The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-06-24

government, in this country, can alone
be carried only packed juries, partii
zan judges, and a perjured sheriff.
(Great sensation.) aa ag.'' 1,
Judge Lefroy said he could not suf.
fer this course OF observation 10 be per-
severed in. 'bs s's 2
Mr.. Mitchell. Well, then. will say
no more on that subject. But wish
to say that all Ihave put forth--all that
for which ! now stand at this bar--all,
tal have done from strong sense ofI
duty. have performed my duty--the
people have now to perform theirs.--
This is but the beginning Of the con-
test--its end is in the hands Of God.--
Others are TO be found to continue. the
struggle. The Roman stood unmoved
whilst his hand was burning to ashes
before the tyranl's face, and can find
one hand, two hands. three hands, 10
burn or die for their country.
Here the scene became most awfully |
exciting. A crowd Of barristers and
gentlemen crowded round the dock, to
shake hands with Mr.. Mitchell. A
deafening cheer then resounded through
the court. The police interiered TO
preserve order.
About4 O'Clock on the same day, he
was removed in heavy irons, and plac-
ed on board her Majesty's steam ship
Sheerwater, on his way to Spike Island,
Cork, where he arrived on Sunday, the
28th ult. t
An extraordinary edition Of the Cork
paper, published on last Sunday even
ing. gives the following:
THE vessel that brought John Mitch.
ell 10 Spike arrived in the harbor at an
early hour to-day, and before il dropped
its anchor, the martyr-patriot was land.
ed on the island and handed over to the
custody Of the governor.
"He was brought on shore, from the
vessel, by two Of the Dublin police,
and two marines.
"Shortly after his arrival, Capt. At
kins, Of Wa,erpark, the inspector Of
the penitentiary, gave orders that a
separate room should be provided for
him, and that he should not be inter-
fered with for this day; but that, on to.
morrow, he would be obliged to wear
the convict dress, and be treated in all
respects as an ordinary convict"
We learn that the officials sent in
charge Of Mr.. Mitchell, on board the
| steamer from Dublin, protested against
! any courtesy being shown TO Mr.. Mitch
f ell, as being contrary to their orders,
but the high honor Of the commandant
| Of the vessel revolted against such bar.
f barous severity. He ordered Mr..
. Mitchell's chains to be removed. The
|. ''authority" demonstrated. and it was
/. only when threatened with being plac.
ed in chains himself, if he dared perse.
J. we're in prescribing how the command.
e ant should treat prisoner on board
;. his vessel, that the humane, official
: could be induced to give way. fs
3 The household furniture, &c., belong
ing TO the unfortunate gentleman, is ad
a vertised 10 be sold at auction.
1 A tribute for the bereaved wife and
!. family of Mr.. Mitchell has been got up
:. Lord Cloncurry has subscribed floo.
n Although John MitchellIs now drawl
d ing out miserable existence as "con
J" victed feIon," the government canno
i; entertain the idea that it has subduet
d the repeal ardor. On the contrary, i
# is evident that the great difficulty is We
il to come. The Protestant part Of th'
n population are coming forward rapidly
y and enthusiastically to aid the cause.
VI FRANCE.
I'll All was quie: at Paris, and the friend
IT, Of order were sanguine of being able t.
r. control the masses, Indeed from tn
ehectual manner in which the Execu
Of tive had quelled the late disturbances
h. and their moderation in pacifying III
excitement, less apprehension had bee
p felt for the result. -
'e The determination Of the Assembl
'e to break down the system Of organize
d. labor has created much dissatisfaction
" and re sentiment among the laborn
rd classes. Emile Thomas, who succeed
'lr ed Louis Blanc, in the administration {
a The Ateliers Ndttonedur,( national worl
N. shops,) has been superseded in office
% and on accoun, Of suspicious conduc
ed sen: under guard to Bordeaux.
The workmen, became much excite
* at this, and demanded his return an
y; restoration, but the National Guard ha
IRE succeededin preserving perfect orde
,P- iBlanquL one Of the prime movers
ne the laie disturbance, has been again a
ggl rested, and this lime secured. Tt
o. implications Of Louis Blanc in the san
ne affair has been fully established, ,and Il
yrs authorities have asked the Chamber
oy grant them, authority 10 prosecute hi