Washington telegraph., 1848-05-31

struggle, no one ean doubt that a vast
amount of misery will be suffered by the
middle and humble classes, and however
slow the process Of quiet anil peaceful
legislation might haye been, in ameliofat.
ing their condition, a direct appeal toarms
appears to lis far more certain OF bringing
down accumulated troubles on our high.
minded hut misguided fellow subjects
The divergence between the rcpeulers,
headed by Mr.. O'eomell, aud the party
led ON by Mr. Mitchell, becomes greater
every day. The 0'ennnels maniully de.
clare thul they will take their stand upon,
at the very ne Plus aktrd, the uttermost
bounds Of the law and constitution, and
will adhere To the eaunsels bequealhed to
them by their father, TO oblan repeal 10y
peaeeable and constitutional means only
Ii the association transgresses this line,
the O'Connells Will take no part in their
proceedings.
Al the last meeting of the Repeal As
soeiation Mr.. Maurice OGonnell, after
beIraylng by his language that division
OF opinion existed IN the committee, the
advocates for physical force heing not in-
significant IA numbers 10 those who still
would perseverc BY moral force only
SAID significantly that II the people We're
to be hurried, coefeed, compelled beyond
the law, the guilt must fall on the heads
of those who counseled them to that mad
career, bnt the Sous OF O'Connrll aud those
around them would not be sedueed bc'
yond the bounds oi the law, Upon cir.
eumslanees which might shortly happen
would depend whether he ever again
should appear in the Cancellation Hall,
Mr.. John 0'Connell repeated this deelar-
alton, ~ that hut short time can elapsc
before crisis takes place. The rent hns
fallen to E25, aud il is evident that nu'
mefieal majority OF the irish people are
ia favor OF outrageous measures. In the
meantime the people Ia every part OF the
country continue 10 supply themselves
with arms Some arrests have indeed Ia'
ken place IN Dublin. Cork and Limerick,
to check the progress Of the armament
hui these steps are OF course wholly IN
adequate 10 ward uhthe danger, Week
pect by every post intelligence OF some
disastrous event arising ont oil the excited
state OF the country.
Great and influential holies continue
to pour in addresses TO the Lord Lieulen'
ant. expressive Of their determination 10
support the Government, but the train OF
discomfort seems now 10 be land 30 exten.
sively, aud with such mlsehleyOus elect,
that We doubt whether the whole weight
of the Government. with even the support
Of the O'Conncll's, will be able to prevent
some great explosion, Another signili-
eaut feature attends this unhappy state
If things The run on the savings banks
IN Cork aud in the South oi Ireland. goes
ON will accelerated speed. The deposi-
Tor. de,irins .hcir lnnd> are paid IN Bank
of Ireland notes, Wtueh are speedily con.
yefled into gold. Mr. 'llchells language
in the United lrishman, increase III 'lo-
lenee daily. The Nation also vies with
tha younger journal, IN disseminating trea'
sonahlc doctrines. A late number con'
tnins a letter from parish priest, setting
forth the doctrine OF Catholic resistance.
II lnculcaics the duty ul armlng quietly,
and goes on To say to the people MAKE
your peace with God put your houses IN
order, and prepare to- die ltihen teaches
them bidc their time; and then when it
comes every man must vow, "beiore
God and his country, TO lessen, II he ran.
by one man at least, the enemies of his
native land aud then TO die Such lan-
gunge as this, coupled as it's with minute
Instructions from the United lrlshman
how to drill, carry, and Use the pike and
the rifle, can only be productive OF some
mighty catastrophe. The feeling as to
the efficacy OF repeal in staying the mis-
chief, appear, IA some quarters 10 gain
ground but there i not the smallest APP
pcarance of such an idea being entertain
ed by the Government Amongst the
converts to repeal, however, i sand 10 be
no less parsonage than the Earl OF
Shrewsbury, who no doubt ircmbles Tor
his estates. The state prosecutions
against Messrs Mitchell, brlcn aud
Meaghcr commenced on the first day OF
the term, and true bills have been found
against them.