The national Republican., 1867-07-25
LOCAL DEPART NJ EN- T.

ISG.-A meeting Of the friends Of the late Tbos.
Francis Meagher was held last evening In the
Aldermen's Chamber, City Hall. A large mum.
Der Of our most influential citizens were present
to take part In the proceedings. -TH0
Col james r. 0'Beirne called the meeting TO
order, and proposed the namo Of DR.. Thomas
Antisell as chairman Of the meeting. The mo.
tion was seconded and Dr. Antissll elected
chairman. a.
The cali for the meeting was then read by tho
secretary who oficated at the previous meeting.
A committee Of three was appointed (Col.
0'Beirne, Mr. Green, OF Cincinnati, and Mr..
Wynnc,) to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense Of the meeting.
and through their chairman offered the following
resolutions:
Whereas by q sudden dispensation Of Provi-
-donce, q gifted son Of Irelanda and distinguished
citizen Of tho United States has been removed
by death from the scene Of his useful copspicu.
ons and important laborsj and whereas In the
character Of the late General Thomas Francis
Meagher, acting Governor Of the Territory Of
Montana, were illustrated all those noble and
generous qualities, both Of head and heart, which
have signalized the Green Isle Of his birth the
home Of true genius and puro affection; and
whereas, aliksin bis native land and In the
country Of his adoption, he always proved, by
patriotic and heroic deeds. his earnest and de-
voted love for the great principles Of human lib.
erty, by boldly denounoing an accursed Union
in tho one and foarlessly battling for glorious
Union in the other; therefore,
@, ResoiVsd, That In the death Of Thomas Francis
Meagher one Of Ireland's brilliant lights has
been extinguished q lofty genius has been
crushed q noble hoart has been stilled; an elo.
quent voice has been silenced Erin has lost q
powerful champion and America q gallant do.
fender.
Resotved That in the recent gigantic rebel.
lion, General Meaghor, on many q bloody field,
at the head Of his gallant Irish brigade, attested
his undying love his generous enthusiasm, his
patriotic affection for tho flag Of a Union one
and indivisble; and that as q brave. enlightened,
and humane commanding officer, his name and
his memory will ever be cherished by the valiant
men whom he so often led to victory as we'll as
by those who honor their glorious deods.
Resoired, That In q land renowned for ora.
tory, General Mcagher desorvediy held front
rank among the most eloquent Of his country
men. The grandeur and sublmity of his utter.
ances, the froshnoss and beauty Of his imagery,
the richness and elegance Of his style, gave bril-
liant evidences Of q mind remarkably gifted by
nature, and highly embrllished with all the
graees Of q scholarly erudition. Tho immortal
productions Of his polished pen will long survive
him, as living monuments Of his literary famo
Truly In his demise, lustrous star has fallen
from the brilliant galaxy Of Ireand's intellect
ual ornament.
ResOiUed, That our heartfelt sympathies are
respectfully rendered to tho afflicted relict Of the
distinguished snd lamented deceased, with tho
fsrvent hope that she will receive such heavenly
consultations as may enable her to bear with res
ignation this great bereavement.
RssoiUsd, That q certified copy of tho fore.
going preamble and resolutions be transmitted
to the family Of the deceased and published In
the newspapers Of this city, New York, and Mon.
tam.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
Mr.. Hogan rose and made few remarks in
reference to the language couched in the resolu.
H.. th.t .uh a.
personal acquaintance with Mr. Meagher, yet he
desired to speak Of bis merits as man, his faith.
fulness as a citizen Of the republic, and his gal
lantry as an officer in the grand army organised
to crush rebellion.
Tho speaker gave incidents connected with the
rebellion and General Meagher's participation
in the same. He also spoke Of the misfortune
attending those eloquent and noble sons Of Ire.
land who defended tho cause Of liberty and op-
posed that Of wrong and oppression. General
Meagher was included with the historic name Of
Robert Emmet and Others and the speaker olo
quently spoke Of the deeeaseds energies in be.
half Of the Green Isle, :" and also his earnest
ness in behalf Of his adopted country. Irish
eloquence had disseminated itself throughout the
world. Irish energy, In Its struggles for liberty.
can revolution had felt and experienced 1t; and
in later days 1t had been expressed and shown
through Thomas Francis Meagher. Mr.. Hogan
spoke of the untimely death Of the gentleman,
and wound up with an eloquent peroration Of tho
dseeased's abilities and the regret experienced
by all at his sudden fate.
Col Jas. r O'Beirne next addressed the as
semblage and spoke Of the warm personal rela.
tions existing between himself and tho deceased
Of the early associations Of the deceased, his col
lego relations, duties, &c,
Col. 0'Beirne spoke Of the antecedents Of tho
deceased and the deceitful friendship Of many
who would but have used him for their own sell
fish purposes and then throw him away. Mr..
Meagher's abilities wero also commented on by
the speaker, and regret expressed that he had
not lived to occupy seat In the Legislative
halls of the nation.
Mr.. 0'Neil was next called on, but declined in
afew remarks, as he was not prepared to address
the meeting
DR.. Antisell chairman Of the meeting then
made some remarks, speaking of the Irish
patriots Of '4S who had forever passed away.
The speaker referred to the potato disease and
the era in which Mr.. Meagher first made his
entry into political llfei also spoke Of him In
comparison with Grafton, Shields and others as
to intellect and general ability, and concluded
in a few remarks expressive Of sympathy with
the family Of the deceased.
After few remarks by Mr.. Green, the meet.
ing adjourned
BASE BALL RECEPTIoN-At o meeting
of the base ball clubs Of the District at Cronin's
last evening, Mr.. r. Il. Ellerbeck was elected
president, and Q. A, Pearson secretary.
On motion, a committee Of one from each club
was appointed, consisting of Messrs Pearson,
Interior Anderson, Empire Daniels, Jefferson
Drinkard, Unioni Vedder, Gymnastics Fletcher,
POtomaci Bigelow, Continental Burns, Olym-
pici and Yoder, Capital to make arrangements
Tor the proper reception of the Nationals, and to
report on Friday evening.
On motion, the committee were instructed to
meet at Cronins at ono O'Clock p, m. on the 2jth,
On motion, adjourned.
SERIOUS ACcIDENT.-0n Tuesday Mr..
Carl Keiiier was seriously injured at Mr., Charles
KotEs restaurant, In the First ward, while un.
loading some lager beer kegs. Ono Of them
slipped and fell upon his hand crushing one OF
his fingers SO badly that 1t was found necessary
to amputate it. The operation was performed
by DR.. Brentman,
Yesterday Sergeant A.
Greer, of the Sixth precinct, arrested Michael
Hoover, Ferdinand stoTch and John Kesselar,
charged with refusing to remove frame shed in
an alley, pronounced by law a nuisance Storch