The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

PoLr1co RELIGIOUS lNrTiIlGEScTs-ARtHrsHop HUGHES
Lately society calling themselves the young Friends
of Ireland and numbering it is said twenty per-
sons held meeting ut which the subject Of discussion
whether Thomas +. Meagher, Richard oGorman and
John Dillon should be invited to their usual celebra-
ton St. Patricks Day II urged in opposition to
the invitation to these gentlemen they were nGde in
their principles and tendencies and that they nv
ed the clergy would It contended in reply
that Neasrs Meagher Dillon, and OGorman we're only
gully of republican principles if such to be regarded
nfdety 1t was then stated that the wish of
Archbishop Hughes that the Irish patriots should not be
invited and the question finally pat by the Chair
man whether they would have 'Meagher or The prests
prcats and for Nsagher 1t decided by the same
majority 10 invite T. d. hcGee Rev Mr. Forbes and Rev.
Mr. nnnst0n converts from to the Ca
eeedlngs and have set on foot ney :ossfy called the
open and secret opposition to Meagher, he ia every
where successful in his lectures. Recently 4 com
mittee, who agreed TO raise $4,000 to start a new
weekly Catholic paper in this city with T D. MCGEE
Tor its editor waited on Archbishop Hughes for his
sanction, urging that the FreeDadas Journal. though
sn was H. 'sy a ,hs snat
tee thst he could not give his sanction 70 the proposed
orgen. 1t has oozed out that important pond
has Just taken place between the Archbishop and
Mr. T. F. Meagher in relation to the young Irish orators
course in this country 1t is expected that His Grace wiz
give It 10 the public.
DEPARTURE or ENGINE COMPANY No. S FOR WASHINGTON -
Manhattan Engine O. No le this city yesterday after
noon for Washington Notwithstanding the unfavorabe
state Of the weather the mustered in Ludlow street in
full force Owing to the fall Of rain at the me each
elegant drab outside the unfo Of the
company, and had rich cloth fatigue attached to
his belt They passed Office ut three O'Clock and
attended to the Jersey City ferry by thousands of their
fellow citizens who parted from them after expressing
their best wishes for their comfort and enjoyment npen
IL excursion and ssfe return to New York The pro-
gramme Of their route appeared in paper Of yeser
day We certain that this company viii attract uni
versa attention in Washington upon the day Of the nau
guration ceremonies The femen Of Philadelphia turned
out in the evening and received the Manhattans good
styly, eseorting them to their quarters, &c
SAINT DAyID's ANNIVERSARY -This annual festival will
be celebrated by the St ua, ids Society Of this city this
evening. There will be grand elmer at the Florence
Hotel Broadway The President a tie society will
cupy the chair Many appropriate toasts win be given
ard the evening will be envened with speeches and ma
titnal songs. There will ao be junior meeting of
Cambrian Society in the evening at Tammany Hall
ANOTHER ANTICIPATED RroT-At clock p. NJ on Sun.
day about coo people assembled at the Of Fast
Broadway and Gouyernenr street Amongst the number
assembled several Of the rowdes who engaged
in the fight which took place there the night previous
This gang present doubt 10 continue their dis
graceful riot but Capt Haggery and his men, who we're
on the ground, succeeded In dispensing the roedies.
RE-sunday evening Ere broke out in the basement
Of No GO Sixth avenue, occupied by T. Davis a confec
,ionely stse, but the flames extinguhed before
any material damage effected.
Rrs CyH-A boy named John Murphy. residing at
No. Orange street. Sunday BY one Of
Lingieoicns Third avenue line Of stages in Chatham
street He taken 10 the City Hospital in a. carriage
by the police Of the Sixth district.
RE2cUED IRON DRowSrSG Peter Hand rescued an pn.
Known from drowning, who fell into the water at
Pier North river,