The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-30

position and to support what is called the
dignity of gentleman than who presmptuousy
assume of themselves superior and unlawful jurisdiction
over and serve and unlawful submission on my part to
laws and discipline originally framed for the of
malefacors. am satisfied, nevertheless that am,
in the physiological language of government officials
nothing in the eyes of this Government according
English law and etiquette, but Irshman and British
subject and therefore worthy of much respect or con-
sderaon do not however appropriate anything in this
particular otherwise according to their criterion of
generally but of Irishmen in particular am nevertheless
proud of my birth, country and origin
But the governor that am not to dictate rules for
the internal government of this prison. This quite true
enough am at all ambitious of that honor. But it is,
nevertheless duty to be true to myself and as far
that am treated in proper just and lawful manner
and not submit quietly any unnecessary servy or mpo
son have objection the contrary 1t is pleasure,
to be respectful and submissive in proper just and lawful
manner, but otherwise | know of nothing which
entities the superior officers this prison. ought obige
me to salute Them individually or collectively once day.
often [ in contact with them. This is not
respect but servy of the menes dye at least with respect
persons who but the victims of despotsm and anarchy
Again. the governor says exenuaon of the practice of
compelling and others like to labor, that If this OPP
position my part to their authority, or rather to their
will be tolerated others will be encouraged to like oppo
ston and claim similar exemption, in which case he
continues they he prison authores) would have
to do their work Rather singular excuse it must be
owned and deserves only be mentioned to show its extreme
futility
gveyou but minor instances ofthe
proprety ohe term barbarous meaning should
mention that notwithstanding that was infinitely searched
Mounoy manacled and guarded to this prison with file
of soldiers with loaded rifles was, Immediately my
arrival compelled go through the barbarous and uncrs
tain process of stripping off Naked etc. also charged
and brought before the the following morning.
for looking while at exercise partly through ignorance OF
not completely around me, but full nearly full to the
right But in consequence of being first
was not punished, but significantly reprimanded The
charge is the books is therefore, undeniable must
also mention that mixed up, Unfortunately with
madmen and convicts particularly at divine service, for
have had either side of since my transfer But
this is not the worst feature of this association Those
fortunate creatures particularly the madmenof whom there
is considerable numberare literally crawling with well
known nascen and species of vermin Nor would
much had those animals confined themselves to the
persons of those nsensbe and unfortunate creatures but
unfortunately experience proves to be quite the contrary
For discovering of them my clothing after
ing from chapel spoke to of the prison officers about
the NATTER and he informed there and then what have
above stated, and that it impossible to keep those mad
clean. Again, the stencil from those unfortunate
creatures and the polluted atmosphere which we in
quence have to nhae during this august ceremony is most
noerable and of most poisonous and disgusting character
WISH however, to observe here that not this bad and
all it certainly is the labor considered in themselves
that much object but simply the principle and cir
cunstance of the association for insulting honest and respect
able by assocatng and placing them every particular
par with robbers thieves, pckpockets sand per-
convicted of sundry other crmesknowing that
persecution, insult and immediate conquest the
primary and might add the sole motive of this Govern
men in transferring to this prison. but its efforts in this
well as other respects are as aon they mean and
contemplate; for had predetermined, while yet
prisoner at Mounoy should the habeas corpus act be again
renewed to adopt the very identical course which have
since then done. Yet it. despite all I do renders my
imprisonment degrading servtude, which common male
factors only supposed to suffer for gross violation
transgresson of law of government society Here
too must observe that have with anumber of my
books and what is most SINCLAIR and may appear incredible
am permitted to read them No, not single of
the NUMBER and nothing that say argument that
use that give in proof of being prvil
eyed them cheer help to pass away the dull
monotony of this most wretched life will induce them to
give them to
The thing be considered is the food of this prison.
ceved but meals day. also mentioned, in general
manner its quality but not its quantity value This shall
now proceed to do but first observe that the food is
partly by weight and partly by am not acquainted
with the former but will give the of the latter the
bulk of the former and the value of BOTH Weget for break
fast tin full of what is called in this country strabout
and half pint of adulterated milk. The srabout is