Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-28
from the Newark Eaple.1

A large meeting Of lrishmen was held ut Lib.
erty Pau last evening FOR The purpose Of forming
ian Irish Emigrqpt Association in tho city Of
Kewarl." After tie organization Mr.. Butler,
Of New York, wa introduced, who read the
prospectus of the Association, setting forth that
Ireland's opportunity had now arrived, and call
ing upon the true lrishmcn to enrol their names
and be prepared to battle for their liberties
against British oppression and tyranny. He
stated that the Association had been organized
only about eighteen months, and was now
spreading itself in every part of the land. In
New York alone some three thousand had enrolled
their names and stood ready to act when called
upon and in Brooklyn and williamsburg and
adjacent towns it was rapidly gaining strength.
The following is the plan of operations: The
Association consists oftwo distinct bodies called
1.-THE Civic and Military" The former is com
posed of those who having families dependent
upon them for support, are not expected to take
any part in the G nning revolution hut are OK
pecied TO contribute funds according to their
means. The latter IRE young men who are un.
der obligation to proceed 10 Ireland at the prop
er time. and take an active part us soldiers in
the struggle for liberty.
We ask the readerto make a note of the fore
going. 1t will assist him in determining how
thoroughly foreigners dispossess themselves Of
their native feelings. when they become citizens
Of this coup,ry-snd Of how much use they arc
to be in assisting US to maintain the policy of
peace and neutrality, which wers so earnestly
~enjoined upon US by Washington. The idea Of an
invasion Of Ireland. for reasons now existing or
likely to arise, is. we need no, say to any sensi,
bic man, all smoke-but it does not. on that nc
count. afford a less favorable means of ascer,a in-
ing the political sentimonts and principles of ma
toralized lrishmen. Let those who value our in.
stitutiops and adhere to the ancient policy of the
government think of il,
MIR. WISE has written another letter. and our
apprehensions are relieved. True. he does not
say why We have not heard from him the last
four ar FIVE days. but We ar. sure he has been
properly occupied. .'dilating,' - ..nursing" or stud
ying the natural history of CLUSTERS" and peel
ers." The letter before us is addressed to n
of the Nescartile Library Association
of Boston-and is of u very different tone from
the sulphurous one written a short time ago, to
another committee in the same city. In this. he
tells the Bos.onians that no sincerely regrets
his inability to accept their invitation, the more
because he has ''never set foot on the beIored
soil of that portion Of the country called New
England" 'Beloped1" Think ofthat, He npol.
ogetical'y assures them that this has not been
owing to an, ''aniag 'nism' on his part. No
antagcaism! Think If that again, He ho,
been taught. he says. TO veneratc Massachu.
sets, and when he contemplates the existing
state of things he "grshes forth in anguish."-
Heaven bless us-wha n pity. Will nj bod,
apply a spiRgot to the bang-hoic of his sensibili
ties. and keep him from running away' Oh Mr.
Wise! Mr.-Wise! Ola verify. you have
bard time If il. The country serves you to-
badly Sometimes. she keeps vou standing Of
the /. shore If your ..ocean ltaa..'' in the col
wind, with your shirt blossom exI,anded"--wait
ing for Alabama. Again she '-eourges'' yo'
with the limestone water Of the Valley. Anoth
err time, hrsreqaircs yoa to draw the hug
s'sword If yirgiuia.y Anon, you are compelled
to b. With the New York Softs with your .'whol
head and whole heart" And now without AM
fsaat q your own you are found gushing ford
IN anguish.- Most miserable Of msn!