The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14


ton. Dublin
Thomas Francis Meagicr, gentleman
Dublin.
Michael Doheny. barria,er, Tippersry.
Richard O'Gorman, Jun, barris,er.
The following letter, from member OF
the press, who has visited Tipperary, gives
a rather important detail Of the feeling
which prevails in the south Of Ireland:
"Ailer having lravcrsed the Creates, part
ct both rulings Of the county Of Tipperary
halt at this little village, situated at tine
foot ct tho Galiee mountains, and on the
borders of the county of Limerick, To give
you bre! abstract 81 the resul; of nv Oh.
scrvations. Rebellion found not. lhavc
said that | did not Gnd rebelion--,ha, is
true. Ibid not see IN army of insurgents,
OF any thing that gave indication of the nc
tunl existence Of civil war; ncreriielcss I,
rebellion does GriSi--if lie trsoic Of lie
south IF ireiani is not al this moment
plunged into all the horrors Of Girl o.
rather II scribe war, the reason IL 10 be NJ
trlbntcd not 10 the disincllaiion The pco-
pie 10 rise up in arms. bat solely Ia the
want ot proper opportunity, and Of bold,
able md trusted leaders. This is no hasty
impression, or Idle gucss-work. II ia de-
Iiberate conviction, founded on the most
satisfactory evidence. Every mile I've
travelled, every person conversrd with,
every fact bearing un the suLicc, which has
come under nv orva;ion-all have scrv-
ell 70 impress indelibly on nv mind the
truth OF the statement have made. Lei
no man ".ay the !lai,crnr junction 10 hi,
SOUP that the spirit o. disa..eclion has been
crushed; true il il ,bnt the wise and salu.
tarv precautions II the government hive
saved the country from CONFUSION for the
present; bu, the winter is last approaching.
the season for a bisouac vii! have passed,
the troops must be drawn into water quar-
tiers, and il;en the hour for mischief will
have arrived. have heard il stated, and
the statement seems probable, that the
leaders intend 10 remain passive Until the
winter sets in; that they are quite satisfied.
Tor the present, with harrassinr the so!dic-
rs, and frightening the government; bu,
that they are steadily hiding their time
Much. however, will depend upon circum-
stances. In the course ot NV wandernrs,
have met with a grea, many country zen.
tie:nen, and all of them ngree in thinking
that the rebellion is not cxtinruisAcd--
that it still shoulders. md they look with
considerable apprehension 10 the co,.r,r
4 t.fs Il
that all the wild theories which
have been propounded by the anarchists
and Jacoh!ns-,he visions of wealth, hop-
plness, and independence which have been
held out To the misguided people, it is I'M
reasonable 10 suppose that these congcniaI
theories have taken no root, or tint the peo-
pic after such golden dreams, vii, sink bac..
without a struggle of some kind. into their
former position. The ahsenices are fast
returning I, the country, md there are at
present great number II resident sen,r
IN the county Of Tipperarv. trust ,heiy
presence may serve 10 check The existing
spirit 81 INSTRUMENTATION in all quarters
have hcarl that there has been no snrrcn-
Ter Of arms worth speaking of, under the
proclama,ion--ihe cons,abulary are busiiy
engaged in searching for them. aud today
met n large force in the neighhorhood of
Tho town of I'ppcrary, engaged in that bu-
siness, but with lille success. The con
lnct oi the Roman Catholic CLERGY, in the
present crisis. has been most praiscwor,hy.
md ! have heard il commended by their
bitter political opponents. On last Sunday.
DR.. llowlev. the parish priest of the town
nave usi mentioned. delivered n mos, i'm.
,ressivc discourse 10 his flock. on the GRIM
naliiy of The club system, and | have au-
hority for s;aling. that it produced the ve-
y best results. Til, police in this county,
ire extremely viginnt. Patrols scour the
country every night. and all persons found
,ut ut unreasonable hours. are searched.
The Crops in England.
During the fortnight ending on the ! lih
nst., the weather had been very unsettled,
u the southern counties especially. 10,
! day had passed wi,hou, heavy rains, aud
is the wheat had been out il, various parts.
his unreasonable weather not only re,ard.
ii harvest operations, but would, If il con.
inued few days longer. very na,eral!,
liicc, the yield all over the country. At
present. however. no tendency 10 specula-
ion had been exhibited.
lf the potato crop should prnvc seriously
nurcd, both in England aud ireland. (and
statements 10 this effect nre rapidly multi
'lying,) tho consequences will DC very Sc
ious.
Affairs in France.
The last journals from Paris are entirely
occupied with the hall u question, and the
nnds have experienced decline in couse-
Iuencc Of lis threatening aspect. Two
Of the insurgents If June, scnten-
ed 10 transportation, have been sent TO
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