Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-08-25
Ireland,

have raised in their might for the pur-
pose Of casting off the yoke of Despot-
ism which has SO long ground them into
the dust, and we presume there is not a
friend to freedom in any country but
wishes for their success. We sincerely
hope that they may receive sufficient aid
from other Countries to render success
certain, and that Ireland may soon stand
IN the bright galaxy of freedom, beacon
light for other countries now under the
control Of England.
From the London Times, July 18th,
we copy the following: ~
The crisis now is fast approaching, and
each party Is grding itselftor the conflict.
The Government, by rigorous censor
snip OF the Press, the arrest Of the conted-
crate missionaries, the employment of
spies and the augmentation OF its armed
force; and the People by prodigious ac-
Hvity In the enrolment of Clubs, the es.
adjustment of the League, the distribu-
ton OF arms, the most complete fraterni-
eaton OF classes, and boundless resoIu
lions and enthusiasm.
On Saturday night Mr.. Duffev, of The
Nation, was unprecedented on a charge of
treason and Felony, and Committed to
Newgate, whittier he was followed bv
Mr.. Martin of The Felon, who had pre-
ylously surrendered.
On Monday the proprietors of the Tri-
bune, Messrs. ODougherty & Williams,
ana Mr.. Hoban, the publishers, were COM
united on the like charge, the whole OF
whom will be tried at the Mission on the
9Th proxImo.
Mr.. Dougherty was arrested in Cash
ell on Monday, and Mr.. Meager in Wa
terford on Tuesday, on charges of sedi-
ton. and will be tried at the present ASST
yes IN IipPcrary and Limerick.
Mr. Meaghers apprehension caused
the utmost excitement in Waterford
The Chapel bells were rung thousands
CT coniederates assembled. and it reouir.
ed all the authority and influence of the
gifted and chIvalrous captive, aided bv
The Catholic clergymen, 10 prevent the
people from falling upon the military and
police. As II was, they stoned the au
thorltles, and cut off one body of the
troops from the other, They erected a
progress of the escort, and for miles har
raised and hunted the procession, but
happily no lives were lost.
During the week, Mr.. Darsey McGee
and Mr.. Honeywood, were also arrested
for seditIon, but the bills were thrown
out by the Wicklow Grand jury on
Thursday.
The excitement, not only in Dublin,
but throughout Ireland, is intense, and
the note of preparation Is everywhere ON
ward. The fire of revolution has extern
ded 10 Englan and Scotland, where the
United Repeaers and Chartists are rapid.
ly organizing and arming.
The Nation, notwithstanding its proc.
lamation, appeared this morning.
On Monday, the convicted Chartists In
London were sentenced each TO ten wears
imprisonment, with security for future
good conduct.
The Queens Ministers have abandon
ed their intention ofpermitting her to WIS.,
1t Ireland In the course Of next month.
LATER.
Since the above was in type, we have
been politely favored with an extra from
the office OF the Dubuque Express, which
contains the following, said to be from
secret correspondence to the New York
Tribune, but as we have the Tribune of
the date of the arrival of the Cambria and
other Geographic reports TO the same date
which contain nothing of the kind, we
are inclined 10 doubt the truth of the
statement; the next mail however will
settle the matter.
1t appears affairs In Ireland have been
mos vIilalnously mIsrepreSented. The
newspapers do not contain a word of truth
concerning the battle in Siievenaman, but
from all that we can learn, the people have
obtained great victory. Gen. McDo-
maid, commander of the British troops.
and SIX thousand of has men were Killed
and wounded ; the road for three miles
was covered with the dead.
We have inspiring news that Kilkenny
and Limerick have been taken by the
people.
The people in Dublin have gone in
thousands 10 assist their country men In
the country.
O'Brien has $4,000 men around him.
Dillon was wounded IN both legs-Mea.
CHER IN both arms.
1t Is expected that Dublin vii! rise and
attack the jaIls.
GA Sunday night. August 9th, the 81
Bun regimen, ot- Infantry, and the SJh
regiment OF artillery, at AIhlvne, turned
over and fought With the people
The Irish affairs are greatly cxaggera-
ted by the tory papers CT England