The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07
THE FENIAN REBELLION.
Military Rulc and the Suspension OF the Ha.
beas Corpus i'm Ireland.


Earl Of Essex said he wished to ask tho noble Earl at
the head Of the government whether considering the
present state OF Ireland the recent attempt upon Ches
ter, and the fact that the following day large
Der Of men connected with the Fcnian movement
arrested in Dublin 1t still the opinion Of her Majes
sy's government that the end Of the present month
the suspension Of the Habeas Corpus act should
FISK Of being THOUGHT harsh and hard heartcd that anv
OF the rebels who might be caught redhanded would
b treated with the utmost rv0r Of the law He hoped
that none OF the humanitarian opinions which were
30 frequently heard would interfere TO prevent those
men from receiving tho punishment they richly de-
served He would also express hope that II the mill
tary, when called upon act should be compelled to
shed blood, they would not do the risk OF being
called to account for their conduct Nothing could be
that the performance Of his duty might possibly subsct
him to criminal trial. He could conceive nothing
painful or distressing to an officer in the British army
than 10 know that me performance OF his duty
would be attended by professional disgrace while It's
performance might subject him to indictment, in
leniency nowadays exhibited toward crimes which
were formerly characterized by the old fashioned
names or rebellion and high treason It might perhaps
he said that prevention better than cure but both
prevention and eniency had been tried without effect.
These misguided men evidently did not for laws
which only subjected Them If captured, few months
imprisonment at the most, TO few years penal
military unless the latter when called si' upon could act
feey2 He should be TO be deemed harsh and
feeling but he thought that there was no more eecual
way OF curing the evil than by dealing with the leaders
in the summary manner possible and by teaching
the offenders that they could not RAISE the Nag OF
belon and destroy the peace OF the country without
rendering themselves liable the punishment which
the law awarded for such offences. N
The Earl Of LErRM was understood to say that those
FeDiausm should hook nearer home and see whether
after ALL the disturbances in Ireland not fomented
and connected 10 England and whether the suspension
Of the habeas would not be Of service
in the suppression of Fenansm IL applied TO the
featuring districts Of this country than If continued ia
Ireland.
The Earl OF DKRBy-with regard to the question put
by the noble earl whos has inst sat down. have to say
proposing TO suspend the habeas corpus act in Chester
"a laugh with regard to the other question put
earl opposite uhe Earl OF Essex, very mperfecty
but far as understood him he inquired as
whether the government intended moving for con.
tinuance Of the suspendng the Habcas Corpus
IN Ireland and at the time, he expressed hope
that If Of the Fenans connected with the recent
disturbances were captured they would be punished
with the utmost rgor Of the law, and Also that military
officers would be protected by the government from any
criminal proceedings which might be BROUGHT against
them consequence OF any committed bv them in
the discharge Of sheir duty. The question Is one OF
such gree, importance tha, think would have been
tention to putt At the same time can quite under.
stand that tho act OF suspension has 50 nearly run
out It's term your crdshps are all anxious for some
information a. 10 the governments intention with
reference TO the matter, but l regret l
To"r know Sa IN her Mssy s' from
che throne hope expressed that renewal OF the
Suspension act would be asked for but the last outbreak
happy, however to say that the affair has been entirely
put down, and that the result has TO great extent
futed the ancpatons OF the late Lord Lieutenant who
feared that any rising in the country would at be
Joined by large portion Of the population. Az matter
Of FAC! the rioters have been forsaken BY every one
though impossible TO say at present whether SIM
isr insane attempts to theirs may not be made in
other parts Of Ireland, and think Il better TO
postpone the consideration Of the subject until the
Chief Secretary for ireland who returned to London this
morning has been conferred with As TO the prisoners
may be taken, the noble earl that the
will cudoayOr wisely Discriminate to
their guilt and will not shrink from Furnishing the lead
srs with the utmost rgor Of the la. am sure how
guilty should he visited with undue severity. Hear
As 70 the hope expressed by the noble Earl with refer
euce 10 the officers now In ireland, trust u Is not
necessary say that In the discharge OF painful du
tos which may devove upon them in supervising these
from her Majesty 3 government Hear, hearl
The Earl OF Essex apoiogIzed for not having given
mot &c o. ~, S n 20 % ne mad
mn their minds by this time 70 what course they in
tended 10 pursue.
The Gallant Policeman and the Patriot Priest.
In the House Of Commons on the 18th OF February
Colonel GREvIE asked tho Chief Secretary for Ireland
the House with regard to the Fenan movement In
Kerry.
yond this, that 1 received telegram two hours ago
stating that everything perfectly quiet and that
there was no appearance Of any attempt % maae :"
Kerry. may add that from the Information which the
government has received appears that the number OF
the band was az no time more than 10 or 100
Hear hear
Mr. wALRosp wished 70 ask the noble lord whether he
could confirm the published reports OF the gallant con-
duct of Police Constable Dugvan, who was attacked by
the rioters while Carrying dispatches. He would also
inquire whether the noble lord could confirm the report
of the loyal conduct OF the Rev. Mr.. McGinn, Roman
Catholic priest Who was stated, gave notice 70 tne
oce OF the Intentions Of the rioters, endcavorcd 10
dIssuade the party from their mad enterprise and on
being charged by their leader with having given nior.
nation against them, boldly and loyalty acknowledged
that he had done so. . -.
!. Lord NAss-The statement which appeared In the
5smes OF this morning with regard 70 Police Constable
DuaQan IL entirely correct He showed the greatest
possible RalIantry and devotion to his duty After being
Wounded and after falling from his horse he stu en-
dsvored TO struggle on best he could In order 70 per-
form his duty. He was, unfortunately, unap'e 70
accomplish this and Obliged 70 take refuge IN
house. whittier he followed by some Of his asssiI-
ants with respect to the conducs Of the Rev. Mr.
Mcnn the information In the hands Of the government
leads us 10 believe that the statement wnicn mas
been published 10 perfectly correct Hear neal.
GhostIy after the attack on the policeman the snmc
party designed attack the police barracks a. Rospeg
not very far on On meeting Mr. McGinn they stopped
and addressed him He warned them Of the periIous
an1 wicked they were pvruinG ana endeavcrod
- deguad6 them rom carrying out the pr0ecS when