The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-23

cursea?
This il question, Mr. Editor. that
materially concerns large proportion OF
our citizens, and it is sincerely hoped
the Legislature may consider it of suffi-
clent magnitude and importance to de
mand their Immediate attention Ycry
truly. a FRIEND.
DEATH or john MITCHELL. Irish
patriot, John Mitchell, the announce
mcnt of whose death is contained in y
despatch from London, was born Noycm-
Der 3, 1915, in the town Of Dunyiven,
County of Derry, where his father off,
ciated as minister of the Unitarian per
suasion. He graduated ut Trinity Col
lege, Dublin, in 1885, studied law and
Practiced his profession for six years in
Ncwry and cambridge, during the stormy
period of O'Connell's monster meetings
and the arrest, trial and imprisonment oI
the great agitator. Mitchell showed so
much talent, courage and patriotism, that
in 1915, when only thirty years old, lie
was called to edit the Nation. then. as
now, one of the most influential papers
IN Ireland. His bold articles in the
cause of his country soon brought him
into trouble with the Government and
with his associate in the paper-C1ayan
Duffy, who was alarmed Mt the bold stand
tnken by Mitchell. Duffy insisted on
pruning his articles and Mitchell, quit
ting the -Nation. established paper
which he determined to make q truer re-
fiex of Irish opinion. He accordingly
founded. in the beginning of 1913, The
United Fishmun. which he conducted
| with his accustomed boldness and vicnr
Such a journal could not avoid suppress
sion nor its editor imprisonment. After IN
existence of three months, tho United
fiShmun WAS suppressed, Mitchell WAS
| arrested, tried and sentenced to trans
roftation for term of fourteen years
He passed ten months of his ialprison-
| nlcnt i'll the West Indies. At the cxpir.-
ton of that time, he was taken to the
penal settlement Of Australia. For some
time ho WAS allowed to go at lnr-e unon
hlS pnrol of honor; but July IL. 1851. he
rode up to II magistrates office, rcnouncc,l
his pnrol and surrendered himself Be
| fore the aStonished official could recover
from his surprise. Mitchell dnshed from
the Office, mounted fleet horse,
and made his escape. He landed
Mt New York November o, 1854, and
soon afterwards founded the Irish CHi.cn.
He went from New York to Tennessee.
| where no commenced the publication OF
the Southern Citizen. When the war be-
tween the Sonth and North commenced,
tho gallant Irishman cast his fortunes
with the section Of his adoption, and
supported the Confederate cause with all
his ability. During the war he edited
the Richmond Examiner, one of the most
noted Southern papers. In q recent
speech in Ireland he bonsted that he was
q Confederate, and declared that the best
men In America were on the Southern
side. He had three gallant sons in the
Confederate army, one of whom was
Killed at the battle of Gettysburg and an
other-Capt John Mitchel-was killed
while In command of Fort Sumter After
the war, Mitchell returned to New York,
and for some time conducted the Irish
Citi:e':. a short time since tho repre-
sentative of Tipperary in the British
Parliament resigned in order that Mitchell
might be elected in his stead. He nc
cepted the invitation, and, though still
unpnrdoned, returned to Ireland, ac-
companied by his son, after an absence
OF twenty-sevcn years. The Govern
ment did not venture to arrest him, but
strongly opposed his election. In spite
OF this opposition, his reception was a
continued ovation, and he was returned
! by large majority. He was not allowed
to take his seat, and, on motion Of Dis
raeli, the seat was declared vacant and a
new election ordered. Determined not
to yield, he was again n candidate, and n
few days since was returned second
time by an overwhelming vote He has
been in wretched health for some time
past, and his death was almost daily ex-
pected.