The New York herald., 1871-01-15
carry with them 70 whatever shores the waves may
bear them the tears and the blessings OF sorrow
THE RECEPTION OF THE ExuEs.


aleesisg Of the Joips Connittec Of the Board
sf Aldernea-ResoIutions Of the Tammauy
Society.
A meeting was called IN the rooms OF the Board OF
Aldermen yesterday at two O'Clock In the afternoon
70 take into consideration arrangements for che
reception Of ODonovan Rosa and his fellow Irish
exiles. Alderman O'Neil was chosen chairman.
Colonel w. r. ROBERTS said-I would state, Mr..
Chairman, that have been appointed by the sub.
committee OF the Tammany Society to communicate
sucn particulars OF Their proposedaction as may be
proper, tnat you may cooperate with u.s. With
your permission, win read series OF resolutions
adopted by the subcommittee OF tho Tammany
hsso,ysd That Colonel Robert. be appointed
ss.oly:a a. Tn.. he sIr.nssmsns Of Me procssaon in
Rs:elvsd That The committee baving decided on SATURDAY
s E % &: on S ss ssp9n % n Of The %
and Assistant Aldermen, and to such others may deem
= .snd sn invitation to be present ct the reception At
II was here suggested by Assistant Alderman
Robinson that the action OF che subcommittee lert
nothing for the Committee OF Aldermen to do.
Colonel Roberts then read list OF associations
whose officers mad signi1ed desire to take part In
States sy n
mittee OF the Irish Refugees, several Irish civic
societies the knights OF st. Patrick and the Sixty
Alderman RoBNsoN-As we now seem to have no
otner business TO transact, move we adjourn, sub
ject " the call OF the chair. The meeting then
closed.
WILLIAMSBURG tO Assist In the Reccptiou.
AZ meeting OF Influential Irish nationalists, held
In Williamsburg last evening, Captain p ]. Gleason,
Captain Michael O'Keefe. Patrick Gillespie and
James Williams were appointed committee 10
eanizc reception demonstration for the expected
lrisn exilos-
Whs Procured the Release OF she FeniansS
NEW YORK, Jan. IA, 1871.
To THE EDrroE or THE HERALD
Referring TO your report In to-days HERALD
relative 10 the released "Irish political pr1so-
ners,n IN which your reporter says that they
are indebted to senator Cassery l0F their release,
&C.. allow me to say that there good grounds for
asserting that some credit Is due to President Grant
Secretary Fish and General Banks, as also some
others In the premises. From personal observation
and experience while honored by the company Of
the devoted and distinguished wife OF the indOmita
ble O'Donovan Rosa during her late visit of inter
cession To tue heads OF our government in Wash
ington, believe l can confidently say, on my
own responsibility, that In acts as well as sympathy
and humanity. manifested by them, are the Presi
aenf secretary OF State and the Chairman OF the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs entitled to
share with Senator Cassery the hon0rs accorded by
your reporter. do not desire to detract from the
credit due 70 the polite and able Senator from the
that honor 10 whom honor Is due, and not desir
Ing 90 rush into print Tor notoriety desire respect
fully, as above 70 place ON record my knowledge O
facts, which were controlled in their inception and
course by spirit Of unobtrusive sincerity and ready
alarriy on the part Of those who seek silently to
benefit, rather tnan do u In such a way AS TO be
known al fhe four corners OF the Earth "Acts speak
louder than words" J. r. 0'B.