The New York herald., 1862-07-26
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OY The
IRISH BRIGADE.


such music "1ho Star spangled Banner," Garry.
Owen" ""Iarry O'Gar,n "The Exile of Erin" &C.. which
Mad the effect Of bringing down the audience i'll
Of applause.
Al eight O'Clock Brigader General Msagher, accompa
nied by Judge MITCHELL John Bryan, Daniel Devn, Hon.
Samuel soan, Jchn y Savage Lieutenant colonel Patrick
Kelly, Major Warrington, Captain Jasper Witty Isuc.
nant oConnor, Lieuten Brown Lieutenant Egan John
hcAune. Esq., aud others arrived and entering,
greeted with the deaicning applause The onhusas
sc shouts of the multitude having subsded, the Hon.
Samuel sloan, President Of the Hudson River Railroad
was moved to the chair. and John Savage ESD, was
appointed Secretary.
The follow ing acted as Vice Presidents
Joseph Stuart u n. harles Daily, Andrew Carrisan,
Hon VIM. Mitchell n. John r. brady, seph z. Quin,
Petsr O'liara feiA Ooirko. Hon. Robert Enmett JAS
.. Nicholson, Deans H.nnossy, James Murpiy, T.. l..
R. b. Connolly, vi liam Bradley. j. Brennan Felix IN
go'sby VIM. W,s'n. Richard German, JoLr Mahouy.
David d. Chauncey Hon. Henry Hilton. Edward HUT,
Joseph Wilson B tasseriey. John Clancy ennis sdlicr
Heary l.. liogut lame Reilly, Hon. NJ. J. Brenran,
Henry Shields, Acf man Farley James landlord James
Kel y. ohmi Mct;ra,h. Ksiny Hon John j. Bradley
Ed. Boyle. p Crerar, lanes Moore, Michael J. Green
Themas krimmens. Richard Bell Dariel evlin, Samuel
S.oan Waite hcCce hon Iiorefce Mccarthy, John Hel
messy steh'n bhin, T b. swc,ny. Peter Rice I'd H.
han E. Coruey John Mullally, Patrick Mulvhil.
Hon 7. g. MolEy, VIM. + Robinson, Richard Bustecd.
las iiiamoId John o. ln John Bryan, John T. Ley.in,
aud Mic. ael Burke.
MR.. sLoAN's INTRODUCTION OF GENERAL MEAGHER.
The Chairman Hon. Mr. SLOAN, in introducing General
Mesgher, SPOKE in the following terms
FRLow tI1pnS II say American citizens OF Irish
origin, you have bsen called here tonight You have
read the call bat thought woIld not many faces
before me on his OCCASION Cheers) Irish blood has
ever mingled In tho uf liberty, not only here but
elsewhere (Che-rs.1 Where could that bood have be-
more goriorsy oile ed than where has boenS Where
can IL be moro profitable than in the Irish irig,dog
(Appause) You haS o hero tonigh, who will speak
Co you and tell what he has done-what your brcth
and he will get response from this meeting, am
vincsd to the call or the President the United states
60 reinforce the Irish Brigade loud cheefs.) When
We told you that open here might a recruit
ing office, ! did not expect, notwithstanding your
here but at tome--we dia expect such q
response grees here tonight Now, fellow citizens
OF Americ citizens OF Irish orign-America dear
Ireland and 70 rishne and OH say, lot all go into
snis contest hee's) II Is the cause OF civil liberty
twenty millions T. be whipped by eight mlonss (Cheers
and cries of Never, never) We arc the strongest in
every way way u ns rs strong ST. nan ana ys am sorry 70 say wo
We have got Nice ellan. (Prolf nged applalse)
The speaker concluded by Introducing Brgadier General
Neagher.
SPEECH OF GENERAL THOMAS FRANCIS MRAGHRR.
Brigader General MRAcHER, presenting himself was
received with the most overwhelming outburst Of wild
enthusiasm As soon silence restored no proceed
cd 70 address the muistuds. Hs said
FKLIow CouNrRYxKS FELLOW CirzESs--(Cheers)-
rhe cordial and energetic spirit displayed by this great
Heaven that the cheers which hayo oapod exuisn civ
from 90 many Irish hearts night were heard In
am. camp 90 sa sns nan names river a. M hour the
way seven months are furled, In all their beauty
ever the brave fellows who held aem aofs in ths fierce
storms that have lately made this. thousands fatal
summer In Virginia. (Applauas.) Deep and glowing
indeed would be the xrasituds lAe pride, The culstOn
with which such cheers would overflsw that camp aoi
many are the little pivations many the eevsre duties
great the fatigue and the exhaustion which would
bo forgotten In the convison they wsuh brsnY mat the
soldiers or the Irish Brigade fighting beyeeA ths Poto-
mao to maintain tho athsrity OF tho AmsrnA govern
msnt, were the favortes and idols OF every Irish homo
In this vast city Tremendous heering) conviction
like this--ar mo than the cemmsudaton of the mill
tary authoritses-far more than the eulogss OF the
Senate-tar more, even than the anticipated consscra-
tion in history OF his ddely and vaorcompensatos tho
Irish soldier, such knew him 70 be; for whatever
hardships, pans and sacrifices duty cornpels him to
undergo-and, whilst IL warns him into resher life.
