The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-11
Thomas Francis NIcaghcr In New York.


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| Thomas Francis Mcaghcr In New York.
| VERY IMPORTANT SPEECH AT SIBLe's GARDEN.
! Last evening Thomas Francis Meagher, pursuant
to engagement with the Clinton Hall Association, de-
livered his lecture Australia at the Tabernacle,
which he delivered at Metropolitan Hail. before he
| left for the West. The building was filled, the
majority being Americans, and he was enthusias-
tically received. We before gave a sketch of the
lecture, and it is un- necessary to repeat it.
After the lecture he attended splendid ball given
in his honor by the Meagher Club. 1t was one oftne
most elegant balls of the season. and presented
brilliant array of beauty and weldressed ladies' The
At one o'clock the party sat down to magnificent
supper which reflected equal credit upon Niblo and
the committee of arrangements.
! Among the invited guests were Major General
Sanford, his son, Colonel Sanford, John b. Dillon
Richard QGorman, Jr., Michael Doheny, Mr.. Trea-
nor, of Boston, Captain Murphey, Montgomery
Guards. &c, &c.
The following toasts were given, and drunk with
The President of the United States
The health Of the President elect.
The Governor OF the State of New York,
Our Army and Navy.
! Major General SANFORD being called on 10 re-
spond to this toast acknowledged the compliment in
handsome terms, and said there were none who came
situations of the country than the Irish race.
(Cheers.) He saw a gentleman present who was
captain OF company OF the first regiment, he even
had the honor to command. That was an Irish COM
pany and it was twenty years ago. cloud cheers.)
He alluded to the Montgomery Guards. 1t was
worthy Of the man who fought and died ON the
heighhs OF Quebec, and the other brave Irish that
persisted with him. From that time to the close of
| the Mexican war, where was the well fought field
that the Irish not found in it. (reat cheering)
The General concluded by giving the following
toast
The Eagle of America perched upon the Harp Of Erin
Her broad pinons sweep its strings and every chord is
responsive to the Of Liberty tremendous cheers)
The next toast was:-
The and the day we celebrate-rhe health of
Thomas Francis Meagher.
The enthusiasm was intense, and the cheering loud
and prOtracted.
Mr. MEAGHEg then, at halfpast one o'clock read
the following address from manuscripts precauton
which he took because his speech was not accurately
reported at Cincinnati and because he wished to be
responsible for what he said on that occasion, be-
yond any shadow Of doubt. Great chering) He
then said
Ladies and Centlemen-It is with extreme reluctance
that alude to incident of my life which
clusyely personal complexion Where there is
much to be studied admired and spoken of in the
stirring world-vhen mighty interests stake AMI
struggle which enlis all the higher powers of
SO many fields is waging, il TO and has
the public attention to the little sphere in which The
the efforts, successes, that have specially
partial light. The event, however, which you
rate has Of its nature attracted attention and
with higher interests, than those which immedi
ately concerns myself, may be- at this moment, and
hereafter may be still Immediately connected.
Hence feel the less decacy in referring to it, and
cannot but regard with greatful pride the friend
ship which designed its celebration. That event
restored me not alone to freedom it did more-it
restored me to life itself. Rescuing from the
stagnaton in which my faculties Submerged and in
which existence subsidized into drowsy breathing, it
reused me into activity moved the waters that we're
time the fountain by which they repcnished
and the channel through which, with brighter
and deeper current, they pass mngle with and
feet the buster and taeer features Of this
world. In what manner / have therefore, made of
this awakened power, you are well That have
this evening sufficiently, and not alone sufficiently but
eonspicuously Enthusiastically, attest Prodtng by the
opportunities which have been here offered
all who have the industry and spirit devote whatever
energies they to the honorable service of the pub
lie, have ventured upon that profession which Of
greater celebrity have ennobed by their grea ter genius
In the fulfment of the duties imposed by that profession
IL has been my good fortune within the last few weeks
to pass through the cities that connect like many
links OF durable and massive metal the great framework
Of this republic. At whatever point touched bcheld
evidences of labor and and irwin
cble-which difficulties however iperpleNing dan
gers however menacng could dismay, repel debili
tate At whatever point touched was made sensible
Of the presence and activity of courteous cordial and
gallant nature and beheld all the amenities and Gle
gancies-all the finer Accomplishments and loer emo.
tonmingling with the rucr business Of life and with
genial charms investing the bold features and robust
portions Of new community. At whatever point
struck with the workings OF that great intellect OF which
all the wealth you have accumulated, AL the triumphs
OF commerce. OF science Won have accomplished,
ara to be regarded AZ the wondrous and though
wondrous. yet the imperfect attestatons.
have returned from the right bank Of the Mississippi
With feelings Of delight awakened b. what had contem
plated, with feelings Of gratitude by much had expe
renced. and with the convction-the joyous and in.
spring convictonthat the spirit that ha. peoped the
wilderness is inexhaustibe and that in this spirit this
republc-the sanctuary Of freedom the hope OF huma
nity-is indestructible CTremesdous cheers) Better
g ulfn rltID fIir.n nd
Institutions with which set out has been strengthened
nd elevated whilst it has been strengthened. in
be one the Emancipation Of the nobler instincts and
faculties with which nature has been endoved-he
eaizaton Of higher order Of existence based upon the
ecogton OF the most perfect equality and eunobed by
he dIstrbutinn and common enjoyment Of all those
rights and resources which constitute the strength. the
happoess. and the grandeur Of a state. in the lat
ter-tLat H. in these nstuons-guarantees devised by
the pure wisdom planted and fortified by the hcrosm Of
your fathers and by their ada pation the and
aspirations of their descendants made recoverable
the Jewellers Ct humanity and the monopoiss OF freedom
have returned with stouter heart and boder spirit
have returned yet more determined than ever have
been To act becomes citizen who values his integrity
and freedom above al things else and who will neither
be tempted by fraudulent solicitations nor be deferred
by vulgar threats from dealing with public questions he
thinks TT. and pursuing Independent career Cheers)
This determination may incur the reprobaton of men
who would hamper and cripple that power TO tho
aceous use OF which al that has been most useful emf
nent, and glorious in literature the art- in scence-in
all depaI mens and pursuits offemust be ascrbed But
am wihing--aye heartily aud proudly wling-to incur
this meek and sanctmonious reproba ton have faced
IL before and boisterous AZ i was-rancorous it
vndictive IL was-I walked past IL and left IL
bling IT. disappointed malice in the dark behind Then
! had FOR 1t the stormy passion and the crashing
blow-now, ! stand the height where the
gibbe reared for me and when beheld the groups
81 our martyrs Issuing from their unnscribed tombs in
their crimson robes ready to receive their brother
nov standing this height can look down with com
plNccncy and silence upon those who would importune
me with their pious admonitions daughter and cheers
repeat what said before the citizens n Cincinnati
repeat distinctly and deliberately for in the frat place,
the report m Whist sad there has been cruelty confused
aud broken and, in the next place am DESTROYS that
thcre should be mistake about my intentions in this
matter have been told that certain explanations have
been asked from respecting certain words that have
spoken, md certain statements which have been made
concerning me in the public papers 1dsn 10 give the
iDquis4ors the slightest expk tiYr They sha have