New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-15
THINGS IN IRELAND
state Of the Country John Mirchel-The irish
Leaguo-Popular feeling in Ji-ter-col-
lision between the iiiiitary-Rey. Mr. Ken
yon rcin-tated- Declaration against Re
enl-

after the expatriton u the law made feon surely
surely there is peace IN israel Strange b say No
stranger still no fear The energy displayed By Govern
ment the strong measures resored 20 By Government
the determination eyinced by Government have neither
goaded the people into umult terrified them into
inacton The color of deep settled purpose is over
the land. Al the pueriues with which men amuse
leisure hour are gOne-no sensiOns now on abstract
questions they have no tlno the present moment
and ~ eXgencies demand every thought every feel
ing every action. And IL has thank God To passing
observer the people appear patient overmucn orbear
inc Ia fault the outer mantle countenance and
gesture-sre calm and Indifferent bat how deep and
bitter are the feelings hidden under this passoniess ex
terror few could guess. And yet this very calmness
that VIII not be provoked seems strangely suspicious
But the Government stricken with judicial blindness
heed II not end GO ia their way-exuiting that
they have got rid OF rebel and now at least may
res; IN peace The people feel that the Punishment Of
John Mitchell disgrace the country that suffered as
well As the Government that inflicted t-thst it has dis
grsced them IN the eyes Of other Nations. and that
for them there is 10 pause until way another he
stands free man upon Irish ground II disgrace il be,
the disgrace rests not with them-they were willing 10
run all rskto peril life and liberty rather than permit
his departure But they were oyeTuled the Council
felt how pared they Were for struggle-thatth they
could not succeed in their object and the words
Of Meagher they warned back the precpitae devotion
that scofed az prudence as 4 crime" They appear de-
termued not to be again caught unprepared. Arms
are bought Up with desperate eagerness indicative Of
their value and organization proceeds al rapid pace
The las resource is in the minds OF all and IN the
mouths of most Even in that Temple OF Prudence,
Cancellation Hail. bold words are uttered the 01"aa-
spoken OF Clubs rapidly extending interscct
ing the coun from end end firing IL with enthusiasm
aud strengthening it like chain Of orresses u impos
sble TO oyerrate their ability. They keepup aperpetua
never-dying chorus to the patriotic refrain that issues
from the Capital. They keep alive the sacred IRE OF
patriotism in the most secluded hooks and corners
They stand prepared poor Mitchell says, writing from
Newgate, with hearts like Bonded bows watching tll
the time comes" And the time is rapidly approaching
Some anticipate peaceful settlement OF the question;
others think that hope idle but all agree that the best
way TO escape violence is 10 be prepared 70 resist H. ana
the only way for Nation 70 gain us rghs is 10 De pre-
pared 10 assert them. England never gave what she
could withhold If that were impressed on the minds
of all Repeaers they would know al that was necessary
for their guidance And that saving truth Is spreading
rapdy When they have thoroughly learned 10 distrust
England and trust each other all will be well but no
sooner. Nation divided against itself cannot stand
and does not deserve 10 stand. II is Ike Wran4ns
family that no man can abide Faction has been
the bane of lrelandthat Protesn demon no sooner de
tcted in disguise than il assumed another and from
the ashes of WORKOUT strife arose again mbued win
life and strength TO vexthe land with newer name
and more intoleraut spirit But now foul faction,
we discard IT," The trial Of John Mitchell has united
all against England the most Infatuated can see no
advantage in being subject to Government that rem
ders Trial by Jury nullity that suspends the
hsbess corpus act at pleasure that denies It's sub
ecs the right 10 meet that holds truthteAng crime
| and the utterance of mans honest convictions
a felony No nor the rank erase sprnging from the
over-crowded church-yards and the lonely unconsecrs
ted places where the dead have fallen sorely beset by
hunger breaches not allegiance to England nor the
wellprovisioned barracks, the daily increasing
| troops. No, the silent mart silent as village
cemetery but not crowded nor the thronged poor
| house, the leveed cabin, nor the depopuated
country side. And not more clearly can we trace our
descent from the pair who dwelt in Eden than we can
the Lazarus like misery OF our country 10 the desoaung
sway Of England Feeling this, knowing THIS, is not
