The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-10
Thursday Evening, June 3, 1882

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lice, who happened to be present, to proceed
at once to arrest him, the latter replied he
would not do any such thing, as he was an
Irishman, and that young gentleman was an
Irishman. "But you must do it," retorted
the magistrate. 'Faith, WON'T" replied
the Irishman. 81 will resign first" "But |
will not accept your resignation" "Then,if
goa don't, you may let it alone, but will not
arrest young Meagher." The magistrate
gave it up as bad case, and rode immediate
ly 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 ar
resting brave Irish patriots.
In reply to his reception by the military of
New York, he apologzed for not being able
to do justice to his feelings, wearied as he
was by so long sea voyage. He could not
account for their enthusiasm, for he regret
ted he could not point to single battle, as
some European exiles had recently done who
had come to this country. He was deprived
of all that inspiration; but still he deeply felt
for the wrongs of his native land. His ban
shment had not changed his sentiments; and
he could say the same for his Compatriots,
William Smith O'Brien and John Mitchell.
His only regret in leaving the British penal
colony was to leave them behind, and the JOY
of his escape was therefore tnged with sad
ness. Mitchell looked we'll, though suffering
mental anxiety. O'Brien, he regretted to
say, was much changed for the worse; the
suf1erings of his noble spirit having weighed
down his bodily frame almost to the dust
He concluded by thanking them, and said per-
hapshe would take some other opportunity of
making them n more satisfactory state
ment.
Mr. Mearhnr, it is stated, is but 2S years Of
age, is greatly improved in his appearance
since he left Ireland. He is fine, military
looking young gentleman, stoutly built,
handsome, and always favorite with the
ladies. He was the most brilliant orator
Ireland possessed at the time he was BAN
ished. Perhaps since the days of Grat-
Ian and Burke he had ne equal in country
always renowned for the brilliant eloquence
Of its orators. Kossuth cannot, by any
means, cope with his fiery and classic speech
es His speech in reply to the sentence of
death, drawing and quarterng, that was
pronounced against him, (for he was tried
for high treason, and did not then know but
the sentence would be carried out,) his
speech was one of the noblest specimens of
manly eloquence in so short compass ever
delivered He concluded itby telling the
Judges to their faces that there was another
tribunal before whom very many of the SEN
tences of this world would be reversed.
The name is pronounced "Maher."
INGENIOUS ESCAPE OF A CONvIcT.-The
st. Louis Signal has received intelligence
from Jefferson city that Wheeler, who was
sentenced some time since to term ofyears
in the penitentiary for counterfeiting, has
succeeded in scaling the walls, and has, thus
far, eluded pursuit. His escape was effected
by certainly most ingenious artifice. Pri-
or to leaving he cut open his matrass, and
taking the straw it contained, stuffed suit Of
his clothes with it-by this means making a
figure resembling himself. This he placed
in sitting posture in his cell in such man.
ner that it could be seen by the guards as
they passed to and fro. While they took a
peep occasionally at his efigy, he was seal
ing the walls at some other point.
THE IRISH EXILEs.-A late number Of the
Limerick Reporter says that FatherKenyon
of Templederry, has received a long letter
from his friend, John Mitchell. The letter
was written in December it affords a glow
ing picture ofthe present position and pros
poets of the exile and his family, who are
enjoying the sweets of domestic happiness
in Van Diemans Land. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell and their children are all in the best
health; John Martin is living with them;and
his health also is greatly improved. John
Mitchell has taken large tract of land, which
he is farming himself, and which affords him
constant occupation. He writes in high
spirits and his aspirations for the liberation
Of Ireland are said to be as vigorous and as
constant as ever.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-We
learn from the Fredericksburg (Va.) News
shat the large estate in the lower part Of
Cha-'ss City county, As miles below Rich
nond, on James River, and lately owned by
Robert Boiling, of Petersburg, known as
Sandy Point, was sold a few days since,' to