New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-28
THINGS IN IRELAND.
More Arrests-Loss Of the Fearless Journa,-
Suppression Of Truth-Arrest OF S"'
O,Brien-InferfereBceo of the Priests

Ill, II ,bo fearless national Journals were broken
a., ona reign Of terror had set in. Since then the
editors Of two provincial papers have been arrested
Mr. Marion Of the Dyosheda Ar9as and Mr. Barry Of
the C,rk Reportsrand thus Ireland stands without one
Journal 20 give expression TO her feelings. You cannot
trust those ~ present IN existence every occurrence
4. distorted or modified 10 suit their prejudice policy
Some will not give the truth, and others fear TO give III
and the public left 10 compare and piece out in
formation a. they can. Now feel the loss Of the
Confederate papers, that knew not what Il was TO die
gu.se fact through fear iavor-and n such an i'm.
portant crisis will endeavor relate as connectedly
can the events Of the last fortnight conanins my
self 20 the relation for cannot trust myself % speak
OF them. On the 2-th of July proclamation was is
sued, offering reward OF 500 for tho apprehension
OF Smith OBricn and 1890 for that OF Meagher, Do
henv and Dillon. Al the same time the HE and c..
containing description Of the more prominent Con
lederate leaders, was sent 20 all me police stations
hroug hOut the country 70 enable the cOnstabuay 20
recognize and arrest them several NED 70 reserve
themselves for the expected outbreak others were
arrested without informstiOns under the Suspension
act and the search for arms became vigsnf but
scarcely more successful The Southern trains were
bcset by crowds 10 obtain news 81 Smith Brlen;
and Tufnor upon rumOr, each more contradictory and
bewildCriDg. circulated through the city. At time
he met riding the highway unaccompanied; at
another al the head Of some 1900 men,
camped upon the Iipperary mountains while around
his person trusty band Of some 100 peasants.
Meagher said 20 be wandering about the country
in the dguisc Of pedder, and Dillon reported 70 be
wounded and OGormsn killed. party Oi the 9Th
husssrs was stopped by baucade thrown up by the
people Ia klcnauc, and detained until the Oiccr IN
commend gave his word o. honor he had no wa II
20 arrest Smith OBrien. At BalingaTy there was an
ARRAY between the police and the people in which two
or three OF the pcssantry were killed, and 1t is pos
lively asserted large number OF the police btt r,s
cas llp carefully seore'. The police, being outnum-
bered and overpOwered by the people, agreed 10 give
up their They retired little way 70 pile them,
made a hasy retreat 10 house that stood near bar
Ticaded H. and commenced firing on the multitude
without The people determined 70 ire the house and
force them into fair tight but were prevented 10y Mr.
ORren on learning that four children were detained
by the police hostages, they having iOreseen how
the people would act Mr.. OBrien narrowly escaped
being shot This is the last authentic account have
of HIM until bis arrest-aiter this al surmise
Now IL said he on Keeper Hi again on Sieve
namOn then In the COieries-On Glenbower Mountain
10 kHkenny-in Wexford-in Limerick-in Galway
am az last on the Atlantic having sailed 10 The Jane
Black omgrant vessel bound for the United states
Bs residence, Cahrmoyle, ransacked from top 20
bottom, and so was Or. Canes Of Kilkenny the owner
being at the time in prison in frutess search for
Mr. Dillon, who was reported % be concealed there
wounded They were unsuccessiul In both instances
Smith OBrien eluded their vigilance for near fort
hight and the others still free. Yet the others
country IS inundated with sodiery and detectives and
the coasts surrounded with menoi-war Gen. Macdon
aid mas the command of the Flying Division" and
Lord Hardinge, fresh from India Is Commandment.