hatred to her sacred passion synonymous win love o
| Ireland No one felt this holy hatred more in
tensely than Mitchell and preached II with
effect Writing farewell letter 10 his Cup rom
Newgate he exults that wherever between the poles
| he may be- his will be greeted with the down
coming crash of the thrice sccursed British Empire
OF course you have this letter is It not noble
| Onef Not thought OF sell not Word ABOUT he
sacrifice he has made. No would Imagine ne was
leaving Ireland perhaps never - return lie does not
even enforce the advice he gives by alludng 10 the
fearful price with which he purchased the right 10 give
IT, but calmly and orciby ever he descsnts on the
new duties aud sterner responsibilities OF the coming
time The most inveterate of his enemies now acknOw
ledge the dsnteresedness OF his zeal and the purity OF
his patriotism and denounce in measured terms the
! inouitous mode by which conviction was obtained
Every admires his truthful character and synpa
thizes with his family Even from the heart OF tne
| cnemys country applause IS heard 1et even SUI
unmoved and st0ical some members OF the English
press rail on and cry down the subscription Tor ms vile
and children: and the Commons House OF Parliament
receive the announcement Of the Government Intention
OF carrying out the sentence 10 the letter with cheers
Yet II composed OF gentlemen who would grow phle
and red alternately over some ancient story OF paTlot
resistance and oespot wrong-men who would declaim
in good the beauty OF freedom, ana the
abiectness Of life without 10. Yes, they would 20 p
grimziDg the Pass Of hermopyls or the Lake OF Tell
but their back derdngy patriot virtue At nome
equal, II superior for tyrants IN the Oden time
never thought of placing resistance 10 oppression on
! par with robbery and embezzement. They lett that
for England with all her boosted freedom and civiza
ton 10 do aud with her wonted indifference to cha
racter and means, she has done 1t. How could the
Duke of Sotomayer forbear taunting her with II she
has succeeded undoubtedly, IN victimzlng one. but
| twere better Tor her he in Ireland still he would
/ be less powerful there than M Bermuda. The last
echo of his voice had scarcely died away Ia Gfeenst
when Union virtually accomplished among Repeal
ers though not yet officially proclaimed. The Con
federation and the Repeal Association are 10 pe as
solved and new society, embracing both, is 10 be
established The Irish League is 20 be totally nde-
pendent OF all English parties Il Is 20 be Tree rom all
sectarsn discussions its members are not 70 De fe
sponsibe for each others written or spoken opinions
the accounts be regularly audited, and, IN fact
proceeds ON well known confederate principles Inc
accepting soliciting places involves expulsion from
the Committee But the second rule IL the most i'm
portant The object OF the Association shall be a. OBJ
tain the restoration of the Legislative Independence OF
Ireland by the union of all lrlshmen snd the concen
iration of public opinion IN favor Of that measure
They do not tie themselves down TO constitutional
means Even John OConnell admits that the last
plank was taken from under them when Trial by Jury
went 80 they wisely say nothing about the Consutu-
tuition. Three gentlemen for each side arranged the
preliminsries j. O'Connel. Mr.. Galway and Mr.
Striich acted for Cancellation Hall Mr. Dillon Charles
Gavsn Duffy and T r. Meagher for the Confederation
Sir ColmaD OLoghln drew up the rules and Dr. Miley
urged their acceptance smith . Brien has sent IN Ms
adhesion and the Rev Dr. Csrtwell Bishop Of Meath,
has fully approved and not for himself alone but Tor
Dr. McHsle and Dr. Higgins who are al present 70
Rome IL cannot fail 10 prosper including AS II Will
the hierarchy clergy, and lsiiy. the towns and
villages the men of all professions and the
hardy sons OF toll Ii will be bounded only by
the sea that washes our Island. In II extremes may
meet the most peaceful cOnciatonist and the most u
ira confederate chose who look 70 Repubc) may 81
side by side and learn respect and trust each other
Without that Union would be useless. The mere meet
ing together In the passing the same reso-
uiions appsuding the sentiments, VIII never 90
there must be unity OF feeling aud unity OF acton No
doubt there will be many discordani elements in the
League bu. when men are sctusied by common pur-
pose seeking for the end by the same means they
will become 70 Grant OF each other. teLow-ieellns
makes us wondrous kind"
The North Is becoming each day more disguised
with English dominion, and many OF the Ulster Orange
men are enrolled Repesers IN the Protestant Associa
u nrHaHrHH the