New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-12
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waen The arrests Of smith OBrsn Nessher. sni the
OTTER leaders had taken psce. Az the peopie To- the
reC hrrh0of offhe River SUR in the Counties Water
ford Ipperary s1i Kilkenny turned d by instruct
% Inn for be was We known 90 them SD and fsn,l Is
'or icing OF the most active and atheuc nen 10 the
Tire Counties and bad many times carried o. the
pa n io- icat- Of strength md suppeness I'M the sports
snf pas'ines oftne pssssnfry
] vel recolect the day. thsi walking with peasant
soo Nss slowing me- The beauties ofthe scenery 10 the
Deb -htful ltte valley 0f NIL Vale ard the woods of
Coonamlck celebrated By TIE occurrences q Sepsm.
Der sst brought ne % show the great throw u the
bowl that ONshouy o. Balynesler made {; the ne y
orcse OF NIL Vale, on day when the elsversst
ov the three Counties wor there - sRd with warmth
Of Interest peculiar 20 the Irish peasant he described
I the hero Of the field sports
The trst impression made spon me by OMshony
Wa thst Of patriotism and chvsiry and lPon nearer
a-quautanceshp. when living terms Of the highest
rien'hip with him found tina; nay IRIS, opinion his
qua ties feu infinitely snort ID doing Justice 90 his
-snd0r. and his love of country
Re loved Ireland no; As the mere platform patriot of
o. the Old school whose Nationality ebbed ana dowed
20 every new phase Of transient political circum.
stances - the waters look % the and Tor is
tides N1t ss fhe superficial politician Of public opinion
nor a. tae juggling trckster who % al appearance
makes every move 70 anmate the community while
severely each action IS advscdiy made 10 agsrandizr
himself
His patriotism was II a superior cast Deeplearued
IN me lore ~ ts country skilled % perfection IN the
ouchersnng mother tongue OF his ruined istherlsnd
ving whore Il vas spoken Is purity and where every
word % Engsh that stranger uttered only brought
20 mind the dread dilemma OF bis country jcgrsd
ton. Converssu; with and searching after the anuqu
ties OF ancient Erin where each desecrated ruin snd
broken altar seemed 10 send forth amentaive strain
from the apostolic martyrs and Christian monks. whose
consecratei relics lay beneath and each solemn
branch OF ivy gloomiiy bent il grasped the aged
ruin. 20 % L iaiu would tell the sorrOws OF the once
lovely form o. that which u now cherished 10 .ts
"reichedness Loving the old traditions snd histori
car records of the fallen nation for the nations sake
dcghiiug in the pocsy of the Irish bard loving when
u loved cheering when 10 was merry hating 90 msd
ness when 70 hated and soothing when 10 c0mioried
WIN me "idness ana poetic grandeur (wn All thrir
legendary irasmentsI. Of the Comersghs and the Gal
tees snd the Hpperary hills around him the fruitful
SOL which the iaoorers IN vain tried 10 proh By the
racking landlord the daily eiectinent-thesc. All these,
worked powerfully a mind naturally and herdtsnly
born % hcrosm and nationality aud raised his soul
aooFe the common sphere Of mere brsgafO patriotism
They cnnooed bis mind % be- living particle ct lro
land. O. breathe bat 10 say something Of DER 10 think
but of her future welfare
tie was not long enough before the great public or
vel enough known in general o. be- fully appreciated
and great T. their loss and the country through his
modesiy IN not appearing before them Al earlier pc
ROD But he was not ono o. push lest might 5e taken
mf Intrusion " ysingiorious assumption On hi- /
part Bus o. me- who lived with him tor considerable /
uiue, ami At time. too when congcusi misfortune /
bound us more closely together, aud when had wide /
opportunity for observation. could discern nothing In
him bat what would have shed honor on his associates
and glory over he cause.
