The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-02
From the N. Y. Times.
The Arrival Of John Mitchell.

The ironbound enemy OF British tyranny has thrown
aside his chains and stands TO- day free upon
free soil The feon by English act OF Parliament has
by an act OF his own, and the voice Of the American
peope, become noble patriot. For five long years has
he borne in convict huks. and in penal colony suder.
ngs which, until now, but himself and his oppres.
sos knew and indgnites the hearilessness OF which
those OF his friends most familiar with the Of
English authority toward those who have earned ts dis
pleasure had no adequate conception. For what,
may ask, there may be danger OF offending
atlantic nanesake. should We venture 10 speak well OF
The cause, and the men II has 50 often anabematzed-
for what was John Mitchell condemned TO this more
than cosvict punishment The answer will be ready on
the tongue of all who disposed to view, without pre-
judce the selsacrhcng efforts OF European patriots Tor
the dsenthramen OF the people OF their several nations
John Mitchell had witnessed Tor years every evidence OF
Irish enterprise crushed by EngaDd's power he had
seen the people OF his own beautiful island degraded
every OF national prosperity dIied up and even
cottage happiness esanged that England might have
wheIewith make show OF greatness he had seen the
proverbay exnberant spirit OF his people turned to mel
anchoy sadness, The green sward turned TO the scar
yellow os decay by an ungenial foreign blast; he had
the uddy cheek and salwart frame oil the Joy
peasanlry OF Ireland pale and enfeebled from want.
while those the channel were fatening upon the
products of their labor and the farms they TILED he had
the eye OF the overland mother glare wof-
ishly upon her emacaed offspring. while, with comorant
appetite, the occasion of ali her misery swallowed up
the food that should have remained to feed her child he
had seen mdew fall upon his people aud his home,
and in agony because OF it's disetul consequences and
ghasiy aspect he dared the and promugate
his views to the BY which black cloud might
be removed and the sun OF prosperity and happiness
emancipation Of a People. For this be was dragged in
chains from his family and his home; made tor months
and months to breathe the pestileniial atmosphere OF
cell in convict ship he was sugglshly carried TO the
society OF Epglands oucas vagab0nds and even there
subjected to the impudence and arrogance OF British
tunkeys He labofed Tor the extension Of freedom and
received reward a ielOns brand. And forsooth,
when nation, the most noble men OF which were once
denounced rebels Tor the cause and by the Same
power, evnces lively sympathy Tor such as he, when
thooa uhp hay opad in
struggle for the privileges which were only won Tor ns
after many hard fought baitles charged in POM
pous tones with designing an insult to friendly gov
enment ID 10 honor the very essence ot our existence
nation be insult even to England, we fear she
will have not only to bear with those she has already
received but await with what disposition she pleakes
renewal OF the offence often as her cruelty drives
forth patriot exiles 10 our shores. John Mitchell Will be
honored BY Americans for what he has suffered Tor
principle dear TO him, and he will nd their warm
est sympahes in all that henceorh he may engage in that
tends 10 enlarge the sphere happiness and elevate man
kind His every ACT and word has reflected honorabiy upon
his manhood and he deserves the favor oil all who admire
men Of honest purposes. and possessed Of the courage
and hmness necessary 10 carry them on to success his
arrival here WILL we believe, do much toward relieving
his counirymen from the evils arising from petty differ
ences and rendering unnecessary and unus the csnsures
which occasionally recorded against portion OF
them. United with MessIs. Meagher, Dillon. CGorman,
and many other OF liberal sentiments and high pur
poser, webeieve he WILL by proper teachings and COM
mendIng examples worthy OF followers, be enabled 10
make for the less favored OF his brethren here better
position than they have heretofore occapied
The greetings he received yesterday were but fore
taste OF those in store Tor him there would have been
general demonstration in honor OF his ARRIVAL but that
II has been deemed proper 10 allow him lew days OF
quiet and repose alter the fatguss of oHg journey
before requiring him to undergo the excitement which
always attends public reception by the people OF
they respect and admire Many OF his enthusiastic
friends regret the necessity of delay and bad they their
desire public demonstration would be made immediate
ly II Will come however, in good time. and be,
believe honorable to those who have had the RESPONSE
by OF it's arrangement,