Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-25
tsics,naoH,d, Tuesday, sept. a:5.
SCENES IN LONDOySt
Mr. StcrsnS0n- Mr.. o. ConneW
LONGS HnrrI LnNnnN Ann 18th lSr

"LoSG's HorEL, LoSDoS, Aug 18TH 1888.
DEAR SiR-h owing the deep interest which you
feel IN every thing which concerns the Americun i-
mister, hasten enclose you by the packet of toor.
row from Liverpool his correspondence with Mr. Con.
nell
lyon will Of have seen the reporeI brutal out
rage, which this Irish Caliban made on both country
and MIR Stevenson the first of August at Brmlng-
ham. where the abolition Of the negro apprenticeship
the British West Indies was celebrated with very
traoidinay manifestations OF black guafdism and abuse
"The moment Mr.. Stevenson read MIR. y Conncs
speech, he fastened my lodgings, and requested
me TO convey such message 10 Mr.. y Cnnnel,
shouid tcarc doubt of its import-As | was per.
fectly aware, if he placed himself in the hands of
this patriot. (who is false to his friends, as he
is mean and reacherous TO his pnemes.) some unfair
advantage wnuld be taken. and that If Mr. and nv
self were not handed over to the police message would
only irr,ale fresh cataract of BlingsgaIe the
copious punain Of low vitnperaou any where to
be found in her Maestys dnminions-in this stage Of
the proceeding, so fortunate 10 have the
sells of that gallant and intelligent officer of Navy
Capt Matthew G. Perry and Of DR.. NJ 'Cauey of Mary
land. gentleman who is also highly esteemed and
so advan,a geousiy known by all at home, who both
happened accidentally to be in London These gentle
men suggested TO me- from much better knowledge Of
MIR. OConnes character than pussrssrd myself, that
he ought to be approached in the form Of enquiry,
the first instance, whether the report Of his speech
correc,-and II he av0wed il, that then ] should wait
upon him with all open letter, 10 ask whether lie held
himself responsible according TO the in which such
and monsrous upon the feelings of gentleman bear
ing so high and distinguished personal and official
laon to his Government, the Minister of the
u If he did avow such responsibility, nt once TO
tender him perrmptory challenge, without eff
'but in the whole context in strict conformity TO the
instructions OF my principal.
AS Mr.. o Council, however, had publicly avowed,
from the fact Of his having accidentally killed his
man. Gree doubtless uieven the crime OF homicide, rs
question from his valnr, whether he took sight at
his opponent that he will not fgdt whilst he claims
special immunity and mpunity to abuse every man, not
alone in the Uui!ed Kingdom hut in the whole world !;
was satisfied that Satisfaction could have been OBJ
tanned by this therefore readily consented
10 plan which enabled Mr. &c to lie imscfnu, Of the
dticul,y-whch he has successfully accomplished at an
hic considering the small amount OF character
which The Rlnt Master OF Ireland has lett, he could III
afford
s.Tbat Mr. O Connel mt only used the language re-
ported and attributed to him in the London Sun and
Spectator but offensive, there can be doubt
81 shall not leave England without going 10 l}rming-
ham, investigating the facts, and fixing The Lie upon his
brass in iudeble characters
"lndecd it is said tina, lie made, likewise. in his speech,
an outrageous attack the character OF The great Pa
rent of coun,rya the purity OF whose memory
is outraged by the very approach OF such vu mis-.
creant as OConnell uEGues,ionab'y Is
"Many very worthy persons in our own country, who
are ever very sensitive on all subject connected with a
delicate OF honor, may share with the universal
sentiment Of England that man. who, like 0 Conncll,
has becn voted By large OF the House OF Com
mons public caumna:or, Is beneath the notice of a
gentleman and you, this opinion is beginning
10 obtain such genera authority here that member of
Parliament would any think of calling the Great
Beggar.man out than the shabby mendIcant VIII" stands
The door of ST Stephens, and b"gs your honor for
penny. Bat, both Mr.. Stevenson and myself, KNOW
what Virginia asks md erptetS Of her Al least,
that they should at all times show willingness to resent
any indgn!ty offered abroad 10 their country IN their
person.
sIf the correspondence bad taken turn which would
have If
bnruc message TO Mr.. ConneIl for MIR. Stevenson
had determined 10 have taken Capt Perry with me as a
witness; for Connect is, am told, always surrounded
by goody portion Of his TAIL in the shape Of ruians,
only inferior in brutality t" their grea, prototype With
out provoking the slightest aggression on our feelings or
persons should nevertheless hare been P'paFee 10
have met it, We should have endea rnred IN this con-
ting-ncy have made ourselves ugty customers rs
possible to the mmscuaie patriot aud his dtscIp's-to
which We would have had some claim, as both Captain
Perry and myself have in avordupoIs, about as much
Irish blood in veins the august M-sIan himself
"lf however in an Irish Scrmn0gs, had accidentally
stopped lis wind feel satisfied my escape would have
been connved at by the English people; tor, should
have entitled myself, by this net TO their eveT"stIng
gratitude for expelng self Defence Of the greatest
pests with which, in His inscru'able wisdom, The Al
mighty has been pleased TO inct on the British E'nPie
ID man. who having eItorted rint money from Inc
poor deluded paupers " his own country, is selling lot
a large sized lump of Wing patronage IN lreland-lhe
interests of people he has dsIonorrd and betrayed
81 feel that owe you an apology tor using such abuse
against this But Is not our country and country
men the theme of his perpetual INCREASING scandal more
foul and audacnus than the civilized world has ever yet
witnessed: IL Ishnael strikes, shall we not strike too:
No: Christian charity itself would pardon retaliation 80
provoked and so jus'ifa5le.
81 need that friend has, in this, under all
the circumstances Of the case acted in all respects IN
manner worthy Of the old Commonwealth from which
he came.
remain, dear Sir,
With sincere esteem,
Very respectfully,
Your BIT servant,
J. HAMILTON, Of S. c.
THos RlTcniE Esq.