The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-21
Proposed Demonstration to Smith o,Br,en

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meeting was convened last evening at the Astor
Hcuse to which the President or substitute from each
or The Irish societies, military companies &C.. were 10
vhed TO confer with ohers regarding deons.r aton to
be got up in honor of Mr.. Smith OBrien on his depar
ture from these shores in the ygo, which will sail th
day week.
Soon after eight O'Clock the delegates and other friend
began TO be and by half past there were between
My and sixty of our most prominent csh citizens pre-
sent-many OF whom had taken active paris in all the pol
scA movements that have convulsei their country from
ses to 49,
Mr.. WILLIAM RoBISsoN after briefly stating the obec,
Cor which the meeting convened proposed that judge
Connolly should be invited 10 presde-a proposition which
was seconded and unanimously carried and that gentle
mad after thanking them for the honor conferred on
him, formally took the chair, and asked for
information as to the objects of the meeting and
That secretary should be appointed. After
his first request complied withviz that the object
OF The meeting was to give opportunity to the friends Of
Ar ben, ana corssqu-uy leland, which he repre-.
OF expressing their feelings towards him and it
MI; William E. Robinson was appointed Secretary.
WAS proposee by Mr.. W. l.. Cole that steamboats,
Should De hired with barges attached, accompany Mr.
oBrien towG the bay and that accommodation should be
provided tina. they might express their sentiments and
let the affair be got up in so suitable that he
might leave them with impression that should remain
N his memory as long as he lives.
Mr.. GRAu suggested that all the Irish, civic aud mill
turn with music, full regalia emblems, &c. the mill
try in full uniform, with colors &c. SO that those citi
zens who could not 60 excurBon down the bay
might participate in the event.
Mr. ROBINSON proposed that committee from the meet
tain whether any and SO, what kind Of demonstration
would be acceptable to him. He sad, want to have Ire
hand in some way connected with America Ladies' have
formed Themselves into committee, and soliciting
subscriptions for the Mount Vernon Fund.- Edward Everett
has been ecturng all the country aid of that
and Is thereby associang himself for ever history
immortal /
the name of Smith OBrien-the representative of Ire
Lnd-engraved upon that monument. There some
two hundred and fifty thousand Irshmen in and around
New York, Of whom fifteen thousand at the least,
would like and would willingly pay to hear HIM
speak would propose that Smith 0Brien be invited to
attend at the Academy of Music some other suitable
place TO receive an address, and that the price of adms
s son sns be Regulated By the and the
Mount vernon fund.- 70 that be forever associated
vita his name-and his name will be that of Ireland.
Several slight notifications were offered, and il was
finally determined that committee Of thirteenthe nun
Der Of the original Satesshoud be appointed to wait on
Smith O'Brien and ascertain hs views: and on notion
Judge Connolly was invited to provide list of thirteen
names TO serve on such committee He retired taking
WIN him a number of gentlemen to confer w,h-Mr
enntsey taking the chair in his absence-and returned
IN abort time with lgt which, on motion was subse
guenty increased TO thlrtyfourhe present number Of
sasss The following are portion Of the committee the
remainder 70 be selected to morrow:-
Mr. ". E Robinson, Mr. Jno. Hennessy,
MT cary, Mr.. Michael o Cornell,
M s@naiord, Mr. Hayerty,
zap. Lyons, Mr.. s. Cole,
a.. fmu, Mr. John Duffy,
Mr.. Mcmahon Ne uintcn
Mr.. Jno McGrsth Co Gsnnos,sv
Capt Bor.ler, Co pvsn
Mr.. Jno Garland, Mr. Sslo
Capt Kennedy, M Kavsn.cb
Mr.. Q. Keenan,, Ne C-aoon
Dr. I. j. 0'Bren.
During the evening many propositions were rnaae aoue
oesrsg ha. all the propositions should be
m address should be delivered in spacious hall that
the civil and military societies should turn out n ali
splepdor that GotlIa Of steamers with bands and can
non, should escort him down the bay
The meeting vas then adjourned till this evening