Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-10
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS, &C., TONIGHT.

NHc OF the keOekdn Degree Association.
No. !, last evening. a full band of music
and number of other attractions every eve
ming st this fair.
ST. MARY's PARISH SCHOOL, 5th, between
Or and III streets north.-Ladies fair for henefit
OF school still in progress A pleasanf nIace
TO pass long evening.
Mass MEETING OF IRIsH CTrIzpxs swan,
mass meeting OF Irish American citizens and
DINERS, unoer the auspices Of the National E<
ecnuve Committee OF Irish citizens was held
atOoo Fellows Hall last evening. for the
purpose OF presenting the late acts of the Ca
haolan tribunals In a proper light before the
Go N unity. IN order TO prevent Of possiblel
people at the seat of the General Government
t0e contamination of tie unjust and nucked
senIenee lately passed upon our fellow citi-
zens al Toronto, N. g., and adopt such mess
ures therein as will be deemed enectuaI for the
protection of our Irish American citizens from
densely crowded
After the performance of national and patri
QUO airs by Capt Malenes brass band, the
meeting was called TO order by Mr. James Ms
guIre, upon whose nomination DIR Aptisell
was appointed chairman.
The following named gentlemen wera then
elected as vice presidents and secretaries -
ice PresideDts-Wm. Forsyth, T.. J. BeIlew.
Thomas DOnoho, Col. James Mcguire, John
MMsars, DR.; j Walsh p; o Hare and James
and Messrs. j. p. Brophy and p. A Flynn
IThese gentlemen are the secretaries of the ex-
ecutiye committee OF Irish Americans
Dr. AntiseIl remarked that in yarious parts
OF the North, and especially upon the north
ern border, meetings numeroasly attended,
mac been held in order TO give a full and fear
less expression of opinion in regard to the
manner IN which the rial of the Fenan mrs
cners in Canada had been conducted: and il
was oenftng lrishme n in the District of CO.
lumbia to give like expressi on TO their oplnion
on the subject There was a happy coniunc-
ton of circumstances in favor of the express
uOn OF TINS opinion; the case of Ireland WAS
Joined with that of humanity and Amprl-
cas- hsppy combination, Ireland, Humanity
and America tApplause.I The present meet
ing though, In particular. one of freshmen
was not of necessity W holly so. Ii had been
called for all those who are opposed to the
action OF the courts in Canada against the
Fenian prisoners. The subect was we'll
worthy the consideration of Americans as
well as lrishmen. That there was an Ameri-
can phase OF the subject was ev ident from the
action Of the President aud Cabinet in the
matter; and for that action freshmen are
deeply indebted in gratitude. In the hope
mat our Government would continue 4 de-
cideo course ia opposition to the action of the
Canadian tribunals, lrishmen would, for { he
present, patiently blde their time.
Col O Beirne then read a series of resolu
ions, which were adopted by acclamation
The resolutions denCunce the manner in which
the Trial and conviction OF Col. b. Lynch and
Kew. John Mcmahon has ben carried ont
as illustrative OF the barbarous and vindictiye
Splnt OF British rule. the prisoners having been
convicted without evidence of guilt and a SEN
tence having been imposed far exceeding the
nature and intent Of the alleged crime The
resolutions further set forth that in this action
a lndlgUIty
inflicted on the whole American nation
through the insult and cruelty heaped upOn
her citizens by foreign power. Thanks are
returned 10 the President of the United Statas
and to the Secretary of State fer their ln-er-
posing the SHIELD of NATIONAL power be
rween the Canadian authorities and the con-
victed prisoners, and while the hone Is rx-
pressed that out Of all the struggles of Irish.
men, ultimate liberty and happiness will ac
Crue To Ireland, and while freshmen would
Weld 10 none in the earnest determination N
effect such a result, il is believed that Tia
movement for the release OF the Fenian prison.
ers at Toronto Is an American question in lis
essential bearings, and should, ia the frst case
De LETT TO Executive diplomacy and national
power. All friends of Ireland are called upon
Iymen as premature until such time as the ac-
ton OF the President and his Cabinet shall
nave proved powerless in behalf of the pris-
Oners.
After the adoption of the resolutions Mr. p
mcNerhany spoke in behalf of the object OF the
meeting, urging that the Fenian prisoners had
committed no crime which would Justify the
Canadian tribunals in imposing pom them The
sentence OF death. He maintained that it was
The oounden duty OF this Government, to which
the prisoners had sworn allegiance TO protect
them as Irish adopted citizens of the United
States lie thanked God that the Executive
chair OF this nation was occupied by a man of
the people-a guardian of the rights and thu
honor of all, and who, his action in tae
present case had indicated, would see to il THAI
the prisoners IN Canada should not suffer dea,h
unless the record OF their trial couclusiyeiy
showed that they had committed an adequate
ofense.
Captain Geyce, of Pennsylyania was then
introduced and delivered n short address and
in conclusion pledged his life, his fortune. and
ms sacred honor, IN behalf OF the cause OF Ire
land. lApplause.1
General Heath, OF Nebraska, followed. re-.
marking that be came 10 mingle has protesta-
lions with them against the outrage about to
be- committed on American citizens He re-
1erred 10 the fact that the President and the
aDIe secretary OF State had taken action, de-
Inanding OF the British Government that these
men should not be executed until the record
Oftne trial is revised by This Government
Dr. Cnas. Allen followed in one of his char
acteristic speeches.
Marshal GoOding was introduced, and said
ne came TO hear and not TO speak, but to show
by his presence that ne endorsed the move
meDt- The time was when a man could defy
the world by claiming to be a Roman citizen
and now II was efficient to say, Il am an
American citizen" Rev. Father Mcmahon be
knew well. and knew he had done no wrong
Tor Father Mcmahon was incapable ola wrong
act lApplause.J He did not know, howe yer,
Whether ne was competent 10 speak OF this
matter, for he had been taught to hate the Brit
lsh lion from his youth up. [Applausa.J He
rememoered the history of the Revolution, and
now Great Britain had stirred up strife be-
tween different sections of our country He
had tried TO be a Christian, but. God forgive
MN, ne could not love the British lion. laugh.
Col. james r. O'Beirne was loudly called
Tor, and said he did not rise 10 make a speech
but simply 10 acknowledge the kindness of the
audience in calling for him. Everything had
been so well said that nothing was left for him
10 say he was an engineer. worker in this
meeting. IN getting 10 up, and he thought il had
been success. Applause.l He and all pres
eht were fully convinced that there was some.
thing in being an American citizen, for those
suffering ones in Canada would receive the
protection OF this powerful Government ZAP
plause-l But If The worst came to the worst
ne knew that all present would answer the
call tRenewed applause, and cries Of - Here
we are. &c.l
Col. Mcguire then proposed three cheers for
President Johnson, which were given with a
VIII, after which the meeting adjourned
NEGLRcTTNG TO BE LICENsED.--In the eighth
police precinct, consisting OF the Sixth and
par OF the Fifth Wards there appears TO have
been very general neglect among owners OF
carts and wagons, and owners OF dogs, to COM
Ply win the law by obtaining licenses an
hnaIiy. The consequence is that the police
haNe been very attentive to these cases since
tne ISM OF October, and the cost Of the service
OF NOSE ooliginR officials TO the deliuquents has
ALREADY amounted TO a considerable SUM- and
me oineers continue busy with their work
on account Of wagons and carts So, 90 90,