The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-01

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American Relief to Starving Ireland.
When the report first reached the United
States, that in the dispensation of Providence,
the harvest of Ireland was blighted, and that the
people of that country were on the eve of perish
ing by famine, the sad intelligence cast gloom
over the United States, and paralyzed our people.
1t burst so unexpectedly upon US, that it was some
time before the American people recovered from
the shock that it gave them, OF comprehendcd
| the spectacle of whole nation dying of starva-
| ton.
Blessed as they are with fruitful soil and a
proptlous climate, they could not realize the
fearful truth, until it was terribly and awfully
subsantiated by report of deaths, and by the
arrival on their shores of thousands of furnishing
people. When they had somewhat recovered
their senses, the cry was heard from one end of
the country to the other, what's to be done for
Ireland 4? The press and the pulpit re-echoed it,
and the halls OF our national and State legis-
latures reverberated the eloquence of the friends
of suffering humanity. AS if by an electric shock
our mighty confederacy was agitated, and the
sufferings OF ireland were the universal topic of
| conversation in the highways and byeways of
| our land. A concerted movement Immediately
began. Succor for Ireland-prompt and imme-
diate, was the watchword. Twenty American
| gentlemen stepped forward, first having SUBJ
scribed the liberal sum of five hundred dollars
| each, and called public meeting in the city Of
New York-and solicited the cooperation of
| their fellow citizens to aid them in the good
work
The call was responded to with alacrity. Re-
lief committees were appointed, and contribu-
tons flowed into the exchequer of humanity. |
Draft after draft was RENTED, and ship after |
ship was despatched with provisions and
clothing for the dying. Nor were other parts of
the country backward No city, no State, no
town or village in the land held back, for, to the
eternal honor of the United States be it remem-
bered, that in each and all Of them the good
work was commenced and conducted with alac-
rity, until the receipts swelled to an amount that
astonished all. Collections were taken up in
churches and schools-in the army and in the |
navy.
The soldier, the sailor, the merchant, the me- |
chanic---the very children of America--all Wed |
with each other in their endeavors to feed the |
starving, and stop the work of famine and fever.
To see mighty country, blessed in an eminent
degree with all that is needed to its comfort and
luxury, engaged from one extremity to the other
in exertions to feed and cOthe their starving and
naked brethren in a distant part of the world,
was a truly sublime spectacle--one that angels
and men might delight in. Nor was this sud
den burst of humanity and christian benevolence.
On the contrary it was lasting and steady, and
now, after lapse of seven months, shines as
brilliantly as it did at first. Contributions of
money, provisions and clothing are still pouring
in, notwithstanding that there is every prObabi-
| lily of there being a good harvest throughout
the whole of Europe. Such gratifying specta-
Gle is without parallel, and exhibits the Amerl-
can character in very favorable light
| The following is an estimate of the amount of
contributions, sent by this country for the re-
lief of the Irish and Scotch, since the first of
January last =
| AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
| FROM JANUARY l, TO July 81, ls47.
Through other Committees in other Cities 100000
Remittances by the Irish and Scotch. 100000
Total in seven months. go. -. 81, 050,O00
AS might be expected from an open hearted
and generous people, the relief OF the United
States has been gratefully acknowledged by the
Irish and the Irish press Every paper We re-
ceive from that country is loud in its gratitude,
and pledges to remember the kindn ess of the
Americans for ever, for coming to their rescue
in time OF need, and saving, by their generosity,
thousands oftheir countrymen. 1t is impossible
to exaggerate their exuberance of gratitude.
Whenever an American is announced, he is re-
ceived and treated as superior being, and lite
rally encountered with compliments. With the
English it is a different matter. While bread
stuffs and provisions are pouring into the dis
tressed portions of their kingdom, the press is ST.
lent as to the source from which they come. The
United States from which all this aid comes, is
never referred to by them, except in an abusive
and malicious tone. While our citizens are
feeding the Irish, whom long course of ty-
ranny and misconduct have reduced to servi-
tude to which our negro slavery will bear no
comparison, the English press is engaged in
sanderng them in the vilest manner possible
Is this proper return for our kindness and hui
{ manity? Is this way to cultivate the friendly
feelings which ought to exist between the two
nations !!
How different is the Irish press When the
proper time arrives" the Dublin Nation signif-
cantly says "we shall remember who it was that
came to our aid in our time of need" and more, it
emphatically says, it speaks the sentiments of
the whole Irish people, when it declares "an
Irshman will never pull trigger against the
United States"
Brooklyn Intelligence.
| H. g. Day Docx-The dry dock Is progressing very
randly some 1000 Of the foundation piles have already
been driven in and 1000 feet OF solid masonry has been
laid Some idea may be formed of this extensive work,
even In present state when We mention that about
| 47O men now employed on 1t.
Party ON BOARD or THE HEREFoRpsHIRE.-There was
quite an interesting party board of this vessel FRI
day evening when the consisting dane
ing and singing kept up until pretty late hour,
| ana the company enjoyed themselves very much.
Nxw ENGINE HoUsE-A new engine house has lately
been completed in Hicks street. near Atlantic for IRE
company No . IL is built on ground owned oy Jacob
I Tbe huil scr in the most