Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-21
EtAREIGN.
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FAMINE IN GaL" - 1'---Il;ad
Its with great regre, we are oo'isea
tn write mon this srbject--but the fac'
is, that our people iamish, not only IN
the midst of plenty, but in the prospect
oc sunerabundance. In consequence OF
the Representations made TO GoVefi''ne,n'
by the Romsn Catholic Clergy, oil the
state OF The distress 10 this neIghoorhooo'
and the humane dispositions OF some
nersons who were pleased to con'raaic'
The fact, and to say that none exis'eu'
his Excelency, the Lord Lieu'enan',
was grac,ousIy pleased to seho gov"
Comnissary General Luscome' 10 M
spect and inquire into the actual s'a'o VI
the poor in this district, and 70 repor. ~
his Excellency the result. On Inc 2@u
inst this gentleman arrived here' ana al,
ter making some inquiries ne Proceeoea
to Oughterad, IA miles west, and sucn
was the distress and misery which ne
Witnessed there, on his arrival, that he
sent an express the same night, iof
quantity of Oatmeal to be lmmedi''eiy
sen, him, TO keep the people awe
This humane, this excellen, gentle
man was shocked at the speetacies OF hn-
maa misery which we're presented 10
b,m-youns men laid down in the bed
If misery. unable 10 move tor want OF
,ood. anu res,pnsd 20 die. No pen could
ioscribe---an' pencil paint, what he be-
nsld---the picture was too appalling ior
human nature 10 suppori--the Commits
sary General could not sustain himself;
he was upmannet-the tear oil pry ran
down his cheek--every shilling which
he and mis- associates possessed, was IN
slantly distributed, To stay the hand OF
death !! and when he returned to break
fast, he found it impossible to taste an
atom OF food the recollection OF what he
had seen, sunk deep in his mind; aud
sensible oi the situation of the destitute,
he could think of nothing but their lm-
mediate relief.
The Commissary General having
made his arrangements at Onghterad,
and having had supply oil 80 tons OF oat
meal lodged IN the town, he returned
here, when, at an early hour, one OF the
Roman Catholic clergy sen, him in
repon OF upwards oftwo hundred tamil
hes IN one parish, who were IN an actu-
al state of want, many Of whom had not
lasted food for the day beforehand had
the Comniissaiy General waited in town
that day, it was the in,ention oil The other.
clergy to make known to him the state
of their pensioners, but we understood
he had proceeded towards Wsstport.
While this distress exists in the neigh
bornood, cargoes ofoat inca! are ship
PING off every day, the Eden OF Wick,
loaded here some time back for Belfast,
with on, meal, upon its arrival; ii was
not wanted there, and the vessel was
chartered again 10 take ii TO Liverpool
Upon arrival there, the master was pre-
parlng TO discharge, when he learned
thai the market was over-stockeh with
the article. Aud after good deal OF
negotiation, the master was again char
tered to &c with hls cargo OF oat meal
back to Belfast, from whence we have
not learned whether 1t is to be sent IN
search Of the mouths 10 consume IL
and there is vessel now loading here
with cargo of oatmeal Tor London TO
feed pigs, while our people pine and
perish Tor wan, Of food.
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