New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-07-25

diseased and whose lives have been built on a
and the glorious rivers OF this land are scaled vol
u.pcs 10 those whom cities have corrupted. These
emigrants could not tear themselves away from
the crowded streets. Creation with the dew
drops OF youth still freshly sparkling on her brold
forehead had no music tones for them. Besides
the CURSE had thrown its red fiery wings around
them. They were, mostly, addicted to tho rchis.
ken bottle In lis hcbcaconcd wave their barks
had been wrecked
"You have accounted for all, )" said Uncle Sam
Yes, continued, wrctchcd as they were, ruin.
ed as they had been by indulgence, their propen
sites remained The fiddle and the whisky
bottle were too often united. Ono of them died,
the fifth day ont from manid a potu. Yet his
dreadful Death had 10 effect. l saw the same &c
voton to the bottle among the wanderers as be-
fore. The officers of course dlscountenanccd
drinking-but how were they TO put an entire
stop TO the vice. | do not mean to say, these
passengers were drunk on board. This they
dared not become. But they exhibited the de-
sire, and their countenances bore the whitening
seal Of the Fire Destroyer.
A little circumstance occurred during our pas
sage which, for your sake, cannot pass over
unmenlioned. a British brig hoisted her colors.
This captain ordered the first mate to return the
compliment. In due time the STARS and STRIres
were given to the breeze. AS the noble folds dis
played their gorgeous heraldry, the mate (no
doubt being aware that some Englishmen were
on dcck) exclaimed in voice just loud enough,
and with an eye sparkling with sly humor and
FIRE. " That IS the flag which makes eUc,y body
shake oho looks al it," The sons of the Chalky
Cliff smiled, thought uncasily, but had the good
sense to say nothing, as the remark was not made
directly at them. "Who was that nate /"
cried nv uncle, with touch of enthusiasm
replied, "Scott." "Ah." SAID my uncle, Il
remember him: he took with great peril to him.
self captain and his crew of wreck He
should be promoted"
That is exactly my own opinion.
Well, after passage of twcnty-one days,
which the October weather, the gallant captain,
and the cabin passengers, with but one or two
exceptions scarcely worth mentioning, had rem
dcred very agreeable, we saw the mountains of
gallant old Ireland, to whose misty SUBMITS, at
that time, the eyes of millions we're turned The
milo, told us "O'Cennell Was arrested" When
this news was proclaimed, the Scotchman looked
careless, the Englishman rcjoiced, an Orange
Irishman was dclrious with delight, and
the American seemed sad. Z" | hope to God he
will be hung" yelled out The Orange man.
"Oh," exclaimed the Pilot, "he is only held
over for a misdemcanor."
"Pshaw," cried tic gentleman who rcjo;ccd
in the Orange.
Well, do Mt wish Dan any harm after all"
said the Englishman. "But why won't he keep
quiet ?"
"Hc is an unco' great man," chimed the son
of the Kirk.
"Thc Liberator will yet beat Peel, Wellington
and ill other British tyrents," cried the Amer.
can.
"And the American was correct" says Uncle
Sam. The day has passed. continued when
racks and dungeons can build up 4 bad cause
That party is in wretchcd way which, 10 gam
a temporary relief, must invest its opponent with
the glittcrins crown of martyrdom. lis jewels,
sparkling with countless tears. make even the
wicked man powerful; while the good man in
cvitably marches by their radiance TO victory.
"You arc right" said my uncle
ooh! truh,accing, c!car-eycd Uncle Sam.
wish you would think as well about some certain
things at home, l said soto oOce.)
Just as the suicidal monih-anglicc November,
with its heavy clouds, frequent showers and close
atmosphere. was setting in, put foot on Eng.
lish sol. Every thing looked strange. The docks
were massive as the everlasting granite noun
tains, the ships masts seemed forest, the houses
were compact as one of Sir Robert Pccs speeches.
the horses were big as elephants, and the people
were Irish. Not until | entered the Custom
House did sec an English face. There, myself
and baggage, (Which latter was equally as inl-
portant as the iormcr,) were treated in most
handsome manner, and Son. with some fellow
p1SSeuSeis, NCiis i'JoiIiiS oh my way uP W tHc
Grecian Hotel. In the evening Mr.. Weed, the
celebrated letter writer, stepped in to converse
with some of my shpmatcs, with whom he SEEM
ed to be acquainted. regretted my not having
received an introduction to him. was not aware
who he was unit, he had left. A couple of Eng
lishmea, who had kept silent about O'Conncs
arrest, invited me to dine with them, they said
in honor of old England. | heartily complied
with their huspitable request.
Liverpool is -. My eye happening to
glance at the clock, reminded my uncle of the
lstcncss of the hour when he proposed an ad onrn.
ment, 10 which l willingly consented. ''Good
night, nephew" said the old man; saving some
bits Of the .fguratirc, which, really, think might
have been omitted, | am quite satisfied with YOU
so far OF course you will be more entertaining
next evenings you are now in England, a
country in which, notwithstanding her harsh
treatment, some years since, OF our own land.