The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-07
IR Ell Il N d.
A Reign of Torror Tnaugurated by the
FeniSns.

correspondent of the New York World
writes from Dublin. Ireland, under date OF No
venber Is:
| We have had another bloody fortnight. and
| the unhappy condition OF the country 10 only
too plainly shown, not merely by the alarmln 9
| frequency OF assaSSinations, but by the lndil-
ference manifested by ono portion OF the Peo.
pie, and the openly expressed approval OF
| another portion in relation TO these shocking
deeds. There seems 10 be no reason to doubs
| that the murder OF Daniel Callaghan, at Cork,
the other night, was either an o1hclal or o vol
tser act Of revenge and punishment for Urea
son to the cause OF FenianiSm. The assasSl.
nation seems to have been anticipated even by
the family of Callaghan; they expressed no
surprise when informed that he was killed, and
very little sorrow at his fate. In Cork there
is no abhorrence expressed ut the murder,
but rather feeling OF Satisfaction tnas
the traitor has been put out OF tns
way of doing any more mischief It seems
that Callarhan had quarrelled with the tinan-
cial managers Of the Brotherhood, and mad
threatened to make certain disclosures to the
government. On the night OF his death he
was met by two Of the Brotherhood, VINO look
him to public house, where ne drank freely,
and the three then went together towards the
centre OF the city. Here they were met oy
three other Fenians, with whom, the first two
home, but instead OF that they conducted him
to Quay, far distant from any house and but
little freaUented. Here the murder was
done, two of the assassins shooting him
through the head The first two had followed
at distance, and after the work was done the
three were seen to rejoin them; they con-
suited together, and they separated, going in
different directions. The police have not sue
ceeded in obtaining the slightest clue TO the
assassins. On the next day, when near rela-
tive oil the murdered man was informed OF his
death. he coolly remarked, "Wcll, | suppose
he deserved it,"
Three men have been arrested on suspicion
ofbelng the murdcrers OF Mr.. OBrien, who
was killed under the circumstances OF great
cruelty, but the evidence against them seems
very slight. 0'Brien was what is called -
gentleman farmer" holding about ninety
acres of land; but he was also agent for some
property in Sligo, and it was his management
Of this which led to his death. He was met
Oh his way home, at IL o'clock at night, by a
number Of persons, one of whom fired at him,
the ball entering his neck. They seized him,
twisted his neck-cloth so as to slfangle him,
stabbed him five times with dirk, and wound
up by smashing in his ribs and breast-bone
with heavy stone and THROWN. his body into
hedge.
The attempted assassination of Mr.. Mac
Adam, which occurred few nights since, was
preiaced Dy SonQlnG nim u lcUcr, Statlll1 lnaC
his ancestors were traitors, and warning him
to leave the country with his family within o
month, or he would be dead man. Mr.. Mac
Adam. who Is also a gentleman farmer, and
who had never had any quarrel with his en-
ployees or tenants, disregarded this threat; but
the other night, just after he had returned
home, and as he was standing before the par
lor fire, he was fired at twice by some one
standing outside or the house and aiming
through the window. Neither Of the balls took
effect, and MacAdam rushed to the door, but
found it had been locked and the key taken |
away. He seized his gun and tired through |
the window, but the would-be murderer had |
disappeared.
Twenty-three magistrates Of the County |
Meath have addressed memorial to the Lord |
Lieutenant Of Ireland, praying for protection. |
They say that in their county two persons have |
been killed and several wounded by assassins, |
and they ask that something should be done |
to put an end to this state of things, even |
Should il be necessary to call an Immediate ses-
sion of Parliament tor that purpose. The me-
mortal has been sent by the Lord-Leutenant |
to the Irish Secretary; but Mr.. Fortescue, in |
its reception, asks the twenty |
three magistrates 10 kindly favor him with |
suggestions for remedies to meet the case.