Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-30
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

MEETING OF THE RoBERTs WING OF THE
FEsIANe-A MIXED Al DIENcE.-On Saturday
night, a meeting OF the Friends Of Ireland.
by from two to three hundred persons; among
them quite number of coiored persons The
Mozart Colored Band was in attendance.
Hon. X. L. Van Horn, of No. was selected as
chairman, and in taking the chair he stated he
supposed that they had obtained a ticket of
leave from the Mayor, and after referring to the
interference Of the Government with the move.
ment on Canada. he stated that the sympathy
and means Of thirty millions Of Americans were
Al their back. ~ 500
Colonel Hinton read the following letter:
WAsHINGToN, ID. O., July 2e, 1856
by the authority ofthe joint resolution on the
SUBJECT, passed by Congress, and approved by
the President this day, You are hereby author
hood of this city, at the National Fair bu Iding.
cornor of Seventh street and Pennsylyauia
avenue this evening, of which all Concerned
VIII take notice. SCHUYLER COLFAx,
Also, one from the same Gentlemen repret.
ting his inability TO attend the meeting, and the
following from Col; Roberts:
.er.r METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., j uly ~, ls66.
James Ryan, Rsq-, District Centre, F. B.
o DeaL Sa l regret very sincerely that am
compelled 10 leave for New York on the even
ing train without having the qualification of
addressing my fellow countrymen of Wash
Ineton on Questions now uppermost in the
MINDS and hearts Of all true Irishmeu as we'll
as IN those of all true friends of human liberty.
trust that the noble action of the great
American House of Representatives in the
passage OF Just and republican law on our
neutral obligations towards monarchicaI ma
uons, Will meet with the warm approval of
my Countrynen everywhere, and that the
noble ard eloquent words of the great states
man, Nathaniel Z. Banks, in his grand yindi-
cation OF Irish nationality, and his scathing
reoHke OF British despotism, will secure for
MN the lore and lasting Friendship of Irishmen.
ask my fenlan friends to renew their eff
iorts IN behalf OF the freedom OF our oppressed
native land. Let no true Irishmen halt now
but push along the good and Godlike work OF
Irlsh regeneration, The Ruler of events. in
HIS aliseelng wisdom, is raising up friends for
Ireland in all directions, and If we are but true
10 her the dawning OF national independence is
Again regretting the necessity that calls me
away from your demonstration, and hoping
That will soon have the pleasure Of address
Ing the people OF Washington, remain yours
Haternaily WIN. X. ROBERTS,
President Fenian Brotherhood.
r S-MaJor Haggerty will explain TO YOU
the cause OF my absence and address the audi
ences. w RR
A preamble and resolutions We're then read.
the preamble setting forth that the people of
Ireland are and have been for ages grooming
unoer the iron heel of British despotism and
that their kindred and other enemies of mon
arcby had recently endeavored to strike down
the oppressor. and establish upon the ruins of
republic. Also. that the military expedition
organized for these purposes was fully capable
OF accomplishing its noble mission, were il n OF
Ior tne TACT that the attempt was frustrated
ano ITS noble actors hunted down, crushed and
Indignantly prosecuted by order of Andrew
johnson, President of the United St.tes there
by tIampling upon the dearly cherished hopes
and noly aspirations of the Irish people, pre-
venting the spread of repubhcau institutions
on the American continent as well as retard.
ing the spirit of democracy and freedom
throughout the world. The resolutions were
Re$'red. That the extraordinary conduct of
the President in turning the whole military
civil, and naval forces Of the United States
INTO spies and detectives TO suppress and de-
feat said expedition in order to proteet defend.
and preserve British monarchy and despotism
m North America, merits the haar1y and un-
quannsd condemnation and reRedfation of
~eyerp freeman on this broad continent
ReSotved- That the characterIHngpfIh The brave
honorable, and noble-hearted heroes partici-
pating IN said expedition the majority of whom
have braveiy commended for four years on the
battle field 70 maintain the dignity and integ-
rlty OF this Repuolic) as "HvIL- DISPOSED PER
SONS was ba sc SANDER upon the Irish name
race, and character, un worthy Of the r uIer OF
TINS great and independent nation, and cannot
De 700 strongly resented, Reproduced and de-
Resolred. That the thanks of this meeting ara
due and are hereby rendered 10 the friends of
Irish nationality in the American National
Songress, whose large heartedIand compre-
nensiyp republicanism loathinefy reyolted at
the :oadyism TO English sentiment displayed
by Andrew Johnson and hrs treaeherous con-
J.tTe, william III seward, IN Rohiy asserting
the dignity Of the great Americas Republic by
unanimously voting from onr-sta tute books
the anomalous and obnoxious ssneutrality,'
laws, which were useful only TO subserye the
interests OF monarchy and tyranny and 10
thwart the onward progressive strides of re-
publican liberty.
Resolred, That we are opposed to human
slavery in every shape. manner, and form
and cali upon our countryfien throughout the
continent TO stand up nobly for human rights
and its friends, and crush tyranny, its advo-
Gates and abettors.
These resolutions were adopted not how
ever without some demonstration of disap-
proval.
Addresses were delivered hv Mai Haggertv.
Senator Lane Of lndiana, Col. Hinton. Hon
Mr.. briggs OF Miehiganp HuiI. K V Whalev
of West Virginia, Col Bendshd Mai. Morse
During the evening. Cois Hinton offered the
following, which was adopted
RsSoired- That the thaBks-ef this meeting
and OF the fenian bUtheShood here and
throughout the land, are one to the Hon. Co
lumous Delano of Ohio, who introduced and
those who voted for the resolution by which
tins hall, built for the Yse Of Aberality, ma
nonality. and in aid of itf sacrifices &c was
granted 10 those who represent the cause of
Irish independence, % thut thereby the right
OF free discussion in the 9aafional capital was
INDICATED. and official flunkeyIsm was re-
buked.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUsTERs-On SATURDAY.
evening, an adjourned meeting of the Board OF
trustees OF Public Sehoola hald 10 a. a..