New-York tribune., 1867-02-25
NEW-YORK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, IS6

e19fce1rs Of the american army There are SIso
similar directories at Liverpool at Manchester, at Leeds
at Glasgow, and at Birmingham. For some time
past these directories have been making arrange
which was to have been named on Friday last.
This wac not done, but meeting was called for Sunday
at Liverpool ana II was then resolved To attack chester
Castle the following day, the deposited there
cut the telegraph wires tear the rails, and make good
yet across to Ireland What arrangements to be
made for Their reception in ireland has not transped
and jewelers. shops II also given out freely at the
meeting why Chester Castle selected Up to mid
hall dozen soldiers on guard at the Castle and twice
as many unaIlned policemen in the city. Under their
weeks ago there $4,000 but the bulk have been
mo, ed for into breechoadcrs 1000 swords
powder ia bulk There we're also stored in another
part Of the cas- tie 900 stand Of arms belonging to the Mta
belonging TO the Volunteers IL stated that the whole
force stationed AZ the castle Company Of the o4th
proof of this that they had admitted Fenan officers
SHOWN them through the barracks, the armory ana, In
fict permitted them TO acquant themselves thoroughly
The first ntmation received in Chester Of the intended
raid was at l2l a. m on Monday, by Mr.. Fenwlek, from
Superintendent Ryde and Detective Inspector Car
Isle OF Liverpool and was TO the effect that an exoffcer
II the American army, who produced his commission as
officer IN the Fenian service had revealed the whole
pot to them The Mayor of Chester lives at Broughton
Han In Flntshre, MI Fenwick at Mr.. Mays
Williams, the DeputyMayor, and from him went TO
e eOmmandant OF the detachment at the Castle Prompt
taken and the eommandant teegraphed TO
te Adjuant General at Manchester for re-
enforcement They next went to the station, and gave
Instructions or the trains to be watched they arrived
AT "A batch OF 30 fellows arrived from Liverpool,
and evidently under the command Of officer.
They marched up and down the platform by twCs and
thFcs and at length took possession Of the rsteass
fIeshmo BtrOom. They followed by further de
taehments Of from 80 10 90 from Liverpool and from
Manchester, all Of similar appearance, These dispered
quietly into the town Early IN the morning the volunteers
called out bat as there some doubt whether
they could act except n,asc of invasion telegram was
10 Mr. Wapoe, and his that volunteers
ought not 10 he employed in their military capacity IN
queuc disturbances. but IN point OF law they would be
Justified IN acting individuals In aid OF the civil power,
and a serious emergency they might Use their arms n
necessary The volunteers we're thereupon In
Liverpool and Manchester the Chester police were kept
appscd Of the different departures Of suspected bodies
over Of these men had arrived. About the
iamo time IL asccrtaiBed that number Of their
,ffcerp had been In Chester over night. Early In
he afternoon the strangcrr became much bOder and
iembed IN threatening bodies. Fortunately at this time
company OF The 6ifh Regiment arrived from Manehes-
e and the police strongly inclined 10 think that this
fact saved the Castle from attack early In the evening
nom Manchester and ftacytrdce brought reinforce.
Halifax, and 10 from Leeds shortly after o'clock II was
asceItaned that the fonans numbered from 400 10 1900
number of men, who supposed to be their leaders,
collected al house where the police had been informed
hey would meet for orders.
SPECS and scouts had been sent out the Fenans
Early in the day. but found them extremely reucent and
tOulG get clue from them Ate y. IN. these scouts
brought Information that tho forming in col
the Liverpool aud other principal roads
Captain smith the County Chief Constable had drafted
sirt the military Ileerans were forwarded nom time
10 time 10 the Secretary Of state. copy OF the follow
Liverpool Police, on Monday morning was received by
Mr. Fenwck In the evening, and conceded singuarly
with the information already In his possession;
"DEAR SIR: You could do your country much service,
present there co In Chester 10 be increased
hy Eht To- OO To take the arms and ammunition OF the
garrison; and, az e garrison II dsaneccd, II Is sup
posed that they will do with little loss They are oeave
Brkenhead by every train from the first In the morning
All TO be there by at the latest They leave IN numbers
Of from 80 20 90 IN every train, --, TIT.
Al night Mr. Johnson the Mayor, convened public
meeting which was most earnest. and over 500 citizens
were in special constabes, and parnded the
deemed desirable 10 call ont the yeomany and for that
purpose the permission OF Lord Groyonor and Lord de
that he would come down by the night mail and accord
ngly he and Lord Richard GTosyenor arrived IN Chester
magistrates through the night Before leaving London
Lord Grosyenor communicated with the Commandertn-
chief who AT once telegTaphed that he had ordered
battalion G guards 10y special train to Chester During
te night the Fcnians evidently came to the conclusion
fhr night advanced parties Of tens and twonties we're
,cn leaving foot for Warrington and other ncghtor
TIE JAMAICA PROSECUTIONS.
On Saturday morning, the 9th, Col. Nelson, late
Brigader-General of the Field Forces at the Island
Of Jamaica, attended before the chief magistrate,
Sir Thomas Henry, at the Bow-st Police Court, 10
surrender on the charge preferred against him and
others Of the wful murder Of George William Cor
don. Bail was accepted, as in the of Lieut..
Brand and the defendant was bound over lgving his
name Alexander Abercrombe Nelson, and his address
az Leamngtonl in his own recOgnizance Of $500 and
two sureties-Lord de Blaquiere of StratfOrd-place
and Col. Edward William Carlisle Wright of No. -
Walpolc-st.-in goo each. On Tuesday morning, the
18th inst the proceedings in the were resumed
The court was crowded. and many persons were un-
able 10 obtain admttance. Both Gen. Nelson and
Lieut.. Brand were III attendance, Mr.. Stephen pro-
ceeded at considerable lenghto state the for the
prosecution, and at the conclusion of his address te
defendants were remanded for week
CRoOKHAyEN TELEGRAPH STATION.
This station which opened at the beginning
Of the American war, and closed shortly after the
conclusion, has been again opened.
TELEGRAPH To RINsALE.
The Cork Examiner says: The electric telegraph has
been extended 10 Kinsale, where a station has been
opened. IL is hoped that this will encourage ships to
use the haTbOr n port Of call for orders. Ii is
thought the line may eventually be extended to the
Old Head.
REPORTED HEAVY FAILURES.
The Manchester Guardian says: The rumor OF two
large failures which has been current III Manchester
some days back is said to have occurred One is that
of n China house and the other that OF u Newly Ork
firm. neither of whom have establishments in Man
chester although they both connected with that
market the latter more particularly with Bradford
Personal
Dr. Mary Walker is to lecture in 81, James Hall for
the benefit of the Congregational Church in Ber-
mondsy. Her subject will be her own imprisonment
i'm Castle Thunder. Letters from Artemas Ward,
now i'm Jersey represent that his health IL much
worse Mrs John Wood has given up her engage
ment at the Princess Theater to return TO the United
States.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
On the 10th the Minister OF Agriculture issued an
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