The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-18

in her fourteenth day. She Is therefore, due with
sixteen days later intelligence
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Bishop Hughes and Daniel O'ConneIi.
The abuse which O'Connell has poured out against
this country and its institutions abuse continued
for so many years. and diversified by all the varied
powers of malignant vituperation, of which that in
dvidua is possessed-begins at last to awaken sen
tments of Indignation in the bosonls of country
men who have sworn allegiance TO this republic In
the eyes Of many of them the mask which has con
ceaed the true feelings and motives Of that by
pocritical follower of liberty, has dropped of. and
he stands revealed in his real character. The DISCO
luton of the Repeal Association at Baltimore, and
other movements in different parts of the country,
have afforded satisfactory evidence that this salutary
reaction had taken placein the minds of the Irish in
America.
But one of the most remarkable of these signs of
the times-and very judiclous, encouraging, sens-
Bile sign il isis the publication of Bishop Hughes
protest against the speeches and declarations
OF O'Connell with reference to this country. That
Is to say, the organ OF the Bishop which is regarded
synonymous with himself, comes out boldly and
fairly in condemnation of O'Conne This is in
deed the most sensible movement on the part of thel
Bishop that we have seen for long time, and re-
bounds greatly to the credit of the prelate In the
Freeman's Journal of yesterday, there we find
leading article of some length on this subject up
holding IN the strongest terms the love which al
Irlshmen have to the country of their adoption.-
This must be admitted TO be correct, for in all the
struggles of this country for independence and in
every conflict with England, Irishmen were amongst
the foremost, most devoted and heroic of the sol
diers OF liberty Adopted citizens, of Irish birth
have always been as true to the institutions of this
country, as those who have been born and nurtured
on the soil. The following extracts from the BIZ
shops paper against O'Conne are very pointed and
severe:
Mr. O'Conne is an Irish statesman, not an American
He is q monarchist, not republican. He neither
see think Judge act or talk citizen of our Republic
and it quite unreasonable in any one to expect that he
should do He government and institutions
at great distance and from under corner of that cloud
of prejudice to every thing American which pervadcs
the political atmosphere of Great Britain With MIR.
OConncs views and opinions he is to a degree unable
to understand and admire those peculiar features of
Republic in which rejoice He has in numerous
instances and upon sundry occasions, within the know
ledge of all who have watched his public course and pc
rused his published speeches expressions manifested
ignorance of government and laws in very essential
points The last arrival brings strong evidence of his
want of accurate information to the state of parties
with us upon point too as to which American school
boy could prompt him.
At the same time we say that the recent Texas
effort OF that great is in humble opinion rather
unworthyo consistent with former warm express
sons of gratitude his part and uncalled for in any
view OF the present relations between the United States
and Great Britain, as they affect Ireland the glorious
cause in which Mr. OConnell is ardently engaged.
This is very just We are glad to perceive 30
much good sense in Bishop Hughes and his organ.
We consider this as an insalment of the debt which
the prelatc owes the country in which he lives, and
the payment of which has been too long delayed
We give him due credit for it, and hope for many
additional instalments of the same kind before the
year has passed away. In fact the Bishop is begin
ming to moderate his tone, and is becoming quite
sensible man-sober calm rational and discreet.
We Think however, that he has been good dead in
debted for this gratifying change to our afIectonae
advioes and fatherly minIsratons If the Bishop
continue in his right mind, conducting himself
with prudence and tact, and proprieiy no one WIKI
rejoice more than ourselves. lie still occupies a.
very important position We see all around lis the
spirit offanatcism at work the subject of slavery
splitting up churches, demolishins congregations,
and agltating the whole Protestant world on this eide
of the Atlantic. In its course and policy on this
subject, we cannot but admire the wisdom of the
Catholic church Of the United States. We do nor
believe that the Catholic priesthood will ever be
found quarreling amongst themselves on the ques-
ton OF Abolition or any other This mistaken
,manimity, and this superior discretion, gives the
Roman Catholics in this country vast advantage
over the discordant and Earring sects opposed to
them.
The greatest hindrance, indeed, which could pos
sibly be given to the progress of tho Catholic
church, would be injudcious and indiscreet inter-
ference Of the priesthood in matters that do not
come within their sphere, as, for instance, the
Carroll-Hall movement of Bishop Hughes. The
Bishop, however, appears now TO have got back to
the right track, and very affectonately pray that
common sense and sobriety may continne To abide
with him.
STRAws.-Itis announced that Sir George Simp-
son, and others, connected with the British in
terest IN Oregon, on their way to that terri
tory, IN disguise, for the purpose of inducing the
Indian tribes to waylay the American expeditions
proceeding to that region This rumor is stated in
connection with another that two British frgates had
been sent TO the mouth of the Columbia River.
The movements of the British surveying vessels
which have been engaged at Boston and at New Or
leans IN examining coast and harbors, have also
excited good deal of attention, and seem to
strengthen the rumors to which we have alluded II
would appear that the British Admiralty are deter
mined to become thoroughly acquainted with the en-
frances to principal harbors and the outlets and
inets along the extended line of the Atlantic coast
Well, be it so. We believe we are able to prevent
them from turning their geographical information to
our disadvantage.
TRAVEL TO EURorE.-The packet ship Yorkshire,
Capt Bailey, will at 10 o'clock this morning, if
The weather permits, for Liverpool with upwards of
forty cabin passengers. Every berth in the ship will
be occupied. Next Wednesday the Queen of the
West, Capt Woodhouse, will leave, also full; and on
the Monday following, the Sheridan, Capt Depeys-
ter, will sail with all her ssat roop,s ocouo;od