The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-12
GEN. SsERIDATS VISIT TO IRELAND.

GEN. SSERlDATS VISIT TO IRELAND
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Interview with Herald Correspcndcnt-The
| Generals Opinion Of the Now York Herald
Tho American and English Press Com.
parcd-NO Opinion TO Express tsexnrding
tho Late War between France and Ger
many-what Fighting Phil Thinks of Old
Ireland.
DUBLIN, April q, 1871.
Our city is at present honorcd by the presence of
one whom the great liberal organ In ireland In its
issue or rhis morning has called 'the FIRST cavalry
officer IN the world.n l mean General Sheridan of
the United States The illustrlous soldier arrived
here some ten or twelve days ago, dlned with the
representative OF the Queen at the vce-regal Lodge
and was everywhere received with shat 70 pect ind
courtesy due to so distinguished o citizen OF the
great Western Republic. lie left Dublin about i've
DAYS ago for tour through Scotland, and returned
tired and weary from continual travelling
20 the Shelburne Hotel last night Hav-
ing made some inquiries at the hotel as to his
movements made up my mind to avail myself OF
the 1rst opportunity OF waiting upon him, as I was
unwilling to allow the Murat OF his day 10 depart
from us without ascertaning the Impressions made
upon him by his visit to the Old World. As knew
that his visit would he limited one, or. at most,
TO two days, and that his time would be greatly
cuped by persons anxious to make mis- acqualnt-
ance. posted or to the hotel at ten O'Clock this
morning making sure TO be the first OF his visors.
sent up my card, and the waiter. returning few
minutes afterwards desired me to come "this way"
and conducted me to the Generals sitting apart
ment. had scarcely been seated when o gentle
man Of middle size and OF about forty years OF age,
with an exceedingly intellectual countenance,
which, however, appeared rather deeply furrowed
for hts years. came in, and, calling me by name, an
nouncel himself as General Sheridan.
! CoRREsPoNDENT-I suppose, General, you're not
| surprised to find representative Of the NEW YORK
| HERALD In this country
! GENBRAL-No; l meet them everywhere. be-
lieve they are most Industrious interchangeable body
Of men. The FIRST person met on the Continent
| was
HERALD CORRESPONDENT,
and during the war fell In with three or four. The
I HERALD spares no expense to obtain news, and
when l next see Mr.. Bennett, whom know very
/ well, must congratulate him on the success Of his
/ enterprise. You see, whoever wants news In
| America buys the HERALD because II has cOrre-
| spondents In every country and has greater
variety OF Information than any other newspapers
ana the American psoi n wish what is TAX
| CoRRESPoNDENT-It IS decidedly the most enter
other SHE Of the Atanlc, and You were quite cor.
rect in saying that 1t spares no expense IN obtaining
| THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PRESS COMPARED.
| GENERAL don't think the English newspapers
pay their contributors well as the American press,
/ nor do they make SO much use OF the telegraph.
! Every morning during the war, for example, there
| was much greater amount OF Geographic news in
the New York Journals than In the London news
NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT THE WAR.
CORRESPONDENCE saw by the newspapers. Gene
raj that you were at the seat or war.
GENERAL-Yes, ! was at the Prussan headquarters
coasEsFoSbHSrE DO You think the Prussian mill.
try system to be superior to that Of Frances
GENERAL-rm AFRAID cannot enter on that ques.
pnc
Hospitality and kindly received by the other so that
by disclosing secrets or information obtained
through the Kindness OF my friends would seem,
said she General, smiling, like guest telling what
sort of people his hosts were; ana this. know,
inquirlng in % the conduct OF both armies, but do
not wish to draw any Distinction between them.
his mind regarding the war, retreated from the
question as gradually as possible. incidentally re-
ditIon, which the General. shaking Ills head, re-
piled in the Affirmative.
COEREsPoNpEST-This l presume Is your first
visit to lrelandY
GENEnAL-My first visit.
General, turning TO The window, which looked
Daa eoapa Ana must say that IN
heart FULLY endorsed lis words. Tie Green, al this
season, looks peculiarly beautiful 1t Is encircled
with row OF hawtlorns, and Interspersed with
chestnuis and as both 10Th a. THIS time are putting On
blossoms its appearance was most striking and
beautiful
CosREsPoNDEST-Ireaud, General believe, is
the land OF your forefatherss
GENERAL-It is; but my family emgrated so long
ago that am unable to say whether II belonged 10
the north or south. 1t strikes me it came from
Westmeatb.
CoRREspoNDENT-That Is almost ia the centre,
General, and, although there Is great poverty in
that district q magnificent county II L.
Little did he know that the home or his ancestors,
within the last few IL nihs had obtained world.
WIDE notorety OWNS to the action taken In Parlia-
Maa ne Visited Westmean he would in ali propa
bty, have seen soii as rich, scenery as grand and
nea ns q 1xarsns as any 'qDe found N
2 glance that there was something wrong
he would, doubtless, have asked "Where Is the
populationS What Is the cause OF such misery and
| wretchcdness2 Why are the people dying OF hunger
in the midst OF plentya These are the reelngs and
\ thoughts that crowd on every stranger VINO visits
think, would have done wen iaa be seen the district
from which he hopes to stamp out crime by stamp
ing out the popllauon. Let him take care that he
does not Danish another Sheridan to the United
States.
CoRREsPoNDENT-Have you seen much Of Irelands
GESERAL-weii, yes. good deal; have been to
were iearITiy wet IT TINS Is damp climate think,
and see that 1t Is raining today also. Then, I've
been the north OF Ireland for short time, which
appears to me The most nou-ishing part OF the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is O fine city.
| GEsERAL-A fiourshing city; there's wealth there
and was greatly pleased with It 1t reminded me
OF an American clty The people are very active
! steady and industrious, aud I'm sure they'll make
great progress. On the whole, formed very favor
able impression OF Ireland and the irish people,
CoRREsPoSDESr-iou have also been TO Scotland,
General, have you not?
GENERAL--Yes, for a few DAYS. The scenery Is
magnificent. Scotland is Mr.. BENEFITS country.
| END.
This terminated my inicrvlew with one Of the
most remarkable men OF our time. lie told me that
lie had been ailing for few days past, and that
was tired from the effects OF traveiling hut he had
swering cheerluy and good hunorehiy the different
questions asked him. more afiabie courteous
and unassumln2 gentleman II was never my good
fortune 10 meet. lie leaves here this evening lor
Queenstown, en- route for New York. We are always
proud OF the greatness and success OF America and
Of the American people; but we are particularly
| proud OF Fighting PM Sheridan" because OF ms
| Irish blood.