The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-17
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THE FENIANS.

THE FENIANS.
ny lele;rams through the Atlantic cable, dated from
tina lih INST. at noon, 70 the evening Of yesterday we
Of very important and exciting character
from Ireland. The dispatches although they are of
contradictory tenor. show that very serious Fsnian
revolt had taken place In that country and tina.
The inurrectionay extended from Killarney
in Kerry. to Mallow in the county OF Cork scenes Of
much violence, attended with bloodshed, having been
enacted in and near the town Of Killarney The teie-
graph wires have been cut all the insurrec,ionary
districts The British government claims to have sup
pressed the by the dispersion Of large BODY
OF armed Fenians from strong position which they
held in Toomy's Wood, Mallow. James Stephens
IS said to be at the scene OF operations, appearing
Colonel o'conner, the leader of the insurgents.
Heavy endorsements being despatched from Eng
land 70 the island and the county Kerry 10 declared
state OF siege
The executive committee OF O Fenian organization
sitting in Dublin has addressed . manifesto "to
all whom II may concern" disclaiming the idea
OF involving foreign peoples by asking aid from
them. and asserting the ability of the Irish to
carry their cause to successful issue; fact their
capacity to realize the idea Of Thomas Davis sto do
whatever we should do. and trust ourselves alone"
We publish map Of the scene of the outbreak this
Hornng accompanied with typographical description
Of tho points noticed more prominently in cable
spaichss and sketch Of the Fenian plan of campaign
written specially for the Herald in December 1856.
The receipt by the cable Of the the outbreak
in ireland the of the greatest possible excite
nen IN this CITY, Brooklyn and Williamsburg yesterday,
and up late hour the night almost the solo
topic OF conversation at the newspaper Offices hotels
sad other public places.
EUROPE.
BY the Atlantic cable have q report dated
yesterday, February 10, embracing the points of Ma
poleon speech the French Legislature the open.
ing OF the session the imperial policy reported by
the Emperor, at home and in Mexico ia referred AT
length in our editorial columns The ssYellow Book"
corresponding 10 the English Blue Book submitted to
tina Legislature in Paris states that the most friendly
feeling exists between France and the United States
Napo!eons army reorganization plan ssill viewed with
dislras. The great Powers, Russia included, give
friendly advice TO the Sultan Of Turkey but Russia will
protect tho Christians If required The Christian insur
rectionsry situation Is maintained In Crete. The Ger
man liberals had marked triumph st the Prussan
esct,ons
stand or Cephalonia has been visited by an earth
quake, which has laid all the towns in ruins, and
siroyed . number OF lives.
consois closed al o. for money in London yesterday
oo,tcn market was easier, with midding up.ands Al
foortsea pence Breadstuss were quiet and steady.
United States i've twentes closed at 70 10 Frankfort
aud At So N Paris yesterday
CONGRESS.
la tbs senate yesterday the amendment to the Bank
rupl bii insisted upon and committee OF CONFER
euce agreed TO- The bill for the allotment or the men,
bers OF supreme Court in the different circuits and
the appointment Of q marshal passed The bill
granting public lands TO Kansas to aid in
the extension OF the Southern Branch Of the
Pacific Railroad reported. bill intro.
ducea Albany port OF delivery, and to appoint
ofbcer of customs therefor The Military Recons,ruc
ton b vas taken up, the question being the Blaine
amendment Mr.. Doo,te said the measures proposed
substance declaration Of against States
Of tue Union. Messrs Salisbury and Davis also spoke
opposition to the bill After the debate the amend
msats Of Mcssrs. Henderson and Blaine
syeiy disagreed TO- Mr. Sherman then offered q SUBJ
sstlte FOR the entire proposition bill providing Tor the
division OF the Southern States into Ave military districts
10 the House yesterday the bill, making appropriations
for the year ending June 1885, reported and made
tho special order Of business for next Tuesday. The
Senate amendments TO the Invalid Pension bill were
concurred in resolution instruciing select commit
tee OF three inquire into alleged corrupt bargain or
compromise between certain members and the President
debate was adopted Resolutions Of sympathy with
che Greeks their struggle for freedom referred
% the COMMITTEES Foreign Affairs bill was passed
approprssng $685. 900 for the cutter service
for the last half Of the current fiscal year, and
81 $4,000 for iis expenses during the year end.
ing June, 1868. A bill annexing Camden to the
collection district Of Philadelphia laid on the table
The biz approprating sssoo,ooo FOR river and harbor
purposes passed The bill declaring who shall act rs
That
ceeduss closed with the usual saturday debate
struction
meeting Of Harlem property owners was held last
night consider 10 have the Harlem Railroad
Company arch the deep cut man trap in the
vicinity OF seventy ninth street. The meeting
~nuaerousiy attended. committee appointed to
the officers Of the company, who have already
6een INDICTED by the Grand Jury.
On tho ist Of March, George Wagner Is TO suffer the
extreme penalty OF the law for numbering his wife
shs 2rsi Of July 1895 During visit paid him a, tue
rombs yesterday he declared himself ready 10 die. aud
10 now svailng himself Of the religious services Of
Catholic priest and the Sisters Of Mercy description
os the prisoner will be found smother part Of todays
paper
The case OF Captain Onsy OF the steamship washing
Ion irving which writ OF habeas corpus was issued
by supreme Court Thursday last came before the
supreme Court Chambers, yesterday but no business
importance was transacted and its further hearing
vAs postponed until tomorrow morning in order 70
iow ooanse thoroughly 10 prepare their case
Ia th- Of Daro Mazues W vicente NJ Julbe,
tho. u win be remembered, formerly member Of
ssts Annals household the order Of arrest 10 the case
the defendant has been vacated upon the report Of
tsreferee BY Judge Leonard. Of the supreme Court.
IN the United States Commissioners Court yesterday
eforther hearing Of the charge against Brown steele
,dMils OF having forged papers respecting the pen-
~ OF Bridget McArdle resumed before Commits
yver Osborn, who discharged Mills and committed
cwn sad steele to await the action OF the Grand
w.
ycsl n Hayes, On inspector Of revenue Was charged
verdsy before COMMISSIONS Osborn with having
led sbIsck mail, to the amount OF SIS a unsm.h
med Brown. residing In Maiden lane. The facts Of