The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12


A. eight o'clock last evening abou. forty gentlemen
assembled in one Of the private rooms Of the Asor
House, TO take counsel together concerning the liberia
ton Of Ireland from the control Of the British govern
ment
Considerable interest had been excited in the public
mind, inasmuch as the preliminary promises OF the
movement had been somewhat extensive; but at the
ninth hour people began to think more of domestic DIFF
ference than of foreign wars AID the whole arrangement
fell suddenly to the ground
The meeting was called TO order by Mr. J. J. Cummns
who nominated the Hon. Mayor Powell, of Brooklyn,
chairman, and Thomas p Connery Esq, Secretary. The
motion was approved.
The MAYOR, in his usual able style, made very eec
tive speech He approved Of the principle OF full
tona liberty and his desire to stand by the doc
trne as far in his power lie pleased to see the
people of the world rising in arms against their
tyrants: and he hoped that the day would come
whenlreand will in fact be great glorious and free"
DR.. NORRIS said that it necessary occasions Of
this kind for person To explain the objects Of The
meeting
The CHAIRMAN asked any positive line Of action had
Mr.. J. CuMsNs said that az one of the parties
cerned in the organization Of the meeting he would state
that there was other object In the movement beyond
the expression Of sympathy with the Irish people Their
view was to get up a petition to be signed by the
would be presented to tho British Parliament some
future day The DESIRE far as II had been expressed
was to call mass meeting, but this was matter left
for future consideration.
number Of letters from prominent gentlemen of this
city were thea read. Among others there commu-
ncatons from Horace Greeley, Rev. Thomas Walsh,
John McGnn Wills, &c The following letter from the
Rev Dr. STAIRS the only which time and space will
permit us to publish
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TuoaAs CoNSEnY ESQ, Secretary.
Judge OCoNyoR made very effective and powerful
speech He sympathizcd entirely with any move
ment for the advancement and benefit OF Ireland,
but yet he thought that there subjects at home
which called the immediate attention OF every
OF America whether q native OF foreign BIRTH Before
any attemp, be made to aid Ireland, we should be
render her valuable assistance There was
use in speech We should be in the position to
tell the sh people that they have not yet taken posi-
tion high enough. We want them 70 go into open and
practical revolution But unless We can give them the
practical aid OF mer and bayonets should not inter
ere at all As for pettopng he was entirely opposed to
such an absurdy.
Major nsaSrs said that he wished to see the troubles
OF America first healed before any attempt was made
TO interfere with any other country. He loved
Ireland and ready TO die for her but at the same
time he thought that we had our hands full and we
must first settle American difficulties before turning TO
the whole world. (Applause)
Mr.. CuMElNs explained that this movement was merely
preliminary and that all that was sought to be evoked
the sense of the meeting
Colonel DonaY then rose and made very pow
in general, but objected to the present move
mcnt on the ground that i was lnoppartnn,s.
only tend nure the they all had at heart and he
hoped the project would be abandoned.
Dr. Tios y. NoRRIs, of brooklyn, said that II was
scarcely necessary for him explain the objects of the
meeting further than they had been already stated He
present. There was, however, no desire to
force this movement upon the public. All that was
desired to ascertain the state Of feeling on the ques
ton and whatever decision might be arrived nj by the
in progress the other side OF the Atlantic Either
Lord John Russell would admit the right Of the Irish
his throat a hypocrite before all Europe
Mr.. McNEIsy followed in some very appropriate re-
marks in which he supported the original idea Of public
The Hon JoHs McKEoS stated tina. he was in great
measure responsible for the meeting, and any wrong
had been done he must be blamed for It He then
marked after eloquent speech that he had been at
first entirely in favor Of public meetings but since he
had seen Mr. Robert Emmett and had conyersed with him.
and consequence Of other considerations he had
TO the conclusion that the movement had better be post
poned.
After patriotic remarks BY Judge Connolly and other
gentlemen,
DIR. EDWARD D. CosAERY expressed his belief not in
wordy petitions, but in physical force He was OF opn
ion that Ireland could and would be liberated some day
but after all he had heard from responsible sources he
thought that Il would be beet to postpone any public dc
DR.. ALEX JOINS, Of the HERALD who came in towards
the close OF the meeting, made highly constitutions
and patriotic speech He expressed himself strongly in
favor Of the movement naugured by the people OF Ire
Land, and CONCLUDED his remarks That aith0ugh ne was
not Irishfnan by BIRTH he in feeling, and he
in favor Of liberty wherever presented throughout
the world.
Some discussion took place TO the special objects OF
the meeting
Or. NORRIS then proposed that committee be appoint
ed to consult 10 the proprety Of holding public
meeting.
This motion met with some opposition, and was
eventually withdrawn.
There being nothing further OF importance before the
meeting, IL was unanimously resolved that II should be
adjourned sire die.
Adjourned accordingly.