Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-02


Serious Disturbances Ina Trade and
FiuaHce-The Fenian Plan OF Cam
paigu and Irish QuadTiIStteFal, etc.
Correspondence New York Herald.
DVnrIN. Dec. u. lSGG.-The Fenisn
outbreak has not vet taken place in Ire
land but there can be little doubt that the
time for such is close at hand. The 18Th
was generally believed to be the day ap-
pointed for the genera! rising, as that was
the day named for the executions in Canada,
but now it is put of for a few days longer
One thing seems certain-ihat the next
few days dispatches will likely bring you
news Of the commencement Of the outbreak.
That Stephens has got into Ireland and is
at present in the South, preparing for the
struggle there, is generally believed. No
one can say positively that he is; but the
people believe it, and wa;this signal
Excitement Is at fever heat People re-
tire each night with the impression that
they will probably be rousei before dawn
Of the succeeding day By sounds Of the
strife. Families wLo have resided in out
lying districts are shutting up their houses,
parting with stock at enormous sacrifice,
turning away their servants, and crowding
into the cities or garrison towns. Those
whose means afford it are flying TO the Con-
tinent there to await the result. Trade is
paralyzed Large firms who have had open
accounts with English houses for years are
besieged daily by collectors, demanding inn
mediate settlement Several large finance
companies who were negotiating for ad-
yancos of money in this country positively
decline any further steps in the matter. As
rapidly falling mercury denotes a storm at
hand, so the daily depreciation in the value
Of Irish securities seems 70 say prepare
for a violent squall." Political regenera-
ton clubs Of all sorts have sunk into in
significance. Stephens revolution has
swallowed up all the plans brought forward
by the other nagicians for the settlement Of
lreland's grievances.
The police are using the power given
them by the suspension Of the habeas cor
pus act with most extraordinary rigOr.
Last year the shape of a mans beard or
his boots were sufficient evidence 70 con-
vict him in the eyes Of the police and their
magistrates. They we're applauded by the
government for their energy, and are deter
mined not to be whit behind this year
also Daily arrests are made Of people
found in the heated Imagination Of the con-
stable. As an instance Of this | may men
tion that few days ago a most respectable
man was arrested in Drogheda, dragged
before a magistrate, and the only charge
that could be preferred by the valiant Of
ticer was that the prisoner looked Ameri-
cam OF course some Of those arrested are
parties connectet with the Fenian party.
Among the papers of DR.. Power, whose ar
rest / named last week, was found list of
names which implicated several respect
able citizens
That fearful csmbustible, Greek fire, has
been q positive nightmare to the govern
ment for some time. Information was
given that a quantity Of it was being pre-
pared in Dublin, intended to destroy the
castle and military barracks. Yesterday
the police, in arresting q man named John
S. Smith, national schoolmaster, living at
Ballybough road came on a regular fac
tory where il was being manufactured. A
large quantity Of il was ready for use, put
up in bottles Theoretically sealed, and i'm
mense quantities of sulpher, phosphorus
and blue stone were also found. A still
having a copper worm seemed TO be the
means of manufacture, and the appearance
of the place would lead to the conclusion
that large amount has been prepared
there. Two military caps, with a harp in
front, such as is worn by tIre Fenian ef-
iiccrs, were found, as If hastily thrown
down, but the owners escaped, no one being
arrested but the schoolmaster, who resided
there.
While the government through the col
umns Of their organs, are assuring the peo-
pie that there is not the slightest cause for
fear, that the conspiracy is completely
scotched out, they continue to make extra
ordinary preparations. A battery of royal
artillery is quartered in the Castle, the
apartments under the Castle chapel are be-
ing prepared for their mess room. Pali-
sades and sheet iron screens are being pre-
pared for the gates and side entrances.
Alarm bells are being hung up, and the
passage connecting Ship street barrack with
the Castle constantly watched. The Royal
engineers and artillery are at work the last
few days throwing up various earthworks
to cover the approaches tothe Park Powder
Magazine constructed according to the
most approved rules Of military science.
The seventy-frst Highland light infant
~ and the forty-eighth regiment are ex-
pected 10 arrive in Queenstown tonight to
reinforce the garrisons in the southern
! counties.
In the various Offices, the officials are
| tasked 10 their utmost TO get through the
amount Of work they have to meet. No
more "circumlOCution Offices here; no
more ten 10 two o'clock work From the
early morning till the wee hours, clerks
are busily engaged, messengers dash in and
ont with reports and Instructions and privy
councillors meet daily to hear the same and
decide on any means they deem expedient.
His Excellency, Lord Abercorn, has no
sinecure Of Office since his arrival.
In the Cavan cathedral, on Sunday last
! the Most Rev DIR. Conaty earnestly de-
I nounced Feniansm, saving "If we have
! grievanhes-and, indeed, they are numer-
| ous-let va try 10 have them redressed by
! legal, constitutional remedies We have
before Gs the example Of one Of the great
| est lights that ireland has ever seen
/ O'Connell; and the maxim which he most
slrenuously mculcated was, 'he who com
mits a crime gives strength to the enemy ,
! 10 this great apostle Of peace and order
and law we are indebted for the greatest
! political privileges we eniov; and even il
| there were no gospel or no church 10 guide
| us, reason should teach us TO follow his
| peaceful maEims, which have been so pro
ductive Of benefit, rather than those Of rash
enthusiasts whose attempts have been un.
exceptionally ATTENDED with ruin 10 them
selves and calamity to the country
/ Although the greatest secrecy is exercis
ed by the Fenian leaders as to their plar
uf operations, all things seem to point L
the south of Ireland as the probable par
where their operations will commence.
very large quantity Of arms have beer
! brought into southern towns and secreted
The inhabitants are nearly all tenian sym
pathizers and the peasantry ready for
moments notice TO rise. Every one no
Joining in these opinions, that could ge
away. has left the districts, so that the Fe
mans can measure the force they have {,
meet by the number Of military and con
sJabulary, assisted by resident MAGISTRATE
and gentry, who are Drawing the matte
out and remaining there,
An Irish Quadrilateral, formed by Cork
Limerick, Waterford and kelkenny. vii
be most likely the headquarters of Ga
Fenian forces With possession Of thes
: | four towns they command the whole sout
Of Ireland. The rising viii, il Is said, b
, simultaneous in each place, and directe
D hy officers who gained their experience i
the late American contest. One branch 4
p their forces is to hold possession of Oh
J southern coast and towns, the other wi
Y push upnoyhssri. tortilying each town 8
! they enter IL
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