The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-11

may endure But | cannot in looking to what was the
state OF this country in the month OF May last avoid
advertng without entering into particulars OF i) TO
that authentic speech which was given in evidence upon
the last trial Eloquent no doubt it is; but who
avoid seeing in the perusal OF that speech, delivered
by YOU Mr. Meagber, the 9th of June, terrible
picture of what at that time the state of this
country, and the calamities which impending
and medated. and from which, by Gods assistance,
we have escaped have told you that it my wish
to abstain from enlargng or giving any details, and
shall do | shall merely add this observatlon-thai
from the commencement to the conclusion OF this CON
mission which has extended the fifth week, there
has been perfect coincidence in the views of every
member OF this bench as to the laws and if the observa
tons of the distinguished Judge who presides here did
seem to youand can make every allowance for their
doing soto press and bear SEVERELY upon you perhaps,
in calmer moment, when you come to reflect upon IT,,
transactions themselves that those comments egmaeiy
arose which appeared to you to press with undue seyer
ty upon you.
Perhaps, when you come to reflect dspassonaely you
will see this in the light, and trust that yon may
be recOnciled than you appear at present to the
justice of the unhappy fate which awaits YOU and which
there is an individual with heart TO feel who must
not deeply depore. shall not now detain you longer
have merely to exhort each of you TO reflect the
full situation in which each of you at this moment stand
and 10 prepare for the dreadful fate that mpends
you. We have not failed to send, duty, to
the Lord Lieutenant, the recommendations with which
the ures in your respective have accompanied the
verdcts that have been found against you. But you
must be all that it is with the Executive govern
men and the Executive government alone that the fate
OF these recommendations rests. And We in the dis
charge of most anxious and painful Duty have now
only to proceed to pass upon YOU and upon each OF YOU
the awful sentence of claw which sthat you Terence
Bellew McManus, you Patrick O'Donohue, and you
Thomas Francis Meagher, be taken hence to the place
from whence you came, and be thence drawn hurdle
the place of executions and that each of you be there
hanged by the neck until you be dead. and that after
wards the head of each of you shall be severed from his
body and the body of each divided into four quarters TO
be disposed Of as her Majesty shall think fit and may
the Almighty God have mercy O, on your souls
AT the conclusion of this address the three prisoners
removed from the dock. The van was drawn up
outside and the prisoners having been placed in it. were
at conveyed back to the prison. where they were
placed in separate apartments and but their chap
ans, and persons specially permitted by the sheriff. were
admitted TO them. Much excitement prevailed in the
streets and suppressed mumurs OF sorrow and awe ran
through the crowd of spectators assembled about the
court house The police Kept back the multitude with
fixed bayones, and in short time all had disappeared.
DUBLIN, Monday morning. -Release Of STATE Prison
ersrhe law being indicated by the conviction OF the
has wisely resolved to temper justice with mercy Previ-
his excellencys departure for Eng land, order
issued to admit to bail the following persons, now
suffering Imprisonment under the habeas corpus saSpen,
sion act William Mathews, Charles Taafe, Patrick
Marion, James Crotty, William Walsh, James Baker,
Coll Rockford. Owen ONel, Francis Gabbeu, Justin
The friends of Mr.. John Dillon have received positive
information OF his escape from The port OF Galway IN
vessel called the Gem, bound for New York He was
disguised in the garb of an Arran fisherman. Previous
this he had been traversng the country dressed in the
habit of religious order, his appearance exciting
the slightest suspicion
The PUNISHMENT OF THE PRIsoNERs.- 'It has been
solved to spare the lives OF the convicted Irish rebels.
This announcement, though really important and cacu-
lated to raise very grave questions, will be received
as matter of course by the public so entirely has it
been anticipated, from the date OF the rebellion ITSELF not
to say earlier. For reason or another, no one was
prepared to see Smith OBren dying the death of male
factor: The scaHold was either TOO lgnomnlous, too
dgnifed grave for silly and contemplate Of
fender What the actual punishment will be 10 another
question: and one which admits of more considerations
Among those considerations IDEAS of fitness in; and
ybody feels that wholesome discipline at Bermuda,
or some other safe retirement, would suit Mr. Meaghers
complaint much better than the gallows."- Times
France.
DEFEAT OF THE MINIsTRY.-The cabinet of Gen
Cavaignac sustained signal defeat Friday, the
question of military substitution The 10th article of
the constitution proposes to abolish substitution in the
army, and to make every citizen abe TO serve his coun
try, without permitting him to purchase exemption
The idea whence this article emanated essentially
democratic; and it was ased the principle that equal
ity among citizens could not exist if one class per-
mited to escape, because rch the burden of military
service The chamber passed vote and defeated the
ministry by majority of 523 votes, rejecting the abolition
of substitution in the army During the course of the
debate, very serious alteration took place between
General Lebreon and the Minister of War.
The discussion of the constitution was terminated by
the Assembly on the 23i Before it is finally proclaimed
take place after interval of five days, and was not
pected to occupy more than day or two.
The ultra democrats OF all shades are making des-
perate effort to produce unanmity among Their part
sans to the candldateshp for the presidency The
friends of M. Raspal urgently solicited to support
M. Ledru Rolln.
The banquet agitation continues to hold its course
Several have been announced this afternoon NJ CADET
is TO preside at one and NJ Focon another.
proposition of the government for the prorogahon OF
the Assembly, during the interval between the declara
ton of the constitution and the election of president has
caused some excitement and discussion The party of
the Rue de Poictiers had meeting Monday evening,
at which the question was discussed Nj Degousee, the
qupsor of the Assembly, and the friend OF General
Cavaignac, told the meeting that he had obtained the
of General Cavagnac that he would be respon
sibe for the maintenance OF order in the Assembly. NJ
Theirs, however, pesevered in his opposition to such
measure, declaring that no consideration whatever
would Justify the Assembly in leaving its post for
single day The result of the discussion was that the
question of prorogaton was rejected almost unani-
mously.
In conseq of report circulated that an cmeute
about to take place under the name OF Bonaparsn
Prince Louis Napoleon has caused to be sent to the
nails memorandum, in which he Indignantly rejects all
participation and proceedings completely contrary TO
his political opinions, and so entirely at variance with the
conduct he has pursued since the 9th February
The government continues TO take active measures Tor
the preston of the clubs. few OF these have com
piled with the acquisitions of the law, and resolved to
hold secret and illegal meetings in the aubourgs, at
which of the most mschievous denagogues play
parts.
The tour of M de Iamartine in the provinces has been
generally considered undertaken with view to his
to the presidency. 1t would seem, how
by published paragraph, which appears IN Dor
leaux Journal, that he declines the candldateshlp.
IL said that important change about to be INTRO
uced into the French nantrya the soldiers are to be
trained to artillery service.