Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-05

reigned necessarily o. board aud more s"cIa-
BILE, congena and happy company Old Neptune
never saw before upon his wide domain. About
Il O'Clock on Monday night, Cape Clear light
boomed up in the distance, and toll that the
Old World was gained Remained on deck I'M
til we were within afew miles of the Cape, busily
engaged in watching tho revolving beacons, and
enoying the emotions which came yelling up
in my bosom We approached the shores OF the
Emerald ISL. Old ireland, with all her faults,
has many Il charm for me, and the sight OF her
rocky coast sent thrills of sweetest pleasure to
my Il ,art. | thought Of the mysteries which hold
their lonely revels in her deepand broad muras-
ses Of the romance which sits enthroned upon
her wild hills and barren rocks, of the deeds OF
vaor done by her sons in brighter days, and of
the awful curse which, in the form of a righteous
government has blightcd her fields. depopuated
her cities, aud sent her children FORTH eXIes OF
other lands. remembered the pure inspiration
Of the musical Moore. the Spartan courage OF the
youthful Emmett the rrsisiless cloqucnce OF the
immortal Curran, the brilliant genius of the great
OConncl, and the unwayering patriotism ct the
nartyred O'Brien md borne away by the en-
thuSiasn of the moment, scared above the pres
ent. and guzrd upon the glorious prospect which,
in bright realization of the PATRIOTS dream, the
future has reserved for the land of Erin. | saw
inmy fancy, the lion of England surrounded by
IA mutitnlc Of fors,-which his own oggressions
had endowed with hatred and courage strng.
Cling with all the desperate energy of desl air for
existence, and with powerless vi gnr to retain the
dominion which, in the pride of his strength, he
was wont to exercise over his weak r neighbors.
Then heard the din of preparation resounding
Throughout; the Emerald Isle, and caught the an
cient war cry Of her people as they struck once
more for liberty and life
For God and their native land"
! waited for the result, and saw the Shamrock,
all torn and CORY, wayngin triumph over every
field, and felt that Ireland had broken her fet-
ters, and was once more power upon the earth.
| retired finally to my couch, and spent the night
in dreamy reproductions of these waking revo-
ries.
The morning found us in ST. Georges Chan
nell with the coa st of Wales right, and
old ireland in tho back ground All were on
shpboard passengers throngcd the deck to
catch view of the promised land, the sailors
sang mcrriy over their work, and the counte-
nance of our old Captain radiant with smiles,
for he felt that his good ship and her living freight
had escaped the dangers of the sea, and his re-
spons:bility, for the time, was ended. Our last
dinner was jovial one, and will long he remem-
bcred by all on board. Wine flowed frre y-at
| the expense Of the American Company -,
toasts were proposed, speeches made, jokes in.
terchanged, and all went merry marriage
bell. Our pilot came ON board at night, and
tine next day found our ship at anchor, and
the city Of Liverpool before Oar trunks
were speedily overhauled by the officials, and at
an early hour we pushed off in u steam tug for
the shore-not forgetting, as we left the ship to
give three cheers for Capt. Nye and the Pacific,
! in the real old American fashion.
In my next letter will give you my impress
sions of Liverpool and the surrounding country
Very respectfully, Yours, &c,