The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-07

luton TO meet their old enemy, IL Ste
phens only keeps his word
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
The various barracks IN and about
Dublin are being put in a state of de-
fense, 1t will be necessary, in order
that your readers may understand this
portion, iorime 10 say few words on
the fortihcalions of this city. Passing
over the Qualifications Of the harbor
and coast as unnecessary Of description
in this Instance. will bring you into
the heart Of the citY--in fact, TO the
castle, This is but a castle in name,
having none Of those attributes or sur
roundings one is authorized always TO
connect with the idea Of n castle. It
is simply q collection Of offices, three
guard rooms--one at each entrance-a
small tower, handsome chapel, and
the ce-roy III appartments, or the town
residence OF the Lord lieutenant. -
There is thorougfare through the
castle yard, the walls on either side
being pierced for small guns, and pro.
senting an appearance OF strength. -
The guard at the castle, within the last
week, has been largely increased, and
the castle gardens have been beautified
by the Introduction into them of two
pieces Of artillery. Contiguous to the
castle is Ship street barracks, capable
Of accommodating some $500 men,
This barrack is now quite full but, as
these men are merely for the defense
of the castle, should an occasion arrive
it is not in itself place of strength -
Outside the city there are on the south
side, Portobellc, Richmond, Beggar's
Bush and Bridge Barracks; on the
north side, the Royal anh Aldboroug
Barracks. These govern all the APP
proaches to the city, and can aceomo
date in all some15,O00 or 10000 men.
All these barracks are being put in q
state of defense The ordinance off,
GERS are hourly engaged in the work.
The walls around them nre being
strengthened in many places, and flank
ing projections, with various loop p-holes
commanding the various points from
which an attack might be expected
The juils are being similarly fortified,
cheudur de frise are being put in every
unavailable place, and the guard in all
cases Is being doubled These prepara
tions are not confined TO Dublin and iti
cnvirons. Similar works are being
Carried out through the provinces
Tralee Barracks is being greatly
strengthened; Limerick the same way
and a large number Of men are en-
gagged in strengthening the old fortif
cation of Athlone Castle. ',t ff"
THE POLICE AND coNsTABULARY.
Preparations are now entirely con
fined TO the military in the country
The Dublin metropolitan police, about
twelve hundred strong, are being
put through course of diligent train
ing in the use OF the cutlass and revol
yer. They are seen daily drilling in
the castle yard, arc really fine body
Of men. The country constabulary
have also got orders to perfect their
drill. These forces will, of course be
brought into close contact with the
enemy in case OF q Using but England
need not depend on other departments
Of tho police force for an excess OF
loyalty, rs both are largely permeated
with disatfection. ...t.... .....
RISING AND ITS RESULT. ..
Thus both the government and the
Fenians anticipate rising What the
result may be is hard TO tell We're ]
to write you my opinions, i would say
successful rebellion ia Ireland at
present was us impracticlcable us in
1898 or lS48. A large portion of the
Irish people are undoubtedly opposed
to an attempt, and say that, if made, il
will prove q greater fdSco than the
cabbage garden movement of Smith
O'Brien Many think otherwise, and
assert they have good reasons for
thinking SO. | have given you state.
ment of what England knows, what
she is doing, and what she intends &c
do, and will leave your intelligent
American readers to judge for them
selves tits generally believed thai
the rising will take place here on
Christmas eve, the Gath of December
and that the day celebrated as the
natal day of a worlds Savior will wit
ness Struggle for dear old Ireland'i
liberty May God bless the green
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