New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-23

ATTEMPT TO DISTURB METHODIST PREAcHER.-Flee-
dem # Speech Sus,aiHed-Fgh a. The corner c SMITH
and Sereroi Persons Arresed-SOme 'hree
SUNDAYS ago member of the Methodist Church in Bridge
It, attempted to preach small assemb'age upon the
lot left vacant by the fire at the OF Smith AMI
Ataue-sts Brooklyn In connection with this fact 1t -
proper to remark that this lot owned by tho widow Of
the former occupant who lost his life in attempting 10 res
cue some property from the store while it was burning
This woman "a we informed, applied to to let Ibis
ground 10 an Irshman who desired to establish drink
ing house IT, The applicant was however refused, and
permission given to the Protestants TO preach there
Upon attempting DO So three Sundays ago, the minister
(boing unsupported driven from the ground by tho
Irish Romon Csholcs-a circumstance which, "a il wa,
nosed abroad drew together upon the next Sabbath some
300 Americans who were determined, so long the
preacher did his duty properly to support him during the
service Mr.. John Rae the minister asOiled by the
contemptuous and indecent remarks Of party Of Irish
women who seemed bent On interpting the service. OF
this no notice was taken and Mr. Rae leaving tho
ground when excited iibornan expressed desire %
"have difficulty wild somebody" wish which was most
fully gratfed 50 far as himself was concerned
In the time intervening between this occurrence and
Sunday last reached the OF the Americans that the
dsurbance-loving portion OF the Irish Cath c community
had determined at any cost to put down the preacher and
at3P NJ lin consequence Of misunderstanding to tho
tine of meeting, three hundred people assembled to
listen TO whoever should be found to speak At half past
three an rishman somewhat the worse for liquor walked
through hs GRO vd expressing most unchnsan desire to
"smush Know Nothngs head but rs no one who
.lamed to belong to his famous fraternity seemed to be
present. the challenge was unaccepicd. At about )
p ~ printed placari affixed to tree, announcing
that there would be preaching there at p. W.
The Irish Catholics Immediately crowded up raising the
cry" On the Protesants-tear it down-tear it down.
Our reporter requested few Of those nearest to him to be
quiet remarkng that such would very soon create
disturbance To this he received for his reply some not
very complimentary observations and blow from some
Irshman who stood behind him. being disposed to defend
himself struggle ensued in consequence, which resulted
in an Irhmcn being carried off and also an G0che TO The
True american ofce-which last arrest proving mis-
take the gentleman liberated From to 6 p. III,
there was more or less fighting during which believe
nearly eight Of dsorery Irshmen made one
Of whom as our reporter informed proved TO be armed
with formidable dirk.
II il proper 10 remark that thero ausiOn made
bv the preacher 10 the Roman Catholics their religion,
either upon last Sunday the previous Sabbath The
service was conducted according to the formula Of the
Methodist Church hymn being lined out and sung
and the usual prayer offered previous to and at the
conclusion Of the sermon. The Americans who assem-
bled TO hear this man neither rowdes nor pro-
moteIs of discOrd but among the two thousand people
who finally gathered there noticed physicians,
lawyers and business men, who hold an acknowledged
standing in our community moral and law-abidmg
ciiizens but who each and all express the determine
ton to support 10 its fullest extent the doctrine Of
Freedom of Speech Had there been violence offered,
there would have been resistance their part At the
conclusion Of the services the Americans adjourned in
quiet and orderly manner. An attemp. made by an
Irshman during the delivery of the TO throw brick
bats into the crowd. The perperator of this Outrage es-
capped into one Of the shantes at hand
There will be preaching at the same place at r. NJ
next Sunday.
po,rcv vvxnrR ARREsTED.-Tbe keeper OF policy
a. IN T,ry-t near Gold taken INTO custody yeseay
,n, md ysng, Justice smith for er,ninst2 on ~
,s.rr 81 seipg ot.ey policies The ossoss VS. proved e
Charles Dickson and The accused SDos~ 'a
"a me- Tcn~ne ves he'd in $50 bail 20 answer
D,s,rrprys TEE PRAcE.-Yesterday three men, naneu
- heuey Andrew Boyle .rd HeEry MeCskey we're eroata
fs Jnsice Smith the charge Of tstaEpnz
sftsuoOu koand over - 80
- Tor r months the latter hned ~ J" WIKI "
rsif ard discharged
tn, RpooKtYy ORPHAN AsrLUx.-The following ON
M = $50, b.y. been the coming yeS MS
efs Fr Dir.ctress Mn Phsb- Batter, ,eeaa &c
- Mr., Ella steele Contemplating s.cregTy Ms A-n.
Weed Recording Secretary Ms NAY '"'-e"'
Rosrd OF Msnasen was lfs~st eA@en
RpooyIYs COLLEGIATE IssrTCrfos.-An Institution
-a,i.s tb- Brookiyu Collegiate sn1 Polytechnic astia-
10. h. ofsnised ne ey en1,I
e.. The capital required $500, Of wasa san $st"" ns