Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-04-06

succeed in putting il down. I myself, |
as my friend his worship has. III his |
allusion 10 me, mentioned, been WoundS
ed in %the defence of my country-in |
standing up for her cause Applause.
am still to some extent, am sorry to |
say, sufferer; but / hope soon to be |
able, as / consider myself now to be rap
idly recovering, to perform all the duties
that my Office requires of me- Hear,
and applause After this brief personal
reference, shall conclude by thanking
YOU for the cordial reception you have
accorded to us, which ia in every way,
permit me to say, worthy of the renowned
hospitality Of the Irish, for you are famed
for your generous and genuine hospital
ty-for such hospitality has been extend
ed to US in no meagre degree. Tap
pIause.1 I shall now propose, If you
will allow me, "His Worship the Mayor
and the Corporation of Belfast" Zap
plause.
In response to another toast, DIR.
Young, who is, we believe, American
Consul at Belfast, and several years ago
was the Republican candidate in this
State for Superintendent Of Public In
struction, made speech.
He said he was exceedingly happy to
partake of the hospitality of the Mayor
and Town Council that evening, and he
could assure Captain Stemhel and the
officers of the sloop>of-war, in whose
honor the entertainment was given, that
though he had been over four years in
Belfast, and had seen occasions on which
} distinguished persons, including the
Lord Lieutenant, the Representative of
Royalty, were here, he had never seen
more cordially and more fall and un-
bounded kindness of heart and feeling
exhibited on any occasion than he saw
: at present. Applause.1 He was sure
} that it was no formal matter, but that it
was from the heart and spirit, and that
it would be so understood and so
received. Indeed, no one connected
in any way with America-no Ameri.
) can citizen-could be there on the pres
, emit occasion and listen to the words of
kindness, and encouragement, and
strong appreciation that had been again
and again pronounced without feeling
: | reioiced He thanked the meeting for
/ the kind manner in which references had
/ been made to the struggle in which the
American nation had been engaged, and
: to the way in which il had overcome its
8 difficulties. The dark cloud of slavery
. had been over America, and whilst eve
, rything else was satisfactory, it seemed
to be the worm at the very root of their
prosperity. Now they breathed more
t freely, though money and life were largely
3 sacrificed Slavery was banished fors
ever from them with a power that would
prevent it from ever raising its head in
any civilized nation. EApplause. !
3 There could be no doubt that during the
!. progress of that great war there had been
q difficulties between this country and
America, but he trusted that they would
. learn from experience that the true
Q course for nations on all sides was TO
preserve, as far as possible, strict neu-
!, trality Hear He trusted that they
would have higher standard Of nation
i al neutrality, integrity, faithfulness, and
: fidelity, one towards another, than had
been practised heretofore. He was sure
:. there was no one in America that did
: not wish prosperity to Ireland and pros
: perity 10 Great Britain, of whichsIreland
: formed a part Applause He be
: lieved the only way to promote the vel
fare of Ireland was to engage in active
industry, and thereby the inhabitantI
would promote their own interests anc
I those of others. With respect to the
;. conspiracy which is now being broker
up, DR. Young believed that It had it
: origin on our own soil. In his inter
course with the people of Belfast NJ
: man had yet alleged that the Americas
nation was implicated in the movement
!, He would like them to try to pursue
: policy in this country which would hea
1 those difficulties, and the American na
] ton would rejoice, and bid them Goo
: speed. EApplause.
8 The whole affair passed off pleasant
= Iy "barrin a little spat between
t. couple Of Belfast editors, as to who wer
} the best friends of the North during tn
!, late Confederate war. Both elaine,
y that high honor
L. We are grati6ed at these manifesto
Y tons inhonor of our gallant navy, whicl
/ contributed 80 much toward putting
n down the Infamous rebellion.