New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-11

CHICAGO, June 5.--The National Typographical
Union was in session again to-day. The ioiiowln N
are the officers elected for the ensuing rs 4 N
0berley, of Cairo, president; James Risk OF n NO.
bile first Viee-president; j. e. Davis, o. new
York, second vice-president; Alexander troupe,
of Boston, recording secretary ana lreasnIsi n
j Divem, Of Savannah, ss III
The time was occupied chiefly by reports u Voln-
mittees and retiring officers.
i PROCLAMATION BY GEN. swEENF TO THE PEOPLE
OF CANADA.
TO the People Of British Amefiea
We come among you as the foes of British rule
IN ireland. Exiled from that native land Of ours
IN tb IMMERSION 81 British aristocraey and legs-
1ation our people hunted down TO the emlgrant
shius or worse, to that eharnel of government in
stifntfons, the poor-house; our countfymen torn
from their families and friends and hurled IN
lroyes into the prison pens of England and Ire
land; our country subjected to foreign tyranny
which DISTINGUISHES the mass Of the irish people,
and makes poverty and misery the sad RUE o.
their condition, covering our fair land With Pau
ners' graves and wretched novels, eliclting from
the liberal minds Of England herself expressions
OF shame for the government ana laaiglslioH toi
the people. 49, -, ~
,ppreesorsi rod to deliver Ireland from the tyrant.
the desDoiler the rObber. we nave registered
our oaths upon the altar Of our country IN the lIii
view OF Heaven. and sent lp cur VOWS 70 !ne
shrnne Of Him who inspired them Then looking
about nd far The enemy we find him he1e-here in
your midst, where he is most vulnerable and con
Tenient To our strength and have sworn to stretch
forth the armed hand OF Ireland and graphic with
aim. The battle has commenced, and we pledge
ourselves ID all the sacred memories OF struggling
liberty tD follow it up at any cost, to either Of two
alternaiyes-the absolute political independence
and liberty Of ireland, or the demolition of our
We have no issue with the people of these
provinces, and wish to have none but the most
friendly relations Our weapons are for the OPP
pressers of Ireland. Our blows shall be directed
only against the power of England; her privileges
alone shall we invade, not yours. We do not pro-
pose to diVest you Of a solitary right you now
enjoy. We will assaii and asperse only the rights
that are claimed and enjoyed by the governments
Qf Great Britain--t the right to make her American
possessionH the field and base of operations in o
war against an enemy. We come to install our.
selves In her possessions, and tnrn them against
her 10 d war for Irish freedom. We are here,
neither I'D murdereTs nor robbers for plumber nor
gpoiiation. We are here as the Irish
army Of liberation; the friends Of lib
erty against despotism, Of democracy against
Aristocracy, of the people against their OPP
pressors, Of the ballot against the privileges Of
class, of progress and development against right
and wrong; 70 conduct this contest according to
the laws known To honorable warfare, in manner
worthy of the high object we aim for and the sub
lime sentiments that actuated us. In a word, our
war d with Tie armed power of England, and not
with the people-not with these provinces against
England, upon land and sea. until Ireland u free
And all who raise an arm TO defend her, TO frus-
trate or defeat us, belong to the common enemy
and as such will be dealt with.
Az we know how to recognize the services of0ur
friends, 80 do we know also how 70 punish the
depredat0ns of our foes Our work for Ireland
accomplished, we leave to our own free ballots to
determine your natural and and political standing
and character, and shall rejoice to see, and assist
to make these htess colonies spring from the foot
of foreign throne as free and independents proud
New York, Massachusetts, or Illinois. To that
yearning for liberty, and aspiration after nation
al independence which swells the breast Of every
true son Of every land, TO your own manliness
Ae leave those questions for settlement, conf
dsnt that the dWarfed development of your vast
resources and natural wealth. make the chilling in
huenees Of English supremacy in wretched con-
Tast with the national dignity ana stupendous ma.
feriaI prosperity of your neighboring people of
lie United States, under the stimulus of selfgoy-
eminent and democratic institutions, constitutes
stronger argument in favor OF co operation with
IL. and az the revolution in yourpotical condi-
ton which this comparison suggests, than any
discussion Of the questions involved which we
could offer here.
