The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-10-26
NO. 16.

| as the loVe OF infancy IN your soIdlerly
heart. 1t is therefore that Ireland-who
recognizes in you the valiant chief of Irish
blood, whose military genius has upheld
unstained the conquering flag of kindred
Gaul-the Christian soldier who has pre-,
served for the Cross, the hereditary fdeli-
ty of his royal race-the worthy descend
ant of the warrior-kirg who crushed the
pagan foes of Ireland upon the bloody field
of Clontarf-that she, Ireland, presents to
you this sword, whose sculptered scabbard
and shining blades are types Of her ancient
glory and civilization.
In gold, and steel, and glitterng gem
Ireland here offers to YOU, gallant scion of
a warrior>race, the emblems Of those vir
tues which should illumine the escutcheon
of Christian soldier In you, she is
confident those virtues will ever shine as
bright as the gems upon this hilt, as pure
as the gold upon this scabbard. And,
therefore, with this fitting tribute for a
true and valiant soldier, she sends YOU,
through US, the utterances Of her love aud
admiration.
(Signed)
O'DoNoGHUE. NJ. P, President.
I'd + ). sSrL"As; Snnnn, Hon ssors'ars
During the reading of the address, the
Duke seemed much affected, even tear
might have been detected in his eve, when
the ancient land of his royal fathers and
her present su.ferings were mentioned In
answering (which lie did in the following
words,) his voice trembed with emotion
more than once:-
Gentlemen-I am most deeply touched
by the sentiments which You have just
expressed, and pray that you will tell
the Irish, whom you represent, how CRATE
ful feel for the testimony of esteem and
sympathy which You ,tfsr me in their
name. This testimony, 10y its spontaneous
character, proves to me that Green Elm
has preserved those clivalrous ideas, that
yiyacity, and that warmth of hearth which
have ever distinguished her.
will leave, one day, 10 my eldest son,
Patrick, this magnificent sword: it will be
for him as Il is for myself, new pledge OF
those ties which should unite him for ever
to the noble country of his ancestors.
After the address, His Excellency, who
is the beau ideal of a frank, manly soldier,
conversed Familiarity with the members Of
the deputation, who spoke French, for, as
one Of his officers said, he has not had
time to learn English. His age may be
stated at about fifty years, but he looks
much younger, and is as hale and active
as though he were twenty-five. His many
campaigns have not bowed his head
quenched the vivacity of his mind, MOI
chilled the kindly ardour of his heart
Il portraits give but faint idea of hi:
face, which is Irish to the last degree, anc
all tie time the deputation was present
beaming with pleasure His eyes are Of;
soft blue, his hair is little gray. Iii;
officers love him; he is man, they said
eSSy Of access, flank, full of sympathy anc
kindness, almost tlmid as y2;;;;..,-r girl il
drawing room, but man Of iron-a lior
in the field of battle.
His EXce:ency invited the deputatior
to dine with him, and on their acceotanc,
Immediately sent off to bis country house
to inform tho Duchess Of their arrival, ane
to request her presence. She was yer,
anxious, he said, to be present when tn,
deputatlon would arrive, as besides othe
considerations she was of Irish descen
herself, but he feared that the illness 0
their youngest chill would detain her-a
she nursed the children herself, PLlan
doaSe, after the manner of the Irishwomen
After little the open carriage, "be
cause" he said, 4" | know how much yo,
like open cars in Ireland" which he ha,
ordered drew up before his residence, an,
he then placed the deputaton under til
care Of his brother-in law, the Vicomte d
Castres, in order that they might inspec
the camp. Close besides his Excellency'
quarters, the MarshaI's own tents had bee
pitched for the Irish deputation, and h
and bis aides de camp expressed great di>
appointment when they were informe
that the deputation could not remain t
witness un simutacre de guerre Ca shal
battle), at which he mad intended the
should be present on the morrow.
The Camp OF Chaons is situated in th
midst of an elevated plain, exceedingl
healthy on that account. and because
the nature of the soil which rapidly drie
after rain, yet is never dusty. At preser
it contains about % 900 men, cavalry an
infantry, the horses Of the former bein
all AfaU which were found so serviceabi
in the Clinea. The camp was excellent
drained and furnished with all sanitor
appliances. The tents of the soldiers j
many quarters were surrounded with thos
little gardens oftlowers, adorned by model
OF buildings, of the camp itself, and bust
of the emperor and empress, which the
delight TO establish. The busts and modo
they ingenious,y constructed out of til
soft, chaIky stone of the locality. Th
, emperor, also, has provided for the
amusement by sending down a fine troup
! of actors. Throughout the camp and il
| envlrons there was not single tpsy so
der to be seen. Every Sunday mornin
: at eight O'Clock the whole army hear
mass; the altar is erected at distance i
front of the Marshal's quarters. On th
, whole, there could be no greater contra
: presented to the filthy, unhealthy ,drunke
{ and immoral camps of English soldierl,
When returning to head quarters
f about o'clock in the evening, the dep
t tation perceived his excellency, attende
r by about thirty generals and superior of
: I cprS his cyytnsfs for tho eyopipv rpourfe