Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-15
CITY N EWS.

Station-the President J. W. Garrett, Esq. pre-
siding.
| The Committee Of Transportation recommended
for the adoption of the Board the following resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
ResotDed, That the charge on hay and straw, as
maae oy me general freight tariff of the Company,
EnIch took effect on the lst October 1864 be mod-
ned, so as to permit hay and straw when loaded on
heaVy goods to be charged at their actual weight
only, at fourth class rates instead of d0ubIe actual
weight as now: Provided that tho contents of the
car snah all ne from one consiguor to consigned
2Ad the car shall pay with the hay or straw and the
heaFy goods at their proper classification not less
than the rated capacty Of the car at fourth class
1t was stated that this action in regard to the tariff
Tor hay and straw would furnish material facilities
ana advantages to farmers and others upon the line
OF the road and increase the supplies Of these articles
lot consumption in Baltimore
me same Committee also reported resolution re-
Gucng the rate on the transportation of coal from
Cumberland and Piedmont to Baltimore rs cts nor
ton ton and ana from New3ury, Fairmont and CIarssburg
way rates for coo to o aO reduction qt
OF winch to take elect on the 10Th inst
IN connection with this subject the President
stated, that whilst general decline had taken place
in the prices of the nccessares Of life and it was
FpsaS9naole to anticipate that the expenses of the
IN connection with the cost of labor and of materials
yet up to this time, deductions had been made in
the rates OF labor, and the reduction recommended
III tne Larll would leave hgure-namely S3 per ton
from Cumberland to the Locust Point wharyes,
Emeh, with the present actual large expenses of the
Tho President stated. thatwhiIs it was satisfactory
10 note toat the business in coal thus far for the cur
year mas been largely IN excess of the quantity
Transported during the corresponding period of the
precedng year. yet, that in view of the great adyan
tages 70 the community in aiding the manufacturing
ana oher interests and promoting satisfactory results
steamship and other enterprises which would
be benefited by this action he advised thededuction
, he informed the Board that he was advised that
the PENNSYLVANIA Railway Company had reduced its
rates, for similar distance IS cents per ton until
the lst of Nav the officers of that ComUanv STATING
however. their ipf tbo ~,
kets by that time would justify an advance of the
rates on this traffic their apprehension also being
net results for their Company.
As the object of the Baltimore Il Ohio Company.
with lis double track, and largely increased facilities
GI locomotives and cars. was to accomplish a very
large business, the important reduction made in the
tarll' II was hoped would lead to results, which, in
view OF all the circumstances surrounding bect
would prove satisfactory.
, The President also called attention TO the fact that
the rate on coal would be reduced one dollar uar
ton and rs the city of Baltimore would be furnished
win gas coal quite as cheap. or more economically,
than any city upon the SeabOarG, the Gas Company
would doubtless be thus enabled to reduce the price
of this article to the consumer.
IL would also be noted that the rate per ton per
mile charged would continue to be materially less
than that charged by tho Reading Northern Central
and 9theE leading roads, after their recent or pro-
posed reductions.
Notwithstanding the costly charactar oF tba T,,14;
more and ONO Road, with its severe grades and
curves, the people Of Baltimore and those 0ht9ini,
coal from TINS port, will cOntnde 10 have Inc advo
tage of most moderate aad economical Commentaries
prices for thor supplies of semi-bituninous and as
Goals. 10 'A" saS
After some further discussion. the ra,,,r+ of flo
comlttee was adopted and the reduced rates stated
VIII be placed III operation IN and after Monday neyf
Board adjourned. '.7'N '''0
ffNFAN NAss MEETGyG At THE MARY, ,,,r T.,
StliUrE-A enlan mass meeting u.as held last night
-u,L5 ."ru institute 20 express the synpathies
%icn al friends o. liberty feel at the suspension of
VIII OF habeas corpus in Ireland, and at the i'm
prsonment Of our citizens in British dungeons"
Inc entire spacious hall of the Institute was filled
to overfowins. A large number of ladies also oocu-
pied tho galleries The Eighth United States nfan-
Try band, from Fort MoHenry, was present and dur
ing tho gathering Of the audience discourged several
national and well known Irish airs, which were loud
ly appiauded. Suspended over the speakers stand
were the national ensign and two green flags upon
one OF which was inscribed around a sun burst
Georgetown Circle of the Fenian Brotherhood" -" and
upon the other was harp and the word Erin" be-
meath 1t, and sunburst upon the reverse side
Considerable enthusiasm was excited by the en-
trance into the hall of a delegation of young men
from the upper portion Of the city with music and q
transparency with Friends of Ireland" upon either
side oft.
Shortly before o'cloc, Col. " J. NagIe called
the meeting to order, and introduced Mr.. James
havanagh, Of Caforna,whO, after speaking in refer
ence TO the cause that had called the meeting to-
gether stated that he here as 4 Fenian rrheers7
and to excite an interest in the cause of Fenonin
James Stevens had organized a hand of three hun
dred thousand Itishmen to free his country or die in
the attempt cries of hurrah for Sevensl and asked
t1e question: are yog ready to work in this cause?"
