Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-15
THE FENIANS-
All Quiet in Ireland Again.

Gable dispatches Of the llth say all ac-
counts from the scene Of disturbances in Ire
land, represent that matters have become
quiet and order reIgns once more. There
have been no fresh conflicts between the
armed police and the Fenian bands, who are
fleeing to the mountains and hiding from
pursuit OF the military. The Government is
organizing Its forces into six flying columns
for the pursuit Of scattered bands OF Fenians
and for active service in case the necessity
should arise. The band Of Eeniaus which
were recently encamped on the Galtee noun
tains has vanished, leaving no trace Of their
whereabouts. The Government has offered
a reward for the apprehension Of Dunno,
one Of the Fenian leaders.
Mr.. Walpoie, the Secretary of State for
the Home Department, announced in the
House Of Commons this evening that :he
news from Ireland was good. Mr.. Walpole
also stated that the Government Will not
proclaim martial law in Ireland, but will
try the Fenians by special commission.
Cable dispatches of the 9th and lOth say :.
The existence Of Fenian Council, which
has been secretly in session in Dublin, has
been discovered, and its members have been
arrested by the police. James Burke, one
Of the Fenian leaders IN the south, has been
captured at Tipperary.
The band of fenianS previously reported
to have taken possession of the barracks at
kilteel, in Kildare, have been dispersed BY
the troops. The insurgents made an attack
on the barracks at Mount Mellik, az Sieve
Bloom Mountains, and were repulsed. Two
OF the attacking party were shot. The
rebels are said to have assembled to the
number Of 5000 IN the neighborhOod Of
Aberlo (AbbeYlaix,) in Queens county.
Troops have been Sent out to dispense them
Official dispatches say that loads Of arms
and munitions have been discovered and
seized by the military, and that this tact
seems to confirm the report that the rising
Of the Irish people has failed to be general.
a dispatch from Waterford states that the
Galtee mountains on the borders Of tippera-
~ and Cork counties, are swarming with
Fenians, and it is feared that an attack will
be made upon the town of Tipperary, the
inhabitants of which are disaffected and
strongly disposed to help them. Tipperary
town is the capital Of the famous county Of
that name, and Of considerable importance.
Dispatches from Dublin state that small
bands of Fenians are patrolling the counties
of Cork, Waterford, 1ipperary and LINER
lex, pressing the people into their ranks and
committing robberies everywhere.
The taverns in the city Of Cork are to be
closed every evening at dusk
James Stephens is reported to be still in
Paris.
A general order" dated Army Of L.
bera ton, Camp in the Field, Feb. II.
1867, has been issued by the Fenian mill.
tary LEADERS, afixing the punishment of death
to struggling, desertion. dlsobedIence of or
ders, &c, and also declaring that any per-
son or persons who shall take upon him or
The to Kill or murder any person or prison.
II, burn any house. or commit any act of
Test notion without special written orders
rom the commander-in-chlef, shall suffer
lsath..