The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-01-20
E.eiti,ss fe,xs frotn 1relshd.


Exciting Nclvs from Ireland.
There waa report a few days since,
that collision had occurred between
b body of Fenians in Ireland and a
detachment of British troops and
constabulary. The statement, con.
veyed through some mysterious chan
mel, was not generally credited; but
1t created intense excitement in Fe-
MAN circles, and the further an
nouncement that the British had
been defeated was received with
rapture, as an augury of future
triumph for the cause of Irish free
dom. We supposed at the time that
the friends of that cause were build
ing q hope too freely upon the
foundation of vague rumor, but
the news brought by the Scotia i'm
plies that that rumor may but have
pointed to the shadow of coming
events. 1t is evident that something
has occurred to disturb the repose Of
the British lion, and possibly the
soil of the Green Isle may soon be
dedicated to armed revolution by
blood shed in the first battle of the
Fenian war
The Liverpool Post, of the Goth
ultimo, says:
"Two regiments have been sud
denly sent Off to Ireland, one from
Manchester, the other from Chester.
The Manchester regiment, 1900
strongly was aroused at 3 o'clock in
the morning, and by o'clock they
were en- route for Liverpool, whence
they were to embark at 6 o'clock.
Seven officers, absent on leave,
were ordered by telegraph to report
themselves at Clarence Dock by 5
O'Clock yesterday evening. Our infor-
nation is, that the Chester regiment
was ordered with equal haste for
Dublin, via Holyhead. Movements
such as these will create deal of un-
easiness, and they must indicate
either a serious danger OF remarkable
creduity on the part of the authori-
ties. No doubt the troops which
have been sent are Englishmen. For
the last few days there have been
statements made rs to certain very
extensive designs being entertained
By the Dublin Fenians, and these
have been supported by the measures
taken by the authorities. Agitation
has prevailed at Limerick, fostered
by the hasty transfer of troops from
place to place.
The conduct of the Government
had produced the widest excitement
throughout Ireland. The police had
been strengthened and doubly armed.
Patrols of cavalry were parading the
streets of Dublin and the public
roads. The batteries on the coast had
been doubly manned Large rein
forcements of troops had been
brought over from various parts of
England, and the ships-of-war in the
Irish harbors were held in readiness
for instant action.
It is matter of doubt whether all
these preparations We're caused by
actual danger or mere exaggerated
apprehensions of the British Govern
ment.
The London Times, in an editorial
on Mexican affairs, argues that Ma
poleon will peaceably withdraw
sooner or later, and urges America,
for the interest of all concerned, to
quietly await the result, and abstain
from inconsiderate expressions on
the subject.
The Daily Ne,rs points out the alb
sorption of American stocks through
out Europe has lately been more
extensive than ever before known,
and says this is one cause of the
depreciation of English securities.
Sir Ch"rles Eastlake, President of
the Roy academy, is dead
It is sad that Maximilian is omit
ted from the Catholic Sovereigns to
whom the Pope sends customary
Christmas fluctuations.