New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-12
DrBLiS, Aug. a, isis.
To Mess. Grssley sr5 VI Eba,A;

ArlLiNi Aug - lNt1.
To Mssv.. Grssisg sr3 VI EraA'
Another victim has been sacrificed AZ the shrine
OF En-lsh dominion. Joan Martin, the friend OF
Mitchell. and worthy o.; him Another OF these stern
unyieldns Pre-by terans of the North has been just
sentenced years transportation and this incred
Die leniency was exercised in Difference to the wish OF
the Jury Mr.. Martin rePuiisted their mercy and told
the Judge he could not condescend u accept mercy
where he was morally right he wanted Justice. lie
acquitted the jurors Mitchell had done, perjury he
said they had given An honest verdict according TO
their preudices but they had been placed that box
convict and not try him Calmly and frmy the
First Felonn he heard his sentence but his tone
not go defiant How could it, The hope that an
mated ki,a had broken Ike bubblo-the friends IN
whom he had trusted and tor whom he spoke were
prisoners or fusitvcs hunted by human bloodhouni'
for reward = the country-that country for which
more blood has been she'd more misery been endured
more dangers braved than Tor any other the globe
the country with which he hoped to live wished to
die was again defenceess and Frustrated and how
could he speak Mitchell had spoken.
Mr. ODo sherty of the Tribu1e, has second time
ioiled the Government.
Their cunning served 10 pack the cards
They could not play,
for the jury again disagreed Perhaps you think MI
ODogherty was liberated after his second trial No
such thing He was remanded to prison until next
Commission which will be held in October. proba-
bly kept in confinement until the expiration of the sus
pension Act, March, 40.
Mr.. Wiiamss trial and Mr. Duay's have been post
poned By the Attorney General until next Commission.
likewise We will understand the reason for this post
ponement when we remember that the trial Of Smith
Brien and Meagher Tor High Treason viii intervene,
it being understood that Special Commission is about
10 be issued for the 9th Of next month Mr.. Duffy is
wisely taking every precauton about his property.
He has made TO trustees behalf OF his credit
ors for whom it be sold, and among the articles
advertised are the portraits Of the writer's OF the Nation
the furniture OF the room in Harods Cross, occupied
b. OConnell and the State Prisoners OF 49, and 1900
volume. OF books.
new Association, which briefly alluded to in my
last letter is gaining ground rapidly among the Conser
vatve Party and Press ts is the Irish Union So
ciey aud its object the sitting Of the Imperial Paris
ment periodically in Dublin lts founders intend hold
ing public meetings and taking every means 70 gain
popular support The OrginaOrs OF this movement
OF the class which has hitherto shown such apathy
about Irish aahrs-the nobility and landed gentry Ii
may work well and If II will benefit the country Heaven
grant IT, The Repeal press have not, so far as ! am
aware expressed any opinion on the subject AS yet
But the Conservative journals look on II as the only
security tor the country they welcome It a. Noah did
the rainbow. They anticipate, as results influx OF capt
tai eradication OF preudices assmila ton OF Nation
Al characters the overthrow OF agitation, and the
inhalation of disoyaty. Undoubtedly some Of these
ioretod results desirable and some would follow
perhsp- all but if go, adieu 10 lreland-that magic
dissyabe that has moved so many hearts like spell
that made death sweet Rd exile bearable wouldlose
It's potency representing AIT then will geographical
section but a distinct Nationality. IL will become
a. the projectors OF this Society anticipate, Britannia
Minor or West Britannia sharing IN Nll the glory and
prosperity OF the Empire, and our people elevated by
contact and connection with the English our levity
tempered by their gravity our sangune elasticity OF
emperament backed by their energy our impetuOslty
borne out by their our disregard OF con
SEQUENCES corrected by their careful calculation OF re-
suts and Imagination and feelings Deutrehzed by'
their sense and sehshness will become the paragon OF
animals-AnglOlrish. And then we have pleasing pic
lures oil thriving houuesteads and waving cornnelds,
splendid cities and happy villages eemng fisheries and
oyer-crowded harbors, busy mines and empty poor
houses think Of the lsractes IN the desert, willing
10 give up the Promised Land for the flesh pots Of
Egypt. And again when | think of the misery il
would remove the homes il would render comfortable,
and then of skull and Skibbereen and shudder al the
bare idea of their recurrence feel with something like
shame that my patriotism Is not stern enough 20 with
stand the promised advantages would wish Tor Ire
land freedom and happiness but II she Ia doomed TO de-
pendence yet a little while. woald wish her happy,
particularly misery failed TO unite.
