The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-11
The Eemiau Wnr In New York.

IF there is anv reliance in all tie advices by
telegraph New York city is in fair way to
witness scene of bloodshed and iot to-mor-
row. Our dispatches say :-"There was an ex-
cited meeting of the Irish Confederation in
Avenue yesterday afternoon. A resolution
deprecating any attempt to obstruct or prevent
the Orange procession was voted down. The
disposition of the majority was in favor OF vio-
lence.
The Mayor was in consultation with the Po-
lice Com missioner. 1t is understood that, IN
addition TO the police, several regiments OF the
National Guard will be called upen out to pie
serve the peace and protect the proces sion II lt
is attacked. 1t is generally thought that lew
hot heads will force collision on We sday,
but that the great body Of lsish Catholics will
lend no countenaEce TO the preihenitatei li0t
There were several meetings OF Hibernan
| Societies Yesterday and scenes OF Violence are
reported in several instances, where the more
moderate members attempted To couas"l the
observance of law and order. Great excite
ment prevails and the air is thick with rumors
The Orangemen expect to be joined in the
parade by about 1860 me mhers of the American
| Protestant Association and by about 1000 other
sympathizers, so that they will have altogether
| about 5000 men in line. They express calm
determination to parade, regard ass of oppOsi-
| ton, but seeking no quarrel and are prepared
to repel any attack. The Grand Master and
| other prominent members of the Society have
received many threatening letters, warning
| them that if they parade it will he at the peril
| OF their lives
The Roman Catholic Irish societies, chiefly
the ancient organization of Hibernians of this
city and vicinity, number about 10000 men, all
ot.whom are believed to be preparing to parade.
IL Is rum0red that delegation from the Hi
berDan Soeiety Left last night to wait upon
| Gen. Grant and request him to interpose the
| authority of the central government to prevent
breach of the peace, which is represented as
| certain to occur should the procession take
| place. The Hibe1n mans took with them a for
mdable supply of legal documents, atfidavits,
&C., SO that the President might have judicial
| knowledge OF the threatened danger and so be
| empowered to act, If he considered it proper
| occasion for his interference. Great hopes are
| expressed by the Hibernians that, if the city
authorities will not act to stop the demonstra-
ton, the President will forbid il by proclama-
| ton.
In the course of his sermon at the dedication
| OF vt. Panfs Catholic church in Harlem yes
terday, Archbishop McCloskey abiding to the
threatened Orange demonstration on Wednes-
day, said:
"We all know too we'll the danger which
| threatens this community in the course of the
/ ensuing week. The newspapers have agitated
| it; rumOr has waited it to cur ears; and even
| the dead walls are placarded with the signs of
| lowering storm. Everything tells us that a
| systematic and combined, effort IS now being
| made to excite an anti Catholic movement in
the community. A procession is announced to
| take place 10 our streets on Wednesday next
1t is intended by the participants, at least Ly
the chief movers in the affair, to produce the
| end have spoken Of
After speaking of the duty of Catholics, the
Archbishop proceeded:
II earnestly expect every Catholic to beware
Of even going pear that Orange procession on
Wednesday EXT, if it is to take place at all !;
| end hope it is not. hope the proper author
tiles will see the wisdom of preventing it.
With all my soul entreat you, Irish Catholics,
| to make no countar-demonstration of any kind
Do nothing that would give your efe mics the
chance they covet, to divert to you the odium
| which those Orapgemen will be sure to bring
upon themselves if they be allowed to carry
out their unpfet0ked programme of silly Of
| fensiveness unmolested. They are not worthy
| of recognition, even foes. Avoid them as
you would any other pests. II you pursue any
| other course, under the lead of those dangerous
| societies that have been described to you from
this altar to-day as the curse of our church,
| then you will commit crime against your
| God and your country By distur Ding the public
| peace and resisting the constituted authorities
| You will commit most grievous blunder, by
falling into the very trap that is laid for on
| Let those Orangemen alone. Let them severe
| ly alone" es