New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-26
THE THREATENED REBELLION IYIRELAND

We have better reason for expecting another rebel
lion in Ireland than even the invasion Of Canada, or
the resolution Of the American Fenians. Our Irish
citizens are collecting arms and sending means TO
their friends in Ireland and James Stephens who has
probably left tho country, has promised that before
the year ends the fight for Irish Independence will be-
gin. But far more significant than any open action
OF the Irish Is the fact that the British Government 49,
preparing for struggle
The cable has brought the news Of arrests OF sus-
pected Fenians at Limerick and elsewhere, and the
seizure of large quantities Of arms, and this newsi
more than confirmed by the important letters from
our Dublin correspondents, which we print to-day.
We believe their reports may be trusted Tor
though the English papers are utterly silent
in regard 10 the rumored outbreas, what
little news we get by the cable indicates that the
excitement in Ireland on Nov. 10th has not been
lessened Twenty militia regiments 1t Is said have
becn ordered to ireland, late rumor which shows
feeling of alarm which the Government would IN VAN
seek TO hide Troops have been sent to al parts oil
Ireland. our correspondents say, horse and foot
garrison the towns gun'boats patrol Tie
coast; the Notifications Of Dublin ore
being Strengthened This Is strong confirmation
Of Mr. Stephens promise, for so strong IS the nrfh
hand by which Great Britain always grasps ireland
that AN increase Of force proves the apprehension OF
unusual resistance On the other hand, wo learn that
the circles of the revoutoniss In Ireland are active,
and that meetings are held and reports received IN
spite Of the watchfulness Of the Government. The
conduct Of the people writes one Of our correspond
ents is such as would lead TO believe that some
great and terrible step tie eve OF being taken
The suggestion that the British GOyenmen, intends
10 adopt policy different from that Of last year Is
probably too true. The last instruction was pre-.
vented by the arrest OF the leaders, and was followed
BY the invasion Of Canada; that failed chiefly be-
cause Of the action of the United States and
now the rebellion breaks out anew in Ireland
England may now choose TO deal with this question
in sterner fashion and all the preparations made Tor
attack and defense the troops quietly sent TO Ireland
seem to indicate that this rebellion is not to be treated
with the ounce Of prevention, but the terrible pound
of cure. The moment the Irish patriots appear in
arms. and rally the people 10 the flag OF
an Irish Republic, they give Great Britain
excuse for bloody measures. The courts will give
way TO the drumhead court.martial, and captured
rebels will DO shot or hung without the Formally oil
trial Unless this policy has been resolved upon, we
do not think that the British Government would have
made unusual preparations for defense. II knows
too well, we fear for the honor OF Ireland, the
names and the hding-paces Of the Irish leaders;
II could have seized them before this, and thus once
more bailed and postponed the Fenian movement
II looks TO US as If Great Britain had determined now
TO meet Ireland aud to crush her. once for all We
have no hope to give her enthusiastic children The
power Of England is to that of Ireland as giant to
dwarf and the speedy overthrow Of Fenanism appears
inevitable. We can only trust that our fears oil a
dreadful punishment Of the revolutionists may prove
TO be unfounded.