Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-20
Torrigu Nrms.
Fenian Revolt in Ireland.

lONroN. Feb. is.
More trouble from the F,riars is expected at
Liverpool. Sluptthz0s with tlo F,niau move
ment say that the docks in that city are 10 bee blown
up. Seventy sup uscd htuians were arrested nj
Dublin, Tuesday on tie arrival Of tie nail boat
from liol lead The Ftniau demonstration az
CT ester Wednesday, amounted 70 nolling, as the
city is full Of troops The Fcniaus have gone,
but no arrests were made, They could have tnten
the town, Monday, but waited for cooperative
mov'mcnis from other quarters, which failed.
The London newspapers ndiCule the scare at
Chester, and say that The crowd there was mainly
of strangers who only went TO SEE Irize tplt
In Parliament, Tuesday evening, it was said that
Lord Elcho had received a telegram from Lord
Grosvenor, commanding the Chester volunteers
stating that the affair was a serious one, from
which timely information, 1t was thought, had
saved the town
An American ship has len Spanish Port bound
for Canda for the purpose Of removing the suffer
ing families Of Christians from the island
In the elections which took place at Berlin,
Tuesday, for members Of the North German Far
Lament, the liberals were sutcessiul.
IoNuoN. Feb "a.
The Fenians assembled at Killarney Ireland.
Thursday morning, and marched towards Kin
meare. Troops and artillery hom Dublin have
been sent in pursuit. The British government
has been advised Of the landing OF two ship loads
of Ftnians at Nalentia. Sir Hugh Rose, com
manding general OF the troops IN Ireland, and
Lord Mas will leave London Tor Ireland at once
There is wild rumor that the Feniaus will at
tempt TO cut the cable
The bill for the confederation of British North
America only embraces the two Canadas.
The mail steamer from Rio ,Iantiro to Lisbon
brings intelligence that o rebellion bad broken out
III Paraguay which seriously threatened the power
and life OF President Lopez
A number Of vessels have passed through the
Suez ship canal and arrived at Alexandra.
LONDON, Feb. ld-EVcninr
The government denies the widespread story
of the landing Of ship-loads OF Feniaus at Nnl,n-
tia, and in the Shannon.
That there has been a serious revolt on and near
Killarney is admitted
The telegraph near Nacntia have been cut and
destroyed Tor long distance and in all directions.
Riot and pillape are the order of the day, and
several establishments have been sacked
A coast guard policeman has been killed.
loNuoN Feb. Is.
About 500 Eeniats, under command of Col.
Conner, have reueaied to the hills lying about
Kilmny County koiD.
The British government posted troops under
Col. OIsford at Mallow Junction, in Cork coun-
", commanding the hill district.
The excitement in the nGphborhood is intense,
and many people living in those counties aIe PIE
ciptately leaving.
An ex-captain Of the L S. Volunteer army has
been arrested on suspicion Of being Fenian lead
large number OF marines from Plymouth have
received orders TO depart for the utuuecuonaI9
districts of Ireland at once.
LoNnoN, Feb l5-Noon.
large Fenian party has been surrounded l..
The national troops in Ioomy'sN God. The ohanc,
for escape looks very small
The Fonian band consisting of 500 men, whicl
reueated to the hills near kiarny is still 81
large
The government stated to Parliament to-da,
that Col. llorsefordb force was altogether to,
small TO follow the armed band Of F,nians int,
Toomy's Wood, but that the Colonel had hopes o
sun ounding the insurgents and preventing thei
escape
Tie authorities in Ireland have assured til,
British government that the present rising rs total
ly stopped.
LoAioN, Feb l6 Ireland is entirely quiet
The chief Fenian organizer james stephens j
reported in the country, but the danger seems Il
be past.
1oomys Wood, where the closely pressed Fe
mans took refuge, was secured ly the Britisl
troops, and The insuIectionaIy bands dispersed
but the government will immo datoly send nor
ships and troops to Ireland
The County Of Kerry has been proclaimed in
state OF siege.
1t is now said that Col. O'Conner is none Othe
than james Stephens himself
Twenty Americans are reported as acting wit
the feniaEs.
LONDON, Feb. Is.
ireland is perfectly tranquil, small nunhe
of rebels are concealed in the woods, ondea, oIir
TO make their way 10 the coasts, hut the nationa
troops have been so disposed that their escape
thought impossible.
Troops have been sent to Makohide, in hope
OF oyerhauling stephens, who is reported and be
heyed TO be IN that neiphhoilood.
INV YoHK, Feb rs,
Fenisn excitement in this and adjoining cite
throughout yesterday was Of the most intens
character. IL is supposed that Stevens is in som
part OF England, and is about to naugurate &C
operative movement in that country on yep 90
tensiye scale. A Congress is to be held here 800
to form new government for organization.
call for volunteers TO 20 to Ireland has bee
made and promptly responded 10,
Money 10 large extent has been subscribe,
and liberal promises Of aid are made to the lea'
ers, in the shape OF money, men and arms
Mexican advices oil the Sd inst, and Vera Cru
OF the 9th, have been received.
Maximilian's government is TO be moved
Puebla.
The rear guard Of the French army was to hay
departed from the capital on the 9Th inst
Diaz has command of 10000 men, and was o
miles from the capital.
Miramon is reported to be treating with the Lii
erals for his submission TO that party
Troops under Castillo, who succeeded Mojia,
reported TO have been defeated by Esoobedo.
The exchange Of prisoners is going ON yer
amicably.
The U. s. steamer swatara with John Surrai
on board, was signalled at daylight yesterday O
Fortress Monroe.
She passed inside the Capes and headed up th
Chesapeake, probably for Washington direct.