New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-10
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
young Ireiand'-Tbe STATE Of Ireland.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

Correspondence of The Tribune.
DUBLIN, Oct 16, le47.
The Coniederates have organized themselves,
and ,hatipa manner quite different from political
.oceties The first object Of these, heretofore has
leen the uniting into one compact mass all holding
the same opinions the second disseminating their
nr, peculiar views la addition 10 these ever-im-
n,rtant considerations in public body the Coned-
GRAFTON has added third Considering, and rightly,
that numerical strength alone is not an Efficient
agent in this century-that the value Of each unit
forming its aggregate number depends on what it
rsprescnts-tbat an unenlightened mob can never
be- respccied-fhst an unrefiectng one can never
bss,esdy-that the human chameleon who changes
he ouisions as he changes his position, is at the
mercy Of every one-that a selfrespecting man Is
stronger than an army considering these things,
,hey have made the acquisition and diffusion OF
RnoUIedge imperative This is the grand basis,
the proud distinguishing Characteristic of the Con
federatiOn This may seem in political BODY an
oversteppng Of its bounds, but ii we consider that
here in Ireland Politics had deeper meaning than
elsewhere our surprise will cease In other lands
IL may mean the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF pa'ty-the
ascendancy of principe,-with US IL means Lille
,h. ,reseryation of Nation. as opposed TO the rise
=, downfall of individuals Confederate Clubs have
been established in Dublin and several OF the prin
cipal towns. Cork among the rest, ruled Oy fresi'
dents and Vice Presidents, and IN these the Dusi-
ness nj Instruction proceeds Glasses have been
formed for different sublects-the irish Language
Industrial Knowledge, History. &c.-each person
makes his choice and acquires the knowledge most
pseful or pleasing 10 him Lectures are delivered
on topics especially interesting at the present mo
ment-the Land Tenures OF Europe the Consttu-
tion: the Functions OF Parliament; the immortality
Of Nations and similar subjects. But, more I'M
portant than ALL the silent process OF Sell Iultlon-
Thought is evoked and Judgment must inevitably
follow For the more sluggish, stimuants are sup
plied il the shape Of periodical examinations, and
premiums will be awarded TO the most prohclent
The prospects of the coming year are dishearten'
inc in the extreme Expectation OF sOod mas al
ready commenced, and each ship so irelghted pears
with il many lives Victims are already falling IN
some Southern and Western districts; but the
pressure of the newly imposed taxes iaiing on the
gentry thus tbinned and decImated Is productive
Of the most evil cons equences. Property seems the
only thing that will thrive here and Yet I is not
Indigenous either Then why is i'll Where must
We look for the reason Not in our soil not IN our
climate Even nov, when the shallow OF the aP
pnaohing Famine is darkening the land, Thanks
giving is being offered up for our abundant harvest
heaven has done its part but Man thoughtless OF
the future, forgetlu Of the past, learning nothing
nom last years fearful lesson, rushes headlong on.
Il has been ascertained that twenty vessels laden
with provisions daily leave the Irish ports for Eng
land One is tempted 10 believe the People doomed
Bot other horrors threaten make this year darker
than the last.
Irish blood bedews each farm,
And Ireland wecps for Tipperary
The collection of Rent has been in many lnstan-
os resisted This has led to eviction, and conse
cuent amount OF human suffering fearful to contem
plate But il ends not here. Crime is never bar
rem The landlord next falls, and his death IN
place Of checking others, increases their rgor and
the end is not difficult to ioresee. Thus then, the
vices of one class generate those OF the other and
thus war of determination too savage tor bar6a
rians. too unnatural for heathens, proceeds Land
lords have applied 20 the Lord Lieutenant and sug
gested the necessity of disarming the lower or
ders" Where murder has been committed, ieel
inss OF sympathy should be jealousy examined
Yet one cannot avoid ommiseratng the unhappy
beings who have been driven into crime, perhaps IN
6t of Temporary insanity, and revived 10 con
seriousness and remorse together Inc one reVef
ing in luxury dooms his fellow creature ana thls is
called protecting his nights Inc otner, "ritniuS
under suffering, real and anticipated. initiates HIM
and IL denounced as something worse than man.
Endurance is exercised on the one side, but no for
bearance ON the other Surely. surely, there is
must be- something wrong In the relation OF man 70
man and of both the Soil, when this greatest gut
Of God 10 his creatures Is thus mace ,l,e motive.
the excuse for enormities so irighttul Throughout
the entire country the Discrimination TO pay hent Is
visible though in Tipperary alone, oeheVe' mas
life been lost IN consequence. Tenant are
spreading rapidly. There is likewise exhibited a
decided resolve 10 refuse payment OF rates and IN
some Un,.,:s the Guardians have refused TO strike
them
Cork il is 20 be feared, will retain its melancholy
preeminence about Skbbereen particularly a
clergyman IN letter from II concerning ITS present
position wrtes-"What is 20 come OF II but the
destruction of all together Plumber and robbery
aud the loss OF life in the long nights, must ensue
1t cannot be expected that, with nothing done Tor
them tney will lie down patiently another season
aud die without hard struggle. All, while they
are quiet they see are listeS shey Will there
fore assuredly help themselves The bayonet may
kl but will not feed them.
A ritter in The Nation speaks IN hopeful STRAIN
Of the possibility. nay. certainty oil saving the hVes
Of M during the coming Winter by portioning the
csuntry into societies each one 10 comprehend 9
Parish chosen number Of trust worthy ndivdu
ais 10 Act for the common benefit, giving to escf
fsmilv suficiency for its support relieving tbs
poor from the snperabundant supplies and lodging
the then surplus in common treasury. TINS sur
,,los 4. :. 4, 49,. tho ninds OF the society an,
notes representing its value will pass current
is q phianthropic plan, and surely feasible enoas'
for a trial What whould become OF oattahoi
advancing by parties Of five or SIX to meet Al
r,amvl What would be thought oil their sam
- Aud have We not enemy more iormldao''
thiA an invading army in the land And why no
learn from military science the only lesson worn
learning il can teschl Communities may success
fully oppose an evil before which even energetic IN
diyiduals must succumb. NJ NJ