New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-28

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SgHdav M0rninQ Gcioct-Haying int mated 10 you
in my despatch Of Yesterday. my intention Of proceed
gg 10 Ihurlcs, and from thence towards ketper-h
accordingly left Cashc for that town at three clock on
yesterday evening. reached Cashe shortly after hve
o'clock The town ana ncighbOrhoOd was perfectly
quiet proceeded towards the Ibures terminus o. IN.
Great Southern and Western Railway, which place
reached about minutes 10 eight o'clock Inc occi
on the station told me that the Dublin train would be- ~
At three o'clock and that the Limerick train would start
Immediately after. Having an anxiety to see them
atart made up my mind 20 wait for short period.
10 wanted bat few minutes Of eight o'clock wnen
perceived gentleman cross from the town SIDE tow
ard the station. know not why, but assure you my
catirc attention was instantly absorbed by MN. lie
wore a black hat. blue boat cloak IN which ne was
rather tightly mu;icd, and light paid.ike trowsers
ne carried rather large black stick in his right hand
he entered the Office, and, he passed me, with what
feelings cannot describe 10 you recognized the tea
lures OF WILLIAM SMITH OBRIEN
There was at this time not more than one dozen per
in the vicinity Of the station, ngc or SIX ol WnO
were gentlemen who had engaged places in the Lin
erick train; the others three policemen, and
some one or two railway officers, with two iehows
rather deccntly dressed whom atcrward discovered
10 bc " detectives
Nh. OBrien entered the Office watched his move
with the greatest anxiety he paid ms isre %
Limerick got his ticket and walked out. He again
wrapped himself up in his cloak and folding his arms
walked the line 20 the opposite side. scarcely
had he reached the other side, when perceived the
guard of the Dublin train pass from behind the office
and anxOusly look in the direction IN which Mr
q Bren had gone
Mr. OBrien was walking slowly along the line, await
ing the arrival of the Dublin train by which he was u
start for Limerick when this same officer, who 10 All
Encshman, and named Hume stole quietly across the
line where Mr. Bricn and placing his hand on
his collar said "Yuu are the Queens prisoner In
stantly the detectives called on the three police
men, and all ran toward Mr. Bfen, each catching him
by the collar "a he approached him. A. this moment
ID young gentlemen who standing by, ran toward
Mr.. a Brlen and stretched out his hand to him. Ne
did oueO the " detectives who clad IA
white overcoat perceive tins movement, than he drew
flom either pocket Of his coat, double barreilcd
pistol aud pointing each at the gentleman exclaimed
stand back for by hvn, II you move another loot ~
ad vance II shoot you policemen, draw your bayonets
The latter command was quickly obeycd and the sec
ond detective who walked at the of smith bricn
produced two pistols similar TO those OF his companion
who walked in front each pointing his arms at The
heads of any person who attempted 10 approach them
Mr. OBrien, who looked as though he had only made
his toilet a few hours before was exceedingly pale. he
seemed most detected and scarcely able To walk
having to lean back the policemen who were behind
him and who, in the rOughcst manner possible showed
him under the neck with their open fists, while two
others dragged him 10y the collar. Il he were PICK
pocket petty thief yet he did not appear irrtaed by
the conduct pursued toward him by those officials hut
the contrary smiled them and handing his stick
OF them he reached his hand to another for sup
port
in this manner he was taken from the station through
the Of Thures and lodged in the gaol of tho
most central town IN Tpperary escorted by nye almost
uuaf med Policemen, anu TWO detectives.
The only words heard Mr. o Brien utter were when
his guards were showing him violently Easy-takc
m easy And these he repeated with the greatest
mildness OF tone and apparent suavity of temper.
As he carried through the streets some few per
recognized him, and exclaimed there is smith
OBrien7 number OF quickly collected, and
commenced hooting the police but with this single
exception, there was no symptom OF excitement
Mr. OBrien was then taken mp narrow lane, IN
which the Jail Is situate and the troops, who by this
time had got the alarm, were instantly drawn across
the lane, TO prevent any approach thereto
dispatch Immediately forwarded to the encamp
ment outside the town, when troops were instantly
poured into the town IN vast bodies.
On my return to the railway Office. could scarcely
make my way through the streets 80 filled were they
with military yet the people were uncXclted.
On my arrival at the Office perceived the same per
who arrested Mr.. o Brien, dressed in different
costume and heard MIN order special train for Dublin
in which afterward learned Mr. O'Bren TO be
yeyed While in the office, another gentleman who
told reporter from the London Times, order
cd second special train for the city.
When leaving Thures all quiet the line near IN,
station being guarded both sides by strong detach
ments of the sth Hussars From what | saw of the
people, am fully convinced there was no attempt al
rescue.
may here mention an instance Of the sterling honor
and patriotism which chsracierizes some of the hum
bcs classes IN the country Just as Mr. OBren reached
the Office and previous 20 his arrest poor woman
who selling gooseberTies In the neighborhood re-
cocnized him. She unable 10 suppress her aston
ishmont and exclamine in low voice, but which
reached me, On, GOD II Is ne she buried hef lhct
in her hands This poor woman one OF the first u
snze Mr. Brien, and would probably have gained
portion of the reward offered for his arrest did
she Immediately inform him but, with feeling
peculiar to the Irish peasant she despisod the brbe
believe have stated in former letter the feeling
Of the gentry of both political sections with regard u
Mr. O'Brien but as il came more Immediately under
my view yesterday may again repeat that all those
with whom have spoken sympaihze deeply with him
at present though differing widely from the policy
which he pursued He is generally looked on by them
honest sincere, straightforward patriot but rash
and imprudent
1t was rumorcd in Ihurlcs that three gentlemen Were
arrested at the station hour before Mr.. q Brien
arrest
bad nigh forgot to mention that on inquiry, ] de
covered that Mr.. OBren drove in outside car mui-
fed in his cloak through 1hures 10 the very neigh
borhood of the station from village distant from that
town about three miles and lying toward Keeper Hill
Doings ut Tharles after the Arrest.
The intelligence of his arrest having been cOmmuni-
Gated 10y the police TO the resident magistrate, Mr. Gore
Jones, and 10 Gen Mscdonadan oraerly was dispatched
the camp and regiment Of infantry came in within
quarter OF hour Col. Fordyce and Capt Mchcn
Of IL. 10 IN. he