The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-20

AT the meeting of our citizens, on Thursday
evening last at the Commercial Exchange, Com
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Cohen, Laughlin and
Barton, was appointed to wait on Father Mathew,
previous to his departure from the city. They did
so on Friday evening last, when Mr. Cohen, as
Chairman of the Committee, read an address Of
much feeling and eloquence. The following is
Father Mathews reply
GeneRe-I feel overpOwered by this additional proof NJ
your truly kind and dismerested sympathy 1t ia to me
gratifying as il unexpected and while must attribute
70 endy prepossson much of the high estimate which yot
nave been pleased to attach to humble services in tn
cause OF moral reform, yet cheefed on to reoube
energy in that good work. when reflect that my labors ay
earned sueh unquaed approval on the of the inegen
and ii fuential citizens of New Orleans
Your testimony, gentlemen, the salutary effects already
produced among many of that important class which, in
every country forms the bone and snew of the state is
me, truly cheering and consoatory. am daily grated by
the receipt OF communications from the public functonaries
OF the various districts which have already visited ASSURING
that the charge alone Marked but promises to h
permanent-that adherence to this solemn obligation
universally regarded of character and most faith
fully and ngidy observed. too highly express m,
admiration OF The Christian sedena exhibited by so mani
learned pious and distinguished citizens of this country II
voluntarily renouncng the of intoxicating drinks not 70
their own sakes, but that the benefit OF their example ma
shine with uudimnished usre, and strengthen their weake
brethren and feel every confidence anticipating that tn
fidelity of the thousands enrolled in New Orleans will at al
times challenge the severest ordeal
have gentlemen been impeed by motives of gratitude
as well as OF duty TO visit prosperous and happy
try At The period when pestlence and famine swept of
Their Inflated victims my beloved Ireland, have been con-
suted the recipient Of Christian bounty, the amoe
OF your muncent beneyoence have been honored in my
humble visits from your distinguished travel
and have received public invitations from nearly every
State in the Union. You WILL therefore, gentlemen not feel
surprised at anxious desire thank you personally both
in my own behalf and on that of sonOwng country
fha 1aua
may indeed be emphaticaly termed a world. My i'm.
pressions OF the power capabilities and of Your
mighty republic measured by ordinary standard
but must favorable anticipatons were far
exceeded by Inc reality, for to the language of the
nspned penman, ut was true report which heard in my
own land, of thine acts OF thy wisdom. came and mine
eyes had seen it, and behold Onehaf of thy greatness was
not told me- for thou exceedes the fame that heard Per-
NIT me add gentlemen from the inmost of my soul
pious wish that the many blessings which you enjoy may
descend unlmpaired to your remotest postenty.
GU have gentlemen, with deicacy that commands nv
admiration and gratitude, alluded the sacrifices which
have made in extending the temperance Ireland
In this respect you have done but justice. Deeply con-
WINGED that the of that great moral revolution
mainly depended the ultimate salvation of my country felt
that property. health life ITSELF was of subordinate
importance, compared with the moral results that woul flow
from the accomplishment of this me, labor of love-
Twelve of unreming toll haVele me, you describe
poor circumstances and shattered in constitution but when
consider that those but the marks of honorable
fare incurred in the sacred field of duty, l. with the Apos
tie, " glory in my nfrmities'
accept valuable present. in the aectionae spirit in
which it is rendered. adds, gentlemen another to the
many proofs of unremng kindness and attention which
have received from all classes of your respected fellow
citizens.
To his Exeelency the Governor for the high honor which
he has publicly paid me to respected Chief Magistrate
whose hospabe welcome greeted me my arrival; to the
members OF the municipal bodies the estmable bishop
and his exemplary clergy the gentlemen of the press and
the members of the learned professions to my own warm
hearted and beloved countrymsn and to all owe
debt OF gratitude which, connection with my visit to New
orleans, will never be ehaced from my memory
have the honor TO be, gentlemen your grateful and
devoted friend, THEoRIp M ATuEw
New Orleans, May IS 1850.