Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-12-07

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REcEPTIoN OF JOHN MTTciEL.-on Wednesday
night, the various Irish companies of New York,
accompanied by several bands, proceed to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Mitchell, in Brooklny. The soldiers
forned into line, gave three times three cheers,
and the bands pIayed-after which, in response
torepeated calls. Mr.. Mitchell appeared and spoke
as follows: .a.t. :
GENrLENEN: see by the numbers before me,
a. that the peopIe of America have reversed the de-
cision Of Lord Claredon and his packed jury OF
, Dubhn-fcheersl-and that the issue made IN 40,
and said to be decided, * not decided-[ cheersl-
and that the people Of America are to decide that
issue. [Great applause.l have come here 10
procure d vefdictfrom the American people on the
issue made, wherein was charged with felony,
for Inserting the rights of nation of lriShmen.-
When over five years ago, received my sentences
from the English Judge, who, although he had on
his head a whalebone wig, and ermIne on ms
shoulders, was notian honest man. daughter and
applause1 He told me that the government would
give me IA years to reflect and repent on my crime.
Gentlemen,1 i have reflected, but have not re-
pented. Tremendous applausel feel that,
though England has done her worst there, the spirit
of liberty Still lives in Ireland and that spirit Isl
Isee, sympaihized with in Ametica. tCries OF at
is, it is.',l sIf had consulted my own taSte-if
wished 10 provide only Tor myself and family anu
sbe happy, I should have remained IN California,
and taken mp my abode on the banks OF the clear
streams Of the Sierra Nevada, 5ut came here TO
know the decision Of the American people IN my
cause.-The cause OF Ireland GU here tong Ut
have given it to me, and my heart is filled with
hope. shall ever prove true to that cause 1t can
not be brought to successful issue by the use of
nice language only--it must be attained by horse,
foot and artlery-may rely on yonr snpportt-
ssYou may, you may.H And now gentlemen, you
must excuse me from speaking at greater length at
81 this time II thank you-sincerely thaak you
Good night IL - = As.+1
n Mr. Mitchell Eetited amidst hurricane of ap
plause, andthe bands again. commenced to play.
: rMsssrs. Smyth and Meagher afterwards made
q speeches. rat the Close oflAlr. MS remarks. le
said. 1issba '.s''-i1 ilsasI eliF' 60 ~.
Gentleman, / can clasp to my heart those bayo-
nets, and pledge myself in life aud in death, TO
support the coIors which now,see before me.
A Voice-WheIe was atswordi -,
Mr.. Meagher- Some one ask where was That
hand on his side, ready 70 lead, little bayonets
folloWed.sas1 siaels osalfa ssarslsiszg
/, MEDLEY ~ or GHARAoTEH IN CoEaREss.- and
formost IN the list of those who Will make then
impress is Old Bullion, who is not inaptly called
the Roaming Lion of the west. SIS. f . $3.50 =
sr Nexton Tie listis Joshua r. Giddings, who will
z probably second Mr., Bulonin most II not all his
4, movements. ,slgssSI. af1.,st ..i,! i-s6..lal5
3 CENT Smith the eccentric head and front of
the extreme why Of the Aholitionists, will, no
doubt, also side in tie main with Messrs. Benton
and Giddings andsartlet the hot blood of the South,
bysradieal aud slavery propositions. 5fla 80
John Wentworth, Knows as Long John, is an
other character who, after an absence OF one teIu
returns nom the ChicaSo DisncL will be likely to
make as much mischief "a he can.
- Caleb Lyon, an erratic Poet and Politician, Phs
losonher and Statesman, who comes from one Of
the New York Districts, as on Independent Demo-
cIat, and is one of the great champions OF tue
land Reformers, willhlsofgute conspieuously.
Jose Manuel Gallegos, the Delegates from New
Mexico comes embossed as good Bocoioeo, but he
does not understand aword Of EnglIshi and his
speeches, will therefore be Greek to most OF the
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