The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-10-31

was lost this yearly the 1aiilnG on III Cio
number of laborers leaving Connanght to earn
harvest wages in Observation-Disclosures NG'cs.
The Political PrisonersS-It is impossible to
convey an idea of the nngnlhcence OF the as
semblage. Majesty and might must nave S,s ne
and Ennis, think of concourse of one hundred
thousand men Think OF tho whole asking one
right or favor of the British Government, ana
that act undone! 7Coultf the delrial lie deemed
constitutional Is the postponement pohtlc
or Just The request is not confined TO febels,
nor to the s'rabble," nor to the populace. IT
emanates from the loyalest, steadiest, best
q bone and snew" the country contains. 1t lS
favored by religion, advocated by intellect
supported by property aaDeneG% ny SeaG for
il; municipalities move for it; rank ana sta,
ton are in its favor Has the time not arrived
when the Government should attornE is tho
time not fast passing when the executive can
yield, with conciliatory grace, avert Inulgna
ton, and avoid public seOrn 2 What! viii II
not listen with ready respect, to the unlOoo
voices of a hundred Thousand loyal and peace
able men Ibid
sligo Election, Oct. 7.-The first witness ex-
amined was n man named Patrick Flynn. He
stated that he received nearly Ego A nanber
of witnesses were examined, who swere to pay
rnents of money to get votes for MAJOR Knox
and to keep voters away. Several witnesses
deposed to corrupt practices at the last and
! previous elections. The evidence gwen To-Day
referred chiefly to corrupt practices at the eiec-
tion when Sergeant Armstrong and Mr. Mac
donogh were candidates. largo number OF
payments to voters was proved, and seventeen
witnesses were examined before the court adj
journed.
| u - Manure, H. P-Mr. Mcguire, NJ. P, has
lust retired from the AIdermanship of the ward
for which he so long sat i'll the Corporation OF
| Corl, with such credit to himself and such ad-
vantage to the public. -Four times elected
Mayor of his native city-ttiree years OF these
! being consecutive ycars-Mr. Magulre may
| claim to have been tho depository OF greater
| amOunt of public confidence awarded by his
! FELLOW citizens than any living man. The orr
/ rinator of the Cork Gas Works, twice unani=
! mopsly elected to represent his city in Pariia
| ment it is not surprising that his retirement
+ should be the OCCASION for an address as COM
! pIimentary as it was HIerited. The citizens OF
| all shades joined in this tribute of ahectionate
respect, and testified their admiration of a man
( who has not only been u useful citizen of Cork
but a useful public man for the Irish nation
The s,rord of Thetm O'NeiL--This interesting
relic of a byrone, dark, and turbulent time in
| Ireland is now in the possession of a gentle
| man in the county Donegal. The weapon Is
basket-hilted and deliberately carved. The
blade is donble-edged, about three Ieet long;
aud the point has been broken oil. The sword
bears the " Red Hand" inlaid in gold. 1t is in
! excellent preservation, and is rs flexible as o
cane.-Cor. Derry Journal. y -
Isaac But-Mr. Butt having been proposed
| as a candidate to represent TipperarJ, declines
| in q letter, of which the following is para
graph: = ...N
I have carefully and anxiously reconsid-
cred the matter, and am moro than ever con-
! WINGED that ought to adhere to the intention
| | EXPRESSED at Cork. l must, therefore, ask of
YOU, and all my friends, to abandon all idea OF
! putting ms in nomination.
! JEestpg IN Kiagstora.-The meeting of the in
habitants of the important barony of Rath-
| down, convened by Miles Kelly, ESD, L O.,
| Chairman of the KingStown Commissioners, IN
! compliance wit u numerously signed and in
| huential requisition, TO discuss tho question
of the equitable adjustment of tho relations
between landlord, and tenant" was held on
/ Sunday, Mt Glasthule, in an immense field,
placed at the disposal of the requisitionists by
| Mr.. Hugh O'Rorllc, J. p. The intense sympa-
thy felt in the business of the day was evi
/ denced SAYS the Freeman, by the enormous at
I tendance of at least 1900 persons, who came
in from all parts of the barony.s
1 The Monster Meeting in hitkeRny.-On last Sun
day meetings were called Mt Il days notice AT
MGIIinavatt and KilIpacow, and the demonstra
tions were most successful, surprising the mos
} sanguine anticipations. There was not n honst
, in the village, except thepolice barrack, which
was not decorated with evergreens.
! + Great Meeting al Kilmacosc.-At ID O'clock, tn
hour appointed for the meeting, upwards o
1900 of the finest specimens of manhood it wa
ever our privilege to see had assembled. Their
: can be no doubt that if the British ministr
! would sincerely learn the wants of the Ii S.
i peasantry, and the remedies that alone can be
= stow permanent content upon the misgoverne
4 land, tho unanimity of the assembled thou
6 sands at Kilmacow on Sunday last, can teac
i them much. Their one cry was, " tiXity
U Tenure and Fair Rents"
Meeting at ROscommoR.-Whether as regard
N the numbers who attended, their orderly de
. meanOr, tue SOCIAL pOSlbloh Oh very many I
n those taking part in it, or the unanimity
e sentiment that prevailed, the demonstration 6
l. Reseesa4aea on Sunday week was, says the Ro
r common Messenger, one of the most importar
i held in Ireland numbers who attende
Ie the meeting are Vari0usly estimated at fro
"a 10000 to 10000.
81 Meeting at Geepagh, County Higo.-A vel
" large and influential meeting of the inhab
tants of Geevagh was held at , o'clock on SUI
If day, Sd inst, to demand the immediate and III
% conditional release of our imprisoned country
n men The chair taken by the justly e
n. { feeIIied and much respected pastor, CT
1t ieRev. d. NOone, p z.
:" Great MeetiRg in EaHis.-The demonstrate
n made in Ennis, ON Sunday, by the CoDgregat,
N Trades was the most imposing of any yet wi
g messed in Ireland, and as regarded number
ID responsibility, and brilliapoy of display, con
t not be excelled. From early hour of Il
IN morning activity and hustle were apparent
o. every portion Of g the capital of Glare whe
1T the foundation of the passing of the Cathol
IL Emancipation Act had its origin in the retul
of for that noble county, in 1928, of the ilustro
I hberator, O'Conner, under the shade of who
n, monument, may say, the platform was erec
- ed in order to give full effect to the nation
. proceeding of the day.