The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-04-08

Ny LOrd-'ihe enclosed letter from the Rev.
John Feeling OF Richmond, Va, Confederate
States of America, must be nv introduction to
your lordsii:p. ] had the pleasure OF making thar
.eItcmau;s acquaintance b-fora the nrst batts oi
Manassas, ja!y S!st, 1861, and have The highest
satisfaction in Stating that he enjoys the reputaii5n
among number Of admring friends lef fevs!y
religious dcao:niaation) of being an upright hon
urabse man, and a jealous Christian Minister. Du
ring ...c first year OF this unfortunate conflict, NY
friend, sir. Feeling, acted chaplain to ''Whea,'s
Louisiana batta,ion,' from New Orleans, (in WHICH
corps had uie honor to serve as Captain for eish
teen nlonilis,) composed almost exclusively o
ifishslen, and molly did he do his duty in camp and
on the battle field On The presentation of new
coi0rs 10 the command ouf worthy chaplain c0tise
Grated The standard, and many "A hard fought
field o 50ntiiein independence has it4 .lken folds
II iated on The rcpzewen the victorious shout o
''.5tonewai Jacksoa's corps proclaimed that the
minions OF despa, had recoiied, bafHed and dis
mayed, before the impe;uOus advance cf the South
troops. is 1t no: sai, my lord, 10 witness the
fo,vef of our peasaDry, at this moment in ArReTt
ca, mhfhng their hands in each others b:OOd
Why does Tie lnshman, who Graves tor liberty
at home, and who con,p ins OF mis- government
here, support 1T the risk ot his life the most Geyra-
iel Gesp0.is;n the world has yet seen and why
does BE becoming !orsoota fascinated with the
fipWe.y rhetoric aud persuasive powers OF II!
Ward Bcecer c. noe g.:eas 019@,) carol himself
under the 8 abolition hanHers' oi Abraham Lin
coin, and congratulate bin.sen that ne IL On cru
safe to grant Gn Unsolicited freedom IN tfee mt
lions of ht'cans,'' who are better c!o;hed better
si1:, answer these questions briefly. No Iea'ing
Of aniis:osity against people saiiant'F struggling
for liberty, influences the mind o The irisi peasant
when he sails To America, 10 syi.r2::y with drs-
po.ism actuates hin c:iist iu the NoTthern army
hatred Of the institution OF slavery prompts EiH
10 join the fanaiieai leg;0Bs OF the Invader, aid
makes 1t the greatest OBJ cct Of his c to carry hfe
aud sword, lust and rapine Into every southern
home. what reasons then actGata hin, TO fight ioT
Il das posin which his soul abhors' His own ad-
venurous spirt--the distressed condition oi h:s
native land, and tten by far the greatest induce
men-lhe- enormous bounty paid by the \ an
kee Government for lighting material. Niiat spir-
tied young fellow, who perhaps neve. saw i'"e
ponnd note in bis ii., can S;and the sH:.en sai Of
Holy Wst, ii IL 20 be inferred that the legitimate
Descendants OF ihc Chatting Pu,i:ans nt England
regatd that number win sort %! religious rcva-
renee
The cotton, tobacco an: corn6eids o: the South
must indeed be a niucn coveted p.lZe To the con
s-tent worshppers Of the 'aimishiy doiiaf,' when
1if Hshin pastefs'' are 10 be TIE reward OF toe
jrs!iinan WHO undertakCst0 "sfrve IN rjectmehi'
Way does not she kc,. nepIi5lics 4 New Eng
land abandoning the shelter OF fl;S counting house
or factory, lead Ersve!y 10 the field OF carnage
those hordes ei IRISH, Dutch, Ger:aans, and free
mig gers, whom he 50 persis'eay treats 10 iSe sound
OF that music which has no harmony TO, hm-i. G.. :,
tie whistle o, Southern bullets Or :.ctuaied by
the same sriT:; of ibefaiy with which ne start
ct--why does not he ien,uterate with n pension
his unhappy substitute, who returns from the field
with shattered constitution or minus limb No,
my lOTj the men whom have desciibed are
coolly specializing il The lite blood ut our gallant
countrylnen, vino a,e the atiec: iupes of those
who hesitate rot 10 immediate them by thousands
for tie accomplishment of their selfish purposes
aai bloody ends.
On several battle fields in America | can bea.
testimony 10 the gallant si;ins aud esegf ;ie corps
of tue Irish regiments engaged on both sides The
history IF 1nS war viii attest the fact that the
b!oaiy held of fredericksburg Ho troops eves
passed in deeds OF daring tina; Irs. brigade who
selected Io storm the key OF the confederate posi-
ten, tan iInpIaSaabic range ot h.!is,) was only
fua!!y rcpusca when four h.hs OF iis number lay
In fr nj OF the bloody parapet from which beicted
ior. The convergiag fire ci car victorious artillery
In the reply VI hi. Holiness, Plus TX. 10 the lei
Ter OF Iir jefferson Davis, (Which appeared In the
public Journals the Sovereign PoniH thus proves
himself, my Lord, the worthy apostle of Him who
taught "peace earth aud good will towards
men, he says, al is particularly agreeable TO Us
that yOu, iustrous and honorable President,
aid your people, animated with the samsde
sises of peace and tranquility which we have in our
letters 6iic apoR oiif venerable bEoters May
II PLEASE God, at tpG tine io make the ottcr
peoples of America and their rulers, ,e;ecting sed
ousy O'v teri BILE Is civii war; and what caianlie5
IL eRgeniers, listen to the gs sPirations OF casier
spiit, and ADOPT resOiutey the part OF peace -
Such the sentiments OF bis Holiness, and such
ought to be the feelings Of all who wish To
| tn unha,0wed conflict brought 10 isrmlnAtioa
trust, my Lord that you participate IN my views,
! and hope that yous In the high position in which
| IL has pleased Providence 10 place you, Use all
the eYer.Ions In your power 10 dissaada the peas-
am.ry OF your diocese from ang atins to IN. shoses
of An.rca, there either 10 smbrac their hanas lii
ihs blood 3f their kindred, crippled and niain
ea, IKE house'sss "arIiors depenua.s Oh TIC pun
lie charity Of some great Northern city
/ am, n'y Lord, with assurances oi hish con
! sideiaiion, yoar Lordship's os'edient servant,
z. GcisG ATKINS,
Captain and A. D c., c. $. .Sfn,y.
Right Rev. d. riors1Sty, d. ID, H. u, h''""P :"
Kerry Killarney.