The New York herald., 1871-02-01

stances, each drink averaging ten cents,
and leaving ont the hot ones, which ore
Wear and tear Of y thousand pair Of shoes N'0oo
at rough estimate. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
Now said the patriotic and practical irishm,an
am rather under than over the figures. supposing
that some people may object to the estimate for
pants and drinks, yet they cannot deny that the
there is the the money for the bands, aiG and 'nss as
notaing We that's $4,000 anu more. Tnens dons Gs
money Now sapposnS that each seciety geaa man on
gives days labor-averaging them all at 81 SO
day-as contribution towards those Fenian exiles
who have made the name OF Ireland honored
by their steadfast suferings IN every quarter
OF the world. and suppose they place this
William r. Roberts, Richard O'G0rman and John
Mullay, or some other patriotic committee OF gentle
Of General Bourke and ODonovan Rosa. for r. the
benefit Of the fourteen released prisoners. Would
that not be wise things Would not every one be
feel
TIRED TO DEATH,
or catch O bad cold that may make trouble for his
family. And II there is reception to be given, can
1t not be given at the City Hail. with the Mayor TO
men and their wives and children-can they not ali
60 down and shake the eXiles BY the hand at the
exilessD
The above questions and figures are offered for the
consideration Of those gentlemen who have charge
OF the procession. One hundred and thirty three
thousand dollars, divided among fourteen men,
would give
TO each, over thirteen thousand dollars piece, and
would be far more substantial than all the bands Of
music and all the banners IN New York in review.
Late in the afternoon deputation from the
knights OF st. Patrick, accompanied by their presi
dent Mr John, John Mnllaly waited upon the eXlies at
Henry Hughes William L. Cole, Captain John Nit
chell Hugh Blesson. John H. Harnett John Burke,
Trainor, Cornelius Farley, Hugh Ferrlgan, John
Duane, Maurice J. Powers II. McAleenan,
NJ. Dunn and Professor John Boyle. Besides the
committee OF the Knights Congressman william r.
Roberts on behalf Of Tammany Hall, and Captain
Costello, Stephen ]. Meany, Denis Eagan and the
brother Of Captain Mcclure were present. The meet
ing took place In private paror OF Sweeny's Ho-
eral Bourke and ODonovan Ros a In the centre The
chairman OF the committee, Mr.. Jonn II. Harnett,
and read the following address, which had been
written by Professor John Boyle:-
the name Of the Society the Knights of
anS e
who the Irish race the cause to Which you
have DEVOTED lives needs yindicaon for, in the
revolution e The sssai Amea
worldwide vindication Of mans right domestic gov
Every generation of 1rishmen since the connection of
.heir country with England has In its in the
To nesy ssfy ns mas sss
@ mn ns as 5s S Of 9 an that
pdsSte st wsrs ws liberty sasy,ss and ,gs,
sn e. % e e rank. ss e
Gn. wS e prO, and
It i this spirit descending through and which has
S gSu hs s ds a oa 5
der you that homage due to ling and heroic
England may cherish the Illusion that in having dis.
unhappy ,SSsan,ry, and she is, even now holding
'sasssss ;ass ,9SSs Ss
credaous 70 whom a Il Is mot not
NOW m 5 nas ner were under the
the somss Sas
h 70 after M
s em''d BY con-
Sc q and aSHa
Ing to your manhoos 70 Of
:snss y home would exercise % he hssr.. a p q
ss . as rVS ySS
hearts, hearts, and that has sustained you through those
him It's concesaon % All these not the conces.
po:onsd y sssa masn ma Hs. pa0'' OPINION ana sun
have occurred outer world during your captivity By.
na,'ss sona. and system. hav.
and the dark cloud Of despotism is settling over
Europe. Tho age has moved, but not forward and
y @ would , not here become US to argue its portents
ure It's enough for US that you have been tested
are IN land % Of many conflicting ideas and need time for
your name ne 70 your country and your
wishes OF the knights Of st. Patrick your success and
prosperity. -
The names OF the different gentlemen OF the com.
mittee were signed TO the address, Al. the concu-
sion OF Mr.. Harnefts reading that gentleman pre-.
sented Mr.. O'Donovan Rosa the sum or SI. 100 in
greenbacks on behalf Of twelve of the members
OF the Knights OF St. Patrick VINO nave
subscribed to the testimonial in sums Of
from ten 10 two hundred dollars each. Mr.. O'Dono-
van Rosa on receiving the handsome Testimonial
responded brefy, and thanked the Knights in
warm manner, stating that the exiles would return
suitable and fitting reply in writing as soon ae pos
sllIe General B0urKe was then called upon,
General B0urke being called upon, stated that
he COULD NOT SAY ANYTHING
that ha,' not been SAID by ODonovan Rossa. Words
could not express their feelings OF gratitude to the
various Itis1 organizations He was not at any
time much Of speaker. For the past four wears
they had beeq speeches.. Trinlng doses OF bread
and water CONTACTED mans vocabulary wonder