Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-26
IRISH AFFAIRS.

The Creates plenurnon Ibis OF stnrendous ADD
astonishing vents The nmense tide OF emigration when
is pouring Ireland people possessing IN the most
eminent desrs all The elevated characteristics which bs'og
10 The tHce iorshkIng the iarsst rouny upon
The face globe, b. families BY communities ihi.
ons-nu wanting III ha devotion TO The Hddfe
solulp whIth deep oot IN le patriotic breast hh'
Tor affection for The government which claims Their
allegiance au al that and memorable OF neces
sities-BREAu
No American can contemplate the progress this mighty
pfe noneuOn nmoved His sympathy for the noble race
that seeking shores is not more poignant Than he
INST pride which their pilgrimage into confines cSres,
n the ins lituus under which they seek un asy lui
Great events produce great The recent history oil
lfela I'D furnishes illus tatiun nt The universal ihr ne
world generally regards the only dcn"nstra
ton OF greatness Trials and adversely ind severr
tests than this Where IN The history {" ull ages countries
and nutios there be found three noblcr men, three r-
er rtlresetuess Of the highest characteristics Of their
people; faithful constant, more answering
and inconupnte patriots Than SMITH ORRlES, Jons MIR
caEl and TnuMAs nj EaGiER Where there better spc-
cimens true euuess Natures nnblrmen either in his
tory or worlds stage than tesr three eNlla5 pttscni
We have struck with The hdmiral" temper, the rle.
waited u tie following letter and lie spirit oil true he
rosn which Lcahes in every line OF II. Ii is thoroughly
81 the author. When say his letter Is SIN
ruIaly characteristic, that II exhibits the frank
ness courtesy generosity, and scIupulons Teracity when
distinguish .le ltls picture 81 the mind and char
acer OF gentleman which trutn frigns supreme,
where til. cXtIemes "i good aud Ill fortune have not been
able to unsrttr IT irr moment.
The efforts uf last year be renewed We lind among
the best mes IN the English Parliament, desire him
restored 10 his country which trust and believe cannot
long remain unituilfu His patience and magnahinty
might the dnlest hearts.
10 HE NoSty Clergy Members OF Parliament CJJp0
rate Bodies and Gentlemen pho haze HG'norfud in tlpor
of The Irish Stale Prisoners n0p lung IN renal EiHs al
Van Diemans Lan@
My l.oRps AID GENTLEsiEH-
Dung the las tour years tetn induced by various
San sirra,,uns abstain much possible from every
SORT Of Appeal Ia public opinion; tce that should be
Justly char gcab with ingalitude 1t were now !" refrain
Offering best acknowledgements iot the generous
sympathy which la. spontaneously prompted S"n 10 ehieh-
procure tor The Irish state Pfishnrfa frs'"fd'i"h 10
our hours and families.
Nor Ii,Iiy leave w,us unnuticcI the language
which has h'cn applied I, Us by the Vleroy ." Ireland IN
your mGuOTIaI
II is difficult Tor me- great a distance understand
fully the impulses vi public, eeling; but believe that
not mistaken surprising lia, The nrnnalists may tot
the pa b. divided into Two distinct GLASSES oil per.
sons.
The first composed who cOncurled in many III
ou respect the grievances OF
Try but Thought at resort To Tor the purpose OF pro.
curing redress either Iustitilbc not eypeden
II Unnatural that our lot should the sympa
thies ol this class of fellow countryn,rn
Their sentiments respecting the wrongs Of our c"un
ty with opinions 10 the best mode oi vnilcans
It's rights and Of averling It's ruin
These untn though They sern 10 mitigate oar sncr
Jugs would havo boldly encountered in lhu field; Eut,
with muguaniny, thpy do shrink from IN avnwaI
OF their belief that impeed
fort BY pure anu honorable motives Nor they
uusul "l the strength OF ihe institutions which they up
hold believe that the return of tive ~ Iceland can
endangrr llhs, institutions.
know which OF these two classes il entitled 10
the tribute oil thanks which am DESTROYS 10 nlIci
can admire brave aud generous ~ much love
faithful and attached irlrnd-as nirh az sr,,rn
and vinticvr enemy and proud Of my r"unr ynlen
when their noble hedrng towards with the
petty mniany which has been displayed hy those VIII"
claim .onrnis OF tie sentiments al The English
| ton.
From the oGr when vas arrested 10 that in which Lord
Eeiine his your memorial English
Statesmen aborcd backen character of The Irish
Patriots Of ISIS either By personally mputing them
most unworthy motives las in the case OF Lord CaEn-
dun and Birch BY hiring calumTialors defdmc them.
In this gnabic warfare against men who hanger
defend themselves they have been well supported BIZ Inc
English Press but The manifestations OF sympathy which
recently ,ken place in America well in LELAND
an unequalIrd in extent, aud in respects
unprccci ch racer ln the history at political ,rnd.
ssirn,r that they have utterly failed accom-
! push their NOTORIOUS design.
Leaving ulnorired The questions Of tins spirit which ale
found in the oil Lord Eslnglon, proceed
Ter few remarks upon the which his Evcrenr,
urged as grounds Tor the refusal of your request
None al The PERSONS he says in whose behalf my in
reference solicited have expressed rontriiion for
crimes manifested any OF gratitude loyalty tr
gracious Sovereign whom they have aeynusly offended
and 10 whose cemcncy vi Them indebted for their
| lives.
To you my lords and gentlemen have no hesitation ia
admitting that the effort which 1913 TO excite an
insurecon in Ireland vas RASH and inespeden Events
proved that had mscacuated the chances success
regret that effort not 50 much oil the consequrn
which IL has entaiIed upon yse because believe
10 have been disastrous 10 my country but until my
of patriotic duly shall undergo change as do
contemplate, can be broul gpfess OF
cuntrton for crime.
contented 10 rest tn ,ndcaon my design upon
revelations OF the Census Of lS5l have read in his
tory of desoaon occasiohcd by conquest pcslence fam
inc and civil war, but can find no case 10 which mil
lions OF human beings have been swept from their native
SOIL or consigned premature grave within period of
years through the conduct Of their rulers conscien