The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-05-05

Continent Will become portion OF Our
great nation" One OF the Canadians re.
piled: "Ten years ago, We were willing
to dfcsuss that subject with you, but now
We would not argue the point, believing
that the idea Is simply ridiculous We
would have nothing to- gain and
everything to lose by annexation ia
your country. We now make our
own laws, levy our own taxes and arc as
independent Of any foreign interference
as you are. We are still apart Of the great
British Empire, and we glory In the name.
On Tuesday, the S12th,. the wind in.
creased, and the ship rolled violently.
The sca frequently dashed on deck; knock
ing people 6hthelr! feet, T bore was much
sea!slckness aboard. From The 18th to the
18th there was fine weather, gentle
brcezcs blowing from tho Southeast
Passed several ships steering westward.
The engines go like % clock; the ship Is
sailing on an average 274 miles q day. On
the 18th We had reached latitude 49.H,
N. long. 1885 W. On Saturday, the 10Th,
the weather was tGmpestuOus, and the sea
raging. The slip pitched exceedingly,
producing much sea.sickncsS. On Sun.
day tic wind blew violently, and the sea
was much agitated. It felt very cold on
deck, and Il was very difficult to keep on
ones feet The appearance Of the few
who venturcd 70 walk the deck reminded
one Of a lot Of drunken men. The ship
made a run this day Of 900 miles, reach
ing latitude 51.00, N, lOngitudc,13.5G ".
The art OF ascertaining the position OF q
ship at sea, conceive to BIC ono Of the
greatest achievements eyer accomplished
BY the mind of man. Here VIC have no
landmarks toglddc Us; NO mile.Stoncs to
direct u.s. nothing to bG seen but the sky
above us and the ocean all around; yet by
two small instruments,-T-a quadrant to
measure the altitude OE the sun, and chro'
nOmcter 10 give the exact time at certain
merilian,-the mariner can tell to within
half mile, with the utmost certainty,
the exact position ofhis ship. We know
certainly this evening before retiring to
rest that,-accidents cxccpted-Wc shall
sec tie coast Of Ireland tomorrow morn
ing. Accordingly at break Of day on Mon:
day morning, mHuy rushed on deck, and
sure enough tho southwest coast Of Ire
land was seen fcw miles of from the
port bow. A few barren rocks and q
rocky island were visible. 1natew hours
we could see some cultivated ficldS and |
dwelIing.houscs. At o'clock VIC passed
the lighthouse ut the Old Head Of KIM
sale, where there was n telegraph ana
number Of dwelling.hOuses. Shortly atIer
eight o'clock we entered the harbor ot
Queenstown. At hGlEpast nine the ship
stopped and took up pilot: Here we
waited for q steam tender, with tho en-
gines stopped and the anchor aboard. This
I thought was rather a perilous position
10 leave the ship In, and so It even
tually proved. For the cbbing tide
and strong wind drilled tho ship
ashore, lust inside the inlet at the light
house, and left her hard and fast on the
sandy beach. .EThe steam tender Lord
Clyde came along too latei Tor all her
efforts 10 move the ship from where she
Law strained were vain. Nothing remain
cd but to wait for the return Of the tide in
tic afternoon. Aboutl11 ocloCka steam
tender named the JGcEGu, came along
side. Alter remaining with US about an
hour, she took her departure for Queens
town. | departed with her and thus ter
minated my voyage in the 1arfta. Aswe
sailed up the harbor NC passed two mill
tary forts strongly fortified with heavy
artillery Hero wc first saw the red-coat-
cd sentinel pacing his round on the forti:
ilcations, The town and shipping Of
Queenstown were now close at hand. The
town Is built on the face ofa hill, on the
north side of the bay, and seems like
three long rows Of houses, rising tier
above tier from the waters edge. AS
soon Us the boat was moored, ! was Or
dered to orcmaiIl wlierC 7 was TIL tho cop |
tain would send for y custom.house of.
GER That ,flnctionary soon made his
appearance, and demanded to see
tlle contents Of my trunk, md
also inquired If l had any fire
arms. As soon rs he was satisfied on
these points, he graCiously gave nc per
mission to 90 ashore. So, ashore went,
and after an absence Of twenty years, l
stood on the Emerald Isle. r
"Brcathcs there man with soul 40 dead,
Who never to himself has S4Id.- H''
This Is my own, my native land -a
With these remarks ! mist for the pres.
nat OoNp1uiR ... #. . MAC,