The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-02-23
THE IRISH IN AMERICA.

THE IRISH IN AMERICA
Nbm rapid but comprehensive glance
over this volume, are satisfied that it is
at least not inferior to any of Mr.. Maguirc's
previous works. The amount of inf6rma-
ton condensed into his pages is something
surprising, showing great Judgment in the
subjects for analysis. discrimination in their
treatment, and an attractive style to recon-
mend the whole. Where there is so much
room for choice, it is not an easy matter to
= satisfy ourselves in making extracts.
- Mr.. Maglire, in addition to keen percep-
ton and IL power of grasping all aspects of
the subject which he undertakes to eluei-
date, adds the rare gift of making the labors
81 others contribute to his purpose. From
Canada to Observation-Disclosures is interest
ing to 1rishmen and Catholics-whatevcr in
past experience can accomplish a present
geod-by advice, warming, encoura gement,
is brought into play, and by the earnestness
and desire to servea holy purpose, which
are everywhere manifested-he imparts a
share of his own generous enthusiasm to his
readers, who must rise from the perusal of
admiration of the national character which
he SO lovingly pOrtrays, and of gratitude to
an author who has successfully labored
TO remove prejudice and Gispel Illusions
Referring to persons and things in our own
locality, we give n-few specimens, at the
same time recommending/our readers to
call on Mr.. Gogarty and procure the work:
Among theabost prominent structures in New
Orleans, are the great schools condu cted by the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of that city and among
these good men is one-all zeal, all energy, all
ard0r~whose name is venerated in the South.
Father Shecran was one of the most devoted,
not to say one of the bravest, of the chaplains
of che South ern army. AS cool under fire as the
sheeran's eye would send the waverer dashinp
to the front. And now that, happily, the sword,
Is returned to the scabbard, and the generous
of North and South meet gain rs bret hren
if not as friends Father Sheeran is with his
fellow priests. actively engaged, indeed almost
wholly engrossed, in the noble work of Chris
-tian education; which no and they promote
with such success, that 1,40O children-the
children chiefly of Irish parents-are educated
in such y manner as to elicit the warmest and
most elaborate praise from Protestant journal
lists. New Orleans possesses several important
educational institutions, academical and paro.E
chial; but that of the Redemptorists is remark
able because of the well-known career of>the
famous chaplain of the 14th Louisiana regi-
ment.
Speaking of the noble conduct of the
Irish soldiers on both sides, he says:
could fill many pages with incidents illus
tratlve of this noble conduct, did space admit
of my doing met, in New Orleans, with
II dignitary of the Epscppalan Church. who
made,the conduct of the Irish in the Mort hcrn
army the sii'9ect of warm eulogum and in
his own words, afttrward written at nv re-
quest, shall allow him to tell in w hat manner
the chiyalrous lrislman won the respect of the
people against whom he fought, but whom he
did not hate, and would not willingly humili-
atc:---
a. 1t w.,s-a cause of real grief to the Southern
people when they behcld the Irish nation in
tho midst OF their great struggle for indcpcn-
dence, furnishing soltirrs to fight people Who
were engaged i'll =. deadly contest for the same
boon, and who had never given them cause of
offense This feeling was, however, softened
IN the progress of the war, when they discoy-
cred the generous sympathy yet lurking in the
breasts OF these misguided men, and which was !
never invoked i'll vain In every assault made,
upon defenceless household the Irish soldier
was among the first to- intcrposc for the defense
of the helpless, to shield them from insult and
wrong.
In the march of Shcridan MS cavalry through
Albemarle county, Virginia, tho house of a
worthy clergyman was about to be entered nv |
rude and tumultuous band, when On Irshman
the place of sentinel and guard, drove the iu- |
vaders from the threshold, dragged from his |
hidden retreat, under the portco, burg lar who |
was breaking into the cellar, and, with sword |
in hand, deted any ono to violate the sanctity |