The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-06
The McNIanus Obsequies-Mass Meeting
Mt Irving Hall Last Night.

The McManus Obscqufes-Muss Meeting
Mt Irving Hall Last Night.
PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE THE RE-
MAINS ON THEIR ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK--THEK
TRANSPORTATION TO IRELAND DECIDED UPON, ETC.
There is not an Hishman in the city Of New York
whose bosom swes with ardor love and patriotism TO-
wards his native country who will not perase with
treme satisfaction we'll sincere regret the proceed
ings Of the meeting at Irving Hall last night which
are reported underneath The meeting specially
convened to make preliminary arrangements for the pur
pose Of doing honor to the memory and receiving the
mains in becoming manner, of ono who, in his early
days. when Ireland passed through her last political throes
in 1s4s cast his lot in the great womb of fate with such
men as Meagher, OBren, Reilly, ODonohue and others,
their patriotic ondeavors have the grievances under
which that country groaned redressed extrcate Ire
land, possible from Saxon dominatonift her up and
bring her back to assume her national greatness and
pristine glory to her with all the powers and in
vest her with all the privileges which she continued 70
enjoy before the act of union.
In making this attempt, which proved futile in the re-
suits that followed, the deceased, with his other
peers subjected himself tho latter end of year, to
be indicted for treason for which he and they rieds
condemned and banshed exes from the land Of their
homes and their fathers; and after tho Chief
Justice BlackburRe which was vigorously carried int
execution they driven of to penal settlement In
Van Demans Land there to finish tho remainder Of their
days.
heightened obituary Of the deceased T. B. McManus
embracing these facts has already appeared in the col
umns OF this Journal 1t Is only cessary therefore,
to state that he cherished endearng for his
native country, and was a pattern TO others In his
ton of his youthful career in English society his bust
ness bringing him much in contact with the
ms f bms people S osn tho ne d not hen
existed between the "young' and told Irelanders,"
at Cancellation Hall on Burgh Quay, in Dublin; yet tho
truest index of the exed and deceased McManus which
be given found in the beautiful and pert reply
made when asked his opinion and love for both countries
by counsel on the trial. 1t this-"Not that love
England ess said the patriotic McManus, "but Ireland
more"
Being the first Of the exies make good his escape
from the penal settlement referred to- he wended his way
to this country; and afterwards determined making
San Francisco his future abode, ut which place he
tnued to reside up to the hour of his death.
Irving Hail. on entering, presented animated and
excited appearance the capacous literally speak
ing being crammed to suffocaton with vast Of
human beings silent enthusiasm seemed to actuate
all present comminglcd doubt, with heartfelt regret
at the melancholy circumstance which had called such
immense number Of people together is however GER
tain that the dense throng only moved by great
principenamey to enter into arrangements pay the
dearest tokens of respect and esteem to tho mortal
mains OF their late countryman whom they loved and
vered Previous to the organization Of the meeting the
Stars and Stripes displayed and Suspended from tho
gallery above the speakers heads which
Enthusiastically greeted, also the different speakers
entering the room and ascending the platform.
Judge Connolly moved that their distinguished friend,
Captain Thomas f. Meagher be chairman of the meeting
carried unanimously, amidt great applause.
The assemblage was called to order by the Chairman
calling Mr. William f. Robinson to read the list OF
vcePresdents and Secretaries which, being put by
the Chair their appointments ratified unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN said that an appropriate address had
been prepared by the Committees and also resolutions,
which would be submitted for their approval.
The Secretary then read the address aud resolutions
prepared by tho committee, all of which received the
unanimous assent of the meeting.
Appropriate and thrilling addresses then delivered
by the Chairman Counsellor Doheny, Messrs Robinson,
O'Mahon and Roche, all of whom spoke in the highest
terms Of the deceased eXiied patriot, his qualifications
friend and gentleman, the harshness with which he
and his comparios had been treated by British states
and British law and denouncing the tyranny OF Eng
land in the strongest possible terms. These speeches
listened to very attentiveiy by the audience who
repeatedly gave vent to their enthusiasm by cheering
most vocierousy.
At the termination Of the proceedings a subscription
opened under the supervision Of the Executive Com
mtee, and goody sum was collected on the spot. The
amount subscribed will be appropriated to paying the
pense Of taking the body to Ireland which is it's
way 10 New York and also any further that
may be incurred by the committee here. The remains
may be expected in this city about the 18th inst and
after due respect being paid to them they will be for
warded to the deceaseds friends in Ireland for nterment
The proceedings terminated at half past nine O'Clock,
and the large gathering then broke up.