The New York herald., 1869-09-16
IRELAND.

Droxleda, the Scene Of Oliver Crom,veIFs
victory--Villiam the Third and the BOyne-
The Political Prisoners and Brifain's Pre-
sent System-A Monster Feniau Meeting
The Clergy Thrown Overheard in Politics.
DRoGHEDA, August 22, 1862
Fhirty-two miles north OF Ireand's capital tue
nue OLD town Of Drogheda is pleasantly situated upon
She historic Boyne within Its walls Oliver Crom-
well, after s.ege OF two days, put the garrison
and inhabitants to the sword on the 9th OF septem-
her 154e. During the last great rebellion in Eng
land It was the Of mighty deeds on the st OF
July, $780, William OF orange defeated his cowardy
fxtheriniaw at Old Castle, TWO miles west OF the
town. IL is partly in the county LOuth and partly
she county Meath: the Boyne divides them. Popu-
ialon, $4,000.
The monster meeting convened under the aus
pces Of the Central Amnesty Association took place
today in the Peoples Park. II such gatherings
Indications OF the popular pulse the abused, rdi.
eu.sd Fenans have endeared themselves 10
the people in spite Of clerical anathemas
and judicial warnings. Not less than 10000
persons attended. Women and children.
boys and men wore light green ribbons necktes Of
same color, and, where the little bit OF SILK
wanting bunch or shamrock or a leaf was stuck
IA the hat. 1t was a peculiar scene, and very sig
nIicaat tnat the Irish Church bill has not satisfied
music attended 1t recalled to the Old the nery pro-
tests OF Q'Connell when talking for repeal Of the
UDIon; IL filed the young with enthusiasm and
forciby instructed them tnat tue Fenlan prisoners
are patriots and deserve well Of their countrymen.
Dublin sent bands, banners ana about TWO thou
eand OF her artisans every one OF them Fenian TO
the backbone. Naveen, Trim-a the adjoining
towns sent in their thousands. The banners were
crowned with
The chosen less OF bard and chief.
fne musicians wore green caps with harps, minus
the crown.
Al three O'Clock p. NJ the speaking commenced.
The Rev. Mr.. Maskey, tine specimen OF the lrsa
parish priest, made the first speech. twenty or
thirty priests stood by his side and loudly cheered
HIN. The remarks Of the reverend gentleman viii
certainly attract attention on tue other side OF the
channel and be eagerly read in America. He said
FELLOW oogsTsysKs-I am proud TO meet here this
oIr orr hsns s nPs9y with those q our eow
sue % which many Of them lave hsen iected Unfor
p@~ beyond the rsScS OF al human man ySp.hs
are among who have been stranged by the
mon bansmAn although IS am pereeliy satisfied, shsy
which they suffered. Unfortunately there are ,weve
and these too unfortunately beyond our succor or our
aid, except that we may pray Tor hen
After showing bow all the Catholic bishops violate
the law when they use their episcopal III les-the Be-
cleslastca Title Bill OF lS5l--he asks why they were
not prosecuted Ike the tenans, who did nothing
tnat the English government dare not 90 IT, But
fhe best part or his speeck was where he
QaNe credit 10 the fenlhns lOr tnc EsdhDlrneu
Church being disendowed and disestablishrd The
enthusiasm was frantic, such as you can OILY md
In an Irish assembage The "head centre" o' Man-
haitian Island, or the president OF the senate could
not speak more hostile OF lombard England villa
stronger language. =,
newspaper editor (Mr. McKennal, made the
speech OF the day. In matter and manner ne AZ
tracted the close attention or ali. His illusions ~
the late Freucn amnesty and the magnanimltY Oh
the American people In pardonng the southern
headers were very happy and were vocRerouSly ap-
plauded. Other speakers followed. ana all was over
about five O'Clock, when the immense mass OF people
quietly separated. Not q "knockdown" nor a
drunken man marred the days proceedings; In fact
II WAS very orderly, and Pat ana Mary aud Tim and
Bridget are entitled TO great praise.
III u among Tue people that true correspondent
should seek Tor Information. The Irish are OF so
communicative character that IL Is easy TO 1nd out
their pfedilecnonS. As moved from one place TO
another ] carefully noted the sayings OF all. The
platform WAS crowded, and ali the efforts OF you ng
priest In vain TO keep out the urchIns aud old
fellows who we're reared Ia the midst of the Catho
lie emancipation excitement One OF the latter was
requested 10 leave by the priest but he aty refused
10 20. This shocked r0sy.faced Old fellow much
tnas he kept calculating, soto goce "To contind
with the uriest-.G0d save us; to c0ntin6 ,vth the