The New York herald., 1871-07-11
TIE IRISH SOCIETIES.
HiDernians by MoonIight-Ready for Any.
thing.

Hi5ernians by MOOnIight-Ready for Any.
The headquarters Of the Hibernian Society," In
Prince street. were crowded last night by delegates
from the different local organizations called to-
gether to complete their arrangements for smashing
the heads OF the Orangemen tomorrow. Having
discussed and settled their plans the brethren over
flowed into the street about eleven O'Clock p. NJ,
ana stood in groups, discussing
THE CHANCES OF A ROW.
when HERALD reporter appeared upon the scene,
and, regardless Of consequences plunged into the
muscular, sweltering throng, The talk was OF bat
tie, and the sons OF illberna were resolved to "dO
their duy or die" but no: before they had killed an
0rangeman or two, If they knew It.; exchanging
mutual pledges Of friendship and cheering words Of
encouragement that the ''long, long wished for
day had come at tia last. when the Ancient Order Of
general.
OF producing universal good hnmor, and person
ignorant OF the serious business which brought
these men together might easily have imagined
IT WAS PURE FUN,
to Judge from the expression Of their faces Seeing
the company In such good humor the representa-
tive OF the HERALD thought he might venture an
observation, which In the innocence or his heart he
thought ought to be agreeable. SO, gathering num-
per or lusty Green Islanders around him. he looked
Important and then Impressive, ana after sunlry
pauses announced TO the assembled Celts that
mi naSht Go Be su and 1ora that ,ths the
superintendent Keiso had issued orders to the
police to prevent the parade oI the 0rangemef.
Tne notes he awakened were tdose OF sorrow, for
the nign hopes Of a fight which had caused such
universal rejoicing were suddenly dashed to the
ground. and the Hibernian lambs would be deprived
OF the Innocent recreation which they had promised
themselves for Wednesday. SO the little crowd
melted away with heavy hearts. but still refusing to
believe that Keiso had been SO mean as TO deprive
DAYS SPORT. t-'9
"Musha, thip, bad luck to him and his procama-
fa nc Was Sd \, soo hHw S,s g
shute, and the name old blackguard just put out
his dirty bit iv paper to spie our days fun" This
separated with an assurance TO each other that they
were not to be put OF the track, and, In spite OF
proclamatOns would be on hand should the Orange
lily dare to appear above ground.
AT EMMETT HALL.
The meeting OF the Ancient order OF Hlbernians
No. 3, held last evening at Emmett Hall, was very
well attended, and when Captain Francis Mcdonnell
took the chair he was surrounded by most eager,
excited crowd OF Irish laborers, large portion OF
whom we're I'm their shirt sleeves Previous TO the
chair being taken the conversation throughout the
room WIS general, and % many individuals gave free
Orangemen. Several were loud IN their cOndem.
nations the leaders OF the Loyal Orange for at
tempting to parade; and said one, IF they didn't
put up their orange flag wouldn't mlnd.r The
debate was loud aud long, and was continued until
near eleven O'Clock, when the meeting broke up and
the members departed with the satisfaction OF av.
ing made arrangements TO meet the Orange process
sion, and, as an ardent Individual said, "We'll be
well prepared for them"
MEETING AT HTRsH's HALL
Hirsh's Han on Houston street was crowded last
night with young lrishmen Of the labor1ng class
reporter managed to gain admittance for q few
minutes and was able to ascertain that the men
were fully bent on having a fight. Groups were
cOnversing excitedly around the room, and every
mans voice was still for war They ieel confident
on their numbers and boast they are all armed.
Refreshments IN the shape OF lager, served ont
quite freely at a table, where Mr.. Thomas McFadden
presided. An intoxicated man near the reporter
having sung out "To HI with the Mayor and all
the authorities II they protect the 0rangemen ~ an
Ofcer OF the meeting came down In that direction,
and noticing the reporter, e.latter was obliged TO
leave.
AT 475 PEARL STREET.
About fifty men assembled IN q small room and
discussed their plans In secret c0nclave. large
crowd outside INDUCED IN bOastful threats about
what they meant 10 do 10 the sons OF b-hs, mean.
ing the Orangemen. They were dangerous looking
crowd, and evidently mean mischief. The meeting
adjourned at 10 O'Clock to the general convention at
l2 Prince street.