The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-29
Arrival Of Thomas Francis Meas hsB, the
Irfsh Exlle.

urcucunced Msher) the dstinguished Irish cxie and
orator who was transported 'felcn' for the part
he totk in the Irsh revolutionary movements with
william Smith O'Brien, John Mitchell and others
arrived at this port in the brig Acorn from Pernan-
buco. having escaped from Van DiemaAs Land in
an American whaer. lie kept himself perfectly
,,eos until Thursday except to one o. two friends
In the afternoon Of that day he called on Mr. Rich
ard OGarman, Jr., and Mr.aJohn B. Dillon, at
their Office, in William street. and took them by
complete surprise These gentlemen are lawyers, and
both Irish exiles Who were embarked in the same
cause with Meagher They fortunately escaped with
out trial Acepomanied by Mr.. Dillon and Mr..
OGorman he proceeded TO the residence Of Mr. Richard
Ottoman GEN. father Of Richard jun. In Dean street
Brooklyn. where he has been since sojourning The
elder Mr. OGorman is highly respectable merchant Of
tho city Of Dublin. Yesterday Mr. Meagher went into
the country order to little from the fagucs
Of his Journey As he did not make triumphal entry
like Kossuh and could not be SEEM it was imagined by
some that the matter was a hoax lie returned, how
ever in the evening and of corps had the plea
sure of an interview with him, and derived the facts
of his escape from his lips, with the exception
Of the chip in which escaped and Of that he would not
afford any clue.
Mr. Meagher had the partial liberty of ticket Of
leave at the he escaped but did not violate its con-
dton 1t ran as follows sc undertake not to escape
from the colony long bold this ticket OF leave
Having made previous preparations for his flight Meet
horse saddled in his stable and we armed with pistols
he addressed letter to the magistrate Of Ross about
twenty miles distant and township Of the district out
Of which he not permitted to 60 The place
in which he resided the wild bush. In this letter
he returned his ticket Of leave, and said he would
remain at his house that day till twelve o'clock, when
the leave expired in order to give the authorities
re- c4iuC how hon
the magistrate read the letter he astounded
and he Immediately ordered the Chief Of Police, who
happened to be present. to proceed at to arrest
him The Chief Of Police replied he would not do any
such thing. as he was Irishman, and that young
gentleman Irshman. "But you must do it."
retorted the magistrate. Faith, won't" replied
the Irishman, a. will resign frstn "But will not
accept your resignation 90 Then if you don't, you
may let it alone but will not arrest young Meagher
The magistrate gave it up bad case, and rode
immediately to another station in search of police
Meantime the Irish Chief of Police set out for the mines
and thought he could make more money in digging gold
than in arresng brave Irish patriots Such is one OF
the first fruits Of the gold discovery in Austra!ia-the
escape Of the brilliant Mcagher Gold, after all is
useful it's way Meagher waited for six hours after
the time in order not to give the British authorities
any excuse saying he had violated his pledge He
was accompanied and assisted by three young Eng
h settlers, who supplied him with horses and m. had
police came, and kill them. But Meaeher thought it
unnecessary to shed blood. but waited till the police
and kept his friends waiting at short distance
The the police entered the house he passed out
another door, and, mounting his horse came round to
the front of the house. and within pistol shot Of them
he put spurs to his horse and with his friends
out Of sight They travelled over $50 miles with
out halt having relays the They atlengh
reached unmolested lonely spot upon the sea coast
where. according to previous arrangements whale boat
was in waiting and bore him off in safety. He had
| concert with William Smith 0 Bren or John Mitchell
and acted entirely on his own responsibility They were
entirely ignorant Of his intentions But IL to be hoped
that they too will act on their responsibility and
escape John Mitchell resided about 50 miles distant and
William Smith O'BIien about 20 miles from Meaghcr
He saw both short time before he escaped Mitchell
looked well and enjoys excellent heath-but VIM Smith
OBrien was sinking beneath the oppression He was
quite bent and looked very old. Before his mprison
ment he perfectly erect-and was hale man. His
proud spirit like the sturdy oak would not bend before
the storm though it may break down his body.
