The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30

Tribute or Gratitude from Ireland.


We have already stated that Captain ID, K.u o,,,.
ysssrday to thu y.s a. .as
OF the tsd states an address from the -
Cork. handsomely written out on roll ~ n. =.
and embeliished at top side With the asa ~ h
nitsd states and on the other with the British dag
the signatures The roll IL enclosed in a am Vi
hogany box with the folio wing inscription upon ma.
THE CORPORATION
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
This eloquent address bresthes the gratuds and tina
spirit of the Irish people -:
To the Presidsnt Of the United States Of .a~erea,
sIR-We, the Mayor Aldermen, and Burg asses OF Cork
In council assembled desire most In bshsf
OF our to express heartfelt grstituds
70 sir the head OF the nited States government,
and through you to her Legislatures TO her great
and generous people
In this and record of our than sss
would be out OF place to discuss the OF our ns
tons poverty restricting the great Of the rish
people for subsistence to article Of food which,
though valuable In many parculars Ia In these couu-
tries the lowest class Of diet and subjects
tue whole OF the poorer population to constant risk Of
scarcity or even famine, should partial or general
failure of that crop, the potato occur
The immoderatsly cold and sunless summer of lsA5
was followed by deficient potato harvest but In
ths visitation was universal and its awful conss
are ssill pressing severely community Famine
brought disease; private employment for the indust
GUS classes was greatly diminished public employment
was deficient aud would not supply threeafths OF the
people with money wages Grain, at an exorbitsnt
starvation and all Its mseres we're around us: but tho
o. those Who were ready to perish heard even
ay sympathy came to the rescue unsolicited exoept
heir own hearts, they food to feed the hungry
70 cheek the famine fever, and the blessna or
mercfu God to restore the sick to health and ssful
ness. ~~ ~'SA~A-
Sir, we are Of one blood with your own Americs-bro
hers Many OF the bodest and purest spirits of Eng
isnd Ireland and Scotland, have their homes In
the great Western Republic That love OF liberty which
they carried to shores become your nation
Ter " one mind and one heart with America We glo-
~ in her acts Of philanthropy her
dence May her banner hoat above the brave and
free. ~
Sir the generous aid given by the American public
and sent on making mission In American ships Of
war; mas oone more to secure continued hnrmeuv be-
tween the countries than any armament could effect
your people by doing good have Missed the an
cestrai reatcnship which belongs to us while We In
cur cordial gratitude will the OF
your noble benevolence tAlisman family -.
Inc light OF freedom Of trade now dawns upon our
country the grand law that all men are brethren Ia
ABOUT TO be made practical Your prompt and liberal
Tree VIII Offering has been timely placed on the altar of
fraternity Just as the doors Of the temple Of commerce
are ABOUT 10 be thrown widely open For the future
our mutual necessities will commend to US mutual
iorbearance and mutual benefits exchanged will deye
Islands and your free States shall become associated 20
ss every day to draw the people closely into
friendship based mercantile, moral and benevolent
intercourse.
Receive sir, appreciation Of your most valuable
generously AS Christians and men, you have digni-
nea your nation Such trumphs anon the proud
est aures which wrsathe the brow Of the first ON
Ger OF great and generous people
Done In council 1T Cork, under the city SEAL the IN
OF July, ls47
ANDREW +. ROSIE, Mayor of Cork
ALEX. MCCARTHY Town Clerk.