The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-12

nsh the supplies Of early estimates; and look in
it's influence with holders. should this happily be iiss
pated . contrary effect prices would result At
made at Decline per cbs on wheat u.s. per T Dbl
on -four, and Is. per quarter ON Indian corn.
The Alleged Irish Filibusters In Cincinnati.
from the Cincinnati Commercial Jan. 81
SECOND DAY.
Some time before the opening of the court yesterday
morning. the filed with men anxious 10 hear
John Powell recalled-Cross- examined by Mr.. Plat
Stated that he did not make any effort to go Into the
basement Of the Caholic church in Hamilton when the
meeting being held; sentinel stationed at the
door within four feet Of the entrance did not know
what the occupied for usually; door closed
the church; was alone the window shutters open
and the windows low enough for man sanding to look
into the Mr. Burke stated the object OF the meet
ing be to organize society for the Of uniting
the Irish to overthrow the British government In Ireland
Mr. Dalton spoke in opposition to him and said it was
neutrality laws left before Dalton got through spexkng
acquainted with Mr. Burke before the meetng did not
Psspe.p Louder ness ne sss your
Witness-Dd not to Burke that he from New York
might have tol him he WAS from Philadelphia believed
hat Mr.. Rowecrott lives Ludlow, between Third and
Fourth had consultation with him las night; walk
ed home with Barbour, but did nst talk about what
had passed in the court ROOM lived Western row, be-
Clinton and Belts; need watching the build
rg at corner of Eighth and Western six weeks ago;
was not employed by any person was requested BY Bar
Protestant Association meets the night Barbour
told him that the Robert Emme: Society met thee had
been in the building, he belonged 10 the Odd Fellows
who met in the upper ROOM about four months since
Barbour requested him TO watch the movements of the
suspected Lyle and Hughes were there with him
that perhapsthe others cid also; stayed the build
ing until O'Clock at night.
Patt-Are you married MANI Witness-I believe
l am. Pian-Answer positively Witness-l am mar.
FRIED. or at least, 50 the Court says Me- Ro.ecroft
up there; Barbour went down to Mr.. RS he
had followed him Barbour) down to If he went there
and stayed till he came OUT the Emmet Society aud
distinguish them by knowing them; could see them In
the second story from the street. there being curtains
to the windows next to Eighth street; saw as many
thirty persons in the hall at Iime thought the
was about as large as the court room he was halter
but quit working at his trade five six weeks nce and
Reidy by Barbour at coeehouse; after they out
Barbour told him that one Of the company the fol-
lowing FRIDAY evening saw him go into the hall had
watched to see who went as to know them was
ascertaned hat they were wrongly engaged; day
met Barbour, Redy and another man in coffeehouse;
heard Reidy say that cit shame that such in
trgue was played upon Barbour" heard no more saw
Reidy once afterwards; did not know John 0Dowd by
name.
Patt asked witness If he ever heard of the company
that Mr. Rowcro tried to raise to send to the Crmea
Objected to. Witness said he did not know of any Office
being promised to Redy.
To Sage-Knew Barbour for four years; lived square
from him. and worked in the shop weeks
first talked about this Emmett organizaton proposed
to join this society to find out it's object; he told
him first to consult an attorney, he went to an at
torney himself and got his advice; he had been down
TO Rowecrofs four or five times and vita Barbour ten or
twelve times.
The Court asked witness if there any fact he had
not already stated. Witness answered he believed he
had told al he knew about the matter.
Edward Dalton was next called He testified that he
lived in Hamilton he knew kenifeck and Captain
Burke; four five weeks ago was introduced to keni
feck at private residence and to Burke three weeks
tic church in Hamilton, and Burke in the base
ment Of the church, where the merits of the
society to which B. belonged were discussed tt vas
said that the society located in this city, at the
meeting he asked that the object OF the society be stated
Mr. B. said that it to unite the Irish but discaied
anything like organization for military expedition
The Interior object was, that in should break
out between the United States and Great Britain. they
won be ready 10 make an endeavor to emancpate Ire
land. He (Dalton) opposed the plan in speech, be-
cause he thought it contrary to law. Read from kens
Commentaries, in support Of his object IN. Kenfeck
unite the Irish to the society and not to make mill ary
expedition and dscsmed anything like secresy though
munieate to all Kenifeck sai was organized in good
many States and at the Astor House Convention twenty
four States were represented and that as good men as
were in America were members. At the meeting in
Hamilton The doors were open and some Germans, and
one or two Americans were present. He Daltonl had
heard of society being organized there Heard Mr.
Holloan say he sympathised with them. AL that Burke
said he could rave endorsed.
To Groesbeck-Burke did not say they came there to
raise and money to invade Ireland nothing to
be done unless war should break out.
John Nj. Lyle callec-No permanent residence; had
Barbour ASKED him to help make the arrest Of the
engaged in the movement; when he came to the
place found that everything was not ready Barbour
wanted him to 90 in but he refused, it might excite
suspicion, he being known by If the members;
a out OF the hall, walk the balcony, As
though he was sentry from the opposite side of Eighth
street could persons in the hall Powers with
him. they saw several persons 90 into the entrance to
the hall.
cety the A. r. Association meets the night the
Emmett Society the same entrance leads TO both halls
either Barbour Powers asked him TO into the meet
ing and ognze the officers; he had had consuta
ton with Mr. Rowecroft Barbour told him the U. S.
Marshal would lead the arrest went up to the meet
ing Of the A. T. Association but made no observation as
he passed the door of the hall occupied by the Irish
cey did not know that Rowecroft had anything to do
with the arrest until the opening Of the trial
Henry hughes callea-l ved in Cincinnati, three ears
past and worked for Merritt kent0n acquainted
with the hall where the Emmett Society met in the
ante the 18th December and went into the hall
Reidy the outside sentinel gave two knocks the
hall door, and the password ezra nnywei; the pass
told Hspn he belonged in Day after he had entered
the some were initiated taking oath t. uproot
acted President; he said they muse pay 81 as e"
and 25 cents month there were thirty five or TO,
in the hall: Barber came in and sat down by him
(Hugbes); he left Barbor there.
The witness then told how he came to 60. He at
work in the cellar day. when Barbour TO hoi and
asked he aliaid to go with him. he told him lie
not.
heard only the o.th; beard no speeches.
Cross examined by Mr.. GroesbeckI born in Cole.
aupher); Barbour came to me first about this matter;
work in the shop heard the oath about three
weeks ago. in the OF the society chairs and
seats | carried little pistol you il it, you
like Berbour and belong to the American Protestant
Association; know this Society was the tsh Emigrant
Aid society: Mr.. Lyle, Mr. Barbour and Mr.. Powers,
were s with On the evening referred to; have
Mr. Rowecrot several times-frst the 18th 18th
went with Ar. Barbour to Mr. Rowecrofts house, went
there to give the Consul information Of what had
we went out hunting at enc time, and coming back
stopped at CrMminsve to watch this Irish Emu.
Erod pay altt
,anion Powers with sometimes at Eowecroft's
have crank cherry bounce with the Consul just WITH
any noighbor: the object Of the Cumminsvie hunt
to watch the I'sh flibusters; little Irish myself
my whole object m this action has been keep the -
rascsls from kicking up fuss between England aad
America.
Mr.. Groesbecl-Mr Hughes tell now, you not
actuaed in tis proceeding by feeling Of bitterness
ward Irish and Catholics A. I'll tell you precisely what
my idea was Mr.. WA. Groesbeck; ! concluded the
object of this Irish migrant Aid Society &c,
up such rascalites would get this country into
war with England, ard then poor working men