him to u boder darng-(cheers)-you viii for
give me for saying IT, know you will trough say i,
who perhaps ought not " it, the soldiers the Irish
said of them tonight with such liberal eoquenc, by
OF the forem ct representatives in this republic Of
chserng) This meeting has been called for the
zion OF business-alled 70 iopt the spoeiicst
70 all up the exhausted ranks Of the Irish Brigade and
would be out pacs for TO relate the story which
3usthes me accepting for the lr sh Brigade. just
reward and nothing moe, the praises and applause you
have bestowed. lime will not permit to do so,
neither will tue urgent demands aud necessities of Tho
pbiic the national cause aud growing bodness
fef the enemy. Hereafter may have opportunity
spak the patient and vigorous endu cheerri
activity tho order the march tho vigilance picket
Of the line Of battle, the unwaverng steaui
ness OF the advance, the I~ecision ana rapidity
with which voiey after voley was poured upon tho
foo, tho mpetuosiy and desperation OF the charge
which was u dazzi def nee OF death Itself, where
death was most Of these traits and features,
of these high qualities and dongs OF Irish Brigade
may hereafter speak. WHOM, as frequently pray, the
colOrs Of the 81 xty ninth. the Eighty eighth aud the
sixtythird SUSPENDED some public edihcc--revered
objects OF interest and pride to every patti iotic citizen
<great chce erng shall Ia their solemn rep
ss peace has again possessed the land, aud that
thc golden shca Of plenty has replaced the ghtnngs OF
devastation in the tsions Of tho eagle (Aeplause)
Enough for tonight say that the irish Br gade-
Sncamped the, the James river, liable any
easnt to be atacse liable At any moment 70 os called
In need " reniorcements e. You must have them.'D
ahe Six ninth, commanded by Colonel Robert Nugent-
than whom q accomplished aud gallant officer the
volunteer service does net Possessis reduced to TIVE
hundred and ninety i've msn lsensation This noble
regiment into tie battle OF Fair Oaks On the LIST of
june hundred and nfty strong Since that day the
day which lis first laures, 1t has lost four hun
Arsd and ten brave fellows. tireat applause2 The
absence Of my friend. Lieutenant tolonel Pa
Gick Kelly. whom the swamp fever struck down
upon the neid of baiue--was most ntsigsny and gal
Ianty maintained by Major Qnlan all through the tenn
psstaous march iron Fair Malvern Hil who
still ma ntaus Il with . spirit that does credit to him.
self whilst contributes to the efficiency and reputation
Of ths regiment The Eighty eighth just four hun
splendid fellows, and among them grcve in my heart
s@S yaons .eT. rssS, sS'S ~ n
Lieutenants Donovan and Cahl-wsl bred, hgh toned,
talented fearless young irishmsno whose services tho
Ennst martial aud imperial nation might well foel proud
<Chcors) The sixty third has suffered much less than
either Of the other two regiments. THE owing TO tho
fact that was Unnecessary on any bring
a. closely under fire ~ 1t was necessary do IN the
casss Of the sixty unts aud Eighty eighth. Besides
which, the road TO Fair Oaks the SItythird
more than ouce specially detailed to fall behind and
bring up the batteries that detained and endangered
By the horrible condition of the grouad honorable
aud i'm ortant duty but which, nevertheless, do.
priyed the sixty third Of the distinction convinced
H. snew and stubborn pluck, wisely and agesusiy
guided by Its highly competent youngs ore would hsvs
won IN battle Tho siSty third hsweyer requires At
Mast two hundred recruits y give II an sectivo scs-lh
S 7yO meu--tho nImimuine strength required Of
fantry regiment But partially thou, ~ reinforcs
eso threo regiments Of the Irish Brigade-o tivo to
zach of them merely the mnimun strength N 100 nor
stand in need u 900 inn a. the very least Give
NJ 1 900 mere. (Clies o eve viii, we vlL') Give US