The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-15


and 10 approve himself htting man Tor the
government Of the empire. II he viii also
do his best TO attach 10 the government and
90 bring into prominence the rising ability
Of the House, which il has been the policy
Of the Wing connection 20 repress, he viii
render sn invaluable service 10 the country.
The State rants neio blood. We are not al
eighty years old, and thoagh the repeal Of
the Test and Corporation acts was, no doubt,
a very fine hing, yet most Of Us are inter
ested in matters Of a somewhat later date
Men Of forty and fifty are surely mature
enough for ONCE, and We WI venture 10
think that they have truer sense Of the
wants Of the age than those whose minds
and iastes were formed IN 3 bygone genera
tom
NOaE LIHEEGLIsH WANTED.
The London News is somewhEt Of the
same opinion ~ the Times, aad declares
that the Inconvenience Of the present mia
isterisl situation cannot long remain unnoti-
ced. for The. pcs ton Of the government in
che House Of Commons is unsatisfactory. A
government which wishes 70 Lead the pep
ple must be brought face 70 face with the
people, and the House Of Commons IS the
only place where this end can be c0nstitu-
tiona ~ STAINED. But still the Daily News
saws Il is not ia official circles alone that
dearth of politicians Is felt. So it goes on 20
prescribe a remedy The fret condition OF
. supply e fresh blood for the composition
Of tue admin stration must be the restora-
ton o. 8 new and vigorous life 10 the policy
Of the liberal party. So long as the army
loiters away is time in garrison, il M OF
wonder IL il gets no recruits but let the
leaders only take the held. and there will
be no lack Of soldiers 20 rally round the old
standards.
APPROACHING TRIAL or THE PRISONERS.
Dublin. Oct. q, correspondence Of the london
The Special Commission for the county
and city Of Dublin 20 try the Fenian pr So
ners has been prepared, aud is now ready
for signature and enrolment BY the Clerk Of
the Crown and HGnsper. Il is directed to
The Right Hon. William Ksogh, Second jus
tee II the Court Of Common Plea, and the
Right bon. John David Fitzgerald, Fourth
Justice Of the Court OF Queeu's Bench, who
are directed 10 hare u sped ON Monday. the
ZTth ofNovembcr. The =, quisite directions
have been given 10 the CLERK Of the CroSn
10 have the precepts signed by those learn
cd Judges. The object pf issuing this com
mission Is to remove any doubt Of the com
peteucy Of the Court sitting under the Com
mission OF over and Termiaer, issued in the
irst year Of the present reign, % try al the
prisoners charged with completely in the
Fenian conspiracy, no matter where ares
ied Or 10 what tribunal committed for iri-
a.
II is the intention Of the Crown to Try all
the prisoners charged throughout the cOun-
lr-v with high treason, treason felony, or he
administration Of unlaWfal oaths in Dublin,
and preparations are being made 80 afford
the necessary isii accommodation for them.
Indictments are also being prepared laying
the venue ia Dublin. These documents are
exceedingly v.luminOus, aud are at preseLt
taxing all the resources Of Mr.. Anderson,
the efficient Crown Solicitor, 10 have them
compietoln time. The ml0rmaiions have
been printed aud copies furnished 70 the
pri oners, who VIII also be supplied with
copies of The indictments as early as posi-
bic The effect Of the Is ue Of the Special
Commission viii be 10 supercede the com
mission which has been acted upon +
twenty weight years, so that, when it next
becomes necessary 10 try ordinary offenders,
new General Commission OF oyer add Ter
iniaer D have TO be directed. The prose
ruiion will be conducted by the Attorney
Geueral, thc Solicitor General, Mr.. brews
ter. q. g. Mr.. !. p. Walshe. q. c.; Mr.. Chas.
h. Barry, y. & MIR. James Murphy aad
Mr.. Edwa,d Beytagb. The counsel for the
DC cuce VIII b. Nj. Isaac But, Q. G., Alr.
william j. Sidney, Q. C.; Mr.. 4. powse, Q.
c.: Mr.. George Waters and Mr.. AhchBel
O'Loclcn, instructed by Messrs. Edward a.
Eunis and John Lawless.
His stated by the Dublin Express that
Mr. Whteside, q. c., declined % be probes
ionaliv engaged in the case, because when
| Attorney G. neral he conducted In Tmlee
/ aud Cork the prot ecuhon OF the members OF
the Phoenix c0nspi acy. which was in many
| respects similar 10 the Fenian conspiracy
| aud in that capacity gave expression 90 cei
| tain opinions which might be- ONE The sub
| iect of comment or observation.
