Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-11-20

The special commission at Connel has closed its
deeply melancholy labors. M. w. Smith O'Bren
Mr.. MManus, Mr.. Old noghue, and Mr.. Thoma;
Francis Mragher have been severally found guilty
Of The highest crime known to society, and, by the
ishfen which is to atone FIR their violation of the law
Il impossible read the ral speeches Of Mr.. MAlan
us. OD lnoghue and Meagher, especially IF the latter
without being struck with The lofty bnt mistaken hero
ism which has evidently been their ruling passion The
simple, unaffected declarations Of MAanus. that he
actuatPd Ivy injustice towards Eugsshmen, 'that
it not because he loved England less but that he
loved Ireland more, that he then stood in the elon's
dock. and the elquent enthusiasm Of Meagher, will long
survive ''in mempry's wase' throughout all Ireland
and wherever lrshmen and patriots to be found 1t
is altogether deplorabe issue much sincerity
of purpose. Would to God that for their own sakes and
for the Of their couNty the patriotism Of the men
convicted had been directed in another by
the peaceful ways of constitutional freedom such leaders
by more judciuus application Of their talents, might
have achieved glorious regeneration of their Country
On Tuesday Cabinet Council was held IN London
attended by the hole Of the Ministers Of the Crown and
the attend .nce Of Lord Clarendon daring their debera-
tons le doubt That the final disposal Of the 5 ate
prisoners in Ireland the subject for which the Coun
Gil was assembled The decision of the Council, after
three hours deberatlUn owed 10 Re iii unison with pab
lie opinion generally The lives Of the convicted men
will he spared The terms Of lie Communication Of their
punishment will proba bly, ere this be communicated 10
The principals St interested. In tbs meantime the pub
lie mind Is relieved from the ansety which
sally felt upon tie Suhjec aud the prisoners from the az
ony which the near approach otdeah, and that gno-
mnlous cannot but inspire 10 the mind Of man. hoY
constituted. Ehs is the virtual termination of the
i-roncerted RASH and msei able Irish Rebellion of lc4s
lis very harmessnesS and Of have proceed
the best and et1ecrual pie. for the extension OF
mercy To Offences which. hr,u IhJu the whole Of Brit
ISL history, have heretofore been expated onls The
scaffJid
Let hope that the complete failure of this wretch
ed movement will, of lis very insignicance awaken
The friends Of Ireland Of real aud gen
une freedom and that hencefurth they will ouly vie
with Englishmen in a noble emula ono for both
countries. really united. tie blessings of constitutional
liberty We believe that there is not statesman in
England. let his party be what ii may. who wOnid not
lend his sndeavorng repair the social evils
under which Ireland still languheS. but the fist eOrs
at Improvement must be made by the Irish themselves
Let them address themselves practical improvements;
let political demagogism give way industrial occupa-
items. which, however uudignied is the only true path
rsperity, and Ielond might, from her gepIra phica
position alone, rival in almost every branch Of com
Her riches, believe. bnundlesS, all that
she requires is the application Of industry. promote
which the capital Of England would instantly flow the
moment that security for capital and labor firmly
established. We earnestly that the veil will be
drawn the past, and that will nov
dawn over Ireland.