The New York herald., 1866-08-02
Fsnian Meeting in the Ma
tional Capital.
The Attempts Of the Radicals to Form an
Alliance with the Irish Ameri-
cans Bitterly Denounced.
eeatradletien Of tho Reports Of Negrses
Having Been Kidnapped q
tho Florida Coast.-

WASHINGTON, August J. 1850.
General Sherman Presented with His Conn
mission Of Lieutenant General.
General sherman received his commission az ieutsn.
ant general this morning at the White House from the
hands of the President The presentation was wholly
informal and strictly private General Grant alone being
present
Screnade to General sherman.
Lieutenant General Sherman serenaded this even.
ing at the Ebb: House, where he staying during his
visit to Washington, by party OF citizens
accompanied by tho band OF the Twelfth regi-
snent, United States infantry. Several pieces
performed by the band, during which .
nunSer Of gentlemen, civilians and officers, paid
their respects TO the General his private room among
Them Generals Mccook Giem and Rucker and several
officers OF the Twelfth regiment In the meantime
large crowd assembled front the hotel calling for
the Lieutenant General in response which calls no
stepped out upon the balcony and made the following
rensrks:-
mcnl to me. from tho band OF music which
have heard with pleasure and from your
say any thing whatever tonight There Is nothing
speak about do not belong here. am stranger
and viii come wast win be most happy to see you,
either At ST. Louis, where reside on the plains,
think the less q man says The better for him Now as
am here CHARGED with taking care Of my own inter-
PSts-ald don't tniuk nave bett0r <frtond than
self ia Washin2on viii do myself the favor Of saying
nothing further but-good night
Tho remarks were well received eliciting repeated
applause. On bis retirement the Lieutenant General
loudly cheercd. After several pieces by tho
band the crowd quietly dispersed
Ernimn MeefIng-The Radicals Denounced.
The Irshmen Of the District Of Columbia gathered In
strong tonight Of the theatres express
their determination be cajoled by insidious
pressoas Of pretended friendship the part OF the
radicals INTO abandonment Of President John
son, tho constitution and the Union Tho theatre
crowded In every part. aud the meeting was
characterized by the greatest enthusiasm. The
uSia formailtles OF elecng officers having been
concluded the chairman, DR. Antscll, made few brief
bu, ing remarks He said he glad 10 notice that
this meeting really Irish demonstration, and df
widely from the gathering recently called tose
thor the seventh Fair Building whore Major
Hsgary cven could scarcely say that he bad the
face OF an Irishman present He desired brand with
ray the sadacious attempt Of tho radicals 10 form
siliance with Irish Americans Tho radicals had
always been the consistent enemies Of that class Of
American people. II the radicals had really wished
success the attack Csnada why did they not
psss law repeating tho neutrality laws and allowing
eweeny the bordcrf They alone had the power
20 do So Tho radicals essentially, however, the
Engish party, and was the intention fur,hest from
their hearts 10 really inure Great Britain He hoped
that Irisamcn would lend themselves 70 party
that ght only the happiness and prosperity Of SEQ
tion OF the country.
The resolutions which were next read denounced In
the strongest the unnatural alliance sought BY the
radical and tho political charatans who Affect TO dispose
OF The Irish vo,s and pledged support to the restoration
policy Of President johnson and 70 the Philadelphia Con-
venlion Letters we're read from Richard OGoman, Mr.
A. McKeoley Of The Petersburg fWder, regrctng their
Inability TO attend and cxprc ssps their sympathy with
che objects Of the meeting
Mr. John Hogan was then introduced. He said that
rshsr disturbing element Fenisnisn had been recently
thrown among Irishmen not that they had differed upon
che objects that organization, but only - 10 the
means or attaining them As TO the Presidents interpo
son against the Of ireland, he wished to say
chat fr4hnen themselves had not universally agreed
thst tho movement wss wisc and well timed.
Nc ~as an Irishman himself and felt as keenly
a. any tho oppression under which his native land
xroancd but he still questioned whether the leaders Of
that movement adequate 10 what they had under
taken What had President johnson done ID regard TO
Fenians? He issued proclamation Of neutrality and
prevented esrcs Of armed forces from the United
sstes why did he do sof Simply because the law re-
auired him to do u, and because he was sworn TO
execute the law. He did not mako ~ he could not
rereal Il: hc couIdooniy enforce he had failed TO
sororce il the radicals would have been tho ars 10 do
nouncc-usy would have doubtless impcached him
The United states we're peace with England, and NE
President was legally bound 70 preserve neutrality Tho
time was also immature. Tho United ststes bad just
emerged from long and bloody England also had
her neutrality laws. and IN that war haa w'nkea
=, violations Of them, 10 the incslcuIsble
,u,usv Of Amor;can commerce. He believed that the
Alabama claims were going 10 be enforced but the
United States Lad sanctioned similar infrsctlons Of
she Law, could they, with any show Of right, per.
sls In pressing thosc claimsS Clearly not The
radicals Intended TO make capital out Of the
Fsuans anyhow. They were incitlns further
Fensn invasoa Then, IL the President; permitted u,
thsv would inpeach him Tor failing 70 maintain the laws
Ihs dd not penni, u, Why then they would have the
nuppor Of tho Irish element Mr. Hogan concluded amidst
storm Of applause.
sovera, other gentlemen made remarks, and about
,lsvcn O'Clock the meeting sdlourned with prolonged
-hecrs for President Johnson, his ADMINISTRATION and
policy.
ResIsaatics Of General Eckerf, Assistant
Secretary Of War.
General r. T. Eckcrt to-day rendered bis resignation
kutans Secretary OF War TO take eect al once, thai
ne may accent the position Of General Superintendent Of
tbe E,s,ern Division Of the American Western Union and
Inited States Telegraph ~ now consolidated
under the title OF the Western Union and Amsri.
can Union Lines, and extending from Norfolk
aud washington porthwsrd and eastward through ths
New England ssssss and connecting with the csnads
lines and the Atlantic cable. General bckers wso
tcs s,scsrscisn aud dung the war hsd charge q hs
United states military telegraph lines censrins ~ Wash
ins,on His headquarters viii hssssftr be at View Tori
oty
vse,, Mr. Harian's R~ssgnatlsn was Brsssh
+. About.
II appears that the lsssss Of resignation written bJ
Mr. Harlan does nos convey correct impression Of sh'
facts IN The csss The President hsA Ions sssn vsisin
psr the resignation, until compelled 70 hss rsasS plainly
hhsi II would b acceptable Mr. Harlan then bss'esss
bss rrssxsas with appeals 70 bs rssansd sfsv mossh
ssnscr A isss The President bed 70 GONE eas sSuaFs
"a ~ lin u rsslm u order ~ hN usecssgw ces'