The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-15
Exciting News from Ireland-Other Foreign
IIemS.
from the New York News, 18Th

From the New York News, l3th.l
There was report = few days since in this
city that collision had occurred between Il
body of Fenians in Ireland and a detachment
OF British troops and constabulary. The
statement conveyed through some mysterious
channel, was not generally credited; but ii
created intense excitement in Fenan circles,
and the further announcement that the BRUSH
had been defeated was received with rapture,
~ IN altgury OF future triumph for the cause
OF Irish freedom. We Supposed 1T the time
that the friends of that cause We're building
L hope too freely upon the foundation of 4
vague rumor, but the news brought by the
Scotia implies that that rumor may but have
pointed 10 the shadow OF coming events. 1t l.
evident that something has occurred 10 disturb
the reposc of the British lion, and possibly the
soil OF the Green Isle may soon b. dedicated 10
armed revolution by blood shed in the 1rSt
battle OF the Fenian war.
The Liverpool Past Of the Goth ultimo says
1.-TWO regiments have been suddenly sent oil
10 Ireland, one from Manchester, The other
from Chester. The Manchester regiment,
twelve hundred strong, was aroused also clock
IN the morning, and by clock they were On
route for Liverpool, whence they were 10 en-
bark NJ o'clock. Seven officers, absent on
leave, We're ordered by telegraph 10 report
themselves ut Clarence Dock by'j o clock yes
tcrtiav evening. Our information Is, that the
Chester regiment was ordered with equal haste
for Dublin, via Holyhcad. Movements such
as these will create a deal Of uneasinesS. and
.
rcmarkah BILE credulity on the part of the auiho-
rites. No doubt the troops which have been!
sent are Englishmrn. For the last few days
there have O"cn statements made rs 10 certain
very extensive designs being entertained by
the Dublin Fenians, and these have been sup
ported by the measures taken by til" authorl-
ties Agitation has prevailed At Limerick,
fostercd by the hasty transfer OF troops from
place 10 place"
The conduct of the Government had pro
duced the widest excitement throughout Ire
land. The police had been strengthened and
doubly armed. Patrols of cavalry Were para
ding the streets Of Dublin and the public
| roads. The batteries on the coast had been
doubly manned. Large rcinforcemcntS OF
! troops had been brought over from various
parts OF England, and the ships ofwar in the
/ Irish harbors were held i'll readiness for III.
! slant action.
/ 1t is n matter of doubt whether all these
preparations were caused by actual danger
/ or mere exaggerated apprehensons OF The
/ British Government.
/ The London Times, in an editorial on Mex
! lean affairs argues that Napoleon will peacea
bly, withdraw sooner or later, and urges
/ America, for the interest of all concerned 10
quietly await the result, and abstain from in
. considerable expressions on the subject.
The U0iiY NirS points out the absorption OF
/ American stocks throughout Europe has lately
/ been more extensive than ever before known.
/ and saws this is one cause OF the depreciation
of English securities.
Sir Charles Eastlakc, Pr"sidentof the Royal
Academy, is dead.
1t is said that Macmillan is omitted from
the Catholic SOyercigns 10 whom the Pope
sends customary Christmas fluctuations.