The New York herald., 1851-07-11


| (Froui the asl~sy (Irei .nd) Mercary. June n
Every true-hssrted Galway must view with feei-
iDps Of unmsed pleasure the response which the
friendly uienibo of the noble earted American eiti
have elected from the inhabitants OF this ancient
town We refer WITH no small degree Of pride % the re-
ports a the proceedings Of The pubc ting aud he
various local bodies. from which il will be that hs
greatest unanity prevailed all hands and the only
anxiety felt "ns VINO should he foremost In dong honor
tc the citizens II the land of Washington IL IL un
questiopably an omen Of better days for galway anu
ireland generally that the capabilities Of this Province
are at length about being made known In vain might
patriotic proclaim the vastness Of our resources the
extent OF water power the aispabity Of our
BILE bay for steam uncaton with the Western N.
ispbere; the appeal would fall idly upon the lflsss
be held for a moment to our lips only be dashed
down again. the lethsrgy Of despair wouli once IN ire
upon the souls Of the people and the bitterness
disappointment would fall witheringy upon their euer-
ges We cOftss that apprehended some such result
the consequence Of that vle mockery the Packet sta
tion Conmission We anticipated need of justice
fron the treschsrous minister of perhdous Eny!and
ard We saw clearly that the whole proceeding was
scheme eoneoced for decepton-a mere diplomatic
but the tables have been completely turned, aud
eJohn Bull Is cunningy devisng how best he may
retain hit extrsvagant opoy the enterprsng Amer
rre quietly taking possession Of the neglected field
This trip will prove triumphanty, and in a tone to which
England canaot shut her that Galway inev
taby, and speedily too become the medu OF commu
picston between the continents aud that aeither
chicaEery nor deceit can avail to retard the onward
march VI this province 10 prosperity
The moment, therefore, that the North America
swings at anchor in our roadstead will the greatness Of
Galway be initiated That this is fancifi exagge-
admitted by any who considers under what circum
stances this eAperims Mt is being made Two leading
facts prove beyond contradiction that both sides of
TIT Atlantic Galway is looked upon rs the only port fl
for transatlantic packet station The English govern
ment ADMIT it when they class 1t with liverpool and
Hoybesd-because they would not have named it at all
fn were not the best port The Americans universally
acknowiedge it, and it must be admitted that they
not the people to be led asray by chimera to in
dulge In any utopian illusion.
such being the let Galway celebrate the event In
= suitable Let us hail our American friends as
II he
who to restore him to daylight and liberty
We o1ly sneak the seoments OF the public at large
when the hope that neither labor
expense will be spared this OCCASION t. render every
honor to those gallant pioneers the road which
itic.l regeneration Of Ireland We do regard
advent Of those Amt citizens in any light
We anticipate results of the most momentous Kind from
their coining among They will in; rotuce ideas
which will work complete revolution in the Irish mind
Our coun try men will look upon this picture and upon
that-upon England and up the United States they
viii compare the jealousy oppression. and misgoyern-
rent OF the with the faterna feelings the gene
kindly aid and the free institutions OF the other
ami instead of being content t. remain dcspsed and
tramplcd bondmen they will aspire to the position Of
free citizens Of free country The Irish people will
turn their faces to the West" and the American
public will extend her Of the broad
Atlantic, TO aid and elevate That this conviction
has taken hold at the public mind have to
doubt spirit and energy seem to be infused into the
people, which in brief period will work wonders Let
aid ourselves nd will find thousand hands extend
ed to assist efforts Let abandon the vicious.
slavery engendered hsbit Of speculatDg English
aid and turn from 20 friends for sympa
thy and assistance. Let invite the citizens of Ame-
rcs 70 Writ again and again and induce them by
ry TO turn to account those natural advantages
which the country presents, and Of which not
able 10 sFsil ourselves If do this shall prosper
for God aide those who aid themslves-and apy Of
msy yet live Galway the commercial metropolis OF
a free. happy. and independent nation.
Such is America as painted by the pencil Of able
artist; by the pencil Of who knows 1t well Su,h ID
the country whose generous and enterprisng citizens
hold to Galway the right hand Of fellowship and who
20 make Ireland sharer In her trade, in her
commerce in her in her sciences in her riches Ia
her wealth In her fortunes in her prosperity The hrst
steamer Of those generous friends sill anchor in the bay
Of Galway next week that steamer will bear rich
precious feighthe will bear upwards of hundred free
citizens OF proud America to unite in the bonds u nds
soluble love and brotherhood the fttered sufferers OF
peuped Ireland with the free and wealthy OF the
noble lano of Columbus viii not Galway then upon
this occasion act becomes her. Will she give to
those transatlantic patriots welcome suited to such
crisis welcome worthy o the host worthy Of the guests
and TO up in word worthy Of the c,nnsction
which destined be established between ireland and
| the New World She Will, confident she viii;
everything here gives hApy promise that the reception
OF the North America her captain, her and her
pa sengers, will be what 1t should be, hearty, warm
AN honest apur- Milesisn reception.