The New York herald., 1871-01-16
coRcoRAN's VOLUNTEERS.
Needing or the Onccrs Of the Irish Brigade
Yesterday Aftcrnoon.

Meeting or the Omcers Of the Irish Brigade
YesterAay Aftcrnson.
meeting Of the oficers OF the late Irish Brigade
was held at Sweenys Hotel In Chatham street, yes
terday to take into consideration such propositions
as might be made concerning the plans for the
reception OF the Irisn exiles. The call specified
three O'Clock the OF gathering, but the time
sped by, and the call to order took place at late
an hour that though little business transacted
the meeting did not close TIL long arer the gas IN
the streets was lighted.
Tne PRESIDENT Captain Benson) announced that
the meeting was called to make arrangements for q
suitable reception Of the Irish exiles expected to
arrive at tins port on Wednesday.
The roll OF officers and delegates was then called
and carried that the ordinary routine Of business be
dispensed with.
The following resolution was read as onered by
That the committee already appointed be empowered to
confer with the city authorities and report at special
meeting which viii take place on Thursday evening next
Colonel BYRON, of the Committee OF Arrangements,
reported:-We waited upon Colonel Roberts, and
by him were assigned position, second In line.
consider now, that would he best that we appear
without carriages and walk In the line. This report
motion was made that vote Of thanks be re-
turned 70 Colonel Roberts showing their considera-
ton for the kindness with which he received the
committee. This was carried, and Colonel Roberts
responded in q neat speech, paying Q tribute to
General Mars and adding that he would endeavor
in the future to show his appreciation OF the h0nors
which had been paid for his humble efforts in the
past.
The question was raised as 10 whether the recep-
ton was TO take place on the arrival OF the steamer
stated in many OF the city papers, or on Satur-
day, as stated IN The HERALD OF Saturday last.
Colonel ROBERTs said that an informal reception
would, without doubt take place on the arrival OF
the steamer, but the formal reception 10 which the
attention OF the meeting was directed, would take
place on Saturday. In reply to other questions he
stated that ne had received telegram In reply from
one OF his correspondents, o journalist OF dublin
who, like all journalists, was usually correct In his
MISUNDERSTANDING that sixteen persons were on
board the Cuba leaving Queenstown one week ago
Saturday, and not giving the names.
After half an hours discussion 1t was understood
that caps should be worn In the procession or the
old infantry style OF the United states Army, and
that box wood and no feathers should be worn.
A resolution was presented by Captain Foley that
the cap committee be empowered to take steps to
procure the old colors OF the brigade from the parties
now holding them. The motion was brought out by
a statement OF Major Michael 0'Sulivan, who. with
Colonel R. c. Bcny, presented the colors to the Sem
ate and Assembly, IN the state Capitol the Fourlh
OF July 1885, and who stated that they could only be
procured from the officials Of the Bureau OF Mill
tary Statistics
motion the meeting was adjourned till eight
O'Clock Thursday evening" the 10Th instant at which
time oil honorary, as Wen as acting, members are
invited to be present