The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-23
Arrival Of the Steamer Acadia.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE


Arrival of the Steamer Acadia.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Commotion in Ireland-Insurrecton not yet
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Outbreak, and Prepare
tons 10 Crush Reinforcement of the late Act of
PaThament-More Arrests COMMUNICATIONS
Pouring into Ireland.
The steamship Acadia arrived at Boston on the
18th inst, after passage of Is days from Liver
pool, having sailed on the 29h ult, bringing seven
days later intelligence from Europe. The news
from Ireland will be read with peculiar interest.
France is represented as being in a tranquil state,
and Paris was assuming something like its wonted
appearance of life, gaiety, and hustle.
A reward of $500 has been offered for the arrest
of Smith O'Brien, and E3OO for Meagher. No out
break had occurred in Ireland up to the 9th July.
The English papers express the greatest conf
dence in the ability of the Government to crush
the lnsurrecion at once. Nous VerrOns
The habeas corpus has been suspended by act of
Parliament, and the Lord Lieutenant has issued
proclamation supPressing the Clubs.
from the London Chronicle July 23I
Affairs in Ireland.
II seems toerably certain that we are on the eve
OF an Instruction. whether it has exploded or not
Reluctant as we are to say anything incupatory Of
the Government at such time, we cannot but eX
press our surprise that Lord Clarendon should have
allowed the leaders of the League to have left Dub
ln knowing as he must have known that the an
nouncement of Lord John Russell's measures would
be the sequel of the crisis If he could not have
arrested them legally, he should have exceeded his
legal power to do so, and asked for an indemnity
however, that Is past now and thew are at liberty
to fight. We have always given them credit for
being bold, unscrupnlous rebels, and we think so
stlll Indeed, if they chose it, they could not re-
treat now. Their madmen followers will keep
Them by force at their head, and we understand
that they have fully compromised themselves with
government by their proceedings of the last few
days. SO we cannot avoid the conclusion, that the
conflict Is Impending, and certainly never will the
Government of this country engage in one with
clearer conscience of right, a more unanimous
consent OF all loyal and thinking men. 1t is
markable that Notwithstanding the vast amount of
passive dsloyalty which exists in Ireland, the actual
excitement OF the more dangerous character is more
widely dlftused than might have been expected.
Inc west and North are comparatively free from
tne contaglon though from very different reasons.
The accounts which we receive from Kerry Glare
and nearly the whole Of Connaught, are favorable
as regards present tranquility and the apparent alb
sehce OF excitement among the people. In these
counties the people are more primitive, more subject
10 the influence of their clergy whichs at present
eHerted 10 prevent rebelliOn) and more affected by
physical depression of extreme distress
The organization of the Clubs has in very few
instances been extended to the West ofthe Shannon,
nor have we heard, except in Galway, of any pre-
paratons being made for instruction. Certainly
no alarm is felt among the gentry
Ulster IS Sate-the demonstrations of loyalty and
physical force made by the Orangemen on the 18th
of July have precluded the probability of any out
break In that province. We do not even expect
partial rlslngs there In the Northern and midland
counties of Lenster, the case is different the peO-
pie are an energetic, determined race, the descend
ants OF the English-and the great majority Roman
Catholics; their character and organization render
them less prone to the wild excitement of the Celtic
South, but they are thoroughly anti English in feel
ing, and would be sure to rise if they saw chance
Of success.
Accordingly, though not Immediately menanced,
we should not be at all surprised on hearing of
movements in South Meath, West Meath and even
Dublin and Wicklow. On the whole, however,
ere seems reason 10 suppose that at first the insur
recuon Will be confined to six or seven counties,
VIZ: Cork, Waterford Limerick, Tipperary and
hIhgS Nothing that we have heard gives us rea-
son 10 apPrehend that it ought TO be either diff
cult or tedious matter to deal with the two menaced
provinces, where there are nearly 30 900 troops and
2oUo constabulary forces, and notwithstanding all
Tumors TO the contrary, we are convinced that the
latter will fight as well as the former
On the other hand, the rebels cannot muster even
an equal number OF armed men, and among them
there must be the hopeless deficiency not only in
military leaders and in mutual confidence, but in
ammunition, provisions, and effective weapons
There will be pixies in abundance but in the
open field the pike in the hands of undisciplined
men, Is very Ineffective arm. 1t is probable that
barbados may be tried in Cork, Wexford and
Limerick, but we believe that the Naval Military
forces, which command these towns, are such as to
put heightened resistance out of the question.
The instruction will then resolve itself into a
guerrilla warfare, and in this case we fear that
great injury may be done to life and property, but
L. ,Fat
is against them
Every one who is familiar with the aspect Of the
rural district in Ireland knows that there is hardly
any corn left in The country. There are no pOta-
tees this year, and we have no doubt that the long
notice which we have had of what is now coming,
has allowed large proportion of the farmers TO
take measures for placing the stock in places of
safety
very short time, accordingly, will suffice to
starve the rebels out of the mountain Businesses in
which they will take refuge, and with which, in
qe5u II 1t be necessary to pursue them, the consta-
quarry are as well acquainted as themselves
II the improbable contingency OF an extensive
ana prolonged rebellion arrives all other considera-
IONS must be sacrificed to the loss of life and pro-
perry IN Ireland, and Of the integrity OF the empire;
bat as we firmly believe that the regulars and con-
s'aou!ary will put down the rising nj once, we can
nor agree with those who advocate making the
aia.r civil war of religion by arming The Orange
men OF the North.
The European Times says, during the 0ast week
Liverpool has been in state of great ext itemenr,
consequent upon the present report of POLITICAL
affairs in Ireland and the numerous body of repeal
ers and contederates who reside there. Thu ir de-
signs have caused the local authorities to set bout
preparing for any outbreak should such be ater apt
ed. Such course world lay the foundation of
future evils analogous TO those which the presel
crisis Is the natural result
The Lord Lieutenant has issued proclamation
for suppressing the clubs
During the week the ma yor and magistrates have