The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-01-11

procession whilst the Cork procession had but with the
of the three martyrs either sde-Wam P Allen
first Michael Brien second and Michael Larkn las-a
circumstance should have mentioned before Nearly all
the Dublin morning papers-with the exception of the Post
have published the most fagranty inaccurate accounts OF
the numbers who took part in the procession in that city
Castle scbes modesty tell that less than $4,000
persons walked but the numbers down by the Post
10000 calculation, in my opinion much below the mark,
and this number of course exclusive of the vascrowd who
walked with the processionists though not in line with
them-aong the oopath whichwere it is needless to say
twice numerous those who formed the procession.
Having remained in the vicinity of Beresord place until
the procession started then began make my through
the crowds to Thomas ee-and to the OF OF the
darkest episodes in the history of poor Irandthe place of
the execution of Robert Emmett the young chvarous and
immortal heromaryr of 1903 By the time reached this
the head of the procession composed of picked able
bodied men, tall broad of shoulder and strong of limb
nearing the memorable spot they uncovered heads when they
arrived three hundred yards before the place,
and coming up with the Slow steady step in timing with the
mournl strains of the bands playing the dead march in
Sau everybody ncudng the persons in the procession
themselves probab seemed to be in a state of anxious
to whether they would pass the sacred spot without
giving any manifestation of feeling what the solemny
of silence would convey and this anxiety lasted and
manifest in the features of all present until the first rank of
the procession had directly line with the famous
place. which that long of living seemed ap
proach with mixed feeling of mdty and veneration and
here, suddenly if acting inspired impulse
loud ringing cheer from the bare-headed multitude
that shook the ancient city from end end did it die out
until its echo had passed along the ranks of body of people
five miles long, being taken at intervals and waited
back to the last rank in the procession.
The procession started shortly after the appointed time
II oclockand the first rank reached Glasnevn about
o'clock The hearses arrived shortly afterwards and also
Mr. John Martin The procession to halt in large
square outside the cemetery and John Martin, appearing
the window of cottage end of the square,
received with universal shout of applause. He briefly
addressed the multitude denouncng the execution of the
at Manchester legal MURDER and spoke of the
in which Ireland had been rampled by foreign
rule He said England thought terry Irish patriots and
thereby deter them from seeking the independence of their
country but she mistaken in thinking the murder of the
men Manchester would do that. He interrupted by
frequent cheers and cries of We'll strike into her.
Engand He cheered Justify the end of his remarks
and the concours after giving three cheers for the
Irish Republic, in the language of Orange daes,
"quiety returned to their homes" AS go to post am
told the Lord Lieutenant has issued procamaons prevent
ing professions that intended be held in Kilkenny
and other places Sunday Seven soldiers of her Ma
esty belonging to the Seth regiment who forgot
ton took part in the procession being in Dublin fur
ough have been arrested in consequence court of in
quiry into this strange circumstance is being held at the
Royal barracks. J.P.
Letter From New York.
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