The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-23
)attp Argus.


Monday Evening, January %. 1871.
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Our telegraphie dispatches few days
since made the welcome announcement oil
the release of those Irish prisoners who have
so long been incarcerated in the dungeons
Of British tyranny, on account OF polhea
differences. One of the most lmPortan'
conditions upon which they were released
was that they we're henceforth to be exiies
they were never more to visit their native
land. a number of them accepted this con
dition, and on being released, determined tt
come to this country. Immediately this de
oision reached our shores, Old Iammans
of New York City. took the initiative Esteps
towards receiving them with the honor ano
courtesy due the men who had borne
SO much for tae cause Of liberty. A meet
ing was called at Tammany Hall, and the
proper steps were taken for grand recep
tion to take place upon the arrival OF the
released prisoners. A brief but eloquent
address was made by Hon. Richard o Cor
man, who at the close of his remarks Offered
the following preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, The Democratic party DeiieV-
ing in the right Of every people 10 serge
eminent, free from alien contr',, heFe. ial's
.osvmpsthize with al rnen wAo desote them
elves sincerely to their Independence; anu
WHERg,s. Certain frisbmen who have
snfTsred neinful imprisanment IN British
prisons IN DunisH,rent for their opposition
Ia British dominion IL Iceland, have been
~acartIr released, aud are expected soon
>, arrive in the city Of New York there
fore
the Tsmmsuy Society, being pledged as it
is TO the cause Of freedom all over the world
tanaer to those Irish patriots cordial vel
come.
Resolred, That committee be appointed
BY the chairman, to consist IF ono member
of the Tsmmsny general committee from
each ward, to take such steps as may be
proper to give fitting reception to those
Irish patriots on their arrival In tbs CITY Of
New York.
4 subscription paper was started, and
S2I, 800 was subscribed before .he meeting
adjourned. The liberality OF old
Tsmmsny in this instance is characteristic
of the dealings Of the democracy with the
Irish at all times. This display OF friend
ship leaves the radical party not the slight
est opportunity of saying what ii would IN
doubtedly, were sn election pending, bat
Is proof positive that the democracy are the
true friends of the Irish. The radicals have
no rs, for the Irish vote at present, conse.
qusntly they care not whether these releas-
ed prisoners are 20 be received with honor
or what becomes Of thom after their arrival.
Ba; if al election were pending how they
would have striven TO Guido the democracy
n the reception of these released Irishmen
in order to secure tbs vote OF their friend
and sympathizers.
At the last moment and before she ex.
pectei arrival o; the steamer Cuba, with the
released prisoners, a collector OF the radical
tribe, Murphy by name, finding that his
party were making no preparations for re-
ception, and thinking to make himself pop.
ulsr with the Irish by the act, end then OBJ
tain little glory on his own hook, gathered
around him party Of friends and party of
tics holdera, and attempted to receive the
prisoners in advance OF the Tammany com
nittee, and thus deprive them of sllthe honors
due them for their laudable efforts The
Chicago Times o; Saturday last, thus states
how his plot was foiled
New YogK, Jan. 20.-At half past eigh.
o'clock last evening, the Cunard steamer
Cuba arrived IL the bar with the released
tenisn prisoners on board II had been ru-
mored for several days that Collector Muir
pay would meet the teuisns on their arrival
here, snd bring them into the city ou a rev.
euue cutter, taus practically leaving the
orlglnatOrs OF the reception out il the cold.
4 Joint committee, consisting OF representa-.
t'Ves OF the city government and Iammany
hell, determined not to be outdone, resolved
not to wait any preconcerted signals but go
down the bay and remain a, quarantine till
the Cuba should arrive. In the meantime,
Collector Murphy and bis party, considering
how they might best secure for themselves
the first reception, determined At about
clock P. NJ. to dispatch q revenue cutter
with boarding officer board, with in
structions TO ran outside, board t8e
Cuba, and prevent any person from
communicating with the exIies
When the collector arrived at quarantine be
foand the Cuba lying al anchor aud that
the words Of welcome had already been
spoken TO O'Donovan Rosa by the chair
man Of the committee, Richard O'German,
snd the saloon of the Cuba wes filed with
the friends and fellow countrymen of the
eziled Fenisus. Murphy then ate mpted to
create disturbance, bat finally retired in
disgust, beaten ct all points, and thus ended
the only attempt Of radicals to receive with
attention the released Fenian prisoners.
Az but FIVE of the prisoners arrived on
the Cuba, the programme of reception was
postponed until the arrival of the steamer
Prussia, on the 25th inst, when the remain
der Of the party is expected.