Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16
.ur. o,connea u Ireland. MIR. o,Coa.

Mr.. O'Cop,cH ia Ireland MFR. O'Con-
nell aad his family arrived NJ Dunmore.
east about 3 o'clock in the afternoon Of
Thursday, by the Milford packet. and
proceeded To Waterford at half past 6
fastened from all quarters TO welcome
him on the news Of his arrival, and who
would have drawn the carriage the whole
way (eight m,les) il permitted. but this
Mr.. O'Conne!l would not allow. The mul
titudss on foot and horseback then formed
ia procession. many carrying green boughs
after the carriage, which proc eeded at a
slow pace to Waterford, which they did
not reach till near 0 o'clock. Crowds
still continued to arrive along the line Of
procession. and boniires were lit on The
surrounding hills and OF favorable stations
as the carriage passed The enthusiasm
Of the people was so great that not salts
fed wit this. they set Gre TO some furxe
hedges 10 the hesas adjoining the line Of
march, amidst universal cheers
The effect Of these fires 10 the shades
Of evening, which fell ere the procession
reached Waterford. is desc ribed as singu-
larry picturesque. when viewed from the
city against very dark sky in the back
ground Some of the vessels 10 the river
had their rigging hung with lamps, and
the majority had on the news of bis arfi.
val at Dunmore hoisted their coIors. Tri
umpilal arches aud festoons were got up
on The quays with incredible expedition,
a large boLfire was lit at the foot of Bar.
ron street, opposite to Cummon's hotel,
which had been prepared for Mr.. 0'Con.
nell, and nearly all the remaining popula-
ton pafaded the adjoining streets in ex-
pectaiion of his approach. On his arrival
he instantly stepped up 10 the balcony,
and proceeded TO address the natives IRE
quendy interrupted by cheers and laugh
ter at bis humorous illusions to former
incidents) as follows.
Fellow Country fhuzza) You seem
as merry as If you were going TO beat the
Beresfords again. CHEERS and laughter }
II is fine thing TO toll for so brave and
honest d people as the Irish CHEERS. ]
| They beat US, however. on the tithe ques-
ton this time, but with the blessing OF
God, and the assistance OF the people, |
will beat them The next time. Cheers,
and cries Of " You will.') We will also
have rap at the rotten corporations, and
/ grind some OF the Tat ones belonging TO
them. Grind them, grind diem.D
suppose you know them all ?-f. We do.
well) You have all heard something Of
Repeal too? {Deafening cheers Well.
have only to tell you. that from all |
have heard and seen, am as thorough
going repeater now as when | left Ire
land. Tremendous cheers) Go ca qni-
ely and peaceaby, and don't mind not,
chg such traitors as John Matthews Gal
way. (Groans and cry Of Henry Win
ston Barron') Oh, ay he's not as bad
as Galway. What Luttsel that Galway
is but he's bad enough. BY tho law,
Hary's no great things (aughtef;) there
might easily be got better boy; so at
the next election we must send him 10 the
right about, and small blame TO US.
| Cheers You must not expect me to
make long speech to night. have been
tossed about 20 DAY for several hours on
the seas, in some sort Of vessel with a
chimney and kettle Of boiling water 10
set her going; and as ! feel some VIA
fatigued and 10 want OF sleep, am surt
T, you will excuse me" (Cheers)