Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-31

d disturbance in the arrangements mad,
for the reception of the Prince of Wales
in Canada, is taken from the Brooklyn
Eagle, and conveys historical idea Of III,
organization, which may not be familiar
to the public generally.
The Orangemen Of Ireland date theil
existence from the year 1888, and name
themselves after William, Prince Of Or.
ange, Stakeholder of Holland and King
of England under the name of William
! III. After the death of Charles III. OF
England, his brother, James H., ascend
ed the throne. Charles lived Protes,
tant, but at heart he alternated between
Deism and Catholicity when well he was
a deist, when sick he inclined to be Cath.
Ole. On his death bed he refused the
ministra.ions of the ministers of the
Church OF England a priest of the Catho.
lie Church was surreptitiously conveyed
into his chamber and the Gissolute Charles
died in that faith. His brother James
openly professed that religion, and before
he bad been year on the throne he
turned the whole influence of the govern
ment to the re-establishment Of Catholi-
cy. The wings and tories united in in>
viting over William, Prince of Orange,
who had married Mary, daughter of
James. He landed with IL, 200 men.
James fled from his kingdom without q
struggle in its defence, and William, con.
jointly with his wife, occupied the vacant
throne Ireland and Scotland, with de-
votion utterly worthy of better cause,
adhered to the fortunes of james, and in
1859 he landed in Ireland with a small
French army, and assisted by the native
Irish, he nearly regained possession of
that portion of his dominions.
The piotestants of Ireland, or perhaps
more strictly speaking, the presDy terians
of Ireland, took refuge within the cities
of Enniskillen and Londonderry. The
forces OF James were concentrated on the
two devoted cities. The Governor of
Londonderry was in favor of giving up
the city; but though the garrison and in
hebitants were reduced to almost unheard
OF straights, they strenuously resisted the
wishes of the Governor and the assaults
! of the army Of james. The Governor was
sent to the royal camp, and the town was
defended by the people under the lead of
a clergyman named Walker, with reso-
luton never surpassed. Proposition after
proposition OF James was received by the
people furnishing with hunger with ries
of mo surrender" The people were
starving; the flesh of horses, dogs, cats,
and of rats even, was a luxury purchase
bic scarcely by money. The only hope
for the devoted town, was the arrival of
succor from England. Across the river
was placed a boom 10y James army tie
river was also commanded by cannon.
The ships at length appeared in sight of
the town; one of them succeeded in
breaking the boom, and in escaping the
cannonade. The Irish army raised the
siege, and the Protestant stronghold was
saved. The prentice boys of Derry who
took prominent part in the defence,
took the name of Orange boys. The next
year William landed in Ireland, and de-
feated the army of James at the battle of
Boyne. Prominent among the forces of
William were the defenders of Derry, now
known as 'Orangemen.' The Irish re-
trieved name sadly tarnished at the
Boyne in defending Limerick. A capit-
ulation was effected the Irish army had
choice of going to France, and entering
the service Of Louis XIV, or of Joining
the army of William. They for the most
part chose the former alternative; and
they lett Ireland PROSTATE at the feet OF
England The conquest and exhaustion
were complete. whole century of mis-
rule could not again arouse the peopls to
resistance.
The Orangemen who performed so i'm
portant part in the defence of the Eng
ligl, -, Tpalop1 ,yial,lnl Al
patronage of the government: they year
ly paraded the streets of the towns and
cities, playing the "Boyne Water" "Ca,
oypie Lie Down." and other party tunes,
and fiinging INTO the face of the down,
trodden race the evidence of their defeat
The policy of England has changed. But
the Orangemen hold on with tenacity to
the system which placed in their hands
power and influence, and left at their feet
the subject race every concession TO the
mass Of the people has been resisted by
them. From being the tool of the gov
ernment they have become its chief OBJ,
stacle in carrying out the so-called re,
forms in the administration of Irish affairs.
If the conduct Of the Prince of Wales
tends to make unpopular so mischievous
an organization--one so we'll calculated
TO bring disgrace upon religion and foster
i'll blood in Canada, his visit will have
produced a most beneficial result for the
important colonies he will one day gov.
edn.
NARA quaker who was examined before
court, offended the presiding judge by
his familiar thee and thou and friend
At last he attempted to rebuke him by
sternly asking, Mr.. Thomas, do you know
who we are and what we sit here forY q
do said the lual or. lIhroo Of ..o,, Co. a.