The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-03-29
James Stephens Escaped.

SumVo HptOPhcuS GsUupCU,
The Dublin correspondent of the New
York Ne,cs, under date of March Sth an.
nounces the escape from thnt oity of the re.
nowned James Stephens, the Head Centre
of the Feniahs. He says:
On Saturday evening, ut GAO, or there.
abouts. five men,seated in ON open carriage
might be seen securing along one of our
principal streets, in which apparently with
no other reason than to take drink, they
carelessly hauled up in front Of small ho-
tel, situate d by the most direct route, from
half mile to mile from the post office
The men did not dsmount, however, but
without any preconcert, agentleman emerg-
ed carelessly from tho front door. and after
moments parlcying entered the vehicle
and was driven off with the party, as if for
Sunuay evenings pleasure ride. They
were soon on the high road, and, unless
their movements had been anticipated, the
party were in no danger Of being intercept
ed. The longest distance between us and
Dublin became the word, and the wheels Of
the vehicle whistled rapidly. And there
was reason for this, for the sixth parsonage
who had entered the carriage was no less
than the Head-Centre, the daring of whose
successful escape will, in day or two, be
the theme every tongue and the wonder
Of every confding Irishman
The clock struck 8. Stephens was half
way on the road and the police was still
debating the possible authenticity Of their
information. But there was now 10 dan
ger except from pursuit, and on, on the car.
riage sped with the speed Of railway
train--every mile lessening the danger and
rendering the probabilities of successful
pursuit more and more problematicrl. This
was kept up for three hours, and Mt length
the painting and wearied steeds were hauled
up when the road led upon low, sandy bit
OF shore about three .fourths of o mile from
q small town, Of which, nobody ir America
has ever heard Of before. need not offer
word in explanation, except that it lies at
distance OF thirty miles or thereab bouts,
due north from Dublin. And here, Mt this
point of the shore, as il conjured by some
magic of Stephens, no sooner had the party
alighted than
.a A FIsHINo SMACK
made it's appearance suddenly, some few
words Of recognition passed hurriedly be.
tween the former occupants of the carriage
and the occupant of the boat, and James
Stephens stepped on board-having thus
successfully eluded the utmost invention
Of the keenest detectives in England, Then
the boat sped rapidly from the shore
further and further out, uatil the land
seemed indistinet in the darkness. and the
sleepy bulk of q vessel loomed out of the
darkness into view Of the occupants of the
Castle. "A few moments and Stephens was
on board, the ship sped swiftly out at sea,
and when Monday morning dawned tho
Head'C Centre was beyond British jurisdic-
lion. t.Hs ...h ..,,s..
In regard to the destination Of the vessel
in which Stephens sailed, information is
conflicting, Some, whose means Of know
ing ought not to be doubted, aver that the
Head Centre is on his way to France; while
others aver that the vessel in waiting was
an American steamer. If the 3ast be cor.
rect, as am inclined to believe is, James
Stephens will probably land in America
nearly as soon es my letter shall have been
promulgated, or may be daily expected, in
which case, Of coarse, o tremendous sensa-
tion VIII be excited among the, Fenians on
your side Of the Atlantic, and England will
groWl alittie Mt your hearty welcome of the
hsro-bnt submissively, 4'