The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-02

John Mitchell arrived IN New York on
Tuesday, by the California steamer Prone
thcus. Tho Herrd says -
Mr. f. +. Mraghcr, having first engaged
for Mr.. Mitchell and his family two car
nagcs, which he left a; the wharf To await
the coming ol the steamer, proceeded. nc
complmed by Mr.. William Mitchell, brother
Of John Mitchell, and Mr.. J. MoClenahan.
10 the barge Office, where Colonel Thorn
ton and the other officers on duty afforded
every facility to look out for the vessel with
spy glasses. As she was IN view /, was
found too late to proceed in the Staten
Island ferry boat 10 hoard her at Quarin-
tine, but the custom house officers kindly
offered to put the party on board If the cap
tam of the steamer would stop her, the of
fer was accepted, and, accordingly, rs soon
as the Promotions had left Quarantine the
boat put off 10 meet her, and when opposite
Bellows Island Mr.. Mcagher waved his
handkerchief as a signal to stop, which was
responded to from the whoelhouse BY Mr..
Mitchcrs second oldest son. The captain
kindly stopped, aud the boat being quietly
fastened 10 the steamer, a ladder was put
down and the three gentlemen were on
board IN moment accompanied bv Mr..
Lohcr, gentlemany officer in the Custom
House. and Mr. Brown, an Inspector. who
passed Mr.. MlicheHs baggage at once. in
order to have !, IN readiness. The warm
est greetings took place between Mr..
Mitchell and his brother and two friends,
also MI. i. J. Smyth, who accompanied
the exile and assisted him to escape from
bondlgc. Mr.. Mitchell. who wears mou-
siachr, looks remarkably well, considering
the hardships and anxicties through which
, he had passed In reply to the inquiry of
friend as 10 health, he said It was rirht
good, and that the British government, with
all IT. prosecutions, had not succeeded in
lnlurng him vitality. The heroic Mrs
Mitchell also looked very well. and so did
her interesting family of children. There
are xix IN nll--ihrcc boys and three girls
one Of them a baby. The two oldest are
very fine boys, and bear strong rescm-
blance To their father. An have enjoyed
good health during the voyage. As the
I Promclhcns came opposite to the Battery
she discharged two guns, and was answer
cd by salute of numerous guns from
Brooklyn Heights, by the Napier Tandy
! Artillery, Capt. Hogan, who had assembled
there 20 give Mr. Mitchell welcome frcm
the lannon's mouth.
Mr.. Mitchell and family at once proceed.
/ cd 10 the residence Of his mother in Brook
I lyn, where he was Immediately called upon
( By large numbers Of his countrymen and
| many distinguished native citizens. In the
[ evening, he was waited By monster ser
anlding party. and upon appearing at the
window was greeted By long aud yoclicr-
q hAar- H. a..,l.. O.
Gentlemen, Irishmcn, Citizens, Soldiers OF
.hHericd
! am unable TO begin 10 express my graf
iiade and delight at this manifestation of
[ your good will. For many a long day
have pinned 10 set my foot on the shores nf
America. The banner that the New York
Militia Regiments have undertaken TO
guard. is GLORIOUS banner, and hope the
lu-hmcn who serve under II will forever
defend II 10 the death. Cheers. know
indeed that l1shmen who enlist IN the
Z Amcncan army will be true, as they ever
have proved themselves, 30 thair adopted
land, and that when they have an occasion
they vii carry their banner deep into the
ranks Of the enemy. Cheers I will
say nothing about lrclan I'd GA ihl. occasion.
although God knows feel much tonight.
Du' a. ] see ln-h armed mcn srraycd m
glnienng phalanV before mo, cannot
help remembering the word. Of Sarfed
on the Plains u London uhen he exrlsim-
ed. 80 God, that tins were for Ireland
] ull ask yon 10 excuse me tonight
IRON further speaking, as / have but Iust
arrived from long aui iaiigulng jonrney
bn' nope l" have speedy opportunity Of
addressing my couHir, mon and Americans
DO The city II New York n greater length
indecd should be very sorry h di3 not
have that OCCASION afforded inc. With
most heartfelt thank { take my leave II
yol 20 night. Loud and prolonged cheer.
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