Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-21
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The government denies the wide
spread stories OF the landing Of ship
leads o. Feuiaus a. Valentia and in the |
Shannon. That there Ina, been serious |
revolt ~ aud near Killarney,is admitted.
The telegraph wires near Valentis were
cut and destroyed for long distance,
and 10 all directions riot and pillage
were the order of the day, and several
establishments were sacked. A coast
guard was killed.
LONDON, Feb. l5-Morniug.
About eight hundred Feuians, under
command Of Col O'Conner, have re-
treated to the hills lying about killar-
aey, county Of Kerry. The British gov
eminent had posted troops, under com
nand Of Col. Horseiord, a. Nallow
Junction, in Cork couury, rumandug
the nil district. The rXcilcmrut ia the
neighborhood is Intense. a:., many peo-
pie livieg in those couutr-- are precipi-
rately leaving. An * captain Of the
United States volunteer army has been
arrested at Killarney on suspicion Of be-
0Dg Fcnian leader. A large number Of
marines from Plymouth have received
orders 10 depart for the insurroctiOnary
districts OF Ireland NJ once.
The uprising thus far is confined to
Kerry and Limerick counties, and it is
not thought that it will spread any fur
theg
LONDON, Feb. Ij-Noou.
s large Feniau party has heen sur
rounded by the national troops in
-oomge wood. The chance for escape
ooks very small. The Fenian band
Consisting Of 800 men which rrtreated
20 lie hills near Killarney is still at
Iarge. The government stated to par
lament today, that Col Households
rorce was altogether to small to follow
me armed band Of Fenian> into Toomge
woods, but that the colonel hao hopes
o. surrounding the insurgents ard pre-
venting their escape.
LONDON, Feb. Is.
The authorities in Ireland have as
su-ed the British government that the
9reseu; uprising is totally stopped
James Stephens is at the scene.
LONDON, Feb. lG.
Ireland is entirely quiet. The CHIEF
Fenian organizer James Stephens, is re-
ported in the country, but the danger
seems to be past, Toomge wood, where
the closely pressed Fenians took refuge
was secured by the British troops ant
me insurrectonary bands dispersed bu'
:he government will Immediately senC
more ships and troops to Ireland The
county Of Kerry has been proclaimed il
state Of seige. 1t is now said tina
Col. O'Conner is none other than james
Stephens himself. Twenty American,
are reported as acting with the Fenians
LONDON, Feb. 19-Noon.
None of the armed FeDians in Kerr,
county have been captured, but the,
have all disappeared, The Irish peas
antry are perfectly willing to give an,
intelligence, but they object to assist il
the arrest Of their countrymen. Thre
British ships Of war are riding at an
Choir in Kenmare river, to awe the PEG
pie into obedience and for service if nee'
be.
Ear Derby, the first Lord OF the treas
ury, says officially:
The alarm has passed all the peas
ants are loyal. The government wi
treat the prisoners Justly, and if need b
severely.
The Irish Secretary, Lord Mas, say
no,new rising with the Feaians is appr(
heuded. There were only one hundre
and twenty engaged in the late revol
Notwithstanding these denals, the GOV
eminent are still sending troops to Irt
land. The Lancers guards have receive
orders to depart Immediately.