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MATHIAS JAMES O’CoNwAv. 15
had moved back to Union street, No. 60. August of the same
year found them at 128 Locust street. In August of 1829
they were living at 66 North Fifth street, above Arch. In
May, 1830, they were at 68 North Fifth street. In Octoberot
O’Carroll is no more! The spirit of O’Carroll having taken its flight to the mansions
of bliss to hold converse with the patriots and heroes of Erin and Chile who have gone
before him I The brave, the generous, the noble O’Carroll is no more! The genius of
Erin with smiles of triumph was going to record his valor, when she is called by the
voice of general and real sorrow to register in tears the hero's death. Since the fall of
the brave and scientific General MacKenna (another celebrated son of Erin) by the
brutal and treacherous hand of the coward and traitorous villain, Carrera, Chile has
witnessed no event so creative of despondency as the fall of O’Carroll, not that the sun
of glory was tarnished, but that O'Carroll was brave and was loved.
The valiant, the noble republican, O'Carroll is no more! Tell it not in Gath--pub-
lish it not in the streets of Askelon ; lest the daughters of the Godos, lest the wives of
- the traitors rejoice! But it is told in Concepcion-it is announced in Santiago, and
the wives and daughters of those wretches and reptiles are glad. Therefore his blood
calls for vengeance-for retaliation ! He who with noble enthusiasm left his dear relae
tives and friends, and his much loved Emerald Isle to fight under the banners of
liberty, and by choice under that of his exeellency, Don Bernardo O'Higgins, Supreme
Director of the Republic of Chile, the virtuous and valiant son of his noble and illus-
trious countryman, the late venerable viceroy of Peru.-Real and unfeigned sorrow
for his fallen countryman, untimely slain, demands from the humble pen of the woe-
worn muse of Erin further tribute to the virtues and valor of the fallen brave.--
Therefore,
If ever angels, from the blissful skies,
Look down on mortals with benignant eyes,
"ris when the brave repose in Heaven their trust
Whose cause is righteous, and whose views are just,
"ris on the hero, who, when duty calls,
o'er death triumphant, nobly tights and falls ;
If ever grief intrudes on heavenly bliss,
'Tis when such scenes occur-a sight like this,
A scene which caused our sorrowing hearts to swell
When 0'Carroll,so late, in battle fell 1
Lov‘d by all ranks, rever’d wherever known,
His name a terror to his foes alone ;
In whom the virtues all were seen to blend,
In war an enemy, in peace a friend;
Offspring of honor, Erin's favorite child,
Calm, but determined-spirited, but mild ;
Stern, though not haughty ; atfahle tho’ grave,
Politely resolute, humanely brave ;
In discipline not cruelly severe ;
His soldiers loved him with a filial fear;
Prompt to their needs of what to each belongs,
Just to their rights, attentive to their wrongs
He knew the spirit of the man to save-
To lead the soldier, not to drive the slave :
Infuse the valor which himself possessed,
Through all his ranks-in every private’s breast.-
Though now in death the warrior’s ccrse lies low.
On his moist grave perpetual wreaths shall grow.