New-York daily tribune., 1853-12-15
CONVENTION OF IRISH TRADES AND CIVIC
SnEIErIES

This body met on Tuesday night Powers, Montgom-
cry Hall, No. rs Prince IT. AT about o'clock Mr.. Wm.
Carroll called the meeting 10 order when Mr. John Nc
Gatb the Secretary, read the minutes OF the last meeting
which approved, Mr. McGrah, as Chairman OF the
Committee appointed TO meet with the military for the
purpose making arrangements for the intended proces
sion to John Mitchell, reported that the Committee had
gone to the Military Hall for that purpose but they did not
these gentlemen he supposed they did not meet IN
consequence Of the card which had appeared in the
City papers from Mr. Mitchell, declining the pro
posed demonstration This card Of Mr.. Mitchell 5
then became the subject of discussion aud there was
great deal of disappointment manifested well some
heated disapprobaon at the course which Mr. Mitchell
thought proper pursue Some OF the members expressed
suspicion he influenced in the course by the masn
influence of The Herald newspaper some of its mean
attaches and Mr.. Reilly said that If Mr. Mitchell knew
The Herald well as the people of New ork did, he
would pay but little attention 10 its Censure. or praise
advice as from the time il first started it the enemy
of shmen both here and at homeand Of every eminent
who would attempt to 10 any service TO the Irish peo
pie. and yet by hs card he would seom 10 sanction the
course that paper had pursued Others again said they
feared that Mr. Mitchell had got into the hands of bad men
who desired TO make cash and political capital out of him.
and that the workingmen-he bone and snew-the only
in fact who truly respected John Mitchell or regarded
and loved the cause which he suffered about TO
be thrown overheard and looked lightly through def
ference 20 these seekers Mr. Bulgcr of the Emme So
cty said he did not now consider any wonder tha the
English Government transported John Mitchell after all he
had SPOKEN ard written against them when such angry
feelings were displayed toward him in consequence of
sph mistake Mr. Hogan considered that the suerinys
OF John Mitchell should make him sacred in the eyes of
lrhmen and IT, in the confusion OF all who we,e calling TO
see him, he had even made mistake ought 10 De passed.
over Mr. John MeGra;h said that noRe more willing
than he 10 concede al Indulgence under the circumstances
but that the card OF Mr. Mitchell placed the Committee in
awkward position, they said Mr. Mitchell had accept
cd tho proposed demonstration, when he states rony
Mr.. Dunn said the worst of the mater thar the
card Of Nr. Mitchell seemed TO sanction the lying
reports The Hssld had published of this affair
from the very commencement aud the card afforded
him another opportunity which he never neglects
of msligning lrishmen. Indeed he has been con
ss;ent In this, since the very frst time he started
paper and he recoecied when the Irish Emgrants were
directed TO be landed barren beach among the mus
ketoes Of New jersey and when it demonstrated
against, Bennett out and said such place
good enough for such cattle II Mr.. Mitchell thinks
be can make friend of Bennett either for himself the
Irish people be will ind himself mistaken.
Mr. McCaly thought that could be very easily recon
cled and though he, himself felt great disappointment ho
would not consent to make any issue on the matter Irish
were too long divided, and for no reason al home
let them not begin it here For some time there was
good deal Of excitement but after while all calmed dow
hr. John MoGTah then read the following letter from
Mr.. Mitchell:
BsooKLYS. Tuesday, Dec. Is 1888
To ne CAeiraon o. tic Ciri- aaa TfGdss Slc's'.ss
GENIlENfS trrs that tee Civic and rades sees as well
sie Aazy viii forgive thc apparent dcQuey OF deeln
fler pr bic appee card 80 the newspapers AZ tie
time ihst card did know where address yoly Sec
and Chairman Wished make wish kGOWu Ia e
rIsssn ube md Of time IL making asrangcnsn.a
was well sware from he afs 6oltemen thlt Yc1 rfl-
fofed s0y 20 show tie and really
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