The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16
From the Pittsburg Post.
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER.

From the Pittsburg Post. ,
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER.
The other evening at ball and supper given q
by the New Jersey Grenaders, Thomas Fran )
els Meagher, who was an invited guest pre- :
sented stand of colors, by request, and made 1
an eloquent speech, in which he handed our .
militia system. He concluded il as follows :
Gentlemen Of the Grenadirr Guard Of New /
Jersey. word as to myself, and have done. ,
y on have done me the honor to adopt my name. :
That you may not bear that name under wrong i
lmpre ssions-that you may not go through cvo ,
lutons under false colors--it is right | should
state TO you the principles hold. (Hear, hcar,)l
In word, then, they the same as those
held in July, lS4S-(Great applause From
any one OF them-in the minuiest particular, to
the smallest extent, in any one solitary instance
by any one act, or word, or grsture-l DEFY the
keenest crtic-with or without spectacles-
with the eyes of the Cyclops, or The eyes of a
| snake-to detect the slightest deviation IRE
| newed cheering) What was then am now
! have brought my principles to America. and
believe they do not conflict with the spirit and
provisions OF the republic cloud cheers) OH
ers may have changed have not Others
may have apostased--l have moi. Others may |
have turned their backs upon the altar iaispd |
that year on the green sod to the memory of The
dead and the worship of freedom, and, Sticking |
off through bye-ways and crooked ways 10 other |
shrines, may have cast the dust from off their |
feet upon that altar. | have not (Vehe ment
| appause) What was then | am now.
then maintained that in political dealings the
truth should be spoken, the truth should be act
ed, the truth should be acted against all odds, a,
every risk, whoever it might offend, whoever il
might damage, whatsoever cherished prendce
it might explode. The same now maintain.
(Cheers) then ma ntained that political opin-
ions, that political proceedings, should be emar-
, cipacd from ecclesiastical conrol-that the
minister OF religion, whilst lie should have, and
enjoy, and be guaranteed in their full integrity,
the rights of the cizizen, should not be permit :.
ted TO exercise in secular matters the influence
: defivahle from and appertaining TO his religious
position Cloud cheers.) The same now
r maintain. (Renewed cheers.) then MAIN
i tuned that the differences which existed among
, the people on account Of their different readings
y OF the Bible and their difen mt forms Of divine
: : worship, should, in the name of common
. country, in the name of common Christianity,
4 in the name of Him who died for all men, in
: act of noble forgiveness, be cancelled Cheer
il ing The same ! now maintain loud
: cheers.
4 then avowed the strongest sympathies for
!, Europe for those fltaly, for those OF Hungary
,f tor those of Germany, for those of France
"a the same now avow. (Cheers) At that time
. my sympathes were with men, with harness on
!, their backs and whose good axes were hewina
- down the black forest which covered Europe
m and from the earth shut out the fruotifying and
,e Identifying sun. cloud Appause) They are
,r now tor men dlsar'ned, and at the mercy of the
fierce lord Of that f,,Fest But am their frient
in the evil hour, was their friend in tn.
!. hour of hope stand tc them, through bad re !.
- port and good report. stand TO them, whethe
!, there be lie Dcnms for them, or Anathema
r. agains' them. l change not with the winds o
I'D fortune. (Cheering) Whilst my heart 10 will
Il, my old companions in that island Of the SoutI
:: Paci6c-(C s.)-there are but three Of then
no there now. thanks be to God II Enthusiasm
=. Applause The finest intellect and most dar
%. ing spirit of them all son his way. (vehe
f. ment and prolonged cheering) Whilst m
=. heart is with them, | do not forget-I canno
~ :, loose sight ofthe prisoners of St. Angelo an
those that are butchered in the market place {
:, Pesth and those that rot amongst the vermin i
a q, the vaults of Speiberg, and those that sick
- en- to the marrow of their bones in til
- marshes of Cayenne. (Renewed Cheering
=" For them, as for those who waste their live
20 away in the forests of Tasmania, passionatel
ST beseech quick deliverance. That such is
=" hand, there is to-day bright hope.
- The banks of the Danube are whitened wit
:" the tents of the Muscovta and Moslem Thcl
"e are fiery steeds tossing their foam upon tho.
- waters, upon either shore, impatient TO plnns
'e' in and breast the flood; and top the sleeps b.
,n' fore them. cloud cheers) What is the nev
me ne of the morning? Great news from the Je
I" seys" cloud cheers.) War is inevitable
VI" Let it cone As Patrick Henry said lie.
M come! Continued cheering In the red bla
nn that spreads from the first gun fred on the co
Nv tested frontier, the future opens to my viey
- Amid the tutnult of the giadiators hear q
'tu breaking off the chains that have CALLED Il
'io slaves. Above the hot dust OF the arena whe
'a'' the fight gees on, see the spirit Of liberty
,p pe cendng, the clouds opening and the crown
''e victory replacing that of maryrdom, upon t
ian head o! tive emancipated and expanding spir
fa; Great cheering) Let it come 2, ace is pr
'.'s f,abe only to the ty ants Let it come ST
10 empire is peace said the Emperor at B,rt
ian aux. (tlear, hear, and loud cheerng.) Let
''i come War Is the resurrection Of the deat
'"s War is the redemption of the people War
ad' freedom tremendous applause continued
!, sone minutes)
. of GRINNELs Arctic ExpEDITIoN-Le:te
va have been received from England, announce
the the arrival of the American Arctic Expedite
inc under command Of DR.. f. V. Kane, u S.
I'D at Upernavok, in Greenland and thair depi
be iure from thence for the head waters of Smi,I
ars Sound Captain lnglefeld, with the Sore
sms Steamer PhGnix, with stores for Sir Edwa
yet i'"e. rqudul"n, iedchen PfIhhV'ch 'h'
IN days after DIR K. departure, and reports that
zee, (Dr. X had secured the services Of Peerst
ent the Esquniaux interpreter, who was with Pc
bet ny on a former voyage. Capt. lnglefied s. al
and that all were well and prosperous as possib
cad -Journat Of Com.
by DIsrpEss,gG Acc,prsr-We have i
the learned that one day last week, little son
Mrs. Burns, Of this city, about years of a!
was burned to DEATH by his clothes taking t
IN at moment when his mother had gone out
q bucket of water. The little sufferer lngeI
in great pain few hours, and expired. Ano,l
sad warning to those having children, that
Dr. much cannot be used to prevent su
ne. dreadful occurrences. Bur Gas.