Mr. Meaeher gives the most extraordinary accounts Of
the gold excitement in Australia The precious metal is
found in vast quantities and persons OF every dcscrip
the mines. The police and the turnkeys of the jaiis
have fed and the local authorities offering from IS
to IS per day to others to induce them to take their
place calculates that in year this gold discovery
will eject areyoluton in Australia The coonsts are by
into their heads to do something like what the Of Boz
ton once did with British tea.
when IL became certain yesterday afternoon, that Mr..
Meaeher numbers Of Irishmen and societies
thlonged the office Of Messrs Dillon and 0Gorman, to
ascertain the truth and wait on him lie was, however
out of town. have already stated On his return
the evening number Of gentlemen waited him at the
residence Of Mr. o'aorrnan among thsm Mr. bndley
ment among the Irish population in the city became
very great during the evening. and all expressed the
greatest anxiety to see him while every American who
heard Of II gave utterance to his congratulations.
between nine and ten o'clock last evening the follow
ing companies of the Goth Second lrh) Regiment,
compsnsd by the Brooklyn Cornet Band proceeded To
the residence OF Mr. OGoman, to serenade the Irish
patriot = the Meaeher Cadets, Captain Henchman;
Duhalow Rangers Company II. Captain Coaklcy; the
Faugh-a baaghs. Company +. Captain Ryan and the
Mechanics Guard Company G. Captain Green. These
companies were joined by Lieutenant Huston Lieutenant
Cady and several officers Of the Ninth Regiment They
marched down Broadway to the South Ferry and large
crowd followed which at the other side sweled
an immense multitude and it was estimated that there
eight thousand persons around
the residence Of Mr.. OGorman when the military
reached IL.
Mr. Measher came to the door, and was briefly ad-
dressed hy Captain iiinchman the part of the Cadets
and the military. He was vehcmenty checred by the
multitude In reply he apoogized for not being able TO
do justice TO his feelings weared he by leng
voyage lie could not account for their enthusiasm
for he regretted he could not point to single bat
tie as some Europern exies had recently done who
had come to this country :, lie was deprived Of
all that inspiration; but still he deeply felt for
the wrongs of Lis native land. His Punishment
had not changed his sentiments and he could tho
for his compatriots. William Smith o'Brien and
John Mitchell His only regret in leaving the British
penal colony to leave them behind and the joy OF
his escape Therefore tinged with sadness litchel
locked well though suffering mental anxiety. O'Brien.
lac regretted tosay much changed for the worse; the
unerings of his noble spirit having weighed down his
ether opportunity Of making them satisfactory
statement than he could do Tonight
Mr.. Meapher then withdrew aud the multitude and
the military retired. after the band had played some
spirit-stirring Irish airs
Immediately after. the officers Of the Ninth Regiment
including Captain rh.lan and Captain Marley accompa-
MED ly Manahan band also serenaded the escaped pa
triot; after which, he withdrew for the night.
Mr.. Mearhor who Is but rs years Of age is greatly i'm
proved in his appearance since he left Ireland lie is
fine military looking young gentleman, stoutly built
handsome and always fayogite with the ladies. lie
was the most brilliant orator Ireland possessed at the
tine he was tani,hcd. Perhaps since the days Of Graf
tan and Burke he had equal in country always
nowncd for the brilliant eloqucncc Of its Kos
suth. about whom much fuss Is made. cannot. 10y
any cope with his fiery aud cassc speeches. Ills
speech in reply TO the sentence Of death drawing and
quartering that was pronounced upon him. (ior be
tried for high treason and did not then know the
tence would he carried outhis speech of the
noblcs specimens Of manly eloqucnce in shsrt
delivered lie concuded by telling the Judges
10 their faces that there another tribunal before
whom very many Of the sentences Of the judges OF this
world would be reversed
E2Mcaghers accent is more English than Irish src