The Cork papers state that a special com
mission has been ordered for Cork city aud
/ county, TO open on the eth Of November
/ Cor tEo NAL Of the prisoners now confined
| in the county and city iuils on charge OF
| being members Of an ] legal society. The
| Cork prisoners viii thereto q be tried in
l Cork, and not in Dublin, as had been sug-
| eestcd.
"A ANINArIcN or rHE NEW YORK rRinrNE COR
RESPONDENT.
! At the Queenstown Petty Sessions on
/ "Wednesday. Mr.. Alfred A. Williams. who
| had been arrested on the previous day, on
his arrival ir,m America by the City o.
| Limerick. was brought up In order to be re
mandcd for further investigation. AT th'
request OF the prisoner, Mr.. Eastman, th'
| American Consul, was sent for, and on hi
to him in private, which was permitted
and they both retired iOr some time 10 ID,
magistrRte's room.
| Mr.. O'Conuen, ON the part of the Crown
| said that The prisoner was arrested ON hii
arrival from View York per the city Of Lin
| ,rick I'M consequence of having ia his POS
session some documents which elesrl,
proved that ne was ec.ed with th'
/ Fen au movement.
/ Mr.. M'Lcod-Hc is under arrest for hav
ING iu his possession some firearms. lie
Us have some evidence as to what dOcu'
| ments we're found on the prisoner.
| Mr.. O'Connell said be would examine
witnesses.
sub-constahle John Sesly stated that h,
Was present 90 the arrest Of the prisoner
Before searching the prisoner witness asket
him if he had any arms Ia his possession
20 which he replied he had not. Witness
then searched the prisoner aud found upon
him small eight barrclici revolver.
To Nj N'Lc5d-Did not tell the prisoner
that this was a proclaimed district Unit
atcr he denied having amy arms. lie al,
not alter his statement then. Witness ais,
found some documents on The prisoner
which rclutcd 10 Fcniuuism.
The prisoner here made remark, and
| Mr. M'Lcod sid abe applira iou Of Mr.
o'Ceuncu was that Mr.. Williams should b,
rcuauded Cor eight DAYS, 20 inquire into tn,
documents found on him. There wss
charge against him Of having firearms ii
his possessiou in proolsim district, whicl
iu itself made him liable 10 Imprisonment
ior one year. lie ,N'LcodD thought shorl
| information should b. madO by Mr.
, GteaVe, e. 70 the documents found upon Mr.
Williams.
, Nr. 0rcsvcs' information was then resd
the substance ofwhich was a. follows III
was present on the arrival Of thc tender from
the City OF Limerick Yesterday. Mr. VII
/ Hams was arrested en- that ocrasion. RaE,rr
arrcsting him b. was tskcd ii DE had ar
| iue-a.ms in his possession, 10 which he Re-
piled thst he bad not; bus upon his being
/ searched, @ very small cleht-harrcllad Re
/ yoivtr was found in a carpet bag. sith am
/ mrnititu io march. several document,
wcrc friiod on Mr. Williams ocusnents
proiucci1 Dir " Jams opened she csr.
/ pet beg. bad not time 10 examine ID,
documents hut if a remand IS granted.
| viii have Inquiries made respccting them
Mr.. O'Conuell then applied ior a remand
| Tie would. be said. have IS iuie delay a.
| po,sib Ia investigating the dscuments. 90
hat the prisoner might not he unnecessarily
/ uetarDrt,
Upon being informed Of his privilesc &c
ask gut stioes OF the wimc s, M Williams
/ asked the following;
The Prisoner ,ta Mr.. Groaves Did I not
! submit willingly 20 be searched
Mt. Orcavcs-lcs.
Fripncr-Did 4 not answer al your ques-
| lions lreorvs
Ar. Greaycs-Nop dds
fri-enoI-Nhere WAS the pistol found
Nj. o7oaSes->caly, policeman gave e.
me.
Prisoncr-Wss not the pistol Sound ia nv
dressing csse - the install rlscc fer such
thing
Mr.. Grcayes-Aes.
John Sealy WIS examined lie said L -
member the saith before 7 searched tbe
prisouer aslsed him Il be had any dreams
~ ammunition, he replied that he had mol.
upon searching bis luggage ] iouHd The pis
toi and some ammunition; ] then told the
prisoner that this was proclaimed district:
the papers found with the prisoner con
tanned some manuscript, printed and pencil
documents, also letters Of Introduction 10
several persons ia Ireland; the prisoner said
be came over OF vacation.