The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-02
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MEETING OE rnE BROOKLYN FAUGH.i-sALLAaR
cIRCLr-RsaARxs or MEssRs. CUNNINGHAM.
HOLLYWOOD AND REYNOLDS.
The members Of the Faugh Ballagh Circle Of the
Fenian Brotherhood held public meeting las. evening
q, No, 55s Columbia street, Brooklyn Shortly after
eigh, O'Clock the asscmbage called order by the
Chairman Mr.. Daniel Reilly this gentleman, after
fcw PREDATORY remarks proceeding to introduce Surgeon
Reynolds Of the Irish Brigade The speaker
great length upon the gallant little band which, said
he, he had the honor to belong Since its
and its services had dared 10 speak dspagngy
OF the Irish element his country, and the haughtcst
generals Of che Union army might feel prouder still f
they could look back and lind that drop OF Celtic
blood coursed in their veins The revolutions which had
hitherto been inangurated In Ireland continued tho
orator had failed, either for lack OF proper discipline
aud ammunition, account OF the constant
discussions among tho Irish people No such
causes for III 10 DO dreaded The
armies destined 10 oppose the English troops the soil
OF Erin we'll armed and well oiiccred and nj the
very arsi encounter would the green dag IN The
triumph OF victory, while they would ranpc the red
ensign OF Albion In the dnst tApplausc.) The speaker
considered that the devotion Of the Irish citizens to the
cansc of tho linton worthy graf OF the po
Pile OF America n could hotter be proven thnn by
an army marching the battle fields of the Old World
with the star >pangicd Banner floating beside the cmc
raid prnnant When battles had been fought nnd won dur
Ing the struggle which had just 10 close,
and bull Is we're akcn nom the foe which bad been fur
is the duty of both Americans and Irishmcn 10
that such glfis be returned to them Applause Bot
the day Of triumph Il hand. A. In 1913, the
English soldicry had aided aud protected the pro.
sr,l,cd they would NJ length rally around the
parois who sought the liberation Of their oppressed
land There a, all to doubt The success OF
the movement The army would cooperate with them.
The navy OF the United states had long since done
with the socaicd supremacy of England the In
conclusion the speaker urgcdupon his hearers D. support
the Eeniin Brotherhood and patiently await the result OF
lnbors confident that long their hopes well
those OF all true patriots, would be fully realized ZAP
pansc.1
Mr.. RoafRr WnsoS having favored the asscmblngc
with two Irish revolutionary songs which cnihrs
a,csly received the chairman introduced Captain cUS-
aSaHAa, Who delivered brief address He stated that
he had 10 America during The progress Of the late
civil war, being DESTROYS OF gaining experience
whereby the Ssxons ~ future day, might profit
After abiding 90 the popular feeling oxtnnt among the
population of Ireland and ad crted TO the general
disposition Of The solders the speaker rccountcd facts
which had under his personal observation during
the late struggle, which than sufficient TO de
monslr,,r the devotion Of the Irish 10 the cause they
had espoused SO universally this truth recognized
that he fully endorsed the remark, which had been made
during the early portion ~ tho evening" 10 the effect that
the best generals in the army proud Of tho Irish
blood t1 coscd IA their veins Tho speaker proceeded
tn cxhor the members TO he patient aud await the hour
would offer favorable opportunity FOR The " Ern
lovers of liberty support the Fcnan Brotherhood aud
brough. TO close by the few remarks Of Mr. Holly
tytnI