The New York herald., 1867-03-25
the FEHIAH WAR.
IN THE SOUTH.

The Fighting at Ktlmailock and Rsate Of the
F-ninns-B British ReInforcemsnts.
limerick Junction March 7-Evennc) Correspondents
of Dublin Frecman's Jo1rnaL1
The plans OF the Fenian Bfctherho,d ID for general
outbreak the south Of Ireland have been frus
trated owing 70 the energy and preparedness of the
ernment. Everywhere the insurgents have attempted
show themselves they have hopeessly defeated
The movement which secretly planned for Tuesday
the railway tracks, destroying the telegraph wires and
attacking houses for the purpose Of obtaining Sew
eral Of the infatuated dnpes have met premature death
have been fully aware Of the intended outbreak.
Al Kmaock, which h the only place that any sort Of
spirit TO have been shown BY the insurgents
police apprsed beforehand Of their intended
attack and were prepared receive il In connection
with this unfortunate event the police arrested tho pre-
night Mr. Sullivan, the proprietor OF hotel
the town, on charge OF Feniausm Mr. Sullivan is .
dren He has been lodged 10 the jal al Limerick bv
Sub Inspector Young under whose direction the
was made Captain Dunno, who is said to have com.
manded tho assaants obtained his rank in the federal
army, In which he served with some success The
attack was most porseveringly made and continued,
have stated. almost unintcrruptedly for nearly
four hours. From the large number Of pixies which
the rebels threw away In their flight and the few guns
TAKEN it sconjectured that their supply Of the latter
weapon but small. Or such a. they had, however
they appear to have made good use, judging by the
bullet holes in the windows and the dots the doors
and walls of the barracks both inside and outside The
windows Of the barracks which, from lie construction
and strength, is capable OF being defended AGAINST
large attacking force are strongly barred, 50 that IL
would be impossible to fore entrance. Foied in
their attempted surprise nothing was left TO the rebels
but to fight u ont
The tyso conntrymen who were shot are supposed 10
be strangers the locality, believe neither OF them
has yet been identified II is said that Captain Dnnne
the leader OF the band dressed in a green uniform
with hat Of the Yankee pattern in which there
feather. He during the attack giving his
orders n writing with the most perfect nonchalance II
is also reported that he shot Mr. Bourne of the Union
Bank, when the latter declined TO give up whatever
arms he had
A young man, named Patrick Walsh, who was for
merly shopman In the employment OF Mr. Sullivan
the proprietor OF the hotel bat who has recently r
turned from America whittier he had gone avoid some
troublesome inquiries touching his political conduct was
second In command. He has heen wounded and IS in
the hands OF the police. Another Of the same
name who also filed pr minent position the occa
SION was arrested YESTERDAY at Bruree.
There IL nothing 10 communicate to you further
than you have been already made Of The efforts
OF insurgents in all directions appear have of
the most mpatent character. Last night they were
at Keacle, but dispersed on the approach of the
military. The Jas however, oiled with prisoners
Much Inconvenience has been occaoned by the break
Ing Of the telegraph wires and the interruption Of the
railway communication at various points; but this
is only temporary and short time sets matters u
rights.
There was fresh accession to the number Of soldiers
already Ia possession this morning, by the arrival Of
fantry which were despatched With all haste to Xii.
maIock, where they located In the workhousc and
troops Of the Filth Dragons These arrived by
special train from Newbrdge. company OF the Sixty
second regiment proceeded from here this afternoon 70
Brun. SO far the military arrangements concerned
they made with view OF NJ stopping all efforts
at organized disturbance