The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-07-10
FOREIGN EXTRACTS.

Mr.. Whitney, the foreman of the jury
who tried Mr.. Mitchell, has, since that III
al, received no fewer than five threatening
letters, Of the most attrocious kind; and ms
wife has received one; others OF the Jury
in fact not one of the twelve has escaped
them-have received similar missives.--
Every one Of these letters breathe muir
derous spirit. One of the jury, Mr. Fletch-
er, has had his windows smashed by SYM
pathiser.
With respect TO The treatment OF Mr. Mitch
ell has received a, the hands of the authori-
Ties subsequent 10 his departure from Dub
lin. il is stated that he has expressed his
gratitude for the consideration with which
his case has been met. Upon his arrival at
Spike Island, he was informed by the gov
ernor that he had permission TO communi-
cate with his wife, and 10 receive letters in
return, the only condition being, that Meth
er party was TO make the sligsiest reference
in The course of the correspondence, TO
events of a political nature; and, for the full
flment of this compact, the authorities con-
tented themselves with MIR .Miichell's pledge
that the indulgence thus accorded would not
be abused, and that The terms adhered to-
He has not been compelled 10 wear the con-
vici's dress, neither has his hair been cut,
nor is he subjected 10 the degradation Of hav-
ing for his companions any of the other
criminals undergoing their sentences in the
same prison. II is added that The extreme
, delcacy Of Mr.. MiIchell's health is a suffi
cieni cause for the difference that has been
made in histavor.
Parish priest, in the county Of Cork
(ihe Rev. Pierce Green,) informs the Cork
Examiner, that all his pensioners, TO the
number Of 5000, intend contributing to the
fond raising Tor The support Of MIR. MITCHELL;
family, and he adds
81 intend keeping parochial and inner.
: ishable record Of the means of the suhscri
bers and of everything connected with JohI
Mlichell's irial-lhe names of the counsel
judges, encouragement aud the jury, SO ha
the fine Milesian names of Brambow, Sher
wood, Roihwel, Yokely and Witty. arr
likely TO live forever. The effect oduceC
! b. the British Government from poor Mitch
ellis expartration, are the very reverse O
those intended. In the Union, with which
am connected. sir Protestant families re
side, and il paysio the protestant churcI
yearly about fl0O0. Two families out .
the SIX have become, determined repeater
since John Mitchell's trial and sentence. 4
Protestant lady called on me yesterday, re
; guessing 10 place her name al the head of In
subscription list.
On the 7th inst, Sir w. Werner asked ST
G.. Grey in the House Of Commons il he ha,
been informed that John Mitchell, when pa
on board The Sheerwater to be conveyed Il
Spike Island, was entertained by the office r
on board that vessel, took his place at thu
table, pariook of their mess, and was treated
not as convicted felon, but as passenger
He expressed his strong disapprobation a
t the conduct Of the officers.
Sir G. Grey ain afraid I shall not b
able to give the honorable and gallant mem
: Der any specific statement as TO the treat
ment Of the convict John Mitchell on boar
the Sheerwaier, on his way to Spike Island
All know is, that he was placed on boar
a that vessel by order Of the Lord Lieu,enar
:, of Ireland, Tor the purpose Of conveyance I
l. Spike Island, depot for convicis. Tn
u vessel was one night on its voyage, and a
!" ter landing the convict at Spike Island, sh
= Immediately returned to Dublin. | lav
no official or formal information on the sui
i ject, bu, certainly report has reached m
that an officer of the Sheerwater invited hir
C to breakfast in the morning while the vesse
was on its passage. i have also been III
It formed most distinctly that the officer VIII
r gave the invitation wasnot the commandn
Is officer oil the Sheerwater, who is lieuleI
ant, but ] think il was the assistant surgeon
II | have called the attention of the first Lor
!. Of the admiralty to the statement which rt
y ceived, and | have no doubt he has take
n those measures which the circumstances {
t the case deserve.