The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-11-19

n " sAr3ca. and sttended by natives -
veil ~ Irish, while tho French Press Z
teemed with articles expressing sympatny !
With the i%p:ndi1Y s'i rig B's.ory Of this
crisis, " that the Irish people then expec.s I
ed, and longed; and burned for battle, and !
never believed that O'Conneii would al I
here to his peace policy even IN the lase
extremity. But the mighty .a masses as as
200, 600 at Mallow, the 300, 600 at Tara ana j,
Muilaglmast-looked up to the .Liberator
in vain with eager eyes expecting that ne
would give the word. He would not go
beyond the demand for Parliament in ]
Dublin that was his ultimatum. The
meeting ON the bill of Tara carried the en-
thusiasm of Repealers to it's highest pitch.
The numbers present on the occasion are
, variously computed. "Cne who has whis-
o'clock, when, as l may say, tho tide was
at it's height, when thousands yet arriving
| were about to he driven back by tens OF
thousands leaving, at that honr on and
around Tara there were above ,OOO,OOO OF
people, probably 200 900. Taking-into
account the throngs that-alled the roads,
and never got within miles of Tara, there
| were certainly l SOC, 900 drawn from their |
homes by the business of the~day." The
power Of O'Connell had grown colossal,
and the possession of it appeared to .a"gut
something astounding. - men knew not
what-it might be in the way of success.
it might be In the way of disaster. cold
Ireland" he exclaimed on the hill of Tara,
) els q lovely land, blessed with the bounte-
GUS gifts of nature, and, where is the cow
These cheers will penetrate to the extremi-
ty of civilization, for your movement Is
the admiration of the world" His next
I, step was to PROFOUND plan for Council
recalled the Convention of the Dungannon
Q Delegates in 1882, and the recovery of in
!, dependence under the auspices of the
Q Armed Volunteers. Monster meetings
were held at Roscommon, Clifden and
d Loughrea, with every demonstration OF a
). fxed and united purpose; but at the Rath
10 of Mullaghmast, where the massacre OF
l. the Irish chiefs by the treacherOus English
It of the pale took place in 1877, the proceed
u ings of former meetings were repeated with
n circumstances OF new and grave import.
If Robes and ornaments. are not without their
u effect even in democratic assemblies.
J. O'Connell took the chair in his scarlet,
re- alderman's cloak, surrounded by town
l. corporations in similar attire. John Hogan,
$. the Irish sculptor, came forward aud placed
l. on his head q richly embroidered cap, re-
is sembling an ancient chieftain's crown, and
I'd addressed him in the words, Z" Sir, l only
rs regret that this cap is not of gold"
al will wear it," O'Connell replied, "while
ID live, and have it buried with me when IL
o. die" The responsive voice of SOC, OO(
IN spectators proved, at all events, that thu
IN crown of public favor was worn by tn,
e, orator, who assured them that England
CT must Yield before such demonstrations
e. that the Union was virtually annulled-
on and that he had already made arrange
ed ments for the new Parliament in Colleg
II Green.
ID, There were three courses which the Eng
it lish Government was free to adopt IN TIL
of emergency. 1t could grant the demand
he of O'Counell and tho monster meetings !
TO- full, and repeal the Union but it was fe
Ids in England that to do this would be
re- SILVER the British sceptre and let its crown
ed like that of King John, be lost IN tn
all waves of the Wash. Secondly, 1t coui
cir cial, political and religous-into seriou
ual and kindly consideration, with the homes
led Intention Of dealing even-handed justice
oil Thirdly and lastly, it could prevent the a.
re. sembly offurther Repeal meetings ny 1orc
the proclaim them illegal, and arrest the leader
ing of the movement. The last of these metl
rk, DDS was the easiest, and it was that,
Re- fact, which the Ministry of Peel, Lyn.
Mr.. hurst, Graham and Aberdeen adopted.
aud Sunday, the 9Th of October, immense mas
ing es were to assemble on the shore of Clo'
led tart. only two miles from Dublin but la
was in the afternoon on Saturday, q proclaim
Ints ton posted on the walls of the capital, nj
ace. signed by all the highest authorities, cor
MEL manded all whom it concerned t1-absta
ID a from attending the projected meeting, al
the soldiers in the garrison, with abundance
lich field pieces, were ready, with 1000 polio
ent, men, to carry into execution the orders
the the Castle, whatever they might be. 4
e of menaces of countless Repealers were M
ell confronting the breastworks of Eng''
han force; aud it needed the skilful guidan
egi- of a leader like O'Conuell to prevent
ners most sanguinary and disastrous collis't
asst; There was no time for the Irish to arm
led was arming what he desired. But tho
iron ands were already ON thelr>way from
, be counties. of Meath, Kildare aud Dubl
new The Committee of the Repeal Assoeiati
,ace, therefore, wisely resolved ON prevent
not bloodshed, and sent out parties of gent
The men on horseback to turn back the PEG
ways on the several roads by which they W
adler approaching. The troops were marcl
nell, out and stationed on the shore and on
Re- hill the cannon were planted SO as to II
ates, the place of meeting; but no :leeting t
hized place. Before a week had passed, &C
nerft, nell and eight others were held in bal
e., mil OF