The New York herald., 1863-11-28
war Clouds Between France an,
England.
MR. LINCOLN TELLS ANOTHER STORY.
The French Minister Proposes Joint
Action" on tho Part Of France,
Ireland and America,
"a. a., ka.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %, ls83
Iol today % chronicled great day for Ireland,
ard ist 1.-Two the greatest Of Thanksgiving Days
in Amorcxn history This afternoon took place
tho Interesting ceremonial OF presenting private Miles
OHeily, Torty.seventh regiment New York volun-
teers ~ his Excolency tho President o! the United
States, by whom, In turn, the young Milesan war;
rior and bard OF the Tenth army corps was pro
seated TO several members OF tho Cabinet and foreign
diplomatic corps. who paying Thanksgiving Day
call 70 tho President, when the cards Of General T
Aeagher aud Father Murphy handed in by Colonel
nAy-these gentlemen having kindly consented to act
the chdperons social godfahcrs and godmothers of
private 0'Relly, who accompanied by Major Kava
oAsh and Captain Dresln, OF The old Sixty New
York. and BY Mr. Luke Clark of the Fifth ward Of
City, ~ his especial friends" Thcdetais Of this in
tsrviow will hereafter form ,nstraotivs episode in tho
grand drama or national history. II was In
tho apo,heoss Of democratic prlncipesan ackuow
sdgmeut OF our Indebtedness TO the men who carry
muskets In armies. II had It's political Significance,
also, and prove another link 5otwoen soldiers in
che Gold aud the present lengthy occupant d the White
House. who understood TO be not TO the pros
pect OF lengbsr lease OF that "desrabs country resi-
depcer which has OF the modern improvements
PICrURs oY PRIVATE o'RErLLY.
Psivako Reilly Is brawny, large boned, rather good
looking young Meslan, with curly reddish hair, gray
~
bones cooked nose, square lower jaws, and the usual
strong type OF Irish foroheadhe perceptvc bumps i'm
medately aboSo the eyes, being extremely prominent
good humored radisnty expressive faco Is i'm
possible conceive The whole couutenSnce beams with
csndor aud unreserve equal 10 that OF meay potato
which has burst its skin or jacket ty too RAPID boiling
10 stands about six feet inches, broad chestcd
barre, boiled, firm his pins and with SNOWY knotted
fists OF hardness aud heaviness seldom cqualed On
the WHOLE he reminds very much Of Ensign oDohsr
tvs IDEAL picture OF tho Milosiao hero
ono Of hts eyes was bottle green,
And the other eyc was out. my dear;
Aad the calves oi his wicket looking legs
Were more than two 'cet about. my dearl
o, the lump o. IN irisbman,
The nasty. ugy lrishman.
The great ho.rogue with his wonderful brogue,
The lcatherirg swEsh of an risbman.
WHAT Hs AND mrs COUSINS THINK ABOUT ENGLAND.
Private oRciy says thar he born at placc tbey
call Oadcastle that be picked up what little OF the
uanities aud radimons no possesscs under Father
Thomas Nsguiro, OF Cavan-"hila that was O'Councs
trnd, rost heir sowls' and ho Ia emphatic 10 declaring
that he sod seventeen d bis ORely cousins, sixty four
Murphy cousins, thirty Kelly csslns tweEty three
GAaigan cousins together with small army OF RalIerys
Cacrtys Fogariys, TsnIans, Ry ans, oRourkcs. Doc
gaas, 0uiahars. ouinns flynns, oDriscols, OMcara3
o'rooos, MeCartys. McCorxcys AMI McConnes-ail his
blood rotations, many OF them In the service
and oil decout boys be both proud and happy to
sost rs.onlist for twenty years the war, his
ksvercnoes Ezceeucy the President would only oblige
thom "thc iasc mite IN LIE" by declaring against
England He is OF opinion that no Is needed
fer going 10 war, hut adds that, any were. might be
found ip the recent conspiracy to release
Sho prisoners 10 camp on Jchnson's Island
"n We let thi, rsss," he Gays, "divn resayvc the
llssnl tho dirty spapecns may give US
ssaiul Thsy grppca ua whiu we wake, an med us
a..
now 60, nvo onclsds their one, boys dear aud Mr.
L,uoou, bo adds, "wont be the Jockey ho bought him
for, II TO don't glve John Bull his bolyiul Of 'peu.
thraiity beiore he gets through his term" Mr. Luke
Clark Of tAo fifth wsrd gudorsocd to os very strong
10 tho sams vicw.
ARRIVAL AT THE WHITE BousE-scgNEs Ar ruE poon
On tho arrival OF tho party the white House thero
vas great scene OF hanGshakng at the door lctvecn
private UReiTy aud Edward MoMsnus, ,ao ohatly old
eraybared gentleman from lial l--ylere 0Rely knew
bm-who has kept watch at the gate Though I've admin
isstous now assisted by Mr.. Thomas Barns, also from
Iuy, Who has outived The siorms OF two rslgns !, wa
"0od bless you Miles" sni "God bless yor kindly
Edward tot as many u ten mnu,es, the handshas .n
beios tsss aud furious all the time.
GBsgRAL GEAGaEgs SPEECH
General Nesghor. 10 rrcaen.ip, private OReily 10 III
Ffesdont r,de some remarks 10 The eject that he
sappy 20 have tho honor OF introducing 10 VIII wal
regarded as ths Father u ,he Army this infant psv,
iosi boy oi the irish Hs reud Colonel John Hay
the rresidcots secretary who had served vouutee
10 the pcpar'men, Of ibe South, acquainted viii
0'Reilys character IN bis regiment. aud knew that
was COCA ,boGgh chc,qictci With cora n amabe indis
crsrvps having their Origin founl ol tastasy
spme other oinair)f which be had forgotten tho par
tcalsrs. CAagLier) lie WAheI u assure Nr. llrsya
tb, the bsnc and siuew Of TIE srmy his own coautry
mon 10 II uct ss-hsd eyes 20 see sna ho'i''"'ccl al
. morles 10 treasure op tho DSPy acts OF bcnrty, hon
". homes, kluii .aiss by wbioh the Ibe ssruo