Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14
Rebellion in Ireland.

| lanc, when appears 10 DC the gteatest
effort yet made by the Fenians OF that
island aided by their brothers in this
country, to secure the much. desired OBJ
ject OF the liberation of the "green islen
from the thraldom Of Great Britain. The
movement cannot, Of course, be success
full, with such powerful odds to contend
against, but promises to cause the home
government = large amount OF trouble
and expense. The Atlantic cable has
placed us in possession OF the following
intelligence concerning the STATE of af-
fairs there;
LONDON, March - Evening, - Dis
| patches received during the day, from
Dublin and Cork, give the following par
tlculars of the last outbreak ia Ireland
A fight took place on Tuesday night,at
Taaght, about eight miles south OF
Dublin, between the armed police and
large body Of Fenians. One OF the lat
ter was killed and five were wounded.
The police captured so prisoners, and
six loads OF ammunition, and up to dark
to-day over 200 prisoners had been
brought into Ddblin. The main body
of the Penians engaged In the fight re-
treated TO tie hills north OF Dublin,
with Lord Strathnairn, the commander
| OF the British forces In Ireland In Wig
orous pursuit. The police station at
Kilmarnoc6, 10 miles south OF Limerick,
in the county OF Limerick, was attacked
by 800 Fenians, who were repulsed,
leaving three of their number dead upon
the field and losing IA prisoners. The
barracks of the police at DrOmore,
County Down, in the North, had been
fred by an incendiary and totally des-
troyed. The manager of the Union
Bank and mounted police messenger
have been shot at Dromore. Reports
from Dublin state that the various bands
of Fenians appear to be well supplied
with rations, and they seem to have risen
suddenly in all parts Of Ireland. They
attacked the coast guard stationed at
Killelagh, in the County Glare, and took
away their arms Assaults have been
made upon the Stations at Carylort, in
Wicklow county. and upon that at Holy
Cross, and the Fenians supplied them
selves with armssfrom all these places.
TAe excitement in Tipperary is intense.
Gen. Gleasonsis reported to be there.
LONDON, March 8-Noon. - Several
Irish and English papers have received
and published proclamation purport-
ing to come from the government Of the
Irish Republic. 1t declares that after
ages of outrage and vain appeals TO
reason and justice, they have at last re-
solved to appeal TO arms to rescue Ire
land from serfdom and establish a Ma
tional Union, public safety and political
freedom, and bring about the consequent
separation of church and State. As Re
publicans they appeal to Republicans
throughout the world for sympathy and
support.
DUBLIN, March 8-A heavy storm pre-
vailed in this vicinity night before last.
Large quantities of snow fell, and it is
said that the insurgents who took refuge
in the mountains are suffering severely
from cold and exposure. Donahue, the
leader of the Fenians in the fight st
Tallaght, has since died, and three Of
his companions are also dead. A police
constable has been killed by the Fe.
mans III Cork. The rails OF the rail-
roads running into Waterford have been
torn up. Large quantities Of ammunition
and material for producing Greek fire
have been discovered and seized by the
soldiers and police in various parts of
the country.
LONDON, March 8-Noon. Troops are
being rapidly dispatched to Ireland
from ali available points.
LONDON, March 8 - Evening Dis
patches from Dublin, Cork and other
parts of Ireland, received during this
morning and afternoon, gives the fol-
lowing intelligence A body Of Fenians
1900 strong, are reported to be threaten
ing the town Of Tipperary. The troops
had a battle with band Of insurgents
near Kilfnane, IN the county Of Lin
eriCk, and defeated them killing one
man, woundiDg several and taking
thirty prisoners. Among the latter was
the Feniau chief Gen. Lam.
A force of rebels, some 800 strong.
was also beaten by the soldiers at
Clonmel. Several of the former were
killed, Is prisoners were taken and
quantity Of arms captured. The Foniaus
strip private houses Of all the guns and
other weapons. Armed bands Of men are
moving through the counties Of Glare,
Tipperary and Limerick, and have fro
Quent conflicts with the police and the
coustabulary, A DR.. CIeary is reported
to have been killed at Klmallock. In.
Ceudiary fires are frequent in the city
and county Of Limerick.
LONDON, March 8-Evening. The Irish
correspondent Of the London Times says
Ireland is full Of Irish Americans, and
urges that severe punishment 10 their
cases is imperatively necessary. But he
adds that it is very difficult to appre-
bend them, for the people, though they
give them no aid, refuse TO betray them
to the authorities. He states that Col.
Dunn led the Irish 10 their attack on the
station at Kilmallock. He concludes by
saying that the present rising is con-
sidered q failure in Dublin.
miscellaneous Items.