New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-26
THE IRISH BRIGADE.
GRAND Recruiting Observation-Disclosures
ca by samuel sloan, esq, and Gen.
Tboums Francis Mcagker.


ptpost capacity. The electrical enthusiasm uie
ea-nes,pss, OF purpose that charact rized TINS "io
ence Of sswart men, showed that the popular Su'ss
beat with most fervent patriotism, ana thae "ou'a
work itsef out into practlcsl resuns py .se u,S
Going forward &c the field Win an si"o'i'! "'
cause and the occasion. -, :; ,ho
The first corners seized upon q lew s'oVis 40 W
back part Of the room and forIoed q cfcic 80 -
platform but the " pressure upon theth W. >, 49,,
las ana y simultaneous " forward IaoVem9n. e"E
ynge al l.st coulreed to Raks up to inc eue Oh We
stand, was admirably Performed anu WIS 1"'y
cheered. -, ,.at.rs mud
A l.rre Canvas csuoried the sPeaSets, auu
efre,ebed back come fifteen feet 10 TIE Ws' Oh "'n
wa me ,nSIItRTERs or TIE IRIsH FaIGAFE."
On one AIDE Of this were the stars ara s,rlys, AUG
rnon tine otbsr the green hss with tle STUNT urst IN
che center between the "''u' '' e'''
There wee cries for (iarryows1, anS this pcr-
Mar Irish air was given by the band repeatea,y,
amid the strongest expression OF natsla0's'n oh N"o
mart oSthc assembly.
as Gen. Mea cher csme 10, accompanied by 'onn
T. Devliu, Judge Eitchel, Niceolas 1'mond' ana
others tn: most desiening, via hurr"u OF
cheers ttat it possible for four ttousho Grote
20 give rtterance TO- with universal 90 ngng O. has
anu hapdkerehie' g, forming the meet iAeSse'y en
n ,saeic scene imaginable, .
DANIEL Devlp called the meeting TO osoer, anu
nominated Samuel Sloan rs Pres dent, wh-ch wa
unanimously ratified, with John Savage as escfe'as
and the following list of Nice-Prssidehts: H..
Jo.rph s,uNt Hon Chas p DAY. tndrew S'ean Pc 20
.SHars. F.Is oRoufke Hon Robert fmus:t Jane. 3
ocsTi: HssUfyr o sns Al nS @a. "a Russell
~ T. Sarey leu John Kelly J. sedder. Johr B. Forerty
Hon M M@9 R. r b oT eSsby "" W. btsS
R aiy5Ssn john oMsbony Days " Chsgnsey
M99 4sSTy h,n b eSSad . ai Ed Doasy
T. aoeuet Daniel Reilly Hon J BIsG9.n; h inh
aeoiTsih' Owen Kenny Hon. John J. Bras,ey I'd soye
p. Crerar James MooTe Mchsel Green, ne.
n "a ns,;a DsNiiu
Won. Florence Mccarthy, John henEessy stepnen a
Tes Myy.b RseI p hss c hS Martin o Ad
CHAN owen Keenan, f. D. COnuery John Melody Psirics
gsseed Thomas McConnel, Michael Hapin, aud Dsue
Nj. SLOAN in taking the chair said that lrsb
blood had ever mingled in the caase OF liberty Dot
only here but elsewhere. Where could IL be OF
fered more generously or in better cause than II
ind bsen by the Irish Brigade. lGreat Chtenl g: }
That origsde was waiting 7esponee from tnls
meeting which bad gathered to re-enforce its ranks
The cause which called them was the cause OF ciV
liberty throughout the world as well az IN tins
country. Twenty millions OF people TO be whipped
by eight millions Cries Of No, Never.
We seemed not to be up to the demands of the
times. We had a Mcclellan cheers for Mcclellan,
who would yet lead Gen. Meegher ana Inc lfisn
Brigade to Richmond. Cheers. The Chairman
said be would not detain them but would read let
ter from several gentlemen. Owing 10 the intense
heat the larganess Of the crowd, there was some
inpat ence manifested at this point, win cries OF
I" send them to Richmond, -" put 1t III the papers.
