The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-16
Correspondence Of tile Madisonian
LETTERS FROM ABROAD.

| LIE Il END fhOM ABhOAD.
My DEAR Sir The steamers leaving Liverpool
| for Dublin in the evening and returning also at
night, found that by borrowing single day, could
place my foot upon the soil of "Ould Ireland" The
temptation not to be resisted; so embarked ,n
board the Iron Duke, in company with more Loris
and Ladies than could stop to count, and after a
most tempcstuous passage found myself ia Dublin the
ne 1t morning at an early hour.
So! This is Ireland This, then, is the emerald
gem in the worlds dadem of which have heard,
and read, and dreamed so much! 1t is in my
life; towering way-mark 10 the turnpike of time
my eyes, ears, and heart open, and how delight
full are the impressions that each receives. They
have fastened upon my memory in ra inflow tints that
time cannot fade, or distance efTace.
The day of my arrival at Dublin was the leree-
day of MIR. OConnell and the other prisoners, so !
took the earliest opportunity of calling at The peni-
Tertiary to deliver my letters. found a crowd at the
door waiting their turn to be admitted of them
happening to discover that l was an American i'm
mediatey made it known to his countrymen as soon
as this fact ascertained each waived his pri-
vilege in my behalf Notwithstanding their anxiety to
see their hearts idol; consequently il was not long
before was ushered into the presence of "the Lbe
rator." found him in the spacious garden adjoin-
ing the prison, talking with three four friends the
crowd being kept at respectful distance most OF
Inem gazing upon MN with that profound admiration
and veneration due to a supernatural being. ! was
greatly disappointed in his appearance; he has moth
ing at all striking in his physognomy, unless it be the
expression of his eyes, which betokens shrewdosss,
sagaciy cunning, rather than intellect His person
Is large, inclning to corpulency nearly six feet
in height he wore blue surtout coat, blue cap,
with a broad band Of gold lace. He received me
with as much courtesy as was possibly consistent
with the dignity Of his position, he never seemed to
forget for an instant, that there multitude Of
wondering eyes fixed upon Tim, and that to descend
from his stills to the common affairs of every day
life would be to break The spell he had cast over
those around regretted any thing that looked
like acting part, more than l have words to ex-
press.
had letters To some of the other prisoners who re-
ceived me with all the warmth for which Irshmen
are so proverbia The kind attention of Mr. Ray and
DIR. Gray well the brother of the latter gentle
man, shall long have occasion to remember OF
tain doubt They are gentlemen Of high order
of talent, and devote their undivided energies TO the
advancement Of the great cause in which they
gagged with unnaggng zeal. Mr.. Barrett another Of
the prisoners, is very tall gentleman very pale and
very stiff n his manners; Tom Steele is no doubt
very hearty advocate Of Repeal, and very sincere in
his devotion to the cause he wears a military frock
coat, and looks a. IL he had seen hard service. Mr.
John O'Connell is small man. rather good natured
and pleasant than otherwise.
During one Of my visits to the prison had the
honor of being presented to His Grace, the Arch.
bishop Of Ireland as well several other distn
gusbed prelscs Of the Catholic Church the former
is OF the most aasbIe and courteous men have
ever met. Most unfortunately for me, I arrived one
day too late TO the true Liberator Of Ireland, Pa
Their Matthew. lie left Dublin only the evening be-
fore reached IT.
OF the city itself and its immediate vicinity dare
not trust myself TO speak. Were to utter hun
dredth part Of the admiration have felt, il would
appear exiravsgsnt bombsst 10 plain, sober prose,
then, nothing can exceed the beauty Of the public
squares Of Dublin, unless it be the country seats the
msnou and parks in the neghborbood Of the town.
! have never witnessed delightful prospect
than was presented TO the eye from the window Of
the country seat of most excellent gentleman with
whom ] had the honor of dining during my brie (
visit il indeed Fo,rpisw, IT was very proper.
ly named. During our ride TO his house (wbsre
social party had boon assembled at very short notice
to give me an Irish weIcomo,) VIC passed through
Donnybrook, well known all over the world as the
spot where fun slveS ia TO DE found during the time
of the fair. was two or three days too carly to see
the sport as passed. the lsborers were busy en-
ployed 10 erecting booths, &c, for the approaching
festivities.
The present position Of Ireland is one Of the proud
among the nations Of the earth How great are
her grievances, with what calm philosophy bs. she
borne, and with what vigor IS she now struggling to
remove them. For sir hundred years the folds Of
her robe have been dripping with her childreo's
blood. The hand Of time trcmbles with WEAKNESS
in holding the cup OF wo TO her lips and yet how
much Of Christian resignation has she manifested IN
der all the beart-bresting ills that have been fastened
upon her fos ceoturies II hiss been we'll remarked,
that the history Of the universe contains nothing more
a,roco than the persecution and oppression Of the