Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-24

The effect of Know lNothingiSm in Europe, DC.
-. BRUSSELS, Sept. 1855.
DID not leave home WITH such pleasant anti
cipations as one might be supposed to entertain
who was about to visit Europe but it is usually
The case that we enjoy ourselves most when We
least expect it. My tour has been one of unin-
terrupted pleasure. I have visited many places
of the deepest interest, and made many friends,
whom / have left with regret. In making ac-
quantances, Ihave been singularly fortunate. l
had. the pleasure ut the outset, of making the nc
quantance OF That pure and incorruptible patriot,
Ex-Governor NJ, Of whom Georgia may well be
proud. travelled with him from South Caro-
lima and left him nj the ST. Nicholas New York.
There met our very worthy Professor, DR.. L.,
who was busiy engaged in having an important
work Of his published.
On the morning of the 1lth July | embarked
on board the u. S. Mail steamship Baltic, with
some two hundred and forty.five other passen-
gers. There appeared TO be an unusual interest
taken in our voyage. AS the time for our de-
-fart1re drew. near, several hundreds assembled
on the wharf. Some took leave of their friends
with smile; others dropped tear as they
warmly clasped their hands in a long farewell.
looked in vain for friend 10 give me q parting
benedcton,-none was there. stood upon
the saloon deck unmored by the scene, for all in
the vast crowd were strangers to mc-and yet
was going to a land still more strange. At
length the hour has come Our caoes are
loosed and we steam from our moorings amidst
the thunder of guns which bid US God speed.
We return the salute, and the shores long re.
sound with the deafening roar. Soon we ere
out at seattle land rccedes from our view,
dwindles to an indistinct streak, and all that re-
mains Of America fades away over the dark O:ue
waves. We had calm sea and cloud!ess SKY,
and all was bright and cheerful on our noble
vessel, as she went careering over the toamlng
billows. Late in The afternoon we got into
fog, which continued throughout the night; but
we kept our whistle sounding whilst in this dan,
gerous medium to warn all vessels of our pres
ence.. We escaped every danger and suffered no
other Inconvenience than having the apprehen-
sons of some of our passengers seriously cx-
cited Sed sol oriens, tencbrG fugiunt-and all
was calm and cheerful again. While on the
Banks of New Foundland, VIC encountered ano-
ther fog; but this was soon dissipated and the
weather continued good until Saturday after
noon, when we had some wind and rain. The
waves run high, occasionally breaking over the
ship and wetting everything on deck; but Sun
day morning was bright and beautiful In the
course of the next DAY we saw several whales
snoutiDn water, at distance One was very
near us. BY this time The passengers had be-
come pretty well acquainted with each other.
Almost all nations were represented; there were
Americans, English, French, Irish, Germans
Standards, &C. We resorted to various amuse-
ments to pass the, time. Strong attachments
grew up between US, and some thought OF love.
We had on board three beautiful ladies, whose
charms very much heightened the pleasures OF
the voyage. On Saturday morning, the 2lst
july, many came on deck to catch the hrst
glimpse of land. Among them were some lrlsll'
men, who had been in America for many years,
where all things had prospcred with them, and
now they were returning with hearts full OF love
for their native land, to visit again the scenes OF
their childhood. They had been on the lookout
all the morning, with eyes anxiously bent to the
Northwest I too was anxious to catch the
first sight of the old world, and had been stand-
ing with them for some time -.
At length rock appears breastng its bosom above The
dashing spray,
Against whose rugged sides the baied WaVesln cease
less turmoil foam
And then the land is seet was the Isle they loved
1t was old Ireland!
Their long desertedhome oer whose green fields their
eyes delighted roam;
It was moment Of ecstalic joy and tears gusheu 81
the sight Of home!
After passing the Rock, the neat farm houses
and green fields presented pleasing appear
ance. | WIS charmed With the scene, for then
for the first time the land of the old world
dawned upon my vision. The day was bright
and the breeze was fair, and all were filled with
the most pleasant ,anticipations. Some selected
one hotel, some another; but most the .AdeIphi !;
for it was confidently, expected we would reach
Liverpool that night, or early the coming MORN
ing. Towards evening, we steered more TO tne
Northeast ind soon lost sight of Ireland. BY