Chief Sir Charles Napier and Sir D. Mckay command
the squadrous the coast The military force in the
country amounts TO 10000 and OF these 10000 in
the South, with cavalry and artillery. few days
after the reward was offered for Smith O'Bnen and
his companions, another notice was posted eau
tioniug al persons against harbOring aiding
them IN any way, under pain Of being con
sidcrcd traitors, and treated such. This came
70 the knowledge OF Smith Bren, ana be determined
20 Icy his head under root but his own Rather than
bring danger into the meanest cabin he rsked his ie
On Saturday, the 9th Of August about eight in the
morning he entered Thurles and went to the railway
station intending proceed 20 his home in Limerick
he paid for and received his ticket being all the time
narrowly watched by detective policeman named
Bulmc, Englishmsn. As he entering the rail
way he seized and surrounded by others OF the
police, heavily armed who treated him brutay, though
he made no effort to escape and was unable 10 move
with fatigue He was iOOtsOre and weary, having walk
ed for many miles and exhausted for want of food -
Some slight reireshment provided for him. and he
allowed 10 write 10 Mrs o Brien and Mrs. DOheny,
while the train getting ready. AZ he
captured the news was sent 10 the encampment and
General Macdonald. accompanied by an immense force
took possession of the town. Every man ordered
TO keep within door under pain of death and the rail
way officials hurried in their movements by cock
ed pistols at their ears and significant illusions 10 the
lamp post No train allowed 10 leave the station
While waiting for the special train, the General visit
ed his prisoner, and Intercepted As 30 his mOtivesdd
he expect % be king OF Munster Mr. o Brien in
dgnantly denied it-said he wished to be citizen of
free country and 10 make the people prosperous ana
happy Another account SAYS Mr. O'Brien replied that
he had played the game ana lost II that had he sue
ceeded his power would have been unlimited, and he
was content 10 pay the penalty of failure. From my
hesrt am sure he made of these words, and
Tor this reason thar the acquisition OF power nor the
hope of acquiring IT, never Influenced his conduct
Had he wished for power, wealth, or rank he could
have rot them but II Of his country and not him
sefhe thought, and God grant the country may not for
get him Macdonald is but poor type of the soldier.
Tor he ia said have wounded the feelings OF his cap
tive more than His son, Lieutenant Macdonald,
accompauied Mr. q Breu Dublin. After being brought
before Prince George OF Cambridge, ne was conveyed
% kilmainham. where he remains. Mrs. OBrien came
up from Limerick and was allowed to see him, as was
also his brother He is said to be in good health and
spirits. There attempt az rescue and little sy m
patty eviuced, except by the women, who wopt AS he
passed and cursed the cOwardce OF the men who let
him be taken away Mr. Brien could not refrain from
exclauing Is il come 10 this Not word of sympathy
and carried on state prisoner after sacrificing all Tor
my country This is the account given by the jour
malls but doubt II much could not dare not oelleNe
10 of Ireland ftruebut no, not even in suppo-iuOn
| admit it, In the first place think Mr.. q bren
woHd be above complaining even II ne DID meet lngrat
tudet would be in accordance with his high mind
and noble and IN the next place. do not thinA
the extraordinary precautions taken by General Mac
donald indicative OF popular indifference As salu De-
fore cannot trust the journals. It's currently De
eved tha Castle sits In the office and expunges
what he thinks Objectionable The Fireman denied
this but il is universally believed The papers that
4o0d tell the truth in defiance of any Government are
gone. II appears By todsys paper, that an oier mas
been made 20 the Lord Lieutenant through oigmtaty
of the Catholic Church. by the leaders who are sun
free deliver themselves up on condition the state
able, God knows what may follow There are
enough out still TO effect Revolution, the
people are only true 10 them. That they VIII
be ii not restrained by the Catholic clergy. But Tor
their opposition it would be different story in Ireland
tonight They acted Of according to their con.
sciences; but sad day for the country their ad
vice was followed If smith OBnen is hung, their
feelings cannot be enviable Good God to think OF him
being hung he who sacrificed everything for Ireland,
his earthly happiness. his liberty his life Il Is too
dresdul God Almighty may avert it for his sake and
for reands for feel II they allow the sacrifice 10 be
completed they will suffer for II yet and who can pity
them The coming year promises % sUrpass the past
IN horror The potato disease has set in IN several
places and TO make matters there Is greater
breadth of land under this year than any other
This may rouse them il so. II will bc a blessing The
State trials of the prisoners arrested before the suspen
sion of the habeas corpus proceeding but there Is
he hope OF an acquiitsl True bills have been found
against them. and other forms " the Court gone
through but the Jury has not been selected as yet
Smith Bren and the others committed for high trea'
son will be triedn September by special Commission
To days paper brings report OF Meaghers arrest IN
GOrt County Galway, place fatal 70 Brennan ana
Meany. Is reported. too, that Sir Lucius q brlen
will endesvOr 20 prove his brother insane but know
well Nj O Brien will overthrow that plea There sp
pears TO be great excitement in Cork and the other
Southern Provinces still The mails from Dublin have
been stopped and robbed by party Of several hun