The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-18
IN CAMP AT TALLACHT.

VILLAGE OF TALLAeHT


FENAS CAMP GROUND, March g. 1867
The announcement OF Simultaneous rising Of Feni.
ans In several parts Of Ireland last night and this
ing will doubtless arrive before this despatch but as
have succeeded with much trouble in running the
gauntlet OF wary policemen and inquisye detectives
and reaching the village Of Tallaght, am enabled to
send you the following reliable details from thus
famous spot the of the lrs encounter in the pro-
vince Of Leinster.
Very great uneasnass has been felt by the Irish au
thorites the Iast few days account Of that
general instruction imminent Tho greatest efforts
were made to obtain information, and extreme precau
tons taken to meet any such emergency. The informa
tion pointed TO Limerick as the place for the
ment OF the outbreak. Accordingly troops
centraed at the Limerick Junction Railway, and large
forces of constabulary drafted there Also
Inspector General Brownrigg was sent down to take
command
The uneasiness very much increased when IL was
discovered that two who arrested when land.
ing from coal brig days ago recognized
Captain McCanerty and smuggier Flood. Information
received that General Godfrey Massey said 10 be
tho Commandcrin Chief Of the army OF the Irish repub-
lc and who has been for time in Kerry and Cork
would leave for Dublin on Monday last Detectives who
acquainted with his appearance travelled In every
train, and succeeded in capturing him Monday night
In the refreshment OF the Limerick Junction The
day two men, Henry Quinn and Thomas Barr were
arrested, with American bills Of exchange for very
large amount in their possession.
The fact Of these making their way to Dublin and
u being known that at least hundred and fty other
suspected parties had taken up their abode the city,
indicated mischief Special trains kept in constant
readiness at the chief railway termin, engines with
steam up charge Of military for the conveyance Of
troops TO any point OF danger The garrison under
out to the charge at moments notice Yet notwhstand
ing all these preparations, when the signal passed
around yesterday the Fenians prepared turn out AT
nghtfal they congregated at three points the
skirts of the city, the Crumn, Hometown and Rah
mines roads. From thence they marched in force to
the place OF general rendezvous, Tallaght Hills
The village Of Taaght possesses peculiar character
istic above It's fellows but the lay OF the surrounding
country shows judgment in the selection. II Is about
miles southwest of Dublin, the road to Bles-
singon It is poor squad village, without any large
shops mansions to tempt cupidy, the number OF In
habtants not exceeding four hundred. To the south
range OF earth hills which tradition assigns the burial
places Of the Irish people who died in the years Of
famine. Beyond these hills. still more TO tho south,
tho Wicklow Mountains, and to tho cast tho coast,
Bray and wicklow harbor.
The village Is approached by three roads one from
Dublin another from the county Kildare and the other
from the county wicklow BY each OF these roads bands
of mon wcnded their way last night 10 the hills that
six thousand men were collected there They
from all ranks Of society. The city sent and
OF the working class shopkeepers and shop assist
anita while the surrounding counties contributed farmers
aborers and wormcn TO swell the ranks OF the socaed
national army Each man seems 10 have made haste to
obey the simmons, and armed himself with shc weapon
nearest his hand Some carried reyovers Others pixies
and rifles, while large proportion bad but the most for
midabe tool OF their various crafts which they could
snatch in haste Butchers we're armed with their long
knives and cleavers, blacksmiths their hammers,
shocmakers their knives; but the great body expected
o supply OF arms and ammunition 10 meet them here.
In this they were disappointed. Ammunition carts,
containing large quantities OF ball cartridges and powder
were seized by the police aud constabulary transit
others with swords rifles, pixies daggcrs and knives
Also carts Of provisions were seized
The constabuary Of tho villages through which the
Fenians passed their way hero were qte poweress
10 interrupt them but Information forwarded 10 the
garrison, and troops demanded Previous to the arrival
OF the latter collision took place between the Fcnans
and the constabulary OF this VILLAGE band OF 500 to
400 collected near the barrack Evidently they did not
know the strength OF the garrison which was but four
teen men, The latter turned OUT and as 10 was very
dark night the Fenaus unable TO distinguish their
numbers
After mutual demands OF surrender. the Fenian
party advanced 10 the attack They fred in the dircc-
non Of their opposers but rs Me latter their
knces the shots passed over their heads The voliey
was returned, and, after firing, the Fenians
nu.cd' leaving several severely wounded on the
They reformed under shelter OF somo houses and were
70 renew The attack when tho dash of horses
"a NOV leeu on the road from dublin warned them that
~ was time 70 retreat They gave parting yolley TO
sner opponenus AID retrea,ed towards the hill district.
~ soopo base Chase. Artillery. lancers and dra-
koons dashed M headiong speed aftor the rereatlng
Eenans me latter in their haste cas-, away arms, &C
coutrements 1000, clothing. anything that could i'm
pcdc their flight and succeeded in eysdIng her par
suera. -
Other troops wero on the ,cens and r,r,,oa az,
rcnans by each Of tho branch roads The later xr
not armed they did not attempt 70 ipht M, sS
90 the mountains since commenoed writing learn
that one Of the wounded Fenans has died. another i
dying and i've severely wounded.
The country Ia In state OF the mos intense e,e.s
nent The troops have succeeded in capturing neary
hundred stragglers, but the main body eecanea
20 the mountains The troops still pursuing them
and viii continue 10 do 30 a this day
The sight Ia most narrowing at prcsent-women and
ehidrsn nquirine for their husbands and father; the
groans Of the wounded for whom there Is acconmo-
dalton IA this little country station.
The non capturedSare nearly all armed-with revoiv
ers, dageen and drka few American ofhcers' sword
have been picked up Several green ass with notices
have been captured The Fifty second regiment com
pany OF ahces and four pieces OF artillery ct presen
occupy the village
rho Guards and another troop Of Lancers are IN pun
suit OF body Of one thousand FIVE hundred, reportc
70 be moving towards the Kildare road.
Seyer4 raids uara made on other ytlaaa police per