Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-05
Reception of John Mitchell in New York

Reception of John Mitchell in New York.
he arrival of John Mitchell the Irish exile, at
York, accompanied by his wife and six
lren, on Tuesday, created the greatest en-
iasm among his friends. The Tribune says:
- the steamer Prometheus came up the river
NTas boarded by Messrs. Meagher and William
fhe, the brother of the patriot. The meeting
y cen these friends i'll sorrow and persecution
Hafeeting in the extreme. Tears of JOY were
on both sides. On nearing the wharf, the
n of the arrival spread like wildfire, and ships
piers were literally swarming with the i'm
~ throng who crowded to give him a free
welcome. A number of guns were dis
Eged in honor of the occasion, and cheer upon
#r resounded.
8he river was alive with boats, in which were
py friends of Mr.. Mitchell. As fast as one
load clambered ON board the steamship
were followed by another, until at length the
Of the Prometheus were covered with one
r mass of human beings. After an immense
punt of congratulaton, the party were SNUG
ashore IN carriages that were in readiness.
vehicles drove oil at rapid pace towards
Hlilton Ferry, amid the roar of artillery and
Shouts OF the populace: they were attended
n Immense thron@ of persons, who ran after
carriages, eager to get glance at the patriot
ferry-bo was crowded to excess, and ON
IArrlyal at the Brooklyn side, it was received
"a stlll larger crowd of welcomers. Mr.
Rhe and his family, together with his friends.
cheered III the most enthusiastic manner
,he carriages which bore them were followed
Hhe throng.
z, 41ter bowling to the people, Mr.. Mitchell order
19he driver to proceed to the residence of his
L. W. l. Al.
'efor' and SO enthusiastic were his friends that
n were almost ready to take him from the vo-
VI ana carry him upon their shoulders. The
Hlage stopped at the corner of Union and
streets, at the residence of Mr.. Mitchell's
&&ner brother and sister. The re-nnitino of
= long separated family can be imagined but
RetaiiS were too sacred for description.
PrIhg the afternoon Mr.. Mitchell was waited
" az MS residence by large number of his per-
~ friends who came to tender him their vel
~ anu congratulations. All through the
"a MS mouse WAS surrounded by a dense
is OF persons DESTROYS of obtaining SIGHT
Il stL'Sp Of the hand of the patriot About 10
80 Mr. Mitchell was serenaded by a large
,per Of the citizen soldiery and Manahan's
saa. Mitchell was loudly called for, and on his
4 fa'a'iee III the open window was received with
" ost5a' eneerS and many hearty expressions of
Eoa et,sein and affection. lie said
a. rh' ifishmen, Citizens, Soldiers of A
rt;t,i ah unable to begin to express my
M .'" o. ana delight at this manifestation Of
H. 9 ~ VIII For many long day | have
H. ban, sp' my foot ON the shores of America
srtaLoa ',t mat the New York Militia have I'M
H. +ba I, 10 guard is glorious banner, and
defap3 iifishmen who serve under it will forey-
ked Jrish. 70 'he death Cheers. know, in
il no Unit, who enlist in the American army
tbeir a9e' us they ever have proved themselves
ao en a.oopted land and that when they have
the ronE 'hey will carry their banner deep in
II will inks i OF the enemy. Cheers.
b. al,t 'Y H9thng about ireland on this occa-
i, as Ioea Tod knows feel much tonight;
j pbaiaa .e Irish armed men arrayed in glitter
Il tb ,a ,a pefore me- cannot help remember
In. who "o,os OF sarsfeld on the Plains of Lon
II Irelanan ne exclaimed, 20, God, that this were
Eca,e M" Loud Cheers will ask you to
kye inst ~ 10 te-hight from further speaking, as |
r., Ma "'riFeo from long and fatiguing jour
allrss3;.,i nope to have a speedy opportunity
! et. ~ ny my eountrymen and Americans in
baala u New York at greater length. Indeed,
a9 mn. o4e e very sorry if did not have that oc-
'''oed me. With most heartfelt thanks |
Agsd CT II oi IA tonight. Loud and pa.
aus were then made for Mr., smvth, who