The Evansville Daily Journal

Mr. Whitney, the foreman of the jury who tried Mr. Mitchell, has, since that trial, received no fewer than five threatening letters, of the most atrocious kind; and his wife has received one; others of the jury—in fact not one of the twelve has escaped them—have received similar missives.—Every one of these letters breathe a murderous spirit. One of the jury, Mr. Fletcher, has had his windows smashed by a sympathiser.

With respect to the treatment of Mr. Mitchell has received at the hands of the authorities subsequent to his departure from Dublin, it is stated that he has expressed his gratitude for the consideration with which his case has been met. Upon his arrival at Spike Island, he was informed by the governor, that he had permission to communicate with his wife, and to receive letters in return, the only condition being, that neither party was to make the slightest reference in the course of the correspondence, to events of a political nature; and, for the fulfilment of this compact, the authorities contented themselves with Mr. Mitchell's pledge that the indulgence thus accorded would not be abused, and that the terms adhered to.—He has not been compelled to wear the convict's dress, neither has his hair been cut, nor is he subjected to the degradation of having for his companions any of the other criminals undergoing their sentences in the same prison. It is added that the extreme delicacy of Mr. Mitchell's health is a sufficient cause for the difference that has been made in his favor.

A Parish priest, in the county of Cork, (the Rev. Pierce Green,) informs the Cork Examiner, that all his parishioners, to the number of 6000, intend contributing to the fund raising for the support of Mr. Mitchell's family, and he adds—

"I intend keeping a parochial and imperishable record of the names of the subscribers and of everything connected with John Mitchell's trial—the names of the counsel, judges, attorney-general and the jury, so that the fine Milesian names of Brambow, Sherwood, Rothwell, Yokely and Whity, are likely to live forever. The effect produced by the British Government from poor Mitchell's expatriation, are the very reverse of those intended. In the Union, with which I am connected, sir Protestant families reside, and it pays to the protestant church yearly about £1000. Two families out of the six have become determined repealers since John Mitchell's trial and sentence. A Protestant lady called on me yesterday, requesting to place her name at the head of the subscription list."

On the 7th inst., Sir W. Verner asked Sir G. Grey in the House of Commons if he had been informed that John Mitchell, when put onboard the Sheerwater to be conveyed to Spike Island, was entertained by the officers on board that vessel, took his place at the table, partook of their mess, and was treated, not as a convicted felon, but as a passenger?

He expressed his strong disapprobation at the conduct of the officers.

Sir G. Grey—I am afraid I shall not be able to give the honorable and gallant member any specific statement as to the treatment of the convict John Mitchell on board the Sheerwater, on his way to Spike Island. All I know is, that he was placed onboard that vessel by order of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, for the purpose of conveyance to Spike Island, a depot for convicts. The vessel was one night on its voyage, and after landing the convict at Spike Island, she immediately returned to Dublin. I have no official or formal information on the subject, but certainly a report has reached me that an officer of the Sheerwater invited him to breakfast in the morning while the vessel was on its passage. I have also been informed most distinctly that the officer who gave the invitation was not the commanding officer of the Sheerwater, who is a lieutenant, but I think it was the assistant surgeon. I have called the attention of the first Lord of the admiralty to the statement which I received, and I have no doubt he has taken those measures which the circumstances of the case deserve.