Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-21


dlence To law is the only theme dated up
on Ii they keep within the law, he pro-
misses them Repeal, but the violation of
the law, he contends, would upset every
Thing, and peril all his projects. The pro-
ceeings against O'Connell put the temper
Of the Irish people to a severe test; but
although the country is on the verge Of re-
beil.on-ripe for reyolt-burning with the
most Intense hatred Of the Saxon-and
ready at the holding up of O'Connelps
finger TO rush upo n teaih-yet such is his
command over them, such is the conf
dence they have in his talent and honesty,
that the people will obey his bidding, ard
be quiet as long as he desires it.
AT the Repeal Association, on Monday,
Mr.. O'Connell evnced desire to recede
ii little from The high ground on the Repeal
question which he has all along taken. He
! expressed himself favorable to a federal
parliament, if the Government would con-
ccde It. Some assert that this looks very
like desire to back OUT" but he ex-
pressed, it seems, favorable opinion of
that project on more than ene occasion. -
Notwithstanding the immense physical
1 force at his command, Mr.. O'Conneil has
not hitherto been joined to any extent by
the landed gentry of the country, and the
proposition may be thrown out as reeler
in that quarter. He repeated his determi-
nation 10 stand by the constitution as long
as shred Of it remained. The rent comes
pouring in to attest The feelings Of the peo-
pie against the coercion of the government.
1t would seem that if the Government in
tended, as it was stated they did, to put
down the association, they did not consider
it prudent at present 10 make their nten-
tons known.
The prosecutions will take place next
term-the beginning Of the ensuing month
unless Mr.. O'Connell desires 10 traverse
which it is said Re can dc, if he likes, as
twenty-one days ought 10 have elapsed be-
tween the time when he was called upon
to give bail and the day Of trial, if the
'powers that be - wished to prevent him
from ayailing himself Of that privilege -
Should he do so, the trial will be thrown
far into The next session Of Parliament, by
which time it will be seen what the inten-
lions Of government are respecting the
present crisis i'll Ireland.
The incipient movements which led to
the arrest Of Mr.. O'Connell were rs fol
iows: Lord Grey arrived at Dublin quite
Unexpectedly on the 9th. Early next NOR
ming a Privy Council was held, and the re-
self was the issuing of Proclamation for
the suppression of the Clonarf meeting,
signed by the Lord Lieutenant Grey and
Privy Council.
AS soon as this Proclamation was known
Mr.. OConnell called a special meeting Of
the Repeal Association, which was hume
rously attended, the result Of whose DELHI
eratlons was the issuing Of a counter Pro-
clamation, Of which the following is the
conclusion:
"And we do further inform all persons
that, without yielding anything to the I'M
founded allegations in sad alleged procla-
nation, we deem it prudent and wise, and
above all things humane, TO declare that
said meeting is not to be held.
"Signed by order, DANIEL O'CoSNELL.
Saturday, 18th Oct, gap. M, ls43."
Extensive military precautions were ia.
ken on Sunday. The guards at the places
where they stationed in the city itself were
doubled; and with the exception of the SOL
diers acquired for that purpose, and for a
reserved force stationed in Adborough
House. by the o'clock the whole garrison
was drawn up at Clontarf The infantry
on the ground were commanded by Col.
Fame, the cavalry by Lord Card gan, and
a troop OF horse artillery by Colonel Cor
don Rigging. The approaches to Conquer
Hill, were crowded by people from Dub
| In, Wcs,math, Kildare, and the adjoining
counties.
The troops, however, were SO arranged
as 10 prevent any accumulations of crowds
The scene was striking and peculiar. On
coming to the sheds of Clontarf, about two
miles from Dublin and half a mile from the
place of meeting the multitude became
very dense indeed; and the road, to which
all passengers were strictly confined; and
all persons were compelled to keep moving
many cars and vehicles proceeded TO the
scene OF action made their way through
with much difficulty. Advancing u few
hundred yards further, the brass helmets
OF the Dragons glittcred in the sun. and the
orderly Police. endeaverug TO clear path
and keep an open space along The road,
were visible over the dense mass of freze
and b oadclo'h that occupied it. The picket
was supported by all the disposabe force
Of their regiment--the Fifth Dragon
Guards, about $50 strong, who were drawn
up in double files on either side of the road.
In support Of these appeared the whole
of the 5lth Infantry who, their arms being
piled, lounged along'ihe parapet wall, (Which
protects The read from the sea- or amused
themselves by throwing pebbles into the
sea; while their officers were taking it
easy, and smoking their segars on the kerb
stones. Then appeared the red and white
tufts of the Fifth Fusileers; the majority of
whom, Judging from their physiognimes
and the touch Of the brogue in their con-
versaton, we would say we're Irishncn, as
indeed many of the men both of the Dra-
goons and'5i, Foot also appeared to be.
The full force OF this regiment was alsc
on the ground; and directly opposite 10 them
where the whole amount OF the County
Constabulary, 10 the number of 800 or
400 with musket, bayonet, and 80 rounds
OF ball and cartridge. This green-coated
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