&C. J Tire Chsirmau gave up the attempt, and IN
troduced Gen. Meagber, who in the hurrahs that
followed it was remarked on the stand must have
had reminder OF the noise OF artillery on me
battle feld. The cheers were renewed again and
agsiu; when they had finally subsidized Gen.
Moaeber said:
SPEECH OF GEN. THOMAS FRANCIS SfEAGHER.
FELLow-CoUSTRyNEN ARD FELLow-CIrizEss:
fCheersJ The cordial aud energetic spirit displayed
by this great meeting grathes me beyond express
sion. Would 20 Heaven that the cheers which have
Leaned exultiugy from many Irish hearts to-nleh!
were heard in "a certain camp on the james RIVER
where a. this hour, the three Green Flags that were
pruudly borne down Broadway seven months agc
are furled in ill their torn beauty the brave tel
lows who lie d them aloft IL the fierce storms that
have lately made this, TO thousands, fatal Summer
in Virginia. Deep and glowing, indeed, would be
the gratitude the PRIDE the exultaion, with which
euch cheers would overflow their camp; and many
n are the little privaons, many the severe duties,
great the fatigue and great the exhaustion which
would be forgotten in the conviction they wonld
bring word that the soldiers OF the Irish Brigade,
fighting beyond the Potomac to maintain the author
itv Of che American Government, the tavorites
and idols If every Irish home in this yast city, ire
nendous cheering conviction Ike this-far more
than the eommendaton of the military authorities-
fur moee than the euloges of the Senate-far more,
even, than the anticipated conservation III his
tory of his fidelity and valorconpensates tue Irish
soldier, such az know him to be; for, whatever
bardships pains and sacrifices bis duty cOmpes hin
life, IL nerves bin to holder daring. Cheers. !
You will forgive me for saying i'll know you
will-though / 1t, who, perhaps, ought not
to cay it, the soldiers Of the Irish Brigade well
deserve those cheers and all that has been said Of
them tonight with such liberal eloquence by
OF the foremost representatives in this republic
OF the cultivated intellect and schollarship Of Our
race. Loud cheering.l This meeting has been
called for the Purpose of businesscalled TO adopt
the speediest measures 10 fill up the exhausted ranks
OF the Irish Brigade, and it would be out of place for
TO relate the s;ory which justies IN accepting
for the Irish Brigade q Just reward and MOI hing
more, the praises and applause you have bestowed.
Time will not permit Ine TO do so, neither Will the
urgent demands aud necessities OF the public service
the national cause, and the growing boldness OF the
enemy. Hereafter may have an opportunity 70 speak
OF the patient aud vigorous endurance, tie cheerful
activity. the order on the march, the vigilance on
picket, the alscrity TO push aud reeniOrce; the
grandeur Of the iine of battle, the unwavefing
sseaduess Of the advance the precision and pldty
with which volley after voey was poured in npcn
the foe, the lmpetuOsity and desperation OF the
oharge-which was a dazzling defiance Of death it
sell, where death was most supremeof these traits
aud iea'ures, OF these high qualities and doiDgs of
the lrish Brigade, may hereafter speak, when, ar
frequently pray, the colors of the 9th, the SSth and
the sd, suspended IN some public editce-rcvered
OBJECTS Of Interest aud pride 20 every patriotic clli
Zen-lgreat cheering shall, in their solemn repose,
announce that peace has again possessed the
nd and that the golden sheaf Of plenty has replaced
the ghtnings devastation in the taous Of the eagle.
tAppl.use. Enough for me tonight 70 say that the
i -sh bngade-eneamped there ON the Jaines River,
jhbe III any moment TO be attacked, liable II
any moment TO be called into action either to
kttdck or to ceiend-standM sorely in need
OF re-enioreeinents. l' You must have them u
ihe 69tb, commanded by Col. Robert Nugent-tban
whom more accomplished and gallant officer the
VOLUNTEER service does not possess-is reduced TO 1
men. sensaton.J This noble regiment went into