New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-08

Mass Meeting Of Fenians-Cooper Institute
Crowded-Prcsident John'on's ProcInmn-
ton Denounced-sl,O0O subscribed-Greai
Enii,usinspi.
Last evening the Cooper Institute was crowded By
Fenians They had assembled in to call made by
several of the Fenan leaders, who anxious to obtain
material aid for the cause The hour announced for the com
mencement Of the meeting H. but it passed and there
persons present This was no doubt owing 10
- being charged for admission about . the en-
trance fee was Withdrawn and the hall rapidly
crowded to excess by most enthusiastic audience
The meeting was called TO order by District Cehte n
SrrunEy II. CoLAIAS. who nominated as chairman CoL
SrEogR Of philadelphia who upon taking me ehair sa sG
unaccnsomed public speaking but his heft was hou
with patriotism that Of his audience lie was heat
blow for the deuthrament OF Ireland The Fenian cause
T Ih ,S ~ & ed with them In Canada there is an
element courtnr and there the door had only be
opened wnen the people OF Canada would be with them TIC
French Canadians do not like England any than the
do they ony the opportunity TO be hand ana
with the Feni1ns For their liberties they must strike
they have nerve TO WELD sword Might makes
right they rigbt their side aud they VIII be VIC
torons Patriotism makes leaders and one taken away
another will spring up IN his place. tGreat Applause
The CHAIRMAN then read letter from Chief Justice Tnrner
Nevada who regretted his inability to be present % the
meeting wishing success 70 the cause and the speedy down
The CHAIRMAN eso said just received dispatch
nom Canada and that battle was now being fought or at
least was IN con,cn paton. THIS re
ceived with long and continued cheering.
Mr. JAMES gibbons Center said he was here tonight TO
apologize FOR Mr. Roberts Three cheers were
given Roberts ONel and others lie was here 10 take
President koberss place. and II Cen sweeney was taken
prisoner there TO take his place lhe people OF
America were with them no matter no" To Executive mlsn
ect lsses lie had said that President johnson would
bow Kiss the hem of Btiana garment red with TIE
b oil OF II shmen but he mistaken, ior now men wearing
the United f,ates uniform acting as English detectives
fsse.1 There ratiou IN the world that could send
When the uniled States wanted they bad TO
pay thousand dollars bounty. Wherever The flag Of
Il has been raised by hearts and blood OF irshmen He
when The irfhmen stood and was perfectly acquainted
fterf Zoe II
the oppression OF the obnoXious Government II Great Britain
~eTe two EInds Of boxes the bloibox cardrqbo1.
10 SewYork city the baotboN would have to be used II
was their hands aud they mr let be known at the next
election that those men who VITA thon against
and equally their ioeman as though they bore
said All must obey the United States law ANA be enjoned
every but Canada would nevertheless be taken in
Senator Coz,Ns then introduced. and said that he
ory present spectator and did not intend 10 say word
but he moved 10 do 80 by seeing the nature
Of Getting which be knew permeated all the irish In the
United States He had watched the movement ever since he
vas boy and in 1915 the naugurated
but there was then 70 stretch firth their hands
20 stop them. No matter what opposition met wh The
neetne proved 10 him most coucuslyey that tie Irish people
were In eaTno.t regarding the regeneration of Ireland No
ne irish hear has hope AID that feeling has kept them to-
geiher peopc. lie thought that Wle they depoftet
,egp. as Iri Fl 6e HS'T CD ' '
Co ID H. uc(;RTGoR a soldier In the Mexican war also
said that he had only spectator and when called
upon 20 speak somewhat doubt whether lie who bore
Scotch should be allowed TO adde's, them lie intended
10 address them simply a soldier. oud appause He
was soldier with Gen Sweeney and was with him 10
years when be lost b. arm YET ne was almost aa 70
S,sfe, Marshal What wanted TO talk about the
B,h they had to fight the OF neutrality. Let the
Uaited States withdraw It's bulldogs and how long would 1t
throw 1000 men into Caaadaf Why, u would be
dofe in an hour. Great cheering II It had not
been for the the Canadian volunteer and the
Queens own would have been driven back so far that they
would Dot have even been heard OF as prisoners freSient
johnson had take notice of tue Fenan movement and the
recent proclamation vas the Jesuit h9~e eyer y remained
with the great mass OF the lh people to show those people
wished enforce the neutrality laws there were such
things elections aud at such times they would not be sap
ported by the ish.American portion Of the community
The Hon T. j. CREaMRR stated that oil present knew the
who had preceded him had said that politician;
present order 10 give counenance 10 we meeting Ou
assembly He was not politician but simply representative
of The people neghbohoOd and he stood upon the pat
Ibeer The proclamation of the President shame and
sgace and Mr Johnson would lind that the opposition Of
the Irish race would be far greater and stronger than the
attacks 81 Thad Stevens and all the Radicals to boot Cries
Of That's So and yoeiierous Cheering g.. ,u,,.. !.
thought that the Irish people should not be too
capous bitter against Americans who wished the neutral
ity laws TO enforced; they they would lose the
sympahes Of the great American people He did not wish TO
make speech as be unused public speaking he
would conclude s remarks by contributing 500 TO the
Immense cbeerng SO saying be placed his baud IN ms
wastcoat pocket aud handed bill to the chairman Of the
Senator CAREY addressed the meeting ard stated tina,
Feuan Canada had plenty to eat and drink and all
they wanted with which to buy ammunition SO
all those who wished them 70 be supplied WIN tae materials oil
Immediately there was rush TO the platform and many
movement some subscribed ESQ. Others s. and lady
handed 20 the Chairman elO IN gold. When this was
Dounced she loudly and most enthusiastically cheered
Those who unable 10 the platform
visited by mcmbes of the brotherhood who collected stamps
and dollar bis In their respective hats No matter how small
the sum- would be gratefully received every little helped
aud person should be ashamed Of ing hing
trifng the At this uncture another lady
forward and subscribed go gold. which
nounced to the meeting amid the most tumnuous cheering
The meeting then gave three cheers for The TRIBUNE Rob
erts and Gen Sweeney After which the Chairman stated
that half enough money had been subscribed and that It
q disgrace % the meeting that funds not col
leeted. For Gods sake forward S5 might ten
mems lives and beboOycd everybody 10 contribute
glorious aud gheous Al the conclusion of this ap
peal forward with donations bat slowly
til at last Chairman became tired OF asking and tie meet
ing dispersed About - collected from the crowd
IN WILLIAMSBURG.
The Of the OF Sweeney and Roberts caused pro-
found sensation amoDg the Wiiamsburgh fenans. Some
disposed consider action Of the Government
mere of FORM while others expressed the belief that
Mr. Seward under British influence and that he compelled
the President take the he did Many souty main
tain that both the President aud Mr. Seward fenans at
heart but that the latter gentleman Is too tmid TO give full
vent TO his ncnatons Intense pervlded the
but the active leaders did look the arrests affecting
what they call the operations the Army OF Ireland These
Ty and sangGe OF success Many
Of them have tiked their oil upon the Issue The members OF
the Grattan Circle Of which DR. Murphy Center and Mr.
Hugh Shelley Secretary, has sent fall regiment to the
Washington Hall corner II Fourth and South Seyenthsts
under the auspices of this energetic circle Distinguished
fenans and well known local politicians have been invited to
speak and great efforts have been made to make monster
meeting.