New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03
The Irish In America.


la reply 70 n sentiment complimentary TO the
lrish in America given by JOSEPH H. BRADLEY, Esq an
sminen, lawyer in Washington at the late New England
Fesuvsl in that city
WE RoBIxscx ESQ Editor Of the Buffalo Daily EI
yrsss being loudly esied for responded. The Irish
were not only the descendants of pilgrims, but they
were themselves pilgrims. Like those OF Plymouth,
they came here 70 enjoy civil and religious freedom.
Centuries OF oppression have not quenched their love
Ct liberty. They loved America. Over their cradles
songs were sung by the mother In praise OF this "land
Of the free and they heard the voice Of freedom in the
eternal anthem which the unclaimed biows OF the At
lantc bymned around their course upon its bosom.
He felt unwilling to say anything 81 so late an hour but
mcnt paid 10 bic native land. The Latin quotation.
Cairm non antnEm. maadnf, 2ni trans mare eEvanf
bad been often made against us Without disputng OF
the truth fsisehood of this assertion be would
that the spirit which animated the hearts Of rshmen
required change TO al them for American Institutions
under another sky beyond the sea. In l776 George
Washington kng-George III. the tyrant in Irish
hearts. There Yankee clubs" in ireland then,
which were In correspondence with Wsshing ton The
Irsh natives OF this country In feeling and In mind
They should have been born here for the climate Of
liberty only 10 ccngenal to their existence They pine
and droop under the influence Of oppression They adj
nire the eagles hgh, ss love bis scream, more than
they crouch before the hon tremble 81 his
Yankee doodle Is with them an Irish melody 10
whose ample notes their hearts dance with Joy ID
esddened by the CLEAN Of Yankee steel gliiiering 10
nbertys sunshine. Do the native lrish sgrers OF the
Declaration of Independence look ike strangers on
TrumbulIs canvas in yonder Capitol Was no; the
trpe OF liberty nourished into vigorous growth
By the blood OF Richard Montgomery At Quebec Upon
what battlefield Of American liberty did Irish hearts
shrink Irish faces pale before foe while stripe of
rcd Ia the flag above them Look at Palo Alto the
Reseea,. and Monterey, and there you will ind,
each Of these Ireland furnishing more than all
New. England whose lrish blood mingled with Ameri.
can blood, added deeper red and brighter glory
the ssaremblazoned banner The Irish like the Yankees
cannot be called sectional. They everywhere with
tho lsnkees and every where doing good increasing the
and the comforts Of the people and swelling
the number. Of an independent population. The Irish
mans heart 10 sad at the retrospect OF the past but he
adores the object OF his early love Never perhaps To
zee her again 10 the which he had plishted
10 her. yet he never torgets he proves false he
never ceases 20 love her RE visits her in dreams he
prsys for her he weeps for her he would bleed for
her while she may his voice nor know that
single pene Perees his heart He hopes too for the
future But he wooA not pursue these reflections
hrther Our destiny, with yours Is one; Tor good or
evil. we are united We cannot II We would be indie.
pendent OF each other. Is n wisdom-ls Il patriotism
to sow the seeds Of discord The fortunes honors and
lives OF adopted well naive citizens are pledged
to the country We must uni,edsy eoice In her pros
perity or united'y mocu with her a adversity From
wheever State we whether il 30 from the East
tho West OF the sosh--whether from ireland Cer,na
many or Scotlsnd-<ar patriotism vsfSr hopes and
aspirations united fer our common COUNTRY va
come from different States and different countries but
We have only one national watcAv.os,i--e p,tribas
rss." He concluded by giving the following soast
As~sos Though circumstance entlrely beyond our
control have rendered II impossible all % be her
native We, the happier lot Is beic-s some Of us Of
beng her soasis|a'e
The ofheil account Of the battles Of Pa, Alto sos
printed BY consre.s show. that OF the ss Killed. and
wosno 81 N snsss Two bates nearly ooehaf (':
Germans, wers Sco,chnen The other We're h,u
France spain, England, Canada. 4e.
Tine BoAB SHKLLs.-It seems according to state
meni IN the Albany Argus shat no, only Messrs Towns
end Co declined the offer 10 bomb shells At cts
per h. for 80 days but Two others of expert.
eneed founders, Messrs. Rathbons & Co and Nessrs
Ransomo Co. who have been for nany years largely
engaged in the ioandry business. stsr careful and
elose calculation - 10 TIE Of making shells declined
execution Of the order which they received AZ the same
time with The founders who accepted the contracts
also stated that extensive founder In Phadal-
Phia declined an order for casting bomb shells tor 90
days q Ices price than cts per pound The eoss for
fxsures nssks patterns SC. necessary 70 cas-, shel,
cannot Be- less than $3.50 to 5000 for each foundry
Posr OrF,cr RuLrs--rn dcr date OF the Goth.
W. J. Brown. Second Assistant Postmaster General,
ssys:
NOV a. before the passage of the os, ofce law Of
ie publishers OF newspapers may transmit their bl
Tor subscriptions due free Of postage according to the
provisions Of Sec l56 Of the Pos. Once regulations.
n Mr.. Wise himselfs stakeholder at home }
seys nsf NE u seheoner tbs, condemned st the
Navy Yard Brooklyn) too years ago, has made three
socecssfel voyages 10 Africa after slaves and IL
" tearth she sold for 1850 and in three months
cleared her owners 10 his knowledge ~ 500 So SAYS
seorTespondens Of the Journal OF Commerce II l,
startling and horrible fact II indeed II be As stated
n In the Baltimore Prison there is an Old ne.
go Who wss convicted forty years ago of the murder Of
be master and was sentenced 70 Be hung, bat which
W. eonmused 10 Imprisonment Tor hie Old Bob A.
hey esu him, seems not desiroas Of liberty
@B. +. Walker, q member of the Missouri
Ho1ss Of Rsprssentztves has been expelled from the
Ho1ss for indscent ed Insulting conduct 10 female Ia
hpssas wrH.