The New York herald., 1867-03-14

Il was an arsiocracy depressing the people lis friend
Es was Sas o. seS ne Repu As as
Committee Of this city, but he assured hem he
sympaihzed with tho !rishmsn OF this unry, and he
would stand by them II II ignored his pc slion and infu
from vindca.on the Irish char cter nef'i Of The Irish
nationality. tApplause.)
Buried and cold when my heart s. Ills il. motion,
Green NIB be thy asds sweetest se Of the
Ana fx n o'fa Erin s9 aloud with emotion
a., ahs CHAIsiAs announced lat Colonel Cavanagh, OF
called and Ssss,,d present Tue crowd row
whereupon Coons cAvAsAe said II thank you, gentle
-, ns cneerla manr in which receive me
ngnnng 10 DC done, viii have hand in it Great ap
The CHAIRMAN then sue.o,,o, ,ho, ovsrv Ir,shman
present should contrib @ hs could in arms ammuni
non anu money 70 no cause aud xert his influence in
The band then pr oceeded down Broaa~.v ,he crowd
enhusiasticaiy che ering aud following in Procession
the meeting haviT been adjourned on this stand.
stand No. 2.
The speaklE at this stand commenced considerably
ater than at Others the meeting broke up much
earlier, but u lack Of enthusiasm among the
audience, an the veliest interest manifested in
the procee dings number Of Chinese lanterns we're
suspended around the platform, and the national color
OF America and Ireland intertwned surmounted the
rcsrum. The meeting having been called TO order, Mr.
Henry z. Cahill elected its presiding officer.
Mr. CAHnL, on assuming the chair, spoke follows
Fellow counrymen, have called you together this
evening not for the purpose Of talking TO you OF the
wrongs of Ireland but for the purpose of raising cans
| by which supply the important wants and de-
nlands of countrymen who fighting in the
land of your BIRTH The world at large has opened its
! and It's understanding to the knowledge that in
that little gem Of the sea, the patriots of that land
have sprung up determined to gain their liberty die
in the fastnesses OF the mountains tAppause Already
the cry has beeu heard already English blood has
i been split, and the who have taken This work in
hand are now in position that demands Of us an I'M.
mediate response We have called you together this
evening to see if cannot find in the Irish people
| Of this city, and 1 ieel assured can, IA
hearts, but in their purses We have on the rostrum to-
neh gentlemen who will entertain and understand
about talking to you than M DO n It. aa is my duty to
ferrcd upon me in making me the presiding officer Of
this meeting, NowI am not an Irslnnan by birth but
| Irishmen and I can also remember how, when
simple boy, they talked to me of the
wrongs of their native land talked 10 me OF the tyranny
| and the OPPRESSION they had suffered Even then /
almost cursed the day when was born in America and
wished had drawn my first breath in Ireland. We
have in our midst probably large number like myself
Irish Americans, young men who have fought the fights
| of America, who understand and know full well The
feelings of soldier when oppressed, and above MI know
| that soldier without arms without ammunt on is
| like tenant without house So called you as
said before to endeavor get something put 10 tie
| hands of those willing men.
