The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-09-14

w. recommended a few DAYS since that the
money which had been collected for the ali o. Ire
land in her struggle for liberty, should be retained
By those having charge of it in this country, while
some further and better organized effort for irde-
penGence was made; but the arrest of most Of t4l
leading men, the part which the northern provinces
have seen fit to pursue. and the surrender OF ma
tionatv by large and influential body OF the
Irish clergy, have given rise TO serious fears tina
the day of political regeneration for the nation Is
yet far distant In the mean tine, 10 all the po-
lca lis which the people suffer, there Is about 10
be superadded the horrors of another famine. Conid
not The money which has been collected for the
purpose of aiding Ireland in her expected contest
viii, the British Government, be iudlciously and
banefcialy employed in saving some from The ms
cries Of starvation, by sending to the tamished
thousands food TO support lie We Know as well
ay We can be told. that Ireland has produced food
enough for her people, but that IL has been snached
from their hands 10 support the iorly pride of the
Iandholder, TO enrich the n0ney-iender who has
advanced for the past eXtravagances OF tie nob
itv and gentry, and that by saving the poor from
starvation, We are taking upon ourselves, duty
which those who profit by tie iabOrs Of the poor
should p form: We knO". tina. every dollar We
send is bnt an encouragement to the wastetul and
careless disposition Of the rich who own and rGle
!at country. But who, with his starving neigh
Dor begging for bread, would refuse 1t becalse lis
relatives had robbed him OF his fortune and refused
lin support Who at time of general distress,
viii stop TO discuss Questions Of political economy ;
Beside, not certain that tie political ell 1ct
wal not be quite as great in sending corn as can
non. Ships laden with munitions of war would
probably never reach their destination, and the
knowledge that they had started might only awaken
hopes do,sned 70 dIsappointnent-we weakening the
cauA which it was designed to aid. Bur ships
ircighed with food for tamine-slricken people.
would ta welcome everywhere. They would
serve to strengthen still further the bonds Of SYM
pathy which bind millions Of this country TO the
oppressed of ireland they would make still brighter
the example which Republic offers to the
lions of the Old World they would serve still fur
ler 10 recommend our political institutions by the
timely and unstiIted charities OF our people. One
ship loaded with food for gratuitous distribution
among the suffering of any portion of Europe, will
raise up 30 us millions o! friends among the people,
and tend more TO weaken the power OF oppression
tlan whole fleet Of armed f-igates.
But set aside even these considerations; think
only thai famine exisss among people money
has been collected to aid them in war; for the
present. warfare is out of the question hOx can
that money be so well expended as in sending them
food Ii those who have the control Of the fund
should conclude to make this disposition of 1.-THE
it is invested the better. The price OF sorn
is lower now than it will be for many months 10
come, freghts moderate to what they will he
during the winier-and r?ge would be gratui-
tolsy furnished in Cork or Dublin until the abso-
lutte wants of the people should make the distrbu-
ton necessary and proper. We have thrown out
these suggestions for the consideration of the par
ties Interested and trust thai they may receive the
attention which we think they deserve.