The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-24


sihes three of them guilty OF sedtious writings. and
three OF reasonable practices. and upon this distinction
says;
Let the distinction that actually exists be recognised,
hidden let il be admitted that while guliy
OF what Is called sedton others guilty Of what is
called treason and exception then be taken 10
any temperate appeal OF argument predicated on these
facts"
So far from there being any desire to conceal the de-
tails OF the case we believe the only publication Of
the proceedings OF the Irish State trials OF 1913.
sble on this side OF the Atlantic. has been furnished
the State department Messrs. Mitchell, Martin, and
oDoherly were tried at Dublin for new offence under
nelo statute. called Gan act for the better security of
the crown and government in lreland"-an act intro
duced. passed. approved. and enforced in the space Of
forty-eght hours. giving its own penalties en- post
faefo operation.
In August. OF the same year, William Smith O'Bren
M p for Limerick county, and several other gentlemen.
including Meagher and oDonohoe, (now with him in
Van Deman's Land.) were proclaimed " traitors" and
prices fixed for their apprehension. There be no
doubt that they at place, appeared in arms that they
invited others TO do the same who refused, from various
reasons; that, after days spent in this kind OF
experiment. made their way the coast and thence
to France the United States, while oBrien, Meaghe,
ance 10 The British authorities
These last with Mr. McManus now in California;
tried in October, 1913. at Clonme the assze town
Of Tppeary county and the defence made by their
sell by the ablest of the ables bar in Europe. he
Irish BARI was understand, precisely the opposite Of
what the Republic assumes be facts They commended
informed, that there had been g overt acts
of treason proved that there was proof of provis
ION al n, that
blood Of the Queens eges had been shed that there had
been no-not the acknowledgement on property. What
supplies Mr. OBren and his personal adheents needed
they had invariably paid for out of their personal funds
They were, in fact found guilty and sentenced to death
Tor having rebellious intenons--not for rebellion.
So distinct this from actual overt treason"
that they were kept six months in Irish prison. until
in July. is49 special aet passed at London ena-
bling the Queen 10 transport them for life TO felon
colony in Van Diemans Land. Under the old and unre
peaed treason statutes, death pardon the only
alternative Of judgment This special law of ls49, its
retrospective operation, declared their 10 stand
tally without the old presidents, and constituted it
special case.
Seeing tina, the very acts under which they suffer in
bonds not parts OF the established ancient statutes
of England Ireland but temporary expedents effect
purpose, sfouHuS tue dcuVe
OF our countrymen, and for the friendly inerposon OF
government. within the limits of international
esy and proprey much strengthened. and entte
TO hope that the humane object of the petitioners may be
accomplished.
Core spondence between Webster AM MIR. Hives.
We lay before readers the following official letters
being part OF somewhat voluminous correspondence
between the State Department and the American Minister
in Paris in relation recent political events France
which communicated to the Senate by a special
message from the President on Wednesday last
Mr.. Ripes 10 Mr.. Websier
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
Pans, December Is, 1851.
Sin: The troubles which have broken out in the de.
parments since the presidential coup tiat of the ID in
slant have, II IS understood. been almost entirely sup
pressed. Not less than twenty-five departments have
been successfully declared in state oil siege and put
der martial law since that event. and the whole number
OF departments that condition is about thirty out
OF the eighty. into which the territory OF The republic
is divided.
The public tranquility in this city bas been dis.
turbed in the slightest degree since my last despatch The
government has, nevertheless as measure OF precau-
ion dissolved and disarmed two OF the legions OF the
National Guards here and this morning circular OF the
Minister OF the Interior 10 the projects OF the departments
published by which the projects authorized their
discretion TO suspend dissolve the National Guards in
their respective Jurisdictions 10 dsarm citizens in whose
hands the possession OF may not be considered
guarantee for the preservation OF order and also TO Gil
vacancies among the officers by appointments be made
by the project, instead OF elections by the National
Guards themselves, heretofore practised Instructions
OF the minister TO the project OF the police OF Paris
so published by which that officer is noined 10 take
prompt and vigorous for the execution OF the
decree mentioned in last despatch, respecting persons
placed under the surveillance OF the baute police, which
applies equally TO all persons convicted OF belonging
being connected with any secret society. Both OF these
classes OF persons required to be Immediately expelled
only from Paris, but If need be, from France and il
is announced in connexon with these orders, that the
government will have ready in fifteen twenty days
five vessels OF war; capable OF transporting 10 the pen
sons These sufficiently mark the unrelenng
spirit in which the government pursues It's system OF re-
preston.
Since The al day Of December presidential DEGREES
have taken the place OF laws aud the legislation
well the administration OF the country has been
by the sole authority OF the President
To palliae, in degree, this appearance OF auto
i've consisting il is dehntvey constituted OF one hum
dred and seventyegh persons, named by the President,
has been organized under the vice presidency OF Mon
sieur Barocbe, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs
This commission, its functions defined by the de.
establishing it, Is 10 give its opinion such Profs
OF DEGREES in matters OF legislation may be submitted
10 il by the President and is also 10 perform, in general
the functions OF the council of State, that body
organized previous 10 the revolution OF lSiS II Is spe
cay charged 10 sum up and verify the votes OF the peo
pie the polls 10 be opened the 2Dh and 2lst Instant
Tor The polongaoo and enlargement OF the Presidents
powers, on the returns from the departments.
send you herewith the decree by which The consulia-
tive commission has been dehniuvely constituted and
which contains the lis, Of all the which
pose ii, embracing hundred and hrty6 persons
who were members OF the late National Assembly some
twenty generals several persons who have belonged