The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-25
Synnpatliy for Ireland.


The strong excitement which the late news from
Ireland created in this city, continues with undi-
minished intensity among the Irish population.
Another great demonstration of popular sympathy,
as Will be seen by our report took place last night
In Vauxha Gardens, and although there were no
additional last words from the scene of action
the enthusiasm was not inferior to that which was
manifested on Monday night.
Attempts were made TO confirm the astounding
intelligence which appeared in one of our contem-
porares; but TO any man OF dispasslonate Judgment
and calm reflective faculties. the corroboratve
evidence was OF very little weight. But as nothing
Is more dsagreeable IN any question which rouses
the passion of mankind, than 10 take up position
which does not directly tally with the vehement
feelings OF the people, have purposely refralned
from checking the unbounded excitement, as in all
probability, another day, or perhaps shorter pc
nod, will enable us to pronounce with certainty
On the truth or falsty of the rumor. 1t will be
seen by the communications OF the correspondents
during the last few days, in Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and other parts of the
Union that in those places the news was entirely
disbelleved.
Joining, then, as we do with the cool and re-
fectng portion of such of the Irish residents here
we have spoken 10 on the subject, in thinking
this letter 10 have no other foundation than the
heated Imagination of the writer, il does appear
10 US that the sneers of several of cotempora-
ries are prompted more by entl-lrlsh feelings
than a laudable desire TO rldicule imposition.
MANY of them have written long and labored dis
quisitions prove that 1t is utterly impossible for
the Irish people TO escape from the grasp of British
power; but from the relish and ill-concealed de-
light that run through their articles, we very much
fear that the wish Is father TO the thought.
We have no hesitation pronouncing this let.
ter-apd. for the sake of the Irish people, wish
we could think dlfierently-to be of similar cha
racter 10 that which threw Liverpool and London
in panic few days before the departure of the
steamer. But should it be contrary to our carefully
formed opinion and wishes-contrary TO the cool,
deliberate Judgment of those who know Ireland
well, and who are intimately acquainted with the
leaders of the Irish people-tum out to be no fab
rlcation, what cause is there for establishment!
Have the events of the last few months given us
no instances of terrible slaughter, Has Paris,
Berlin, Vienna, and Milan, escaped from our me-
mory? Have the well-tralned, we-eqmpped stand
ing armies of Europe, presented such an invinci-
ble front TO the up-roused energies of the undscl-
fih,u ihnilpHS, ildl RESISTANCE TO SOluierV Is In
future TO be adduced as evidence OF follyl Or is
Ireland alone, of all the nations of Europe-Ire-
land, whose sons have reaped laurels in every
zone, from the equator to the poles, and on every
battle field in the old and new world-are they
alone 10 be considered incapable of driving ou.
the tyrant that has so long oppressed them IN their
beautiful island!
Ireland is IN a very different position now from
what she was in l79s, when she made the las
struggle TO gain her independence. There is not
or rather there was not lately, we admit, that
cordial union among the popular forces which we
should like 10 see among people struggling for
Their nationality. The clergy of the people, true
10 their calling, have been backward IN counte-
nancing any movement OF physical tendency; and
the Orangemen Of the north have given but a very
partial adhesion TO the popular cause. Blu, care
fully examining every circumstance OF an uniavo-
rabe character, we see no real cause why success
should be doubted In 179-, Ireland had no, a
population of three mlons-she has now eight.
The people of that period had gone through seve-
raj courses of coercion acts, insunection and
arms bills-like the present generation-while
they were neither so well organized nor so well
educated. And what was the result! Why it took
10000 OF the British forces TO keep down two
counties; and so irresistible is liberty against sla-
very, however backed by numbers, had the IN
surgents been temperate, and followed up the adj
vantages which they gained gin several engage
ments, it is the OPINION Of many that the work
would not have TO be done over again now.
If the Irish be only true TO themselves, and pull
together with national unanimity, there appear to
be the strongest grounds TO expect that they will
be successful. The English amy, which is one
hall Irish, is reported TO be waverng in it's allegi
''o"' and there Is not town in England that does
p" ,IH q harrison OF Irish laborers, who
N'tg, q go s.i .--i orce commenced, make Il |
~" i'"l di'"rsin ihcte in b-half Of their coun-
i.i "he good font,b.y ap !rlsb slil won't !
6, IN "-Hon eyer