Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-12-09
From the Now York Tribune.
arrival of John =, SGitoheil.

! The steamer Prometheus arrived at one o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. She bring the celebrated Irish
patriot John Mitchell, with his wife and six chill
dren. Accompanying mr.. Mitchell is Mr.. P: j.
Smythe, who went out TO bring him hcme. The
whole of these distinguished exiles in excellent
| health and spirits.
Asthe Prometheus came up the river she was
boarded by MeSSrs Meagher and VIM. Mitchell, the
brother Of the patriot.
| The meeting between these friends in sorrow
and persecution was affecting in the extreme
Tears Of Joy were shed on both sides. - =
| On nearing the wharf, the news ofithe arrival OF
! Mr.. Mitchell spread like wildfre, and ships and
piers were literally swarming with the immense
throng, who crowded to give him freemans
welcome.
/ A number of guns were discharged in honor Of
the occasion. aud cheer upon cheer resounded.
The river was alive with boats, in which were
many friends of Mr.. Mitchell. As fast as one boats
load clambered on board the steamship they were
u followed by another, until at length the decks oil
the Prometheus were covered with one dense mass
| of human beings.
After an immense amount of congratuiatinn; the
party were Smuggied ashore in carriages that were
in readiness.
i The vehicles drove off at rapid pace toward
l the Hamilton Ferry, amid the roarS of artillery and
the shouts ofthe populace; they were attended by
all immense throng of persons who ran aller The
carriage, eager to get glance al the patriot.
The ferry boat was crowded TO excess, and onits
arrival at the Brooklyn side was received by sill
larger crowd of welcomers.
Ar. Mitchell and his family, together with his
friends wee chesTed in the most enthusiastic man
ner, and the carriages which bore them were iol-
lowed by the throng. ~
After bowng to the people, Mr.. Mitchell ordered
the driver proceed to the residence oil his mother
His way thlther was like the march OF conqueror'
and SO enthusiastic were his fri ndS that they were
almost ready to take him from the vehicle, and cat
ry him.upon Their shoulders.
. The carriages stopped at the corner OF Union and
Hicks stS., at The residence of Mr.. MichePS moth
eT, brother, and sister.
The re-uniting of this long separated family can
be imagined; but its details were too sacred for de-
SCription. sagLt
The Serenude Last NighL=-Duung the Afternoon
of,yesterday Mr.. Mitchell wns waited upon at lls
residence bya large numDer0 Of his personal lItlluS'
who came to tender him their welcome and con-
gratulatlons. All through the evening his house
was surrounded by dense throng OF persons desI-
rous of obtaining sight or grasp OF me hand OF
) the patriot. About 10 o'clock MI. Michel was
serenaded by large number of the citizen soldlery
and Manahan's band. Among the visitors at the
house were several of the most distinguished Irish
patriots residing in New York.
Among the soldiery who turned cut were The
Irish Rifles, Mitchell Guards, Meaghe1 GrenajieTS,
Jackson Guards, Montgomery Guards OF Jersey u
ty, two companies of the 69lh, and one OF tIe 9TH
regiments N. Y. State militia and Others The band
; performed number of plaintlve and merry rsh
melodies, the Star Spangled Banner, Yankee DOC
die, and variety of national airs. .F
Air. Mitchell was loudly called for, and on his
appearance at the open window was received with
Jeafening cheers and many hearty expressions OF
IRISH esteem and affection. He said:
Gentlemen, Lrishmen. Citizens, Soldiers Of amer
lea: 5l
am unable to begin to express my gratitude and
. delight at this manifestation OF your good will
:, For many a long day have pinned to set my foot
on the shores of America. The banner that tue
New York Militia Regiments have undertaken 10
guard is glorious banner. and hope the Irish
men who serve under it will forever defend it TO
the death. ICheers.l / know indeed that Irish
men who enlist IN the American army will be true
as they ever have proved themselves, 10 their
adopted land, and that when they have an occa
sion heywill carry their banner deep into the ranks
4, of the enemy. [Cheersl wilrsay nothing about
j Ireland OH this occasion, although God knows
feel much tonight; but as see Irish arEned men
: orrayed in glittering phannx before me, l cannot
help remembering the Snrsleld on The plains OF
I.oudon When he exclaimed, 40 God, that this
y were for Ireland" Loud cheers.
will ask you 10 excuse me tonight from iur-
Their speaking, as have bus just arrived from long
and fatiguing journey. But hope to havea spec
: dy opportunity nf addressing my count:ymen and
Americans in the city of New York at greater
length. Indeed should be yer s,rry If did not
have that occasion afforded me. With most heart
felt thinks take my leave Of you tonight. Loud
and prolonged cheerng.l 81 a