They in ireland have suspended the writ of habeas
corpuS-thlS the people are determined not to submit
too Il m their power TO obyate, even if il takes their
cold bodies to accomplish their aim: to do which you
have only to put arms in the hands of James Stevens
and his compatrios. Cheers. It is to give him our
corporation we have assembled here Tonight and
to place ourselves properly before the people, hut
take care that your aid has not come to late-God
grant that It has not. My friends let US now do all
the work it is possible for men TO dOlet us provide
ships arm and man them, and then send them to tho
defense OF Ireland. lCheers.i
Your representatives are now lying in British dun
geons, not for any crime they have committed but
because they loved Ireland. their country. They
couiI not ma Il prison strong enough to hold them
IN their native country, but confined them in Eng
liSh pris9ns-shoud not this call you to action To-
night. A promise has been made to furnish them
with arms aud ships to prey urol English commerce
This promise remains for you 10 redeem. The war
is not to be carried in Ireland only hut trans
crred to B,tIsh soil: and historians NAV vet have
no England to record. Loud Cheers Now is tho
time you must act, II you are true to your blood and
true to Irish 1ndependence! Renewed cheers I
Mr.. George Francis Train was introduced rs the
champion of liberty in both hemispheres lie I'D
dressed the assemblage as lrshmen. for what were
lrshmen but Americans left to themselves lie had
been for weeks speaking 10 Fenian meetings all over
the country and where lrishmen bad made the vel
KIN ring with shouts for Irish independencc The
Irish were here at the birth of our nation hev had
fought our battles; and nine Of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence were Trishmen They
were with Gen. Washington when he received fhe
surrender Of CORVALLIS. and when it wa remembered
that an lrishman presented the Capitol to Gen Wash
ngton; that they had fought battles valiantlv
why should not Americans acknowledge what We
owe to ireland, and instead of going to war with
France about the Monroe Doctrine in reference to
Mexico, aid Ireland in its struggle for liberty
The Irish were first in sustaining tho Prasdent in
hlS veto of the Freedmen's Bureau bill. loud
cheersl And they had great head-centre in this
countrY-he resides n Washington, in the person
of Andrew Johnson LCheersl We have another in
tho person of Louis NAPOLEON. Renewed cheers
Is there any Englishman in this audience [CrieF Of
put put t1em % out No. 90 90 M put them out let them
immense meeting. fLaughterl
lie recognized Ireland as a beligerent, and he
earnest in their aid for Ireland? Cries of yes yes "
Unite in this great work. One wav to aid ireland
was to reSo not TO purchase anything manufactured
saving aye. Cries of Aye There are one million
of Irish voters in this country. And another way Ia
aid Ireland is. when asked to vote for A man, ask
ask him are you in favor OF Irish nationality? IF
he says not do not vote for him Alin favor Of this
Letters were then read from ,Jonn Mitchell after
wmch the speaker proceeded stating that il was
time to call uron The Government to relieve those
per4ons now confined in British dungeons He con
Guided by paying tribute to ths Fenian Ssterhoo1
hoping that they too, may be united-to a man. Mr.
Train then retired amid shouts of APPRECIATION
The next speaker introduced was John p Bropby
ESD of Washington, who stated TO the audience
that they had come here to aid in the great cause of
freeing their countrymen from bondage. [ am glad
10 meet those who are not ashamed to wear green
badge upon their breast. Cheers. The speaker
then went on to advocate the furnishing of munitions
OF war tor the snppOrt of the Fenan cause as it had
beeh promised that the means would be provided
them. viii you send the to drive out the Vi
pers that have cursed Ireland for seven long centu
res? Cries of yes, yes.'l
James J. RogaIs Esq, of New York. was next in
! troGGc5u 70 the audience which Fad by this time
a3ouH{ half dispersed MIR Rogers began BY inquir-
ing Hhy are you como here tonight? why have yop
come as the rivers flow down the mountains Have
you como merely to satisfy your curiasites and
are you now satisfed2 or have you from more
patriotic principles? Have you heard thetocSin of
in Ireland2 Ireland is united to-day and there is
no power on earth that can divide it, and the prom
lse has been made to Ireland that if she would unte
you would aid her. will you it?' TCries of "ves
yes. DO not only say you will but subscribe to the
Fenian bonds that will be offered you here to might
and thus give them substantial aid"
For my paTt. not in favor OF. confning the
war to Irish soil only but to transfer it even to the
heart of England. But my friends, although Ire
land is asking for aid, she comes not as beggar but
asks you, her children she asks it as right he
cause she has a right and asks il with the promise
that wnen you set her free she will repay Won y
Cheers. The speaker then went on to refer TO thp
light in which England is viewed in the ewes of Other
nations, and urged upon those in the audience r.
subscrbe to the fenian bonds, and join the Fenian
Brotherhood. eii'ah
The next speaker introduced was Rev Father
Curley late OF Australia, who followed mn tho train
OF argument adduced by the other speakers in adVn
eating the cause of Fenianism and then referTed r.
success expected to crown the efforts being p1t
forth to llberate Ireland &c e F