The New York herald., 1863-05-14
RELIEF FOR IRELAND.
Mass Meeting as ehe Academy OF Music,
BroOkIyn-spesches BY Mayor Kalb.
neisch, bishop LouEhlin and Judge
DAILY.

neisch, bishop Loughiin and Judge
Daily.
meeting Of the citizens Of Brooklyn was held in
the Academy Of Music, In that city evening TO aid
the movement which Is being made throughout the
country for the relief Of the suffering poor Of Ireland
The building well filled, notwithstanding the uuia-
vorable state OF tho weather
His Honor, Mayor KALBylnson, presided, aud opencd
the proceedings in neat and Appropriate speech saying
that !, was not grim vsased which had called them
together bot the peaceful spirit OF charity had moved
them together for another object; that the city
Of Brooklyn had always been distinguished for
hoped shat those virtues wosd in this instance be
exercised TO tho utmost, 10 add their mite the cha
ritabIe movement which Is now beng made throughout
the country for the relief of the suffering poor OF Ireland
p y hHnAs then read the ist Of Vice Presidents,
which approved
FL Alderman DOUGLASS read lengthy address contain
ing -piri'ed appeal for the Inhabitants o Brooklyn TO
exercise that sprit Of practical beDeyocnce FOR which
they have always been noted
Right Rev bishop LouoHlIS then introduced 10 the
audience and said II would not be proper for him de
prye them for any length ~ time from listening others
who had been celebrated for their eloquent advocacy
charity ard for their sympa,hies favor Of Ireland
The derason Of the object which had drawn them
together that evening he thought calculated 10 ex
cite emotions Of sorrow and In the minds o sOme inflR
nation [n.aS, 'Saa Peassre ,,a, Applause. He aa %.
sorow-they were Permitted by an all wise and ado.
rabe Providence and the same Providence had permitted
them assemble 70 minister 10 the relief the suffering
poor Ireland They assembled for the purpoae OF mi
nisierng the wants of people famed for their charity
which better exsmpncd than by one of their
most eommoD expressions "for Gods sake" (Applause)
Hon Judge DAILY was the next speaker and Addressed
the Audience At considerable enrth the great necessity
for a vigorous prosecution a tho movement lie paid
high compliment 10 the Irish soldiers belonging 20 tho
Army q he Potofnac, from whom he had numer.
Gus rcmttanoes Ia of Eve and dollars each lie
concluded with brief review q the % ireland por
row the chef of which he said he tenure of lands
Jons HkSsnsY tsq., read list q the already
subscribed, which was headed by Mayor Kabnclsch and
Bishop Loughlin, with sums Of 800 each subscription
~ among the audicu when large amount
collected, IN sums varying from Gty oeuts three
hundred dollars.
The folowisg message, received from General Mcccl
Ian answer 20 an invitation n be present at the meet
ing was read amid much applause
10 +. J. MSKHAs and J. l.. DoUorAss, Committee
replied yesterday n your kind Invitation regroting
that my engagements would prevent from being with
you this evening Please accept my best wishes Tor tho
success ~ the noble In which you are engaged
Very respectfully, yours, GEO. B MCCLELLAN
Rev MATHEW HAIE SxfrH and other speakers then ad
dressed the meeting and after tho nne band from the
Navy Yard bad peFformcd several patriotic the
iiense dispersed
The amount already rased IN Brooklyn for the purpose
" relieving the distress now prevailing 10 Ireland 10
about four thousand dollars