10 Tishmen throughout these provinces we APP
neal III the name OF seven centuries of British in
Equity and Irish misery and suffering in the name
Of our murdered gires, our desolate homes, our
deseerated affairs, our millions of famine graves,
our insgted name and race-to stretch forth the
baud Of brotherhood in the holy cause Of father
land and smite the tyrant where we can in his
work Of numbering our nation and exterminating
our people. We eOniufe you. our countrymen,
Who Tnisfortgnes infiietedby the very tyranny
H4
been forced to enter the ranks Of the enemy not to
be she willing instrument of your counhy's death
Of degradation III Ireland still speaks to you in
the tsnest impulses Of your hearts, lrishmen, obey
her voice If you would not be miseFeants, re-
efeants to the first principles of your nature, en-
craven upon the very cornerstone OF your being,
raise not the hand OF the marlricde to strike down
the banner of Erin No uniform, and surely not
thu bloodsdyed coat Of England, can emaneipate
you from thenatufnal law that binds your allegiance
Ireland 70 liberty, toTighG, to Justice 70 friends
Of Ireland Of freedom, Of humanity, of the people.
weQtered the olive branch Of peace and the honest
grasp Of friendship. Take it, Irishmen, French
men, Americans take it all and trust it. To all
whomagehed to the call Of the enemy, and rally
nnder his standard to aid or ahet his cause, give
the sword u as firm and as earnest grippe as ever
did its work upon q foeman. We wish to meet
with friends, we are prepared to meet with enc
mics We shall endesyor to merit the confidence
OF the former, and the latter can expect from ua
bnt the lenieney of determined though generous
Zoe, and the restraints and relations imposed by
civilized warfare r. w. SwEENY.
Major dsnsEai commanding he armies i Ireland
OPENING or THE u s. DISTRICT COURT AT RICE
AoND-cHARGE Of 5ppgE usDERwooD--A CUES
TioS ASKED BY pAEIs's COUNSEL.
RlcHMosp, Va, June 9--Judge Underwood
after consultation with Gen. Terry, opened the
United States District Court this morning. Messrs
Reed Brady, Brown and Edsall, Of Mr.. Dsyis's
counsel, were present. Some delay occurred be-
fore the panel Was complete. Judge Underwood
delivered his CHARGE OF which the following are
The principal points;
Gentlemen Of tbs Grand Jury-I am happy to
meet yen again, and to know that you are still
living Notwithstanding assaults that nave been
made upon you. Little needs to be said in add
5on the instructions given at Norfolk Your last
session has made you historical, and I trust eff
5pr@ which haVe Been made 70 intimidate YOU and
tapede The course Of Justice will nor make YOU
Ass FAITHFUL and earnest In the discharge OF your
public dntieEH
ihs Judge then referred in the ssrerest terms to
Ehe press o. Virginia, and the city If Richmond
A9l its share An the odious slave trade. Com.
Plants q threatened violence and intimidation
WAien psgs been forwarded to me BY several OF
~. hpsper, ior your late heroic and patriotic
isSsoas, lAys been submitted to The highest legal
80 a..tsAhy antnotlnes OF the government and
- assabe 9ea Of the earnest sympathv ana frm
sssppstt y AZ sue ehieers Of the law. not exeept
vs. ths FssalaeAts whom the reasonable now
Asssel az aaMn apon, hut whom they VIII oroh
&gsn Wy NY Ssafs
4ke 3udge then reeitea ne act Furnishing An.
eiLactofs q justice, He charges them ana thev
NRiil nave 70 exercise some Restraint unon ~
iyrsass which has done SO much ~ ,rnYnate 5,sIs
asgasglnationss murders, and so forth ana eos
elNaed, without any hint touehinr the ss5,ors
Il sasen trial, . follows; 'As Aeli9us
ns Bat. gentlemen, let us act With taosars+is, IN
disc simnaton for though pfostitate5 ngess Is
Nne VI the greatest caiauiities, free and l;sjS,,
press Is ane Of the greatest public hiessiags ~
create i ornament, and the support 81 pbbi;e
virtue, -