The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-08
THE FENIAN UPRISING.

Arrival Of Two Fenians from Chester, and
One from the TOomies MOuntnin-Nn
Of the Uprising In Ireland.
The feeling in Fenian circles yesterday decidedly
in favor Of belief Of general uprising in Ireland
About noon on Wednesday an active looking young man
made his appearance the Central Office in Chatham
street, and inquired for the officers charge. His dress
and bearing indicated arrival and much interest
manifested to know what he brought regard
ing the rising In Kerry He declined giving his NAME
fearing that II might impcate his family in the OF
Cahirciveen, and that might also initiate against the
design he encrains Of returning very 70 Ireland
He is the object Of inquiry by the hotues
OF the headquarters and ruor already has IT that no Is
the man who shot down tn mounted policeman Duggan
He states that Colonel O'Connor, himself and nearly
ninety men met by preconcerted arrangement old
school house, within four miles OF Cahircvecn,
night OF February II 0ne-haf Of the party
were armed with rifles that had been purchased
and and secse'ed long time PREVIOUS ns remainder
night for the village OF Kels about miles distant
and situated IN gorge Of the lvcragh mountains. The
police barracks in the village the FIRST place which
they halted at early hour the morning Admtance
was demanded which readily granted. and some-
thing like a welcome extended TO the intruders. The
policemen, five 10 number gave up their arms The
barracks then searched, and still further supply
was obtained withou. opposition the coast guard
until finally the insurgents found they had more arms
and ammunition than they could conveniently carry
At daylight consultation was held, when IL
solved TO despatch Captain Morary by the mail coach to
Kilargln and Killarney, to notify the Fensns these
places tnat rising 10 the
lRence. The arrest Of Norarty while his journey
explains the failure Of simultaneous rising. In the
meantime Colonel O'Connor was moving on Killarney,
anticipating cooperative from that quarter
consequent on Moriartys arrival. The authorities In
Cahirciyeen had already learned Of the rising, and
despatched Duggan, the policeman, his perous mis-
sion TO acquant the magistrates in Killarney Duggan
came up with the insurgents = lonely part OF the
road and after passing the band put spurs to his
and attempted fight rifle ball brought the unfortunate
man bleeding TO the ground No further vio-
lence offered him, and he subsequently taken
care OF BY farmer The band departed striking
depression Of the Iveragn Mountains, In the direction
OF the gap OF Dunoe On the evening OF the 18th they
reached the outskirts Of Toomics Wood marching up
the mountain sides occasionally resting and throwing
out scouts to discover II the enemy were in pursuit Il
decided to the night In total darkness AMI get
food from neshboring farmhouse. Our narrator was
ptrused with the duty OF obtaining the supplies and
bears Testimony TO the sympathy Of the people with
the military were reported cndeavoring 70 hem the
insurgents OConnor gave orders to his men 70 Pillow
him, and he started by goat path towards tho gap Of
however, though In good Spirits iastness In the Man.
geron Mountains From this point our informant was
despatched with scaled orders TO America and, undr
assumed name and DISGUISE travelled 10 Quecnst,wn,
where he took the steamship City OF Antwerp for New
York. BY the same steamer two Fenians who pGtici-
pated In the raid Chester arrived In this city, They
account for the failure Of the bold enterprise Of ctur
ing Chester Castle TO the Of ordes
the part Of those nrused with The management d the
undertaking.