Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-02-22
Stirring News from ireland.

has been received in this city from the South
Of Ireland, to the effect that the Fenians made
"rising" this morning at Killarney, in the
county Of Kerry, aud marched towards Ken
mare. @ h 80 #
British troops, with force Of artillery,
are in pursuit Of the enemy. s
Kerry is a maritime county in the south
west of Ireland, with the estuary of the
Shannon river as its northern boundary, the
Atlantic ocean on its western edge, and the
counties of Limerick and Cork forming its
southern and eastern boundary Its popu-
lation is about two hundred thousand persons,
large proportion Of whom speak only the
Irish tongue. The region is extremely wild,
rugged and mountainous. es73er'geew
The town of Killarney, where the sri
sing" is said to have taken place, is situated
near the centre of the county Kerry, on the
famous lake of the same name. It has a
population of six Or seven thousand.
Kenmare is another town in the county Of
Kerry, situated on the high road from Cork
to Cahirciveen, near to the residence of the
late Daniel O'Connell It lies in very is
olated district at the head of Kenmare bay,
and has convenient harbor and pier. 1t is
approachable from the ocean by vessels Of
heavy burden.
LONDON, February 14-The Government
has been advised Of the landing Of two ship
loads of Fenians at Valentia. .s5....s
Lord Strathearn, (Sir Hugh Rose, K B..
G., COMMANDMENT Chief Of the army in Ire
land, who was attending the session of the
House of Lords, and Lord Mas, NJ. P, who
ha6 taken his seat in the House of Commons,
leave for ireland at once
There is wild rumor that the Fenians
will attempt to cut the cable.
THE TELEGRAPH WIRES CUT-PILLAGING AND
sAcKING-coAsT GUARDS KILLED-GREAT
EXCITEMENT
LONDON, Feb. 14-Evening. The Gov
eminent denies the widespread stories of the
landing of shiploads of Fenians at Valentia
and in the Shannon.
That there has been serious revolt at OF
near Killarney is admitted.
The telegraph wires near Valentia have
been cut and destroyed for long distance in
all directions, and pillage is the order of the
day. Several establishments have been sacked
and coast guard policemen killed.
LATER STILL. sos
LONDON, Feb 15-Morning About 800
Fenians, under command of Colonel O'Con-
ner, retreated to the hills lying about Kill
larney, in the county of Kerry.
The British government have posted troops
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commanding the hill district
The excitement in the the neighborhood is
intense, and many living in those counties
are precipitately leaving.
An ex-captain of the United States volun-
teer army has been arrested on suspicion of
being Fenian leader.
A number Of marines from Plymouth have
received orders to depart for the instruction
airy districts Of Ireland at once.
THE LATEST.
VALENrIA, Feb. 15-S:45 P. M-The
telegraphic wires ceased working between
Valentia and Killarney at half-past seven
o'clock last night and are still down.
HEARTS CONTENT, Feb. l5-9P. M.-No
further particulars of the trouble in Ireland
have been received from Valentia. &
LONDON, Feb 15-P M-Much Of the
meagre news received is suppressed by the
government. A large party of Fenians are
surrounded in Toomies Wood, and their es-
cape is doubtful. Eight hundred are still in
the hills near Killarney.
The uprising thus far is confined to Ker-
ry and Cork counties. Its spread is improba-
bic. IA
LONDON, February 16.-The county of
Kerry has been proclaimed in a state of siege.
O'Conner and James Stephens are said to be
the same persons. Twenty Americans are
acting with the Fenians. %