The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-22
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brty miles from Boswei, Tue hfsSol "nisn
vas quite affecting. He thus described II
eft now begun to grow dark, for we had
,eeu four hours and BALI on'the way (part
# the time over wild, beautiful country,
without roads or even paths for guidance),
and the evening was fast growing dark when
we heard the ga,lop OF three horses and
loud laugh well known to me. We went 10
the door, and in minute MEAGHER anu
O'DouearY had thrown themselves from
their horses; and as We exchanged greet
,nes-I know not from what impulse, whe-
tier from buoyancy of heart or bizarre per-
yersity of feeling-we all laughed till the
woods rang uud-laughed long, and aouo,
and uproariously, till two teal rose, startled
from the reeds on the lake-shore, and few
screaming to quieter neighborbood. lsus'
meet there was something hollow in that
laughter, though at the time 1t was hearty
vociferous. and spontaneous. But even. IN
laughter the heart is sad, and curses or tears
might have become US better."' 49,,
Mr.. MIrcHEL's warm and earnest attach
nent to General MEAGHER continued una
bated. and though they took different s'des
during the war, Mr.. MrTcHEL's harshest ex :,
nression towards his friend was that OF won
der as to how man of MEAGHER's nobility
of character could find it consistent TO lake
nm arms against q cause so identically ike
that Of his own Ireland; and when the news
of his death came, Mr.. MITcHEL's express
sions of regret at bis sudden and untimely
fate were genuine and sincere.
Mr.. mitchell having abandoned, all hope
of release from exile by the Government,
and scorniug all intention of applying for IL
sent for his family, and in June, 1851, met
them at Lauuceton, and soon thereafter be-
came established in his own private house
bold, at Nant cottage, near Boutwell,, With a
farm of two hundred acres, and his time be-
came occupied between its cultivation and
the education Of bis two sons. 10 the fall
of that year he bad his first meeting in exile
with SMITH O'BRlEs, bis distinguished fell
low.exie and warm personal friend. In Jan.
uary, 1853. there arrived at Boutwell, Mr..
PATRICK SMYrH, who had been commissioned
by the Irish Directory of New York TO aid
In the rescue of either O'BRIgN or Mitchell,
or both. Plans for escape were commenced,
and on the morning of the 9Th of June, 1858,
Mr.. Mitchell. accompanied by bis friend
SMYrH, walked into the office Of the Police
Justice of Boutwell, and handed him copy
of the following note, which he had already
forwarded to the Lieutenant. Governor:
"BoTnwELL, 9th June, 1858.
" To the Lietenant. Governor, etc.:
"Sr,-I hereby resign my ticket.of.leave
and Withdraw nv parole. shall forthwith
present myself before the police magistrate
of Rotbwell at his office, show him copy
of this note, and offer myself to be taken
into custody.
"Your obedient servant,
"JoHN Mitchell"
The Justice was so astounded that be could
say nothing, and Mr.. Mitchell, after waiting
for some moments for movement from the
Justice, remarked, "Now, good morning.
and turning with bis friend SMYTH, went "a.
pidIy out of the door. They mounted two
horses in waiting there for them, and rode
out Of town before the constables could re-
cover from their utter establishment.
After undergoing great hardships in the
recesscs of the island for six weeks, during
which time he was closely pursued, he sue
ceeded in escaping on board the bark Emma
in the garb of Catholic priest, and sailed
direct for Sydney, where he was transferred
to the Orkney Lass, on which he went to t.
hiti, at which place be was oyertaken by bis
family, who had followed. On the 9th OF
October he landed in San Frarcisco, and was
made the guest of the city. After stay in
California of several weeks he sailed for New
York, which port he reached on the 29!h of
November, 1868. After having been the re-
cpient of many ovations, rendered by his
countrymen in America and the citizens OF
the United States, he settled in New York,
aud established the Irish Ciizen-a journal
which he conducted with his characteristic
ability and spirit until failing eye
sight compelled him to abandon its pub
lcltion and seek more moderat tie
climate. He went to Tennessee and settled
upon bis farna, which he christeued "Tuba-
leechce Cove" and where he spent with his
family some Of the most peaceful days of his
life. In 1859 he went with his family to
Paris, where he was engaged in the interests
Of the cause nearest and dearest 10 his
heart that of his native Ireland. At the
breaking out Of our war he returned to this
country 1--WE think in the latter part of 1861
and espouSed the southern cause, becoming
one of the editors of the Richmond En-.
quirer. He brought with him his two
eldest sops, JAMES and JOHN. both OF
whom entered the Confederate service.
In 1862 the reminder of his family
followed him, and while endeayoring
to run the blockade off Wilmington los!
everything they had, and barely escaped with
their lives. During the years '63 and '64
Mr.. M1rcHsL contributed largely for the
Examiner gnder the late JOHN NJ. DANIEL
and wrote some of the most brilliant article s
in that Journal during the war. Mr.. MITCH
ELS three soma served with great gallantry,
.wo OF them (JaHN and WILLIAM losing theil
,ises, and JAMES being wounded twice. JOIN
Mas killed under the flagstaff at Fort Sum
ter. he having volunteered to hold the forl
atter it had been decided to abandon it, and
WIIaxE was killed in the famous charge at
Gettysburg while in advance Of his regimen
(the FIRST Virginia., bearing its colors ovel
his head.
At the close of the war Mr.. Mitchell went
to New York, and in May, 1865, be was at
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