The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-01
oUa SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
| R { | A N D.
OUR DUBLIN CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR DUBLIN CORRESPONDENCE
James stcphcns' Promises OF Liberation In
1855 Condition Of the PeOple-ActiOn, Not
Worsls--John Bright's Mission a Fnilure-A
Convicted Feniau In COmrt-Treatment In
che state Prisons-An Argument In APP
pen!, &c.
DUBLIN, Nov II, 1868.
| The reports OF James Stephens demonstrations and
Apeeches which reached this country by the last few
mails 40 failed TO produce much violent excite.
lment sumbes Of people still conte mptuously at
what they cali his clap trap oratory and declare 1t s but
hnoher attempt to galvanize the falling energies Of
poitIcs windle and II his promises to berate Ireland
the oh Of another year have awakened feelings OF
GOV IN Tie hearts Of tho thousands he counts his
Solowes they have been wise enough TO restrain such
8se!nes, and con1ne Thorn to their breasts. The
Snly conclusion that unpreudlcod observer draw
From tbs apparent apathy OF tho Fenian party in
AreIapd at present is that they prontng by the
bxporieaco Of the past putting their faith in his pro-
Misses and osIny waiting for tho fulniment Of the
Samo That the feelings which sustained Fenianism
Song at all weakened must not be imagined Dscon
Aent and unhappness continue to DO tho household
panions sil and all the elements and materials which
g form revolution scattered every part OF
Ahe country.
No country on the face Of the world can present
Sadder picture than Ireland does present Land either
waste quickly being turned into pasture tracts
SuPpu6S
markets. tenant farmers either the slaves Of their land
ords. biiudly following the dictates of his tali
Forced by increase in the rate Of rent
70 exc oat existence on minimum OF profit
bold 70 he thankful that they not summarily
teced from house and home driven beggar from the
got whore their fathers before them shaved
om the early morning Of fo TIL its very Close
homo the natural OF the country neglected.
harborr, Of which might compare with any others
ompaat,rsly small sum fisheries formerly the source
much wealth, wasting away for want Of little gov
I'm men' aid to sustain them; these. and other grisv.
nccs, which have noticed in for communications,
the load that bowling down the hearts OF The r sh
people, and make them the willing followers Of amy
WHO m - tho standard OF revolt.
but tho point that stands boldly present Is that
Fish people he mus. lot iherc BE- some deeds aud not
u words Too long have thcy been proppcd up by fair
Fords British governments wings tories and radI-
s in nocession-havs spoken kindly and sketched fu
money, noble help to the country have been prom.
ed repeatedly So, In th.ir turn have stephens. and
ID yes",ion Of spirit" whoever /. may be that viii
Ike the Affairs Of the country in hand and try
y them win 6nd mighty task before him; aud whom
THU = Of the sad results Of the efforts OF Emmett
loss ~ noble ivos binding firmly bonds
the people they sought to help, we must hope that
ones Ike what attended their day may not DO revived
ID thai tho friends Of ireland will look before they
Tho Al, r OF the English reform party to concIla,e
cir brethron IRELAND and get the latter join the
1ds work together. rs failure. A weak attempt
form i aegGc In Dublin has been made by tho dele
les fror, London but tho result be rather DIS
rngiNg instead OF the thousands who dockei round
zen r , Tassa among me q
Dublin The population OF ireland do not FOR the
I .. &C. prescribed By 'the League" They havo
ther alta In constitutional redress, and for
eStcosisa Of the franchise In fac, many small
mera nj artisans in the rural districts rather regret
- tn tr 49,
u viete members OF Parliament Why this
ulf X ~ may surprise man who glores in that
pocr !rah farmer that freedom Of opinion which
I'D y 10 sirihright in which he would glory, Is but
pun - mert TO him. for tho years OF his life during
X hc IA considered too poor 10 exer isc this priv
he not afraid Of the sndlordcr hts balia so long
be col iect rent day at election TINS he was left
cetuNg - he home. while his nclsaDor was com
hded, ~ tho ono hand by debating bsid, 70 vote
IL ndotd, or prepare for consequences, aud on
otber stood tue priest whose wishes he hsd
rccte1 Erecting him In quite contrary direction
often the gift OF Tho franchise has been deemed
ire sd OF blessing privilege IA ireland. and
her hn tura population nor the city artisans are
sin n.o the ranks Of the Bright reforiners
benls iion Ing Mucahy, Of those convicted Of the
FcH4p ommission, was yesterday brought before
tord rcf Justice for ireland, having arrived from
tand liic evening previoua Great excitement pro
% VI rs elshborhood Of the court, and great anx
10 H, ght Of the prisoner, but strict measures p
sebt we're taken by the government authoritIss
anri = counted police surrounded the black van
ch Z. ysd him ~ double-auick pace thror n the
y ra- 40, allowed g bold CONTEMPLATION With
ON scep his legal al, isers, and 70 .nrm he has
n trfs saddening account Of the ext, emo ha,dsh,ps
per-. which the Fenian coy, tc,s have unaef
snro X time o. tneir sen.eny- Tho first prison
wefa tonveyed 20 after leavir ireland uas Penton
ans masl rigorous systoy az silence ard Isolation
lipf lhofe. They We kept apar, from all other
MR. aAi rom each " Acr, and not allowed 10 speak
attcri - c0aveUs with a warder probably being
|pel t1 Sex or a blow 10 tho mouth. Their eni.
incfl. a'c " nat of tailoring, II stitching w Gan
~ptter ~ prison garments can 10 70 styled
~ FtGt0ry'. they we're transmitted 10 Portland, and
iua ~ auAries there v work to hcw aud cut the
les y, ser up aud grind the fragments, and such like
~ 0l things frit much more severely than
The sNFaFale system of their fret prison, because
rocgn work they had % perform was y ps.
Cd mos, o. ne convicted tqnagh 'd0u1iy
Prc; ased only % work with Their ZEN OF AT come
'edcriaiy employment, they fs'. with greater in.
y. ss panlshment q gn,-uing and pounding rough
" ~ Get burning Pin their hands and feet covered
fs...s any --sssIere, and not a ray o. sympathy
H'ulh ~ over their path
neha he Governor OF the prison goes anou6
r. ~ usn must rise from bis work and touch hN
cal - se'ute, In regular military style
DougAsn Rosa lately sentenced 10 thfee days
he ealfr punishment cells for negecilng this FORM
% ne Noternor was passing him BY.
nc siher got cold the prisonsrs complained o.
nc rn co,hine. but vshQqi rcsalt They must
oe.r Al the ine,,92Rex II tte cold weather in the
e. -, Cd tie beal II SPINNER some, 10
~, rcS days in lie wash houses where they
obltQid wash all tho foul aud nllhy garments -
unves Tbs result Of tho treatment may be gath
ftom We fact that huleahy. who but few months
vhcn standing 10 the dock receive tho sqntcuce
~ Az a strong hale yonug man, full % hore
|nls j. o.day brought up weak and lanky his eyes
ned trd ~ lie vignr o. youth apparently sappei
reat tcl, hlss and hardsf lps that might nice, man
r. Il n time had been added 70 his lie In a.
I. 49, many who had lin when he there
,n4 f3re Of mn but 'st rang ~ ~ Or tha