The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-23

season of it, after all.
JOHN MITcHEL's PApER.--There is perfect
fuyore among the Irish in the United States
about Mitchel's new paper-1he Citisen-the
first number of which is to appear on the 18th Of
January next. AS an evidence of this, we may
mention the fact that from one man in Brook
Ign he has received an order for one thousand
copies of the first number, and from an agent in
Philadelphia an order for FIVE thousand copies.
Similar orders have come from other cities, in
somuch that it will be very difficult, without
one of Hoes Lightning presses, to supply both
the local and general demand. We understand
that the quality of the paper on which the new
journal is to be printed is to be OF very supe-
rior article, and that large quantity is already
ordered.
Altogether, The Citizen is likely to be not
only very vigorous, but q very pretty jour-
nal Every indication shows that it will have
tremendous circulation, and will seriously af-
feet all the Irish American papers indeed it
will totally swamp some Of them. Hence the
jealousy they display. Some attack him fierce
ly-some
willing to wound but yet afraid to strike
others try to damn him with faint praise"
But none has shown the cordial feeling
evinced by many American journals If one
were to Judge Of the sentiments of the Irish
people on this continent, in reference to Mitchell,
from the journals that profess to represent
them, he would have but poor prospect for
successful paper. But this is not SO, and the
very anxiety betrayed by these journals to con-
denim or to slight him in advance, is the best
proof that they regard him either as powerful
antagonist or dangerous rival.
One of these papers amuses us a good deal
by cautioning Mitchell against believing that
the warm reception he meets with from the
Irish in this country is any evidence Of the
favor with which they regard his principles.
Now, if these organs OF the Catholic Church are
sincere in what they say, they hetray their
ignorance of the Irish character. The Irish,
from time immemorial have been a fighting
people, and their pugnacity is such that
they fight with each other when they
have not the opportunity Of being match
ed against any other. foe. The Celtic race,
therefore, admire man who opens field Tor the
developement Of that characteristic quality OF
their nature. Mitchell is a fighting man-that is,
he believes that the sword is the means by which
the liberties OF Ireland must be won-and he
proved bis bravery " Offering to lead the Irish
people to death or victory in 1913; and when, by
the advice Of ether leaders the nation was kept
back, he sealed the truth of bis principles by
becoming voluntary martyr for the cause.
This is the true reason why John Mitchell is so
popular with the Irish in despite Of his religion,
and The reason why O'Connell's popularity go
much declined at the close Of his career, when,
being cornered by the young Ireland party on
one side, and by British power on the other,
he backed down from the threats OF war he
had previously hurled in the teeth Of the
government The Irish are naturally militia
ry race, and they love man who shows a war
like front
The reception. therefore, that Mitchell has met
with, is proof positive Of the admiration of the
Irish for his principles, rs well as for the man.
Indeed, in his case the principles and.the man
are one and the same. His paper will be by
fur the most popular Irish American journal
that was ever published in this country Hinc
Hlp lachryn,e. Hence all the winnings and
forebodings of the miserable, trashy papers that
have SO long fed the Irish mind upon moral and
intellectual garbage