Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-25

deepest feeling, but urging with grea,
argumentative eloquence every topic
that could be pleaded in extenuation.
He made upon us the same impression
he appers TO make universally IN this
country: we thought him "a character
which the English always receive
with affeclionate regard, an amiable
American republican, without rudeness,
and accomplished without os.enation.
If had known that gentleman five
years ago, (said one OF my guests,) |
should have been deep in the Ameri-
can funds; and as it is, think at times
that Isee nineteen TO twenty shillings
in the pound in his face
"However this may be, / am sure
we owe 10 the Americans debt Of
gratitude for sending TO US such an ex-
cellent specimen Of their productions.
In diplomacy, a far more important OBJ
ject than falsehood, is, TO keep two
nations in friendship. In this point,
no nations has ever been better served
than America has been served by MIR.
Edward Everett.
81 am, sir, your obedient servant,
"SYpNEY SMITH"
April II.
STATE Prose- cUTIoNs. Monday be-
ing the first day of Easter Term, the
vicinity ofthccourts flaw was crowd
cd by an cxpectant multitude, who
were on the ,iptoe Of expectation TO
learn the sentence Of The convicted
conspirators in the late State trials.
They were, however, disappointed.
Dat Of Court, we Learn that the Crown
has served the convicted Repealers
with a ur-day rule, 10 appear for
Judgment, which is according 10 usual
practice; and they, on the other hand,
have served the Crown with two-day
rule of notice, to move fer new trial;
this letter would expire on Wednesday,
but as the Court sit in error on that dav,
it would not come on until Thursday;
and on Friday the Attorney General
would be entitled TO move for judg-
ment, bat whether he will do so when
there is pending motion for new
trial, remains to be seen. The grounds
on which a new trial is prayed for, are
similar 10 the points prominently
brought forward on the trial viz: the
omissions Of part Of the jury roll
the missioner OF Mr. John Jason Rigby
tho carrying of the trial beyond
Hilary Term, and what is most strong
IL urged, the instruction of the learn
ed Judge in summing up the evidence.
The GREAT RzrEAL DINNER AT
CoRK-Thc grand banquet TO Mr.. o.
Council, given by the inhabitants of
Cork, took place on Monday, the 9TH
inst. Upwards CISCO persons were
present, and Mr. Smith O'Brien, NJ. p,
from Limerick, presided. The speech
of Mr.. O'Connell was tho principal
event of the evening, from its contain
log variety OF illusions to the sentence
expected 10 be passed upon him.
ofthc splendor OF the demon,
straiion, he said
No man who ever stood upon the
threshold Of a prison received such a
Hear, hear, and cheers. }
No man who ever stood on The steps Of
a throne was honored as ! have been
honored, though on the threshold of a
prison; but would not change that
prison, with the compliment for the
throne Of any monarch in the universal
world.
What crime have COMMITTED? loud
cries Of "None.") declare to Heaven
| do not know. | believe Chief Jus
tice Pennciather does not know, nor
am aware that the sagacious jury
knew what crime they convicted me
on. | repeat | am not aware of the
crime, but am sure of this, that iflt
was TO be committed over again, am
the BOY for il, Great checring,) /
have done nothing Of which | am a.
shamed before man, or tremblc for be-
fore my God.
Another reference 10 his sentence
elected tremendous applause
i am advanced in liIc--thc prison may
terminate my cxistencc-( Sensation,
and cries Of God forbid.") lam not
shrinkinn from the dunreon lCheers