But as to retract, or regret, no punishment in the power of that or any other court to inflict, would compel me to do either one or the other.
Mr.Meagher repeated the same thing.

We were then reprimanded and sent back.

Soon after we were recalled, and upon motion of Mr.Dillon and Sir Colman O'Loghlen, on behalf of Mr.Meagher, who stated that he would express his regret for the contempt of court, but nothing else, we were both released, although I persisted in refusing even to join in the expression of regret made _for_ but not _by_ Mr.Meagher.
On the same day on which the above scene took place, John Mitchel was borne in irons from the land of his love, the wife of his bosom, and the children of his heart.
Immediately after, the council of the Confederation was reduced to twenty-one; and everything wore a sterner aspect, as if, whether they willed it or no, an imperious obligation required fulfilment at their hands.

The slight disunion, which the fate of John Mitchel created, between those who favoured and opposed his rescue, quickly disappeared, and both parties only emulated each other in the activity and earnestness of preparation.

Among the agencies of progress, suggested by the crisis, were two new journals--the _Felon_, edited by John Martin and T.D.Reilly, assisted by Mr.Brenan, and the _Tribune_, edited by Richard Dalton Williams and Kevin Izod O'Doherty, of which Mr.Savage and Dr.Antisell were joint proprietors, and to which they were joint contributors, with S.J.Meany and myself.