The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-27
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DISTINGUISHED ARRivAL-CoRDfAL Re-
cEPr1oN OF JOHN MIrcHKLL-The distinguished
Irish patriot and exile Mr.. joins MITCHELL arriv.
cd 10 our city yesterday afternoon. about halfpast
o'clock, in the Central cars, from charlottesville,
and wac met at the depot by Messrs. James Lyons
and VIM. F. Watson. the Committee of Reception,
and that fine Irish corps, the Montgomery Guard,
under the command OF the gallant Captain P. T.
Moore.
Messrs Lyons and Watson escorted Mr. MIR.
cIELL to the private carriage of Mr. Lyons. passing
along the line Of the Montgomery Guard and alter
being seated with the Committee, the ear mory
Band" struck up lively air, the carriage moved
OFT, and the Montgomery Guard followed, amid the
deafening cheers Of thousands Of persons who had
assembled in the street, to get sight OF the distin-
guished visitor. The procession then passed down
Broad to 17tb thence to Man, up Main to l4th, and
, thence to the Exchange Hotel, where Mr.. IYoNs
| formally introduced Mr.. MITCHELL TO tue eitizens
of constitutional law, aud the friend OF the peeu'
| liar institutions of the South.
Mr. MITCHELL responded with much feeling and
most happily. He felt grateful Tor the high com
pjiment paid him. and declared himself not only an
admirer Of our constitutional laws, but lover OF
our glorious Union MIR. M. then alluded to the
helpless condition of his own down-trodden coun
tIy-to his conviction, by Lord Clarendon, with the
aid of packed Jury of rebeliion-to bis exile-his
reception in California, New York and Richmond
to his free expression Of opinion on the subject oil
slavery, a ournalist-and to the abuse he had
received for 1t at the Morrill, as Well as 10 the warm
and cordial supporth he had received, unexpectedly
from the South.
Mr. NJ then referred to his late visit to Monticel
lo-theprave of Jefferson-and to the denuncations
and abuse that England heap upon Thomas Jefter-
SOD, as well as upon George Washington, for seek
ing the independence this their glorious country
They had been denounced as rebels and traitors
while struggling for liberty, by the same tyranny
which had branded him as rebel and traitor.
for seeking to remove the yoke of oppression from,
his own fair country. Ireland, said Mr.. NJ, though
one of the most productive countries In Europe Il
beggared, and her people starved and made al
most bsrbarious because she Is outraged and OPP.
pressed by the tyranny of England
Mr. NJ. then returned thanks for his cordial re-
ception; and as he retired to the paror of the hotel
was loudly cheered by the assembled multitude
who had gathered to see and hear him.
La our hasty notice OF his remarks, we have only
attempted to give the substance, not being so stuat
ed as to take notes at the time. ..s
The speaking being concluded, the Armory Band
played lively air, while the Montgomery Guard
marched into the hotel to see their distinguished
countryman. After short interview, the line OF
march was again formed, and the Montgomery
Guard proceeded to their Armory where they were
soon dismissed leaving Mr. Mitchell to enjoy short
repose, and partake of refreshments preparatory
to the call of citizens, who visited him in large
numbers during the remainder of the afternoon
This evening he is to partake OF complimentary
dinner at the Exchange Hotel which will be agraud
affair. Persons DESTROYS of doing so can procure
tickets at the clerks Office of the Exchange. Price
s. each