The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-25
Correspondence of the N. Y. Herald.l
State of Ireland

has existed in Dublin, since | last wrote to you, in
consequence of the suspension of the habedS corpus
The clubs have been seriously affected by it.
o. Friday night last, meeting was held of the
principal officers of the clubs of which there were
present about twenty-five, when it was resolved
that the meetings of the clubs should be suspended
and that the rolls of each club should be placed
beyond the reach of discovery, and that they should
surrender their arms or hold them by license, and
that the chiefs should look to themselves. Howev-
err since that, confidence has been more evident in
the disaffected, and the state of things now ndi-
cate that the hour of civil has arrived in Ire
land, positive declaration being only wanting
Arrests are now numerous and general and the
search for arms hourly going on, while every night
the inhabitants expect a rising before morning,
which is considerably increased by half the garri-
sons being under arms all night-the government
being very vigilant, and on the alert to take pre-
cautions against any movement that might possibly
take place, much so, that the companies of the
various regiments, have their respective stations
signed to them IN case It might be necessary to call
them out.
The government seem determined that the ar
rests shall be numerous. 1t is rumored that por
ton of Trinity College is being fitted up as a goal,
in anticipation of many arrests and il is also stated
that the Birmingham Tower, Castle Yard, is also to
be converted into the same use.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of
Messrs. Dillon, Meagher, O'GOrman, and n Gee,
besides host of men of less nOte the greater part
of whom have, for the present. absented themselves
indeed, numbers dreading the pow eI conferred on
the government, by the suspension of the hdbeqS
corpus, have disappeared. Warrants have been is
sued against several persons of political notoriety,
connected with public institutions, in this city
amongst others, Mr. Patrick O'Hggins, an Irish
confederate and agent of the English chartsts has
been arrested in Kilmanham. On the premises oc-
cupied by him, were found large quantity of arms
and other munitions of war, amongst which
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suspected persons, We're found various weapons of
warfare, as swell as bullet moulds wadding and
ammunition, and documents connected with the
clubs Warrants have been sent to the South for
the arrest of the leaders of the present movement
and the military force in those places have been
considerably reinforced. Mr.. w. S. O'Brien is
leading the authorities chase one day in TipperarV
another day in Limerick so that he is never in the
one place the same day.
Clonmel is considerably excited The cannon
which are placed in the top of Caher castle are
every day being exercised and the magistrates are
every day engaged in swearing in special consta-
bles. The county of Tipperary is in the greatest
state of excitement imaginable many families are
flying up to Dublin; and from Waterford. families
are flying to England and Wales, while Kilkenny
and Waterford is in fever Messrs. S. O'Brien
and Meagher, on Sunday last, visited Kilkenny, to
inspect the Clubs; in the evening, Mr.. O'Brien
addressed dense mass of people from the Cilizen's
readiness to make every sacrifice for Ireland, pro-
vided that the people would come forward in large
Masses TO assist their friends in carrying out their
views. The following morning Mr.. o Brien visited
the Clubs On the same day, Mr.. O'Gorman at
tended with deputatiOn from the confedefates of
Limerick, in Killaloe, when Club was formed,
called the Kincairn Club; and the same was done
at Newport.
The Limerick Clubs are progressing rapidly; they
meet every night; their enthusiasm is beyond des-
cription. On Sunday last they were visited by the
Police, who asked for the names of the President,
Vice-Presdent and Secretaries, which was refused.
The Police We're ultimately turned out as they had
not warrants. Eight men were arrested yesterday,
on charge of conspring TO murder three inspectors
of Police. The informatons were received, and
the parties sent for trial TO the next commission and,
on Wednesday, three men were arrested for attempt
ing, as stated, to assassinate policeman. The pO
hceman was on duty when he observed the three
men with arms in their hands, which he attempted
to seize, when struggle ensued, and the policeman
was stabbed.
The Protestant Repeal Association have aban-
doned their proposed mission to the North in conse-
quence of the suspension of the habeas corpus.
At Clonmel, Slip, Enniscarthy, and Wexford,
several persons have been bound to bail to take their
trials for selling seditious newspapers Mr. John
O'Connell has published an address to the people,
denounclng the Clubs and the League, and desert
blng the latter as mockery delusiOn, and a
snare IL Is his intention to reopen Cancellation
Hall Mr.. Mann, editor.of the Drogheda Argus,
with Messrs. Hart and Drew, were arrested on
charge of drilling, and held to bail TO take their
trial. The grand jury of the South Riding of Tip
perary have returned true bills against Mr.. NJ Do
heny, under the Felony Act.
ADDRESS TO THE FRIENDS OF RELAND.-The
editors of all American journals friendly to the lib
Grafton of Ireland, were entreated to give an imme
dae insertion to the following address, read at the
great Irish meeting in NewYork 1t embraces the
substance of the news from Ireland, as the Drec-
tory . understand it:
Friends Of Ireland! .N0sg or .Nercri
The blow struck the contest is now wagjng-i s len
days Old! smith U Bnen denounced as traitor with a
pnce set upon his capture maintains UNEQUAL war ON the
heights OF CahlnOple. DOheny at SieyenamOrs O'.
German al Limerick Dillon and Mesgher are STRUGGLING
for Waterford ssiNs
Why sleeps the Irish blood in America? Freedoms bours
are being wasedp eciOus blood is flowing The DIVING caI
for Workmanship Living Hope of Ireland mp0Te vonr
ad Let US promptly answer the call Awake TO instant ac
ton Ask no questions but remit funds once to Robat
Emmef our Treasurer. Trust our zeal and
prudence and neither you Ireland shall be disappointed
Robert Emmet, Charles O'Conor, Horace Greeley
Felix iugoldsby, James w. White, Micli.T O'Conner
Thomas Hayes, Bart'w O'COnner. John McI[eon
sNs'c York, august A. 1S48