Colonel raEssuIAN was next introduced and spoke as
] foows:-FcIlow citizens, fellow countrymen and British
spiesgroans and hsses-I have fey words 10 say TO
each of you (Cries of 'That's the doctrne;' "5uly
understood that / do not profess to be an
0", God do ,5s psis be ssna Sd S
battling for the OF Irish liberty tApplause) In
speaking TO my fellow citizens speak to my adopted
with my feeble arm, have sustained the American nag
without incurrng speck of disonor upon the battle
upon my part cgotistlcal, but l assure you, as
gentleman and soldier. assure You
fact in order show that have grounds for
serng that is the duty Of American fellow citizeus
crty and that proclaims to the world its determination 10
be free perish You have all read or heard read ihe
shoud be- bu, is no. anu yet, Ilsn repaa
lie. AppIausel They have given YOU IN that
and to support IL they have men, had theY
the arms and money to sustain tncm than America had
| great and glorious republic, which now live under
consider II the duty, therefore, OF my fellow citizens
dom, as we have pu, our shoulders to their
wheel, nnn The wheel OF a. free and
worli aud Ireland shall be the outpost guard Of Ameri
can independence loud applause and call for cheers
can fellow CITIZENS IN this way IS Their heIr duty to assist
us, and If they turn over the pages OF their
that the name of any an 1rish%an I i not a' p1in
cd upon, though they will find that
them in this hour need IN this struggle Tor
freedom, to unite with unit aud assist in
crushing perdous Albion from the shores Of the Eme
raid Isle, 80 that ratify tho decaraon just pat
FORTH and show TO the word that lrismcn not ONLY
dght in the cause OF other peopes but that they
take up arms In defence OF their coun try,
and lay the foe pros,ra,e before them {Appanse)
AS a stra egist in favor of the Roberts party,
believing that il We could not the bull by the horns
ought lake him by the tail. .anghler.) Having
got the bulls tail half of he is trying patch up BY
making q kingdom of IT. tLaughier.l We will ASSIST
you, fellow citizens, to prevent John Bull from budiag
up monarchy our borders Down With monarchy In
America tAppause) We appeal now for means to FIX OFT
privateers 10 prey upon British aud drive
1t from tho ocean. tAppause.) We want united band
Of Irishmen in America TO respond 10 lrelaud's
cal for liberty from perldous Ab.on t"1he cirse Of
Cromwell ON her, aud laugher) Do all yeu for the
furtherance of the great cause Cnesrs) Any Irish
man who does not respond sloni b, considered
traitor for he is one hope soon 10 be among the boy
ON the other side. Cheers
WILLIAM Ss1n o BRES being irlrod1 ced called upon
all mon OF all parties 10 rally Ireland now in
massacre the struggling Amercans who sen on, rehe
pryaeers, and tr cd 10 drive American commercs from
favor oi liberty In Ireland CHEERS
AUGUSTUS CosrEIo having bean intro luccI sad that
the nag which had been buried in darkness for
hundred years unrred TO the beeze--that ,ag
that rs embematc OF all that is great and ecnerous
Cneer,ng) IL US hope that Irisimea wa,
breach filled up till Ireland achieves her inde.
pendence heers Foes lately exulted that Fenisnsn
Nov Is the time to redeem your promises to Ireland
That's SOL We have the parties who did not believe in
Iaugh,cr There are many young men who desire to |
so TO Ireland bu, cannot for want q Irshmen
ancc o the present momenlp Mark the sounds Tint
como from the old land. DO you forge; |
bo yOl Tue dungeon the pilcncap.
the gaows, the famineY II you do you are untrue 10
vonr land and father No mercy viii be given 10
oSn brave prisoners Bot Ieondas with his three hup.
dnsd rolled back the millions OF Persia nj TheTmopyls
We have Le0nidas and more than N |
thcie hundred. and they are this day dri |
vnv eck the foe at tho point Of tho pike tho bayone
tGrsn cheering DO not imagine that they viii wayer
LOT asnomenI They are men Of better stun Cheers
Aid them us generous Irshmen should encourage and
cneer shsni Toe green hag waves here pro.
tectou oil The stars and strips. 0beersj Our nax IL
trying TO rise iriumpLanIy abavc the blood. |
aned ban1er OF the FOE loud and continuous cheers
followed by music from the band)
A. D. nsLyY was next introduced. and said that he /
Congratulated thc meeting the prospect OF Irish indc
rendence. fAppanso.l We fnd that after foir weeks
OF war IN ireland not dozen Irish soldiers have
been capHred by the foe 10 only requires us to hold
on anu support them in order tbat the summer may
shine brightly ON free Ireland How long shall
they wait Tor help from usr Not long; not long How
they will be encouraged 10 hear of this meeting II viii