The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

AsSHtOso CvicttOn1 IN WlckiOW-Om0 Hundred
and Fifty Persons Evictec-War Fever In
Ireinnd-A Fight Between the Sympnthix-
crs-Thc Ambulance Corps for france
Y Feeling Against Prussia. @t
DUBLIN Sept 81, 1870.
After all the strife the discussion ana the bitter
ness occasioned by the Land bill OF last session. 1t
now turns out that the work OF determination in
ireland proceeds as vigorously ever. Alas
fear there Is no hope for the Irish peasantry ut least
Ia our generation. Another land bill must DC passed.
AZ much In advance OF Mr. Gladstone's az
Mr.. Gladstones Is In advance or the old
system, before they can be secure In their
holdings ana even then their position WIN be
precarious enough Though not AZ attentive TO
business as one could wish. still IL must be &C.
knowledged that the tenant farmers are the most
industrious class IN the Irish community. 1t il un-
fortunately too true that we want new blood, new
spirit, new activity among us. We are TOO idIe TOO
fond OF squandermg away our time, too apt to un-
derratc the importance OF industry; and II the
most active class in the country received more en-
couragement they would SET an example that might
be followed with great profit and advantage But
this Is not to be, at least for the present.
Near Batingass, In the county wicklow, on the
estate OF Mr.. Dick, the member of Parliament Tor
that county, what think you, took place during the
last few days? No less tnan twenty-tour families
one hundred and i0rty-six persons in all
were sent adrift upon the world All or them,
without exception, were well TO do and owed not
penny OF rent. They were willing to pay higher
rent sooner than be obliged to go" but their OFFER
to this effect was not accepted. Mr. Dick "the patr.
otto member for the county," happened TO be travel
ling on the Continent ana, OF course, could not be
communicated with, either by the sufferers their
friends. lie was, therefore. spared the unpleasant
task OF listening to the opportunities OF his sers or
express command.
Dr. Gowlng, an eye witness thus describes what
he saw:-"here was scene. The mother, an aged
woman, with eleven children. tainted 1T the last
conjuncture, and was deemed To be dying. Her son
on alter him. When 1 arrived | found the
woman in n field. had her brought into
sned and there l ministered to her, ana most
| auXlously did she desire the holy ministra0ns OF
the Church. which, more than anything else, convey
calm and resigned she told me her heart was break.
ing that she mad had many sorrows through life
the death OF her children, worldly disappolntments
ana the recent loss OF her husband. But cross
| surpassed them NIL. Leaving this poor woman | re-
turned nome. On my way | met horses laden with
furniture and farm produce, then droves Of cattle
pigs horses, fowl. men, women. boys and little chill
dren. exhorted them to be patient, but my words
dpo no BY ns wa cry cry Of the women 1--WE
may In all probability, land some of the poor SUI
ierers In New York; Tor to the hosptable shores or
America the unhappy children OF Erin turn in their
| AFFECTIONS and sorrows. How delighted they Will he
to know that the sad story of their grievances had
4
The war lever stn continues and, II possible,
RACES with greater fury and madness. This mania
for it can hardly he called anything eiseis not
fined TO Dublin or the great towns, but extends to
the country and 49, II reports are true. and
as ardent in the wilds Of Connemara As IL il In the
metropolis ITSELF In the North it has been attended
with loss OF life. day or TWO ago. some parties
were returning from q lair 10 the county Ferman-
agh. some expressions Of sympathy for france were
made use OF by the Roman Catholics, and these
called forth rom the Orangemen rival declarations
IN favor OF Prussia. desperate attack was made
ensued. farmer named John McGoyern who re-
sided Few miles IRON Enniskillen, was beaten so
severely that he has since died. Several arrests
have been made In connection with the murder, but
II u not known as yet by whom the unfortunate man
was done to death.
Immense sums OF money are every day being for
warded to France Notwithstanding that the relief
oil human suffering IL q work OF charity and mercy
large number OF persons here are by no means
pleased that so much money should he sent out or
country In which all classes are sQbady In need OF
I. Another cause OF vexation Is that much OF what
has been already transmitted has fallen into wrong
hands, and there Is little likelihood Of being APP
proprated to the purpose for which 1t was originally
intended. An ambulance corps has been organized
anu VIII proceed nc once to France. deputatlon
left Dublin last Sunday evening Tor Paris to make
arrangements with the French government relative
10 tle corps ana from 1t the following telegram mas
been Observation-Disclosures accepts with gratitude the
irlsh Ambuiance corps: Will take 1t under their spc-
cia protection Instantly on It's arrival The French
government will maintain the Irish Ambulance
corps as distinctive lr sh body, subject to the
c .y regulations Of the public service. France
According to the committee, no less than IL, 900
applications nave Decn received from persons
anxious To serve as volunteers In the Irish Anlbu-
lance corps and that no moro would be entertained
at the hall. This fact shows how wide Is the SYM
patty In Ireland with the people OF France In this
the dIrest hour Of their history.
AN idea OF the feeling entertained by the French
sympathizers towards the King and people OF Prussia
may DC gathered from the following letter In the
atSn Itfnes. Speaking OF the advance OF the Prrls
SLAMS on Paris, he says:-"When will the Powers In
terPose to check this awful avalanche OF barDsrsmr
y ~ now no longer question OF France or Prussia.
Are the fountains IRON which the world has hitherto
drawn education and refinement 10 be dried up ana
destroyed2 Is civillzatton to be trodden upon and
thrown back by the babarOus hOrdes Of this modern
AttlinY this lmpiOus, blasphemOus miscreant, who.
standing to hts knees in human gore daily raises his
. D0od.p0ufed hands to heaven invoking the Al
mighty God OF mercy TO aid him In his further pro-
gress OF ruin, Slaughter ana desolati0n -
need say no more These few sentences, wild
aud incoherent they may seem, express the
opinion 0 three-fourths OF the Irish people relative
10 King William and ms army.
MISCEl ANCOtJS WAR ITEMS