New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-30

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| uacornprcuisr-. Mr. OConnor complained lttie Of
ms severity towards the disters Of Cork, who bad
large amounts invested in d.stleries and who could
not be expected % ave their business % their
10 which Father y replied, that such men had no ri-h
70 proper by the ruin Of others'
Next year NJ Schoaler. Of the Lowell Courier
called upon the reverend missionary one morning
and thus describes the reception be and bis friends
met with
| We arrived in the city about = o'clock and e. ws
were % leave Cork early the next morning, ~ aved
Ourselves Of leisure hour 70 pay respects 70 tbs;
great and good man, Father Mathew. b. lives n q
back, oui-oithe-way portion Of the city up mario "
street amid tie poor Of biz country 70 whom ne mes
lcen tho greate- Of bercfct0rs A. stopped ~ ilo
door saw Father Mathew the ironi room 10 the
second story. he came down himself, and "nen we
announced Ourselves a. strangers from Amfnca, ne
gave a. warm welcome % h humble dwelling. " r.
followed up INTO his whers We had nrst seen
him u Wa small room round ccntertsole siocl
IN 'bc middle Of the fOor waich were laid the tea
service an some nIe sraw1l rrles We We're euea a.
al " s.t down and Of the delicious fruit and
a cup ri tea with him There were two or tlree tine
paint gs Il rel -ous character hanging on the walls
sdebcarl and half dozen chairs completed the ilr-
nlruro % bis room.
Father Matthew i short thick set yet finely form
ed man, with we-developed head his hair Is dark
brown and eyes blue snd sparkling ne whole ex-
preston oil the face Is pleasing, and bis manners arc
those Of well-bred, hndhearte gentleman We
converted chiefly upon matters relating 70 the I-nper
great progress the had made IN Ireland He
pressed deep interest IN the welfare Of his country
men in America, and hoped they would abstain from
strong drinks in their new homes, and become good
and virtuous citizens !, his intention 70 have Wis
Ted Arserca or two ago Bur dn not on account
" fie trouble, Nhch had Grsu there bdUic7 portion Of
ff rafire c'-s0s and he Iish Dfopc IL M0aPhf fhaf
ciil ahapys 9iFreaces eIsed k u0ud hare done
hmm Than rood n1gW hare bceR aff-I01ed 70
1ofirts Of D0ical rflLgi0as ctGr1cv He express
I'd strong hope that these differences would soon be
I'D Ers~~ 1av hon mon Of Al
countries and creeds would work together 70 I'D the
world Of the sins Of lntemperance.
We passed a pleasant hour with this worldre
nowned apostle OF Temperance, who has labOred
with a zeal and with success OF which the world
knows no parallel. On taking leave. be gave me a
number OF tracts and circulars relating 70 the subject
Of Temperance, and which have safely deposited IN
INV trunk 70 take home with me 70 America. Father
Mathew was clad in black frockcoat standing collar
and singe-breasted, black kneebreeches black vet
black stockings white cravat minus shirt collar
lie does not appear to be more than fOrynve years Of
age and s should Judge, IN excellent health. shall
long remember the pleasant hour passed with Father
Matthew
Mr.. Weed Of Albany, between whom and his
Irish brother reformer, there exists a warm sym
patty, founded on their kindred feengs-ior the
ruling passion in both IS to leave the world wiser,
and better, and happier than they found it-bears
An excellent testimony to Father Mathews ener-
", efficiency and disinterestedness, but We have
not the passage OF his letter At hand to quote
Kohl the German tourist met Mr.. Mathew at the
Temperance Hall, Kilrush IN lsi3. Five millions
of the Irish had by that time taken the Temperance
pledge at his hands aud counting from the 10Th
of April, SIS, when he instituted the Irish Tenn
perance Association, that was nearly 5000 dayo
an AVERAGE Of the five years. Kohl describes him as
being handsome man, Of imposing appearance
well built aud proportioned, and about the same
hight and figure as Napoleon. His countenance
is fresh and besmng with health, his movements
AMI dress are simple and unaffected, his features
regular and full OF mlldness with irmness, bis fore
head is straight, high and commanding, bis nose
aquine aud although then 81 years old, he is
in full possession OF mental and bodily ygor--
Father Mathew has fine and delicate hand,
dresses elegantly, and IS eloquent with a clear
voice, glowing zeal and a firm conviction OF the
sscredness of his cause"
The British and Irish journals mention a recent
act Of. generosity toward Mr. Mathew, or rather
toward the great cause in which he is successfully
engaged. which is highly creditable to the parties
to the receiver, as proof Of confidence in his
wisdom and sincerity-to the giver, as new eyi-
dence that his great wealth has not made him I'M
mindful that he is but a stew ard for Heaven, and
accountable hereafter for the TO which he may
apply the large property acquired by a life OF hon
est and ell-directed industry. Girards life and
legacies, Lenoxs untold though numerous and en-
during acts of benevolence, Astor's bequest OF
100000 for a library where all may study free Of
cost, smthson's great gift, Heriots hospital, Ron
aldsons testament, Rathbones princely dona-
tons, and thousands Of similar that might be
given are proofs that the possession Of great rich
es, the fruit of successful trading and industry,
does not necessarily harden the heart
Mr.. w. Rsthbone of Liverpool, real friend OF
the cause of sobriety, heard that company with
whom Mr.. Mathews life was insured several
years since, as security for certain expenses in
his Temperance movement had demanded 81, $50
additional, on account Of the increased risk arising
out of his intended voyage to America and he
knew that the good :Grs pension had been con-
sumed by the premium he had already paid. In
solicited, be sent Mr.. Mathew So 400 in note In
which he remarked that the friends OF temper
ance should be responsible for the debts which its
apostle had contracted" This is but one of many
welltimed acts Of generosity aud benevolence,
on the part Of Mr.. Rathbone; and were the
wealthy more generally mindful OF their less IA
vored brethren, the jealousy with which many
poor persons view those who have retired TO en-.
JOY the legitimate fruits Of useful and wisely d.
rected industry. skill and talent, would be less
frequently seen or injuriously felt in the various
relations Of social and political life.
Considering his means and expectations, and
also considering the great efforts he had previous
ly made in more confined sphere of action, the
Temperance movement Of ls3s was an under
taking, even in pecuniary sense, truly gigantic;
but like Horace Mann in the great field of public
education. Theobald Mathew was enthusiastic and
hopeful " Hing to nsk life. health. mesns-sy,
and even credit, If he could thereby extend his
sphere Of usefulness. He went forth, trusting in
Heavens support,
' The downcast spirit 20 revive
The sad in soul 10 cheer
And from the bed Of dust the
In heart conirite 10 rear"
Addressing himself 70 Mr.. Hunter Of Danmury,
who had enclosed to him donation, be says. Apnl
70. ls45:
The eubarrAssrneuts from which nv beue;actors II