The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-04-21

jury Of enemies. Them came tie
great rebellion ol 1898 The United
lrisbmen fought The royal army.
Il is not our Intention to follow the
movements Of troops, but 10 notice the
manner ia which the government con-
duc,ed the war, aHri they had used
every means to hasten On the strng-
gle aud involve the whole hated race
in ruin. Paris in the worst days of
the reign Of terror never presented
such spectaclcs of horror as dtd Ire.
land, uuder power which knew
neither pity nor mercy Dublin was
dtenchei ia blood Torture was open
ly praclsed under the very eyes Of
the executive. In the country the
soldiers were tarued loose npon the
deteaeeless inhabitants. Every H.
cense was given them, and with the
sanction Of the government. Officers
who attempted TO restrain tie soldiers
we're sure 10 lose the favor Of the
higher powers. Men were shot down
while engaged IN their peaceful ayo-
cations simply for pleasure, and the
slf.ek of the dying victim was ming
led with the fendsh laugh Of tile mur-
defer Men were hung upon the
limbs Of trees that their coniortions
ID Tie agonies Of death might furnish
matter Of amusement 10 the irtd sol
diers. Those who were captured on
The iigld Of battle were hung without
distinction. One province was utterly
depopalaied, 10000 beings-men,
women end children, Aaeing before
The point Of The bayonct Officers
and soldiers entered dwelling houses
III mid-uight, where uere committed
deeds over which history draws The
veil " obscattydeeds which dark
ness could not keep from Tie knogl.
edge 81 Tie goyernmcnt-bat deed
a was !, policy to permit
aitl1ut restraint 1t was q common
amusement 10 catch some poof afcieIi
aad place upon him a pite4 car aud
as lie writIied IN agouy ben iIe burn
ing material slreamed over him, The
galiau, red-golts stood mounl and
pricled him with lhcir bayoncis, while
officers joined ID tbe loud minh
Were these atrocities recorded with
out date, Wc should unhesliatingIy
rlac thcm back in The dark ages and
Ia the history OF some savage tribe.
But tlese occurred at tie very COM
meace ncnt Of the ninyicenih century,
a4a we're openly sanctioned BY the
most enlightened government ii
Europe Aged liisbnen are now
living ID this country WHO can remem-
bef Of leeiog at midnight from the
burning dwelling, led by the hand OF
the mother, leaving behind The father,
murdered On The threshold o. his once
happy home.
And he who had llie oversight Of all I
this, was one who, but lew years be-
fore, had publicly pledged himself
70 sustain tIie cnusc of Ireland bought
by ministerial gold, he became tool
ready for the worst crimes. The gov
rewarded him for his treach-
cry and babarily. lIonors and emol-
uments were heapcd upon him. lie
became the trusted diplomalist Of En-
gland, aul Sat ii royal Congresses
among crowned princes. But infamy
clung v himi 4 guilty conscience
troubled him ; aud at last be took
refuge in a suicides grave.
Thu England has pat down rebels,
no matler phai was the proyocation.
Her conduct gives us 10 reason 10
doubt bu. that She would again resort
70 the saae means, rather than run
ans sk ofloeing a part d bcr domin-
ions. Coatras, The license she takes
herself with the license which she IS
wiling 70 gran. 70 others A friend
y nation las rebels within her boun-
.laries --gebels who cannot have ex-
pcrienced much oppression, siaee they
lase always had lhe power, AID i'm
partial England rather thinks they
ought to be allowed 70 depart in peace.
II one traitor among thoasands Is hung