Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-22
The Foreign News.

From several Of the New York papers we have mace
compilation Of the foreign received by the Cambria
Among the most interesting incidents the doccnse OF tive
of the remarkable individuals OF the present age
who their respective spheres OF action have exored
wide and permanent influence upon public sentiment
We refer Daniel OConnc and the celebrated Scot
tsh Divine, Dr. Chalmers-thc former OF whom died. after
potracted illness Genoa and the latter suddenly dur
ing the session OF the General Assembly OF the Free
Church" of Scotland OF which he OF the most
prominent founders and in the proceedings OF which he
was preparing to act prominent part, at Edinburgh.
Mr. oConnelrs position, as well as his eminent ability
and the remarkable influence which he oxored over the
minds Of the lrish people-eading them moment
the verge OF rebellion, but restraining them from
commission OF any which would subject the PEN
Aes Of the lswhas naturally led lit,e speculation in
regard the probable consequences Of his removal from
stage of Twelve Ponhs sgo will be remembered
large and influential portion of the Repeal Association
Organized under his auspices and who. that period
had implicitly followed his counsel separated from the
body OF his followers, Directing the means wholly in
efseiua by which the Great Agator proposed 10 accom-
psh his purpose OF rc-esabshine the independence OF
Ireland aud restoring her abolished Parliament in College
Green. Mr. OConnell repudiaed all idea OF accomplish
irg this object, Interior measure by resort to
force relying upon ora alone TO induce England
the repeal Of the OF Union; while smith
OBnen, Mthgher and the violent of his associates
who dcspnred very naturally Of inducing the British Gov
ment yield 10 the force OF argument eneay although
dssvowing purpose unsheah the sword in
sisted upon holding such alternative as al least a
possible thing when, the OF human events The
evils against which they demonstrated should be no longer
tocrsbe, aud could be IN other rcdrcssed This
division Of opinion had doubtless extent impaired
the influence OF OConno among the more ardent and i'm
peuous Of his counymen, though probsble not 10 sny
very serious extent The Famine with which Ireland has
been recently visited has for many months past put an end
political ag'auon-the clamor for bread drowning the
eloquent appeals Tor the political rights
And until the physical the Irish people shall be
supplied need look for any farther serious stiemp, to
its nationally" When that period shall arrive il,
may well be questioned whether any one OF his survivors
will be able, like oConne to excite and restrain
the passions OF that impulsiye people
OConne has been accused by his enemies Of peryertng
his influence the Irish people his own personal
umen,-wh wrngine from them the hard earned pennies
which were contributed swell the weekly renir 10 an
his purse. But II may well be doubted whether he
was insuEaed by the merconary motive thus ascrbed 10
him for he had been either Of honors or wealth
he might have grnu6cd both his ambition and his ayaricc
by following The example Of many OF his countrymen
immortaized by Moore in his "lsh Meodies who have
terminated brief and splendid of patriotism by sell
ling Themselves the oppressos OF their counrymen-
OConne whatever may have been his faults his errors
avoided al least tins gnomny and escaped this bitter
He had been offered says the New York Tribune throus
rsh Lord Lieutenant the office OF Master Oi the Rolls
with $4,000 year income for life, Lord Chief Baron
worth $4,000 year, patronage and substantial pow
err add he refused both" With this fact before u.s. It can
be credited that he appropriated the trent" to other
than legitimate
The reader will find among extracts, some very in
teresting details the hours OF this extraordinary
az The leading editorial IN the Washington Union Of
Saturday night has this caption League II the Federal
and the MeXcans against the Government OF the Uni
ted States" Cannot the editor favor us with another essay
the League between Mr.. Polk and SANTA Anna against
ths People OF the United States