. That effort failed, but it followed BY
ther Appause In 1913 the spirit of Ireland again arose.
was thought under mole favorable circumstances.
feA advances hal been made in establishing the rigi Is
man and In curbng tie audacity Of monarchy. Ne
eftnehss, IelAnds fortunes not ntroed by an
psp'cous star Again itish power triumphed; again
ne choicest men of Irslsnd were selected and sen
a remote and distant cline, al most hey ond the
aie OF human society In that contest question
rose "nicn excred great interest-t whether
~ss lawful to resist tn, g,we OF tyrant by the sword
bis question divided sent'ment-thee we're those who
ed Peoient TO resort TO arms; bat John Dillon,
ichard German, Thomss Francis Mta0her and many
ore Who are now advocated the doctrine that
SWORD In the right hand Of freeman was the only
tdoe or tyranny and the only effective Of es.
bshing the rights OF man These gentlemen advocated
at doctrine; bat II there whose advocAcy of 1t
as more powerful than all the rest 1t he who has
st come amongst M, and IL this night welcomed by
= our guest Of this evening" John Mitchell Great
plaufe) there one whose word went
r !, and whoae pen was more effective than
rough the ordeal OF tisl before packed jury,
Inflammation TO f-lons doom and imprisonment IN
RAJ ebony titsta) lie Is ct last, By the blessing
Divine Providenes delivered from the hLaos Of hia
les ana This night Is here amongst ia our homo I'd
cat he Is here, iadies and ssutlemeu. banished