The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-18

The AMERICAN SyMrATHIuERs-IRlsu ARRESTS
We have heard of considerable discussion and
gossip among the "small potato' circles, of our
politicians in this city-thcse who frequent the
groggeries about these election times-as to the
conduct OF the irish Directory towards those
Americans and Hlberno- Americans, who, "calcu-
lating beyond their host were lured over to Ire
land, take part the ''rebellion," by the idle
Wanting of those who deceived them at the other
side Of the water, and worked out the deception,
too, by their sending their penlpotentiaries to
America, to solicit aid from the generous-souled
sons of our chivalrous republic.
AS long as a remote prospect of manly OPP
position to British rule, in the late "rc-
belhon" IN Ireland, was visible, many hon.
est people gave their support and advocacy
to the cause, with earnestness and sinceri-
y; but they were duped as well as others; and now
that the spirited men who have left our shores, for
the purpose of aiding Ireland in her struggle, have
been captured and flung into dungeons, without
single Irish arm, or Irish spike" of which we have
| heard so much Wanting, being raised to defend
or protect their lives, Will the Irish Directory
suffer them to be sent to trial, and perhaps to the
hulks at Bermuda, without affordIng them some
pecunlary assistance II is not the province of the
Irish Directory to inquire, as to whether these men
were night or wrong IN committing themselves
fully, even though imposed upon by false repre-
sensations from the other side Of the Atlantic; but
as these have had sufficient spirit and sincerity
in the cause they openly advocated, and have
been made martyrs to their devotion to their love
of freedom, the American sympathizers are bound,
by every principle of honor and manly feeling, to
demand some action from the Irish Directory in
their behalf.
The funds subscribed, and now in the treasury
of this body, were handed in by the contributors
for the exclusive purposes of the struggle IN Ire
land; and while we hold that it would be incompa
ube with the duties of the Drectory-in fact llle-
gal-to hand over dollar of this money to the
Irish, If they be again contented to allow food to
leave their country, and thereby subject themselves
to more famine and starvation, we contend for
1t, that within the letter and spirit of the civil law
of the land, they, the Directory, bound to aid
those who" enrolled themselves" here, for the pur-
pose of taking part in this abortlve struggle, mas
much as the funds were collected for all matters
| appertalnlng thereto
| We have heard it, also much commented upon
in va, ious quarters, why no action has been taken
mere IcldOH 10 TIE arrests Oh American SyU1pd-
thlzers in Ireland. The indifference and apathy
evinced upon the subject here, is matter Of sur
Prise to the honest portion of the Irish community
1t is idle for the Directory to try and shirk the
question, TO the imperative duty that devplves
upon them to assist the state prisoners who are
now confined IN the Irish prisons, from this coun-
| try.
| Will they rest satisfied with what they have &C
| complished in political point of view! Will the
Irish give their votes to any of the 'Dlrecto-
ry, for any state office, who, apparently, deserts
them IN the hour of trial
JOHN VAN buren, AND GENERAL TvYLoR.-John
Van Buren,, in carrying out the commission en-
trusted to HIM by his venerable tather-the defeat
of General Cass in the ensuing electlon-is, I'M
doubtedy, one of General Taylors best supporters.
He is, in fact, Taylor man all over, IN the guise
of aibarnburner; and, when General Taylor shall
have been eected-of which, according to present
appearances, there is every probability-John
must be rewarded, and receive his share of the
proceeds of victory. We shall take Johns claims
under protection, and see that justice be melted
out to him next March. We do not yet know
what Office we shall select for him, but we have
our eye on that of Minister to England If we
sIldl ucteIHllHe upon tuHt-dHu IL Is one WHICH,
think, would suit hun in every respective
shall not hesitate In urging his claims when the
proper time shall have come round.
LAGUNA.-The brig ]. II. Stevens, at this port,
which left Laguna on the 18th ut., reports things
quiet, and that most of the inhabitants of Cam
peachy, who took refuge at Laguna, are returning
10 their homes.
The U. S. soop of war Saratoga sailed from
Lsguna for Tobasco to water.
The ACADIA Is the next Cunsrd steamer due az
Boston. She will probably arrive there on Satur-
day.
The EQuINox-There were signs of this storm
last ight.
Theatrical and Musical.
PARK THEATRE.-This evening" Old Drury presents
for the Amusement Of its patrons bill of uncommon
attraction-such bill should crowd any theatre
however extensive its dimensions Hamblin has at
length, deerm ned that other house shall exceed
his in producing the first talent that can be engaged
either in this country or Europe The Montplaisr
compsny so famed for excellence as ballet performers