The New York herald., 1866-06-26

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Mass Meeting st Union Square Las
"isnt-A Vast M iutude In Attend
ance-sSsssehss by Coli 'aei steiger, Pres
fdent Noberls and Oth> 'rs-scenes an'
Incidcnts. 90.
The cause Of Ireland and freedom, ana more 'mmedi
atcly the existing neur ny Laws and the r~
Of the administration in fol,.ng the pa'io'io anna -
Irish people, attracted a vas. concourse u ir'sh ~
American citizens last night Urion square. ~,
call Of J. Holahan, District Centre, for the purpos
hearing the expression Of public sentiment these ques
tions by able speakers Long before the appointed hour
Broadway was thronged with eager multitude who
gathered around each Of the three stages which had ben
orccted for the speaker The Committee on Invitations
were stationed In the Maison Doree In front OF which
was the principal stand, which the day closed
made luminous with Chinese lamps. profuse in their pa
siotc coors and inscriptions. On either side OF this
stage were the slken folds OF Irish Gags bearing
the emblematic sunburst and the harp Of Erin,
whls between them were the ne broad ample folds Of
the Ai,crican ensign a nne brass band on the main
casion ana In front large reflector flung Its dazzling
arms Of light along the swayng throngs even to the
farthest verge where surging stream OF people were
moving In and consolidating around the stands. Al
about eight O'Clock the reflector turned toward the
Maison Doree, when the committee, accompanied by
several speakers recognized in the bright light and
cheered enthusiastically they moved down 70 the
the steps of the opposite houses the streets and side
walks, as well as the raings Of tho park, swarmng
with myriads OF eager spectators Beyond the life and
enthusiasm OF the crowd strangely gowered tho venera
BILE and imposing turrct and spire Of Puritan church.
where Cheever has often called for the Of Ahab
that II suggested tho generous denial of the request in
the present representation OF the OF Magunness
Shortly before the meeting called TO order Colonel
Roberts appeared upon The stage and greeted
with loud and prolonged applause, tho band blending
the cheers Of the multitude with patriotic Irish air
1ma of uIe xnc no mi nat al
and appointed TO preside ovor the meeting He was
welcomed with loud cheers and applause, and advanc
address, in which he stated that he had not 10
excite the passions OF rshmen but to counsel and
duging In the uxuries OF life in its strawberries and
cream, TO make bullets and powder, and TO keep
far distant when the time for the struggle would
come, when, in tho Providence Of God, he trusted
that he would be with them. tApplausc) Ho
had ambition to crafty except to help every
oppressed nation. He sympathizcd with them
he sympahized with the Mexcans, with Poland Hun
gary and Italy In their efforts to break from the thra
dom OF tyranny. BY exertons similar TO that which
freed America Irishmen gain their independence
and he was surprised that they did not manifest
interest in 80 noble purpose II they had courage and
trusted In God, their national flag would
proudly AZ the Stars and Stripes Applause As far MS
Canada concerned, he a Canadian much az he
was Fenian. "A voice-"ihree cheers for Canada y
He for the Canadian democrats in the true sense OF
that word, and the time for the Fenians to strike
when they would rise TO annex her TO the United States
There better example than that o. Texas. Many
ought to be independent and they struck tho blow and
Texas brilliant n star in galaxy as the
Keystone or the Empire State (Applause)
At this point the Liberty Circle, H. b., marched to-
wards tho stands, with beautiful miniature -ofwar
and were accompanied by lively music They we're en-
Enthusiastically cheered.
Colonel srErcKR continued his remarks for short time
longer, and then closed them by introducing
Mr. ROBERTS, who next addressed the assemblagc. He
contcndcd that the statements made from time 10 time
should not be listened to- He had often turned away the
shafts directed against Mr.. Stephens. but, be-
lipxin i'm n be nat m
not avcrsc TO tho means taken by him TO
carry the object that had brought him 10 this
try The party however, To whom he belonged were of
the Swceny stripe; and as the people had shown some
belief In that would remain the creed Of portion OF
the people until such timo General Sweeny and
Colonel Roberts proved that they in earnest.
Several other speakers addressed the assembage and
the proceedings were kept up To late hour.
The Fenian Prisoners In Canada-They
arc Allowed 90 Make . Statement I'm
Rebuttsl OF the Charges Preferred
Against Thsm-Ths Annie Mckenzie
Mutfneers, so.
SPECIAL TKLEaRAx TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
MONTREAL, c. w., June 25, 1s06
Tho Fcnian prisoners who committed on satur.
day, permitted to-day TO undergo voluntary cx.
animation for the purpose Of allowing them 70 mako
statement rebutta exenuaton Of the charges pre-
fcrrcd against them.
Mr. Ermatinger, Clerk or the Crown, went TO Philips
burg to-day for the purpose Of presiding at the Court Of
Inquiry In day two the public will be furnished
with all details and the timc whom The trials will take
place.
The Annio Mckenzie mutinccrs formally brought
up to-day and remandcd without further examIna
ton