New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-24
the orangemen and Their History.

IOLUWiiH 8ShGECn Oh lue origin OF LIE order
which is now creating such a disturbance in the
arrangements made for thereception OF the Prince
Of Wales in Canada, is taken from the Brooklyn
Eagle and will convey historical idea of the or
ganization which may not be familiar to the
public:
The Orangemen Of Ireland date their existence
from the year 1858, and name themselves after
William, Prince of Orange, Stakeholder of Holland
and King Of England under the name of William
ILL., After the death Of Charles II. of England, his
brother, James H., assembled the throne. Charles
lived Protestant, but at heart he alternated be-
tween deism and Catholicity; when well he was a
dest; when sick, he inclined to be Catholic On
his death-bed he refused the ministrations of the
ministers Of the Church of England a priest of the
Catholic Church was snrreptitiously conveyed into
his chamber, and the dissolute Charles died in that
faith. His brother James openly professed that
religion, and before he had been year on the
throne he turned the whole influence of the Gov
eminent to the establishment of Catholcity. The
Wings and Tories united in inviting over William
Prince of Orange, who had married Mary, daughter
Of James. He landed with $4,000 men.
James fled from his kingdom without struggle
in its defence, and William, conformity with his
wife, filled the vacant throne Ireland and Scot
land, with devotion utterly worthy of a better
cause, adhered to the fortunes of James, and in
1853 he landed in Ireland with small French
army, and, assisted by the native IRISH he all but
regained possession of that portion of his domin-
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more strictly speaking, the Presbyterians of Ire.
land-took refuge within the walls of Euniskillen
and Londonderry. The forces of James were con.
centrated on the two devoted cities. The Governor
of Londonderry was in favor Of giving up the city
but, though the garrison and inhabitants were re-
duced TO almost nnheard fstraits they strenuously
resisted the wishes Of the Governor and the as
saults Of the army of James The Governor was
sent to theT0yal camp, and the town was defended
by the people, under the lead of Clergyman nam
ed Walker, with resolution never surpassed Pro
position after proposition ofJames was received
by the people, famishing with hunger, with cries
oil no surrender The people were literally
starying the flesh Of horses, dogs, cats, and Of
rats, eyenswas luxury purchasable scarcely by
money. The only hope of the devoted-toWn was
the arrival Of succor from England. Across the
river was placed q boom by James army; the
river was also commanded by cannon.
The ships at length appeared in site of the town,
one OF them succeeded in breaking the boom and
in escaping the cannenade. The irish arms raised
the siege and the Protestant stronghold was
saved. The apprentice boys of Derry, who took a
prominent part in the defense, took the name of
Orange boys. The next year William landed in
ireland, and defeated the army of James at the
battle Of the Boyne.. Prominent among the forces
Of William were the defenders of Derry, now
known as arrangement The Irish retrieved a
name sadly furnished at the Boyne in defending
Limerick A capitulation was effected, the Irish
army had choice Of going to France and entering
the services OF Louis XIV, or Joining the army Of
William. They, for the most part, choose the for
mer alternative; and they lett ireland PROSTATE
at the feet of England. The conquest and exhaus-
ton were complete. A whole century of misrule
could not again arouse the people to resistance.
The 0rangemen who performed so important a
part the defense of the English Ireland welded
the power aud the patronage of the Government;
they yearly paraded the streets of the towns and
cities, playing the Bogne Water " Groppie Lie
Down. and other party tunes and finging into
the face OF the dewn,trodden race the evidence of
their defeat. The policy Of England has changed.
bnt the 0rangemen hold en- with tenacity to the
system which placed in their hands power and in.
tiuence. and left at their feet the subject race
every concession in tue mass Of the people has
been resisted by them, From being the tool OF