The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-20
LETTER OF BISHOP WAINWRIGHT.

you have favored me but have had for time
which win prevent my having the honor Of accepting il
Very respectfully, your sbe die servant,
LETTER OF THOMAS CONFER.
FoRT WASHINGTON, Dec. IT, 1883
GES1IYM-I have your kind invitation to be present
John Mitchell My advanced years and consequent inHr
Hty must deprive Of the qualification of uniting with
You and those you represent on the stirring occasion
Ny body must be necessarily absent from your ts my
heart IL be with you. gorisd In the bold EFFORT Of my
couDtyman Mitchell to release country from its
thrsldrom grieved in it's failure; tymp sthissd In his
suferngs; rejoice ut his escape the fury cf gov
enment which never sought and attained favor but
sbufe it, rled but on the psneiple of despntsm
vhoe utmost effort to degrade and ens.ve man had It's
fl rcest develops msnt Ia Ireland With millions welcome
John Mitchell to this hnda land shore the people
sovereign where large standing armies not employed
TO enforce Involuntary Ase lance whose saaried uriss
sIe not packed to sosyiot the Innocent
Of the Oppressed other natioss may he vs to
see bis rative land like his adopted, fres, sovereign
and Independent
Respectfully, gentlemen, your obedsnt serv,nt,
LETTER OF GEN. oAss.
WASHINGTON, Dec Is, 1858.
GEST1Ha-It will be out of my 20 yer to accept your
invitation to attend the public dinner proposed TO
gwen Nr Mitchell q testm nial Of appreciation for
his efforts in the of political freedom His prnci
pies and sntitle him to the sympathy the
American people, and he will meet it wherever he goes
snong them Though cannot DC with you, shall par
hete In your sentiments OF respect and regard for the
exil.d patriot.
am, gentlemen respectfully, your obedie Mt servant
LEWIS CASS.
LETTER OF GENERAL SCOTT
New YoRK Dec. 10. 1858.
GENTLEMEN Major General Scett has had the honor to
receive invitation to the dinner bout to be given
b the friends Of republican this city to th-
distinguished Irish patriot, John Mi chel which Gen. s.
regrets to decline, as he declines all pablo entertain
mens.
LETTER OF MIR. SEWARD.
WASHINGTON Dec Is, 1853.
GRSTIEMS-Your letter inviting me to attends publ,
dinner to be given 10 John M tcbel fugitive from the
penal laws enacted by British Parliament for the
slayipg of his native lane has been received and give
you my sincere thanks for your kid remembrance Of
connection with occasion honorable to to city
~ New York and interesting to the friends OF liberty
Throughout the world
My epgapements here will prevent my avaing myself
of this courteous invtation but shall heartily
with you in all your demonstrations of sympathy, hop
tally, and congratulaton towards your distinguished
guest have always concurred in all the efforts which
generous en- have made to produce the OF
the reors and an early termination OF tbs punishment
be and his comparots have suffered for loving liberty
well am, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
WILLIAM e. SEWARD
LETTER OF HAMILTON FISH.
WASHINGTON, Dsc Is, 1883
GENTIIMENI efire to return my cordial ackno wledg
meIts for the Invite ion which you have bsen pleased to
extend to me to in the proposed testimonial
or the friends Of republican freedom to John Mitchell
Deeply synpahizIg in all movements, wherever made
In resistance OF tyranny and oppression and looking
hopefully for the advancement q republican freedom
ard constitutional liberty until these blessings be unver
sal snd cover the earth as the waters cover the
am ever ready to rejoice In the success, to lament
the failure of these who devots themselves to the
OF republican freedom. Whet successful unsuc.
oesiul their devotion demands admiration and de-
rejoice that John Mitchell Is no longer victim o.
oppression, but freeman and among the Tree. should
be happy to De with you in your dsmpnsaton 10 honor
Of one who has dared much ana done much for his
country and for freedom; but constrained BY the
necessity of my duties here to decline your kind invita-
With very great rssp,c your obsdient servant,
HAMILTON FISH.
LITTER OF GENERAL SHIELDS.
WARRINGTON, Dec. Ia, 1853.
