Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-29
he IRISH HRe1RA FOR 1s60.-W+. learn upon

THE IRISH HEGIRA FOR 1860.-W+ learn upon
inquiry of the acting secretary OF the Commits
sioners of Emig "a ion at Castle Ga dsH, that 1.-THE
Irish Emigr alton this year to AmerIca-as com-
pared with the two or three preceding years
will be very large. From the Barony Erris,
county Mayo, 10 Ireland, it is estimated that of
a population Of about 90 900 Inhabitants, nearly
all will emigrate to this country. The distress
is great throughout Ireland, and all who can pro
cure the means, will undoubtedly leave"
This accords with advices received through
other sources, and the large immigration at the
port of New York at the present time, tends to
substantiate these views. Not less than twenty
eight ships, having on board about $500 pas
sengers, arrived here during the last week
mo}ty from Liverpool, or from German lorts.-
The applications tor passage by the Galway
steamers are represented to exceed the capacity
of the ships to convey them. By the Irish
newspapers, this new movement Is generally at
tributed to very prevalent apprehension OF
short crops. The Sligo Chronicle, tor example,
says "the severity OF tiie winter aud spring. aud
the enormous price to which hay and other
provender and provisions have III Consequences
risen, are, DO doubt, the causes OF the panic
which has spread among The peasantry.
And the Mayo Constitution, remarkiDg to the
same eff ct says: "A large number are suffer
ing from the local failure of the potato crop-the
destruction of the grain crops-the severity OF
the winter-the loss OF cattle-and the absence
OF means to purchase food SO much so, that it is
feared the pangs of hunger are felt by some,
whilst hundreds are inaugurating the exodus
which will end in the repatriation of a vast pop
ulation of the aborigines who have enough left
to pay for their deportation to another cme."-
A belief has been expressed that the favorable
representations of DIR. Cahil in regard to this
country, have exerted a powerful influence upon
the Irish peasantry, giving "a greater develop
ment to the spirit OF emigration. Certain 1t Is,
that the movement of population now taking
place is assisted very much by funds transmitted
to Ireland from the 'Uuited States, and by solci-
tations from this quarter, whatever may be the
truth in regard to the prospects OF the Irish
crops. The present immigration appears to be
principally made up from the agricultural class
es, and as to pecuniary condition is much better
than that which resulted from the famine and
sickness in l846-7.
Statistics taken from Parliamentary returns
show that the total population of ireland in
1859 was 5,9SS, 800, OF nearly l,000,G less than
it was in 1921, and 100000 less than il WIS in
1S41. Such rapid depopulatiou, coupled with
emigration to this country, seems to Justify The
remark lately made by the London Times, that
''it the exodus from Ireland conrlbues, she will
soon become English, and the United States
lrlSh let this Is not the tact, SO far as applies
to this side of the Atlaatic. Dispersed over the
broad domain OF the great Republic, the foreign
Ingredient speedily assimlates 10 the native pop
ularioD, losing its distinctive features, and leav
ing but faint impress on the national cLarac
ter.-e]Our. Of Com.
The singular nomination at Chicago has done
more harm 10 The Dem cracy than people are p
to imagine. Ii The Republicans had put forward
q statesman OF kaown ability and reputation
the old Democratic tactics would have been a
valuable once more. But an attempt To drum OF
recruits to beal such Lincoln would
only excite the mrth OF decent people every
where. The conservative portion OF the people
Of the Free States would sooner motley
than Lincoln green, and his nomination Is viz.
tual endorsement of Bell and Everett all over
the North. The contest now Is between these
eminent statesmen and the candidates OF dis
integrated Democracy. The friends OF the 'long
tried" party can no longer sheer 1t the barren
platform upon which the peoples nominees are
placed 1t is better than Cincinnati, better than
Chicago. If it be said that widely different
constructions have been pui upon The Oonstltu
ton, and that il has been made To mean as OPP
posite things as are uttered by 1.-THE monster with
two voices" born in the city of hams and sau-
sages it will not be said that the trainers OF our
National Constitution intended It's meaning to
be doubtful Finally no party will dare to at
tack this ToundaIion-and !.arty can utter a
whisper against the men who stand upon it,
Bait. inner.