The New York herald., 1867-02-19


manner at the malicious and slanderous reports which
nrst found circulation Sunday last, that .
deputation OF his own men waited upon him 70
which, as the reports stated he refused 70 give On the
contrary he expresses himself In very feeling terms on
behalf o. swing every particle Of assistance N ns
power TO those men. The deputation thas waited on
him came from the Stephens party, were kindly re-
ceved and informed Of the Coonel's anxiety 70 lend
states, consider the Irish people have made any form
dable demonstration but nevertheless, whatever enors
'ney DO make vl receive his cordial support
MEETINGS. DURING THE wkEk
are 10 be held on very extensive scale Tho men OF
the Father Mathew societies generally have promised
the use Of their capacous assembly rooms TOT the
object Of public meetings All the available speakers
within and without the ranks OF the Brotherhood are
engaged 2 make short stirring addrsssss ds dw0 Of r the
hold their meetings this evening
Meeting Of tho Thomas Francis DIeagher
Circle.
public Meeting Of the I. r. Meagher Circle Fenian
Brotherhood took place last night ct No. 6s East Broad
way, and was well attended by some Of the bone and
sinsw Of the Fenian ranka The room was crowded to
fs utmost capacity, and considerable earnestness Of
purpose and anxiety evinced by the persons
sembled
Tho meeting was called 70 order by the Centre, Mr.
JANIS SaxDy, VINO stated that the time for decisive
action had arrived, and he hoped the members
Of the organization would respond nobiy to
be united and much good would result from
the aid that might be rendered through harmonious
liberty and Of Ireland in the mountain fas,nesses Of
their native land He asked them 70 know no separate
factions at this time, no Roberts wing Stephens
organization, but lot all be Irshmen with one common
purpose, the rescuing Of their homes and birhrghts
from the thraldom Of the usurpers chains; for the
brothers at home at the present time nghtng and
he was prepare to swear TO that assertion, and
now there is partial understanding with view
cered action between the lately distinct Fenian organza
tpn ncnTfh iu ~stur un F. A.. tI~t
Roberts s inclined 10 give them all the aid his power
and that at the time he was speaking committee
was vas working with view 70 merging the hitherto
divided parties into one and with the blessing OF God
they will be united once more.
Mr. PATMcK c. HOLLYWOOD then addressed the assem-
bage at considerable length, urging upon them that
prompt and decisive action alone to insure
success to the men now struggling In the Kerry hills
and through them secure the priceless boon liberty
and independence to the down trodden and exled Celtic
race Our brothers tonight he sad, look to America
for aid; let them not look In vainet It not be said II
from whom they entitled TO receive assistance and
who able to render II tardy History shows conclu
alone Ireland the inheritance Of Irshmen. republ
form Of government is congenia to her people
than the yoke Of monarchy, and now is the time for
the naked steel that Ireland shall be Free II Is not men
that Ireland most needs she requires There
to dsenthraI her from oppression and the tyrant's
grasp Numerical strength alone will not secure VIC
tory and II you muster courage enough TO TO Ireland
caught The British monarchs exercising thievish
tyranny the land of birth; and not content
Sat PaVs a~ WINCH
educate Catholic child; but with all their laws the
father steals hts child away, educates him IN foreign
land and returns him again to his native home with an
intellect douby sbarpened TO the Of wrongs in
ficsed upon his race. Now, what are our rights as
fs y sS ssd h.ve others q sou have also
douc N open court ren0unced forever the ruie OF
teuls4es and kings Have you not been traitors % that
= "a sSas s.sns sa HieSssi coroossn. Who refused
70 pay onplment the scion Of British royalty who
~ 80 ' 3 ss say i.o Nth jonss
bat On g. fstdck day ncxt you should conclude %
get mp picnic - the provlnseA and thsse should
unfOldsd before the Lion and Unic and an srcasioa
ensue, and could make shortsw6vK Of the Queens
Own; then they might issue their pettraty proclama.
tions, but they would avail little. Bat 70 return to
Ireland Give them Ill the aid you can, and they win
mako good use Off and 90 sure a. those men are now
In the eld would nd some prvateers htied out for
us In some corner and We would show robbers what Il
to be robbed We want the aid Of you American freo
and the same spirit that animated the heart Of ars6ed
shall throb the hearts Of thousands Of his country
anS
and inspiring poem on Fontenoy was recitsd oy Mr.
Burma subscription 70 be devoted 70 the object Of
the meeting was then taken up and the asSemolagc
DIeceisg Of the Irish Awcrican Omcers.
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signed BY Denis Burke late Colonel and Brevst Bga
disr general Irish Brigade James Kelly, asL lieutenant
Colonel Sixty ninth Now York Volunteers: James Kav
nagh late Major Sixty ninth New York volunseeS Dan
Mykins late captain One Hundred and Fifth New York
Volunteers large number Of oce Of Irish birth who
served In the late rebellion both sdes assembled At
the whitney House, corner Of Broadway and Twelfth
street. last evening. AZ about haIfpast eight O'Clock
nc xcivop vas 3 suggested for the chs Su. ,n.
ocer declined the ground that be wss mos sufficient
y verssd in the present exciting ssues in Ireland
taking his seat stated that the objects Of the meeting
were 70 furnish the revolutionary forces Ireland with
means and mon, II necessary, 70 continue their struggle
Colonel warren was selected as Secretary.
Al this stage Captain st. Johns, Of tho Western army,
resolution was submitted that no person should be
admitted within the room except he he'd served In the
conversetions discussion arose q 70 the interpreta-
tion Of the resolution whether It's adoption would ex
ciude thoss who had served elsewhere than In the
ExpIsnstions were made that Irish American officers
were embraced IN the call All, therefore. who had an
honhs discharge wers included ana entitled 70 seats
The resolution was adopted and committee. consist
ing Of Colonel Kelly, Captain McQuads and Colonel
and tho regimenss to which they belonged On the list
ccmmitsss on organization was appointed, Of which
Briesdisr General McIvor was chsirman 70 whom was
referred all papers relating 70 the meeting.
discussion precptatod here, which resulted IN
the request that Captain Hogan leave the room
Mr.. HooAH from the rebel armyl moved that the
names OF al parties be received by the Secretary who
are ready proceed TO Ireland either In person or BY
substitute
which was objected 70 by Colonel KELLY, on the
ground that Committee on Organisation had been ap.
pointed and until report was submitted from that
body I'll such resolutions wero out Of order
Several persons obtained the oor Ia succession eacn
ssbuking the disposition manifested 70 mako long
speeches.
COossi wAsssx tthe Secretary, advocated that ap
peal 20 forth from the meeting endorsed BY the ocers
present calling upon such Hon. John Morrssey,
A. r Stewart and other miIlionares 70 sustain BY liberal
contributions The organization which those present had
met 20 form
Tho CHAmnAN lin his seat) objected 20 any such pro-
ceeding He, for one, did not como there 70 lend hts
name 70 any paper soliciting subscriptions Enough OF
that had been done within the past few years
Colonel BuRHs earnestly protested against position
for monsys The poor girls and honest aboring
Irish people had been swindled enough already When
ths Committee Organization had reported plan Of
operations then u would be time enough 70 act upon
thsir snggsstions He did not bsevo In the men who
- all over the country collecting moneys organizers
The Rnzn~-Ungeueroua M Chairman, call the
gentleman 70 order.
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