The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-03-19
Yours respectfully,
E. G. DELEVAN.
FROM WATERFORD, IRELAND.

FROM WATERFORD. IRELAND.
GLoRloUs Observation-Disclosures did
we witness any thing comparable to-
the enthusiasm Of the people, with re-
spect to the glorious cause whose pros
gress we have been for some time no.
ticing, and the connected with
which, in this city, we have endeav-i
.ored to convey some faint idea Of be-
low. It's impossible for pen to do it
Justice, and beyond the reach Of ina
|ginatlon to conceive its parallel. To,
those at a distance the details we
have endeavored to collect and en-
body may appear exaggerated, and
the work more Of fancy than Of fact;3
but we can only assert that we pledge
ourselves to the literal accuracy Of.
every circumstance we furnish, and
that we find ourselves unable to paint
the picture as it is presented to our
(eyes.
We have seen the masses excited
iby political causes assembling in
| their numbers and strength to vindi-
tcate themselves from the rod of the
loppressor-hanging on the lips of
their great champion and leader, and
apparently prepared to rush on de-
Islruction itself did he tell them TO do
SO. At the period when the unanim-
Gus voice of the nation arose in full
swell against the giant iniquity Of
Itithes, we We're present on many soul
stirring occasions, and beheld many
memorable scenes; but all previous.
"reminiscences and experience fade in
to utter insignifcance, as mere dust
| in the balance, compared to the a.
1chievements Of Yesterday. We con-
LESS that we Were prepared for some.
thing extraordinary in consequence
of our accounts from Limerick; but
we candidly admit that we received
these. accounts cum grarlo salls--and
entertained serious doubts Of their
/ implicit fidelity. But We avow our
selves mistaken in the estimate we
| formed Of them, and believe that the
whole truth remains to be told. 10
see thousands and thousands of hui
man beings, whose days had been
much devoted to a fascinating, but
perilous habit, coming from a far dis
lance, amid the rain and the storm
Drawing the hostility Of the elements
and of poverty and observation-disclosures
Uniting themselves to the slender
chance of secular commisseration for
the mems Of support during their alb
isence from an humble home-doing
this not because Of a worldly pros
pective advantage. but attracted by
the fame of an unpretendng priest
whose time is given upto the cause
|of charity and the poor--to see this
lis indeed marvellous, ard to account
for it without acknowledging the in
Iterrention Of a special Providence, is
tout Of the question. But SO it is
An intense feeling appears to have
taken hold of the popular mind-a
feeling widely spread and deeply root
ed-planted, we verify believe, in a
religious soil, and promising to bring
forth the fruits Of joy and happiness.
social as well as physical, in good sea
son. We are not philosophers e.
Inough to explain why tits, that strict.
lly Catholic though Ireland has been
since Christianity first dawned upon
lher, no movement Of this description
|has been hitherto made. But ever
1.-THE sceptic has learned that great
an unexpected movement has a
length set in, and he scarcely doubt.
any longer, from what he has seen
that it will stop before it embrace.
the entire of the land.
, The great Apostle of the gloriou.
i cause, which is making such triumph
ant-such miraculous headway thro'
), out the south Of Ireland, despite Thu
sinister influences combined to arres
!, its onward career, arrived unexpeet
: eddy in this city, by the Cork Mai, Of
the evening Of Tuesday. His adyen
was not looked for until the follow
ling morning; and hence he ssstole
march, anxious as he is, and as h
always has been, to avoid the gag
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