Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-03
LOCAL NEWS.
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The Great O'Maheney Fenian Mass Meet.
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TNpIGSATIoN AT RECEIPT or TUE NEWS
IRON SIRELAED-GREAT ESrHUsIAsM--THE
FRiENDe OF IRELAND DErERMINED-
SPEECHES BY HON. Mr. RoDGKRs, OF y. j.,
MAJOR TooHY, CAPT. HcAFFERTY, AND
Last evening, pursuant to a notice published
only few hours previously, the Assembly
Rooms, on Louisiana avenue, formerly the
Canterbury was the scene of a meeting Of the
Irish and their friends, called together TO dis
cuss the late news from Ireland, and 10 take
action in relation 10 the suspension of the
haoeas corpus, and the arrest Of their country
men in Ireland. The hall was literally
packed, the crowd commencing 10 pour in as
early as seven clock. Amongst them was
Hplte number of soldiers and few ladies.
lhe stage was decorated with the American
nag. while on either side were Irish colors-on
tne right the green flag of Georgetown Circle,
In lDe GENRE OF which was the GLORIOUS sun
ourst and ON the lett a large silk flag, having
aharp surrounded by the shamroek. beneath
which was the word ssErn', .rH
Al about o clock, District Centre OuIahan
Wilson. of III, Capt. Hanifee. Coreoran
Legion, and several other officers entered
Mr.. Ou1ahan stated that the startling news
received was sufficient excuse for calling the
meeting together =.
Major Tuohy arose and briefly alluded to
the exciting news, particularly the suspension
OF the writ OF habeas corpus in ireland. ZAP
plause.I Looking at tins rightly they will see
that 1t ls the note OF war between Great Britain
and Ireland. He thought that besides the
prisons the hill tops would be needed as jaiIs
If England could take all the friends of Ireland
prisoners. [Applause.l He next referred 70
the revolution of as, which was unsuccessful
but the actors would live in history. and tney
were now ready to strike again. They would
hear from the representative OF Jas Stephens
lapplause] that Ireland lie ready, and could we
but know what is. going on, we would hear
the crack OF the rife and the roar
OF srtillery. He predicted that the Old World
M thp
bloody battle in which James Stephens will
lead his mighty hosts. (Applause.l The next
steamer would bring the news that the Irish
Republic was "a fact" and IL would be then
for the United States to say that they made no
laws for special occasions, and would pay
England back in her own coin; [Applause.l
be asked If now the FPnian priyateers could
not be fitted out mere, as the AlabaInas and
Shenandoahs had been fitted out in England
Applause They were now to say how they
Will ald their country. voice Enny
way Yes, any way. Cheers.
Hon. Mr.. Rogers was next introduced and
was received with applause. He had Just
learned that the writ OF hdLedS corpus had been
suspended III Ireland and that il was the first
note OF war. Ireland with a population of
6,LU,OOO of peopis is now appealing TO the other
nations 10 protect them in living free against
the English, who have held them in bondage
He was not a Fenlan but knew the object to be
TO secure the freedom OF Ireland. the people of
which were his kindred. TApplause He
urged that IL was the duty OF ali Americans-
lovers OF lIherty-Jo aid Ireland in her efforts
10 make Ireland as America, free Republic.
and asked who were ready TO offer up their
lives for this glorious cause. An officer in the
aUdience-Htres one American and am ready
now TO enroll my name" Tremendous cheer
ing followed this announcement he was in
favor of general rising OF all lovers of liberty
plause.l Mr.. Rogers continued, referring
TO the hobeds corpus, and said II
England had not violated her word
there would have been no cause for America
excitement IraIa
He believed that this was the commencement
OF r mighty struggle which would strike at all
nonarchies, and the day was not far distant
when Ireland will be the admiration and won
der of the world, with her nstional ensign
huanns over every hill top. He would not
advise them 10 go to war unnecessarily, bat in
thts case II was the duty OF every lover of lib
erty 10 unite IN the struggle and determine that
Ireland shall! be free If they die m the attempt
lApplause.l He denounced no people because
Ihey attempted 10 throw on the government If
they could succeed, but he wished IL under
stood that he held the doctrine that no man
living under this government had any cause 10
attempt 10 take one single star from our flag
tAprlaEse.J Ihe war was over now, and we
have proved that Republics can live, and our
flag sIIll retains its thIrty-six stars TApplause
Ireland appeals more strongly to our sympa-
tEIes than Mexico. and every American should
help Ireland 10 put down England as France
had helped rs 10 pUt down England in the rev.
olutien. [Aprlause.l He was, a member of
Congress. prepared, if The h0beds CORPUS WAS
suspended, 20 recognize Ireland as a belliger-
ant, as England had recognized the South
almost before a gun was fired in our late strug-
gle. lApplause and cheers. They had all
heard that the President was a man of the
people Tremendous applause and three cheers
Tor Apdrew johnson, the peoples President
He Knew that his heart was right. renewed
applause,l and he was. as far as he could be
consistently, in themovement. TApplause and
cheers.l England ought TO be paid for inter-
late civil war, at a cost of s3OO.OOO.GOO of ma
ilonal, Sl5O,WO,OO0 of State debt, and over
l.iO0.0Go OF lives, four million of colored peo-
pie had been made free: and he would ask il
the white man in Ireland should not be made
free. even should the cost be greater IA voice
We don't want a freedman's bureau. Cheers
and laughter Nc, the Irish do not want anv
1rcedman's bureau: they can take care of them
selves. Cheers. He wished TO hear that they
had done all they could. They did not loaf
aboHt the hotels or the Freedmens Bureau,
but were a working class, carrying the hod,
&c, and, according TO their means, were as
liberal as any people. He hoped soon 10 see
another republic similar TO ours on the green
isle Of Erin. IApplause.l
Col. Nagle here read a letter from Mr. John
L. BTophy, apologiZing for his absence, asking
that his name be entered as one wishing God
speed to the grand crusade which is to give
Ireland happy homes and affairs free"
Col. Florence followed, quoting the follow
{ Whether oncthe scafrold high,
Or in the battles van, .s -.H
The proper place for man TO die
Is when he dies for man."
and remarking that he sympathized with the
movement He was opposed to old England,
and he hardly knew which he hated most, old
England or New England. Laughter and
applause.l He meant the tyranny in both-he
dislil1ed the Puritan bigotry of New England,
and he thought there was room for improve
ment in both. IA voIce-"What abo at the dead
ducks" laughter.l My friends. there is a more
serious matter at issue--they Were 10 prepare
10 make the feathers fly off Of old John Bull
iLgughter.l Col. Florence continued hopinp
10 see the movement successful, and urging
them TO go on III their good work. IApplausel
Capt. McCaferty was next introduced as an
envoy from james Stephens, [applause,l the
Center of the Irish Revolutionary Brother
heed. He stated that he was native OF this
county,, which he left on the 9th of last Sep.
tember for Ireland, in order that he might aid
in securing hberty'to the land OF his fathers
On the 18th he landed at Cove, and was arrest
ed q; Cove under the treason felony act, and
cast into an Irish English dungeon. IA Voice,
emphatcally--"G-d d-n them''-Iaughter
lie was brought out for trial on the 18th of De-
Gember, and acquitted on the 18th; sut, the
Judges and the Crown Prosecution were
loathe TO give him up because he was q, Yam
kee. He was, however, released on the Sd of
January, and the -IOfh he dataiiqd