His classical knowledge and miscellaneous reading Is
very extensive, which IS the product Of hard reading
10 make up for biz loss u time At College Deeply read
an the Classic Poets he could not but have have IN
heriied some of their spirit snd daily recovering from
obscuriy and oblivion the vernscula poetry of ancient
irish snd later Munster Poetsthe one preaching Of
Liberty. and the other singing Of the OF chains
and dshonor-weil tutored his willing mind 10 become
Apostle of Freedom
The following verses were written on the hills upon |
subject which shall ever remember with mingled |
feelings Of pleasure and regret-the pleasure of the
krif Yftv aI.Hh v fnr no
ing OF the bright Prognosticstion which u swoke then
In my bosom
IHE sEAPNo oF NoUtcUcH
IfNsar- gave ,obanan hi- e-aiun-d ensh Of years.
Az h -u gave ne strength Of nai r sh oa5 -if'
for ts smile ufst mem tears tor borrowed for} -gt
From r and es- he reaper. throush oe hs cause il-
Fnm oomm-r,sh . 10 sa,nauou from, Grns. Gaeemo-
ne 5,, . ,,S 5 la =. ~. R..s Of soa,
God he- The hardy ksaper ant Lord o-s the mind list gave
sei thoughts that made -r az and help The ous~-i
rie aoa@ deed. all earth made ,aanis noes.
Al -ous s yours Freedom hope.ye Reaper of M1uo1-h
All maiden. Of ,h- ,ar35 s5q,t saa Up IL. 6las pi-
a. s3e ofi.s coao4-ror. i o. bad ,h. 10 ,h-r path
sy thoughts Of Freedom my nni bound .oo. ~
rea ol-ans. no, . aot. souls r,ns-d round ae noble ehe
40 eager gospel bat for be word 90 mas each os aroes
10 plant iis 1ss Fre-iom at the Reapns of nouough
This reaping took place the 22d OF August and
had never up 20 that time seen such an nspiuog |
sight The Monster meetings 81 10 were great ana /
msgnanmous, the Confederate meetings were enihusl
and spirited but this mountain and valley band Of
reapers old and young, and binders bright eyed and
brown haired struck 10 the soul a. being hopeful
In high degree. Coming from miles and miles away |
from the smiling vale, and over the heath hill The
rich farmer with his Of men, and the poor peasant
with his ready hook the eagernes which they displayed
in their love labor and their determination 20 over
come all obstacles filed me with visions Of bliss for iu
mrity And there Obstacle-or rather there |
was one afoot but il failed body Of cavalry and |
police were sent from CsrrckOn-Sur In the idea OF |
rsisng quarrel IN the vain hope of arrestng o Ma
hony and Of butchering the unsrmed peasants should
they dare But despite the Intrusion OF this
horde OF heinzs and their attempts 20 raise dlstur
bance by rampling with THAR horses on the corn and
pushing the midst Of the people order was preserved
by few noble and courageous men, who hurried |
through the ranks OF the reapers, encouraging them
20 preserve steadily the object for which they came
They needed no cOunsel-fhey were determined %
repay the intrusion 40 A not fsroh day-snd here, rea
der my spirit and heart would i0rsake me save that
living senses of retrospeeton cry. God 10 what
low grade OF serffom may a people not be- brought
through the unrghIeous superstition Of religious
ban Do
From that day took ms fate with OMahony in the
close woods and the wild nils the earthly and the
peasants friendship snd while this subject will say
that warmer hearted Of men tor the outlaws safe
Is never - sed When slept In any Of their houses
(Which was not unfrequenp oil their stock their very
best ours Oh. they are glorious race, but 70
build nation they must learn not % be afraid ~ die
10 was in these times that couned my friends pnnci
pies and nature and which have imperiecty skeched
above
one OF the latest mails from Europe has brought my
longing eyes the report OF his escape 70 France and
DO not despair 0f seeing him some future day when
we shall nave long lonely and interesting talk Of those
eii behind and Of msi0rtunes since iste parted
the dear old sod. JOHN sAFAuE.