Alexandria Gazette

Mr. O'Connell in Ireland.—Mr. O'Connell and his family arrived at Dunmore-east at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Thursday, by the Milford packet, and proceeded to Waterford at half past four. Crowds accompanied the crowds who had hastened from all quarters to welcome him on the news of his arrival, and who would have drawn the carriage the whole way (eight miles) if permitted, but this Mr. O'Connell would not allow. The multitudes on foot and horseback then formed in procession, many carrying green boughs after the carriage, which proceeded at a slow pace to Waterford, which they did not reach till near 9 o'clock. "Crowds still continued to arrive along the line of procession, and bonfires were lit on the surrounding hills and at favorable stations as the carriage passed. The enthusiasm of the people was so great, that not satisfied with this, they set fire to some furze hedges in the fields adjoining the line of march, amidst universal cheers. The effect of these fires in the shades of evening, which fell ere the procession reached Waterford, is described as singularly picturesque, when viewed from the city against a very dark sky in the back-ground. Some of the vessels in the river had their rigging hung with lamps, and the majority had on the news of his arrival at Dunmore hoisted their colors. Triumphal arches and festoons were got up on the quays with incredible expedition, a large bonfire was lit at the foot of Barron-street, opposite to Cummins hotel, which had been prepared for Mr. O'Connell, and nearly all the remaining population paraded the adjoining streets in expectation of his approach. On his arrival he instantly stepped up to the balcony, and proceeded to address the natives (frequently interrupted by cheers and laughter at his humorous allusions to former incidents) as follows:

"Fellow Countrymen, (huzza) you seem as merry as if you were going to beat the Beresfords again. (Cheers and laughter.) It is a fine thing to toil for so brave and honest a people as the Irish. (Cheers.) They beat us, however, on the tithe question this time, but with the blessing of God, and the assistance of the people, I will beat them the next time. (Cheers, and cries of 'You will.') We will also have a rap at the rotten corporations, and grind some of the fat ones belonging to them. (Grind them, grind them.') I suppose you know them all?— (We do, well.') You have all heard something of Repeal too? (Deafening cheers.) Well, I have only to tell you, that from all I have heard and seen, I am as thoroughgoing a repealer now as when I left Ireland. (Tremendous cheers.) Go on quietly and peaceably, and don't mind moticing such traitors as John Matthews Galway. (Groans and a cry of: 'Henry Winston Barron.') Oh, ay! he's not as bad as Galway. What a Luttrel that Galway is!—but he's bad enough. By the law, Harry's no great things (laughter;) there might easily be got a better boy; so at the next election we must send him to the right about, and small blame to us. (Cheers.) You must not expect me to make a long speech to-night. I have been tossed about to-day for several hours on the seas, in some sort of a vessel with a chimney and a kettle of boiling water to set her a-going: and as I feel somewhat fatigued and in want of sleep, I am sure you will excuse me." (Cheers.)