Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-21
Written expressly for the Dayton Enpire.l
4 SUMNER In EUROPE,
NO. vi.
DUBLIN.

Massachusetts We were not accredited to
him in any way, but the mere fact of our
being eountrymen, seemed to give us a claim
upon his oourtesies which he made haste to
recognize and discharge. He walked with
us about the city, pointing out notable places
and men, and more than once secured for us,
by asserting his official Importance, lavors
which we had before endeavored in vain to
obtain.
He told US his position in Dublin was not
pleasant one, because of the absence of all
kindly sympathy with our country in its pres
ent sorrow. He received, he said, all the out
ward civilities from the authorities and the
people that he had right to expect, but not
an expressed wish for the success of our gov
ernment in putting down the rebellion, from
single man whose influence is power in
the community, A great many of the poorer
class, who Bympathize with us not probably
because they have any very clear idea of the
nature Of the struggle, but because they have
brothers or cousins in our army, occasionally
tell him that they hoped we would "bate thin
Southern divils, but the gentlemen of intelli-
gence and position, are almost without excep.
Ition, if not openly hostile to us, at least per
fectly indifferent as TO the result OF the contest
And yet these upper classes are, with few ex-
ceptions what we would call fanatical aboli-
touists-real negro orshpers-believing not
only in the sinfuluess of slavery, but in the
perfect equality of tho black and white races
A short time before our arrival there, n poor
miserable negro, fugitive slave belonging
to Mr.. Oliver, Of Maryland, made his ap.
f pearance at the consulate and asked for as
sistance. As Mr.. H. is naturally warm
hearted man, he interested himself in the
darkey to clothe him deeontly and get him,
something to eat, treating him quite as welt
as il he had been poor white citizen in dis
tress, and thought then that he had done all
r that the case required BY some means the
, negros story reached the ears of some of the
' aristocracy, and forthwith he was seized upon,
clothed in broadcoth and fine linen, rings
. put upon his fingers and gold chain about
S his neck and with his woolly head surmount-
ed by shining black hat, hands encased in
kids, he was rolled through the streets of the
city in splendid carriage an object of bound
less admiration to the elegantly dressed ladies',
G who were only too happy to sit by his side
!. After having been "the fashion" for abont
}, week, made his appearance again at the con-
|, sulate--not now as a suppliant or an object
/ of charity, but as fully developed aristocrat
Seating himself in the best chair, and graceful
!, y crossing his legs he langudly said--"Mr
= II. will you have the goodness, Sa, to call n
i cab2" Even Massachusetts could not stand
l. that, and in moment, the amazed darkey
found himself most unceremoniously kicked
r down stairs. He threatened Mr. II. with the
p wrath of his friends My Lord so oand.so, and
/ My Lady Such-an one, but as he was not seen
or heard of any more in Dublin it was sup
If posed his distinguished friends had become
Il wehried of theirj idol, and had let him drop
Q to his proper level as suddenly as they had
10 raised him from it,
There are so few negroes in Europe that no
1f one thinks of making a distinction against
le them, aud we occasionally saw respectable
Of looking white women walking the streets,
hanging upon the arms Of negroes, and white
n- boys polishing negroes boots, and apparently
we were the only ones Of the many who saw,
d to whom these sights appeared at all strange
If or unusual
In regard to the causes and extent of the
70 disaifeetion which exists in ireland toward
Il. Queen Victoria's government, il was difficult
TO o tain much information That there is a
- widespread aud deeplealed discomfort, is
b, not to be doubted, One gentleman told me
that two out OF every three lrishn On were "dis
loyal another said three out of every four,
n. and assured me that he knew of certain
glen in county he named in which are
. I | aapratlV knnt DR 0n0 stand nf orr,v Nth .
full supply Of ammunition in perfect order
70 ready at any moment for 'the rising which
they think sooner or later must come The
to dissatisfaction is confined to the Roman
d. Catholics, and the legislation by the Engsl
Parliament against them, and the disabilities
they are placed under because OF their relig
ion, they say, is sufficient cause for and JUST
he fication Of revolution; and they will b,
nv ready for il whenever they can strike will
ut even reasonable prospect of success
.rs Between the Catholics and the Protestant
ap in Ireland, the latter of whom are ealet
all 0rAngemen, on account Of their taking sid
he with William Of Orange in the Revolution O
de 1858 against His Catholic Majesty Kim
err James II, there is a great deal OF heart
up hatred; and even at this late day, any exultin
les reference by protestants to the Battle Of tn
lat Boyne inevitably brings on controversy i
he which "shllalys" are the arguments, an
a broken heads the only conclusions, SO fer
he are the people on this subject, thatit has bee
he found necessary to forbid, under most slrlI
ms gent penalties, the wearing Of party emboml
nd the carrying Of party banners and the shou
he ing Of party cries. aud still bloedy "shindys
'or are by no means Of infrequent occurrence.
must not fail to speak here Of what