New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-02
Items of Irish News,

We rejoice that the who received the brb'
for the apprehension Of SMITH O BRIEN was not Al
Irishman. His name Is HUME or HUME lie has re
ceyed the bride and has left ireland tor his coun
~. r.siaaa. speaks well tor the people Of Irelant
that though Smith O'Bren among "A pesssnty VIII,
were starving and some $500 offered for hi
betrayal no lrshman woman or child base enoug
to botray him.
The Limerick and Glare Examiner of Aug. 9, makes
the following remark on this subject
lie and the race Of people among whom he was in
duced by representations whence coming and Of what
description time will best discloseto try the fortune
OF insurrection, have shown during the brief insur
rectonary period traits Of character that no political
cnminaity sOuld or darken or conceal We do not
know which TO admire most, the noble dislnterested
ness manifested by :. o Bren, or the principle on the
peoples part. lie what Is harshy called " trai.
tor Well they poor-poor 70 excess. They
knew the reward offered for his apprehension they
may have known the penalty OF hsrboring him. They
might have secured the BRIDE and the patronage Of
Government. What boon would the Government deny
70 the betrayers OF s. OBrieni They did seek the
money did they ii they knew IT, shun the penalty.
They acted from principle OF honor, the purest and
nobest except the religious that nils or hres the hu'
man bosom Nay, the highest principle Of all was not
from the breast Of these lppersry peasantsof
"Thungs' assassins' and msrderers, rs they heye
been all uuwarrantaby designated
Tho Tippuary Free Press on the day on which
Smith OBrien was arrested had the following para
graph:
THREE O'CLOCK, P.M-The news has been reported
here that Smith OBren Thomas I. Meagher, Counsel
lor Doheny Counsellor Dillon &c at the head OF some
thousand men, located on SieyenamoD. The gen
tlenan who brought the rode nearly at the bass
Of the mountain, on which he saw number OF armed
men, and heard several shots hred. He was also told
that the celebrated pass at Robermore was well barri
csded and he dscerned large military and police
force not far from the mountain and as II proceeding
there Great anxiety IS felt here by men Of all parties
AZ various other reports Of alarming nature were IN
circulation and the signal fires stl every night 10
be seen on the nights for many miles round
Where people were 80 deceived the Of
operations it was no wonder that false should
obtain at distance.
Mr. GORE JoSEs gives the following account Of smith
o Brien's arrest
About half past eight O'Clock on yesterday evening
gentleman called upon me here tie rushed into the
room in almost breathess haste, and exclaimed rtr
Gore Jones Mr. Gore Jones' | have traced Mr. smith
q Brien from Cooleny u miles from Ihures) and he
is now at the railway station. He farther told me that
he saw a the road giving him drink oil
water. He had scarcely spoken the words when
policeman entered. and Informed me that smith brien
had been lust urrested and in the Bridegel. In
santly went over and having seen Mr.. smith 70 Brien
and spoken 70 him the subject VI his arrest; ms
words 10 were" Oh, did not wish to peril the
poor people who sheterng me they were total
" unprepsred for that danger rsked the chance OF
coming TO Thurles thinking night succeed In getting
down the country TO see my wife and famny. he
then called for pen and ink and wrote letter 70 Mrs
o Bren, which forwarded last night
We notice among those charged with Treason In Ire
land RICHARD J. Werner, Mrs John MitchePs brother
The Correspondent of the L'm1eA Era'a'"er, oil Aug
9, writes from Rathkeale follows:
arrived here on last night and found all tranquil
Up 10 this hour the majority Of the inhabitants OF this
gn could not be induced credit the reported arrest
vi smith OBren, nor would Il De safe Tor any man 10
state the circumstances equivalent TO surrender IN
der which the arrest took place. The truth Is, Mr. "
Rr;ep wsa .ntnroned in the affections Of all herehis
personal virtues, his talents his beneyoence 10 the
Door his indulgence 10 MS tenanry and above ALL his
rhivarous devotion 10 what he deemed the interests OF
Ireland and Liberty formed theme on which the hum
,es, Rathkeae loved 10 descant with all the ardor
and emotion Of lis soul
such was the opinion entertained Of Smith O'Brien
By all classes OF the community here that scarcely any
evidence would be sufficient 20 convince them that be
surrendered without deadly struggle. To-day when
men labor btween hope and fear. doubt and reality
when every passenger from Limerick communicates
he sadden ng tale gloom Is becoming pefseprble in
vi classes and all the captivity OF whom
hey deem the nobest patriot that toed for the
smancpat on Of suffering millions in this Island OF
orr0~." While write, groups of men appear at ev.
Try corner Of the streets discussing the probability OF
JBnens arrest business Is completely suspended,
md total negligence Of worldly pursuits prevails
The confirmation Of the arrest has fallen on the people
Ike great calamity.
The rumors from Abbeyfcale are alarming. ! have
assured that on the borders between Limerick and
Kerry there is formed al emcsmpment Of the peasant
y who are likely To make descent on Newcastle
though the town Is al present crowded with military
and police The 9th has Just arrived in Rathkese, en-
route to Abbeyfese.
They have Repeal Club in Ireland called the Tip
perary Washington Club"
The Dublin Correspondent Of provincial co'empo-
sha bus
Try q. hls period, are Lady Detectives Ladies u