Our harvest prospects gloomy in the extreme;
the Potato ia completely ruined and the Wheat crop is
materially injured The weather is deplorable the air
chill and the rain incessant gloomy sky overhead
and a saturated earth beneath. Within the last four
DAYS we have had two severe showers Of bail, and up
10 the present moment there no prospect OF It's clear
ing Deaths from starvation are again beginning, and
we hear Of persons endeayorng TO support existence
ty meal OF cabbage in four days. And this IN an IN
tegra portion Of the richest empire In Europe Think
OF the desert this island will become should the dread
ed cholera come upon US
Several arrests have been made this week but none
of the more prominent Confedera,es haze been taken
The French papers announce the arrival Of Mr. Morgan
and j. b Dillon AZ Hayre and i Is confidently reported
that RICHARD OGorman has escaped DISGUISED AS an old
lady II j. said that officer OF the police force actu.
ally helped him into the vessel Nothing has been heard
OF Doheny Darcy McCiee Deyin Reilly. All the vgi
lance of the Detectives has failed 20 AZ their where
abouts The south is becoming tranquil but the mill
tary still remain A great number OF the state Prison
efs have been removed 10 Belfast and among the rest
Neany and Brennan editors OF the IrDHRe ana rem,
and Mr. Bergen A citizen Of the United States who has
applied 10 the American Consul Tor protection All the
prisoners are Ia good health except Mr.. Martin \
medical consultation was held in Newsate concerning
him but nothing has TRANSFERRED. He has 80 brothers
society for a while. You may remember tlst IN mo
ment Of excitement Mr. James Martin chalen ged the
Foreman of his brothers Jury, and received months
Imprisonment He requested to be sent % Newgate
that he might be with his brother. Mr. Martins pace
fexle /. not known-perhsps Bermuda Speaking OF
Bermuda. Lord DIndOnad has made known 10 the
Admiralty the necessity OF further terrifying that Island,
in order guard against any attempt to rescue Jonh
Mitchell by the Irish Yankees II would have been
no rout about IT, The execution of the design ought 10
have been the first nimatOn the British Government
received Of their intentions il Is not prudent to shO"
every card IN their hand to their opponents.
IL Is astonishing The effect Circumstances have on our
opinions. Many who nothing In the Confederate
movement month ago but pairiOtism-purest patriot
sm can nothing now but oily those who were
oudest in their predictions Of success marvel az the
folly OF men rushing into hopeless rebellion reoeilcn
foul dshonoring word" II success Is the only proof
of merit let KOsciusko be forgotten and Wallace IN
honored but until then let deal as fairly with the
living A. the dead The leaders had nothing 70 gam
but everything to lose by Revolutions many oy their
talents could have commanded success IN any walk oil
life Who can doubt that Smith Brien by bis talents
and position and Mesgher by his uneqused eoqgenee,
nj got seat themselves in the English Cabinet as burke
and sheridan have done and when we nud them sscri-
icing every advantage actual and Ospecuve because
the mass Of their cOunrynen were grOanins IN agony
can we question their d. sinterested pstr tisrn
Mr. Martin has been removed 10 Richmond brideweil-
and Mr. Duty mas made application to the nderSecre
tary to be removed 70 a more beautiful PRISON tnan
Sewga,e His health IS said ~ be dreadiuly injured
by his confinement and DR.. stokes spprehends the
most serious consequences from his remaining any
longer in his present prison, overerowded as Il IS Inc
application has not been replied TO- smith y Bnen and
Neacher are in good health they occupy the same
cell In consequence Of the crowded state Of the build
ing and their meals provided oy Mrs U Brien VINO
Is permitted to visit her husband daily Mr. White
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