Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-10
From the New York Times.l
John Mitchell.

} INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE MAN
EER OF his EscAPE.-We are indebted
to a gentleman of this city for the fol.
lowing extract from private letter re-
ceived per steamer Atlantic, containing
additional and interesting particulars
! concerning the escape of John Mitchell.
The author of the letter is one whose ae-
knowledged interest in all that apper-
tains to the well-being of Ireland's ex-
lies, entities any information from him
on that subject to entire confidence
He says:
] "Ere this you have doubtless received
intelligence of the escape of j. Mitchell,
and of the rumor of the escape of John
Martin. The former l know to be a
fact, and l sincerely hope the latter may
prove a verify. The escape of all the
whole-souled, patriotic sons of Ireland,
whose devotion to her dearest interests
caused their immolation upon the altar
of English tyranny, would gladden. the
hearts of hundreds of thousands of the
liberty-loving on your side of the At
lantic ocean. Of the manner of his es-
cape / have received the following relia-
bic account:
Nearly all the exiles have, when de-
sired, obtained what are called tickets of
leaUe, which gave them liberty within
certain prescribed limits. j. Mitchell
had one of these; but not satisfied with
the liberty it vouchsafed to him, he con-
cluded TO return it, and take out one of
a somewhat different character-name-
ly, ''ticket of leave" for America
His friends having made the necessary
preliminary arrangements, he proceeded
to the police flee of the district where
he resided, and with his usual polite
ness handed to the Magistrate letter
containing resignation of his ticket of
leave. The magistrate, as is his duty,
Immediately opened it, and with specta-
cles on nose,' commenced devouring its
important contents. As our friend John
had had the advantage of prior read
ing, he did not care to listen to a recital,
and consequently he left the august
presence of his honor, and in a moment
was on the back of a trusty steed,
which two of his (and our friends had
saddled and waiting for him near by
The three, each well mounted, rode with
becoming haste to the seacoast, where
boat awaited them, and the noble
Mitchell was soon pacing the deck of
vessel, at the mast of which floated the
stars and stripes. That flag has foated
over many a true man, but never one
truer to the cause of liberty throughout
the world, and to every ennobling SEN
timent and feeling, than John Mitchell.
The vessel Immediately put to sea,
and is now on her way to the harbor of
New York. May kindly winds speed
her onward to a safe arrival, and NAV
the flag she bears never need the pro-
lection it afforded him. But ifit should,
let young Ireland" in America, re-
member what it has done for them.
learn that you have numerous military
organizations, and l am proud of your
endeavors to show those among whom
you have taken up your abode, your de-
sire to make yourself useful, should
your assistance ever be required in their
defence. Tell the Americans, for me,
that the standard they entrust to regi-
ment of Young Irelanders will ever be
bravely defended, for / know that the
heart gives forth with bounding beat the
blood that nourishes the arm that sus-
tains it.
But am wandering from my story.
| am assured that John Martin accom-
panied him. Ihope he did. My infor-
nation on this point is not, however,
from the most reliable source; conse-
quently, cannot speak with certainty.
have, however, the pleasure of in
forming you that Mrs. Mitchell and her
six children have sailed from Hobart
Town, and are now on their way to
join him in New York. You will doubt
less have the pleasure of seeing them all
a short time after the receipt of this
When YOU do see them, kiss the chill
dren and give John and his wife hear
ty shake of your hand in my name
O'Brien and O'Dogherty are all Of that
noble band of exiled patriots who now
remain at the penal colony. That they,
too, may soon escape, is the earnest
wish of,
Yours, DC, McC.