The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-03-15
REBELLION IN IRELAND


A GENERAL UPRISING
Several Severe Engagements with the
Police and Troops!
The following dispatches in relation to
new Fenian-rising I'M Ireland, came over the
Atlantic cable:
Liverpool March g.
Dispatches have been received by the
! government, stating that at, attack was
made by small force of Feniaus on Castle
Martyr yesterday, but they were repulsed
/ One Of the attacking party, supposed to be
an American officer, was SHOT
Dublin, March g.
An attack was made by body of Feni-
ans upon Drogheda barracks yesterday
The attaching party were received with
great gallantry by the military police sta
toned there, and several volleys were given
the assailants, who retired in confusion,
losing a number of killed ard wounded,
whom they took from the field. The re-
pulse was complete. Several of the gov
ernment forces were wounded, including a
number of the police.
London, March 6-Eve.
| In the House OF Commons to day, Lord
Haas Chief Secretary of Ireland, states
that the Fenian rising around Dublin was
supposed to number from 1000 to 1000.
I.nndon, March Eve.
The FenIa,i agitation in Ireland has been
resumed aud /, Increasing. y iueetirg Of
several hundred lrishmen near Dubliu had
been dispersed by troops. The telegraph
wires have been c.it in various parts Of the
country.
! Dublin, March Eve
Thirteen prisoners in all have been taken
at Limerick.
All is quiet in this city to day, and re-
ports from Cork, Limerick and Waterford
represent no apparent signs of disturbance
there.
Dublin, March 8.
A heavy storm prevailed in this vicinity
night before last. Large quantities of snow
fell, and it is reported that the insurgents
who took refuge in the mountains are suf-
fering severely from cold and exposure.
Donahue, the leader of the Fenians in
the fight ct Tallghat, has since died, and
three Of his companions are also dead.
A public constable has been killed in
Cork.
Rails oh the railroads running into Wa.
eerford have been torn up.
| IuTSc VI dUliuuUltlOH duu lud
terials for producing Greek fire have been
police in various parts of the country
| London; March Eve
Dispatches received during the day from
Dublin and Cork, give the following partic
ulars of the late outbreak in Ireland A
fight took place Tuesday night at Falaght
about eight miles south of Dublin, between
the armed police and large body of Feni-
ans, one of the latter was killed and Eve
wounded. The police captured eighty
prisoners and one load OF ammunition. Up
brought into Dublin. The main body al
the Fenians engaged in the fight; rstteated
to the hills north of Dublin, with Lord
Stralhaixn, commander of the British
forces in Ireland, in vigorous pursuit.
The police station at Kilmac, nineteen
miles south of Limerick, in the county ol
MINISTERS was attacked by two hundred Fe-
mans, who were repulsed, leaving three Of
their number dead on the field, and losing
fourteen prisoners.
The barracks Of the police in the tUunts
Down, In the north; has been fired by an in
cendiary, and is totally destroyed.
The manager Of the Union bank, and {
mounted police messenger, have been sho
in Dromote.
!, The reports from Dublin, state that thu
Fenians appear to be well provided Will
ratiOns, and seem to have risen in all part
, of Ireland.
They attacked the coast guard stationed d
killegah, in the county Of Clare, aud tool
away their arms.
Assaults have been made upon the station
: at Carry fort, in Wicklow county, and tha
: st Holly Cross and they supplied themselve
with arms at all these places.
: The excitement in Tpperary is intense
| and General Gleason is reported there.
uJondon, March Eve.
Lord Derby stated this evening that tn
: railroad trains are again running between
Dublin and Cork.
Liverpool, March s. :.
The Fenians have torn up ne ailruad
and blockaded the roads be eesu Cork all,
Dublin, completely suspe ndrs rai VA
travel between those cities.
The government does not feel any alarm
at the aspect of affairs, as ehcient meas
ures have been made and are making t
Suppress all attempts at insurrectio
, throughout Ireland
There has been, as yet, nd serious ont
, RACES committed by the Feuians, either OF
!. persons or property Of private subjects. :
q The rebels appear in quasi state of militia
!, ~ discipline. At clock this evening re
! ports received at government headquarter
;. state that all is quiet. .
London, March s-Nooh.
' Several Irish and English papers hav
e received and published proclamation pun
: porting to come from the government of th
i Irish republic. 1t declares that after age
of outrage and vain appeals to reason an
justice, they have at last resolved to appes
. to arms to rescue the land from serfdo,
: and establish national union, public SAT.
d ty and political freedom and bring abCu
Il the consequent separation Of church an
y state as republicans. They appeal to r,
= publicaDs throughout the world for symp;
thy and support.
Troops are beihs rapidly dispatched {
+ Ireland from all available points.
S Ersniag-Dispatchcs from Dublin, Cor
and other parts Of Ireland received durin
this morning and afternoon give the follow
ing intelligence A body Of Fenians nun
u bering 500 are reported as threatenip