GuIHMNl have received your polite invitation to at
tend the public dinner to be given In New York the
10th instant to John Mitchell BY the friends Of repub
hcan freedom and regret exceedingly thA, 1T will not
am only recovering from pronacted illness which,
wen as the pressure OF public business prevents my
with you on that occasion.
1t would afford me the most sincere satisfaction to b.
able In this or any other to testify admiration
for the character your distinguished gues join
in gviI him an enthusiastic welcome to the free shores
OF America.
With sentiments Of ests EN- and regard sin
cerely yours, nc. JAS. SHIELDS
LETTER OF POSTMASTER GENERAL CAMPBELL.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL, 1858.
GEN1ESnN:-I have received your letter Of the l2tt
list. honorrp with an invitation to dinner to b.
siven 10 Mr. Mitchell 1t the Broadway theatre, thu
10th inst While am gretifsd with this mark Of YOU
respect ha,ten 20 say that the exgences Of my ocis
dptes, at ibis time peculiarly sting will render
mtossibe for me to be in New York the occasion
ferred to-
am, very respectfully gentlemen, your obedient
Want ard friend, JAMES CAMPBELL.
The PRESIDENT announced the next regular toast =:
Ireland and the Oppressed Nationalties Of Europe
May they enjoy the adv. ntages OF free government
The Harp that once through Tara's halls.
Mr.. THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER 10 rising to respond t.
this sentme Mt enthusss tcay received. lie said
Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES GHsTLEMESI was one even
ing on the Obio-An evening shah not easily forget
The river had been swollen with rains The cur
rent passing quickly, but with the placidty which
reminded Of the old proverb that sooth water
deep" 1t was early in May. The sky pale. Thin
clouds with softened outline and mnglug gently with
another were moving towards the north There
something in the air, which, II not vivying-if not &c
nial-was quietipg. 1t such evening that good
hearts might have been touched with great tenderness
if not with nournfull Not with the mournfulnes
which comes from anguish and pervsaes
with the faint puatons Ct subsidpg struggle but with
that mourDfuness which accompanied the recollectioo
home. and is tempered ard sweetened and lit up with
TIE love OF old and faces and the hope Of seeing
going In the boat about me- and the varying features
Of lhs scene through which We were gliding, turned
TO one otj.st, vh:ch. far more forc,sly than the
noble looking tree-nobls in its proportions nobs in
its pouhop noble its promise Aud the birds were in
it. its topmost brsnches striking cut the light WINGS
Iiug their quick notes q JOY Oh! with what
eweet tr came forth the liquid song from thst waving
sparkling age; and how confident It made the oker
that the tree from which 1t pushed in hundred
minsliDg streams would stand and hou,ish, and put
forth its beauty and rejoice in the fragrant breath Of tbs
ana 5t0utly uely BROCK 81 the winter Tor
many years to come 1t was dream. looked down
vaIds-the roots were stripped. The earth had been
csser ed from them, and they 81 stoned Ae boneswhit
they were with the vater which tubled rough
them, and about them, and them. One
held alone 1t seemed to fav'. But the sleepless
element busy upon that. Ever whilst looked the
soft ould slipped in flakes from tho solitary stay which
held The tree erect And there 1t stood-fu Of vixor
full Of beauty full of festive life full OF yronise with
the grave, perhaps fathom deep, opened its feet
The next nood-snd the last link must give And
down must come that lord Of the forest with al his no
ncrs with all his strength, with all his mirth; and the
r.morkeets river shall toss him to the thick slime
and II Dg him up again, tearing hts tangled 6nery
md bruiting Ana lrsahipg his proud hmbs-untn, tw
thousand miles below on soms stAgnnnt swamp, tired o
the cead prey, the Wild pursuer, chated and foamin
fro the chase, shall SIN apesss log ASHORE. 5nct
shall be- the fate said, of the European kings
il summer with them The sunbesms gild the
Of their palaces Tho helmets, with the simson
burn along those white lines, within which Leg
countless those OF Xsrxes mpsd. Prayers
are going on in paw ion the field 1t Ia the
camp rear Omutz. The golden Lamps, and CROSS, and
of the votve altar ill the air, like the branch
Of Aernus with yellow lustre; and the silver truppsta