The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-12

The American commissioner had replied lher
manifesto IN hIm and dgnhed manner and the great
est excitement prevailed IN political circles in conse
quence OF those important movements.
convention. composed OF gentlemen from all parts OF
the State assembled in San Francisco the 81 inst Tor
the purpose oil deyising TO push ahead The great
Atlantic and Pacihc railroad. After session OF two
days no very important business was transacted, The
time having been consumed Tor the most part in irut
less discussion.
The town OF Sonora in Tuolumne county has been
again Visited by hre and great portion OF II destroyed
One man was burnt
great agricultural and horticultural exhibition, under
the supervision OF Messrs Warren Son, is now being
held in this city, AT which many OF the wonderful pro-
ducions oil our State are 10 be seen.
The ladies OF DIR. Boring's church have gotten up
Worlds Fair in miniature, at the Musical HALL Dush
street, which has attracted great deal Oi attention
Bigler's majority for governor in this State is sos.
improvements In San Francisco are progressing at
wonderful rate
From Francisco Herald.
ESCAPE OF mitchell, THE IRISH PATRIOT Ills ARR
VAL IN FRANCISCO
John Mitchell, the Irish exile from Van Dieman's
Land arrived here on Wednesday afternoon. accom-
panied by his wife and children, and is lodging al
Jones's hotel No words OF express the delight
with which welcome this gallant and sterling patriot
to the shores Of California Since Robert Emmett offered
up his pure life on The scaiold in vndlcaton OF his
counny's rights, such man John Mitchell has ever
flung himself into The breach in defence oil Irish ndepend
| ence.
admitted the validity of their pretended trials and conyc
tons before juries packed by the English government
They hold themselves cap.yes in the hands of pirates,
and have no scrupe IN escaping out oil the power OF their
enemies, whenever they do without violating
their parole oil honor, an obligation which must be OBJ
served even with pirates The las! prisoner who has
capped their clutches and fled Tor refuge under the Ameri
can flag, is John Mitchell whs arrived last evening
we have stated, accompanied by his wife and children.
they having about two years ago followed him 10 his
place OF bondage. The circumsa of his escape
briefly these: Mr.. r j. Smyh, OF New York, (himself
rebel of ls4s) went to Van Dieman's Land with the ex-
press mission 10 rescue some one or more OF the Irish
Nnthng cOud have hOan asiarth IN
escape. if they could have thought of doing clandes
timely and without regard 10 their promises but in order
10 discharge themselves OF that obligation they felt it
necessary TO withdraw their parole before the proper
thory, and present themselves to be taken custody
The arole is 10 the effect that they would escape
The colony 80 long as they held "tlcket OF leave,
which gave them species OF liberty, within de-
signated police district but this cket OF leave'
thing which may at any time be taken away by the
Wet authorities, or resigned by the prisoners.
Now, while Mr.. Smyth was in Van Dieman's Land,
and before any movement whatever made by any Of
the prisoners. the local government by means Of
OF their eavesd dropping detectives, had learned his real
views, and Mr. Smyth was actually arrested held in
tody Tor three days, and most ANONYMOUSLY abused un
der warrant directed against John Mitchell Mr. Smyth
in short, taken for Mr. Mitchell under the false and
lnsoent assumption that Mr. Mitchell sabscondng"
while he was all the time living quietly at his cottage
| IN Boutwell,, and was under parole OF honor not 10
abscond. This was gross outrage Mr.. Smyth, and
an outrage hardly less gross on Mitchell. He now at
length resolved to avail himself OF MIR. Smyth's offers
OF assistance, and leave the island not candestineiy,
/ but openly. Accordingly he wrote and despatched The
following note TO the lieutenant governor, Sir William
/ Denson
"BoTHwELL, June s, 1859.
SIR hereby resign the Comparative liberty called
ticket OF leave and revoke my parole of honor shall
forthwith present myself before the police magistrate of
Boutwell, al his office. show him this letter, and oiIer
myself 10 be taken into custody.
am, sir, your obedient servant,
John Mitchell"
The next day, the 9th OF June, Mr. Mitchell and Mr.
Smylh rode m together to The township OF Boutwell,
went 10 the police Office door, dsmounted and walked in
They found the magistrate in his The police clerk
was with him constable was In the adjoining room,
and another constable was. usual guard the door
The police barfack and watch house stand opposite Ar
rived in the magistrates room. Mr. Mitchell handed him
an open copy OF the above note and requested him
read IT, The magistrate cast his eye for moment
sired him TO observe the purpor OF that note and took
the trouble OF twice explaining him that the parole
was al an end, and that he had to be taken into
custody As the otbcal seemed still either be deed or
| frightened, The two gentlemen put their hats Mr.
Michel wished the magistrate good morning. and they
left The Office. Immediately, when they turned their
backs, the magistrate made loud uproar and he and
some OF the eonstabes rushed out, calling on them IL
stop and commanding every one TO stop them. The
stable on guard however, had his hands occupied in hold
ing two horses; other inhabitants OF the town looked
on laughing and we'll pleased; and, in short, the two
fugi,ves mounted their horses and rode of They found
were well armed. Alter they left Boutwell,, however
the true dculty commenced Mr. Smylh changed horses
and coats with Mr. Michel, and then they parted and
ioue tnfouxn Tue lOFes boutwell, 10 The
central police district OF the island and between and
the extend several lnss OF police stations to all OF
which intelligence instantly conveyed by mounted
express constables Mr.. Michel remained sir tcesks
after that day in the island without being able TO get on
board ship, though one was Immediately placed at his
service by patriotic shipowner OF Sydney. After many
hundred miles riding and in several isgui-es he al
length got OH. under an assumed name, in British
sci, which, at Tahiti, was fortunately overtaken by the
American barque Julia Ann bearing his wife and family
under Mr. Smyh's escort, to San Francisco. At Tahiti
MIR. Mitchell was ranshIpped, and now stands free on
American soil
The gentlemen who signed the invitation of John
Mitchell TO accept complimentary public dinner,
at the Merchants Exch ange Yesterday, at o'clock 10
lions.
On the motion OF George ODoheriy, seconded by r
Nuita esq, his honor G. X. Garrison, MAYOR of the
city, called 10 The chair.
On motion OF Terence Foley, esq, seconded by Hon
r, p Hammond, George 0Dohery elected secre-
Ga motion OF r. F. Ryan. esq, seconded by Captain
have the general supsniendence OF the dinner, and to
arrange as TO time, place, &c The following gentlemen
were appointed:
Committee of general superintendence- r. p
Hammond. Philip A. Roach, and Joseph c. Palmer,
esgn'res.
Argent, esq. committee OF three appointed TO draw
up s OF toasts suitable 10 the OCCASION The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed
Committee on ioasls-John Nugent, r. +, Ryan, and
A. c. Russell, esquires.
On motion OF X X Browne seconded BY Peter Dunn
esq, committee OF three was appointed music and
invitations. The following gentlemen appointed
Committee on music and invitatiens-R K. Browne.
A. A. Seover, and T. Foley, esquires.
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