The New York herald., 1870-12-17

VIC aoulerS, Tue circumstances OF tue case are
as lohows:-A body OF soldiers, about sixty or
seventy strong, marched into the city 10 ayenge the
usu.h VI private or Dragons. who last week re.
GeWeu iatal injuries in q row With some civ ians
lhey entered public house ana made an indiscrlmi-
nate ate attack upon all who were drinking there A
FURIOUS conalct ensued, In which many injured
A moo OF several hundreds collected IN the Streets
anu alter an hours desperate lighting the soldiers
siXty strosg, sailed out Of tracks, ana rushed
,niough the Streets smashing windows, shouting and
pedtti.S every CIVILIAN who happened 10 come ia
thcir way. The mob awaited them III Bridge street.
put sub-inspector Egan, with llrge party OF po.
iie, arrived IN tne TO stop The soldiers ana prevent
an encounter. The soldiers were ultimately Obliged
70 return TO their barracks. Great excitement pre-
vailed during he evening. Many soldiers and civil
mans We're severely injured.
Tue riot 10 not likely 10 be renewed.
BURIAL OF THE DEAD.
inc remains OF The private VINO was Killed were
inferred yesterday IN the military burial ground,
Win more than the usual honors. Two bands
private citizens also attended. There was 10 at
tempt whatever made to renew the disturbance.
The Feuian Contradictions for Their Re.
lcase--A SPEEDY Liberation Probable
War Feeiing-What tbc People say Of the
Eastern Question--An Opportunity -rar-
iinmeasary Representation.
DuBLIS, Nov. 30, 1870.
At length gleam OF sunshine has found It's way
into the cells OF the Fenian prisoners II they knew
the present political situation and the exertions OF
their friends in England and Ireland to procure
their release they would, l sure be animate ted
with JOY ana hope. more favorable opportunity
for demanding their liberation could not well be
presented. lr thor friends act wlth pru lence and
moderation it may well be presumed that this ap-
peal to British cemcncy will not be made In vain.
Up TO the prescnt, it is satisfactory know every
thing has been done properly and as 1t should be.
ana il things continue to be managed In tins way
there can be no doubt OF the result
In Former letters expressed my belief that if The
corporations OF Dublin, Cork and Belfast had
presented 10 Parliament petition praying the
release OF these men, and had that petition been
signed by the nenbers OF Parliament, the bishops
of both denominations and the other leading men OF
the country, the government would have Diff
Guilty in opening the prison doors. But | have
repeatedly said that under the circumstances, it
was impossible for MIR. Gladstone and his colleagues
with any sembiance OF dignity or sef-iespect 10
entertain the question so injudlcousy forced upon
their consideration. The so-callel friends OF the
prisoners held meetings In every part Of the
country and, instead of stating their reasons, as
they should nave done, why their friends should be
liberated, they attacked aud abused the government
d'deded Mr. Gladstone to detain any Ion ,er the
prisoners In confinement. This enance was ac-
cepted, and these would.be champions of liberty,
seeing that they likely to be called to account
Tor their conduct slunK away to their homes after
having closed tho doos oil forgiveness upon the un-
fortunate prisoners.
PRACTICAL.
We nave, however learned something by expe-
rlence. We are now gong about our business in the
right way, and our efforts, have every rcason to
hope, will be attended with success. Several steady
supporters in the House OF Commons OF the presen
! administration are doing every thing In their powe
for these unhappy men. Mr.. Mcguire, NJ. r., actins
xF
mas addressed a letter to the Prime Minister. In
| which lie urges the claims OF the prisoners to the
mercy OF the government OF England. Mr.
| Magnirc says that the Irish people arc oil
opinion that justice has been vindlcated that the
country ls quiet, that the Fenan organization has
ceased TO exist and that the prisoners can be lib
Grated without any danger OF disturbing the public
peace or OF encouraging disloyaIy and dsafrection
Mr. Mccarthy Downing Is toiIlng no less enerceti.
cally tnan Mr. Mcguire In the cause.
MEMORIALS.
| great public meeting VIII be held In Dublin in a
few days, at which, 1t Is expected, ali the Mayors OF
Ireland will attend, for the purpose Of nemoralzng
the government in favor OF the political prisoners.
The queenstown Town Commissioners few days
| ago adopted the resolution III Their FAVOR wacn
| Was recently passed by the Corporation of CORK.
Mr. seymour, conservative, IN proposing the
| motion, said taat the present would be u most
| fCting opportunity for exercising her Majesty a
cemency, as a royal prncess was about TO oe mar
riei 10 Il subject or the Qneen Suca q merciiu act
| ne thought as releasing the political offenders,
| would be most appropriate prelude 10 the mar
ri5e. The resolution adopted by the Corporation OF
1 Cork was as loHoWs:--
That consider has arrived whom tho govern
men can without the sshest nir'nselent Of IT'S dignity
release The political prisoners now IN CUSTODY We also ce
land a. sure Guarantee o. con, nuanee o the policy in
CLERK be instructed 10 copy resolution "a
SUNSHINE FROM THE EAST
! since tnl5 RESOLUTION was passed circumstances
have occurred which, doubt not, Will nave greater
eject In procuring Il favorable decision lroin the
Ergllsh Cabinet tnan any arguments or expostula.
ton that could be addressed To ii from ireland. The
Eastern question is again coming 10 the front and
there Is every probability that England Viii no
dragged into the war. Against this dreadful emer-
| gency she Is badly prepared buL stil she CANNOT
Withdraw from struggle In which her interest and
her honor are so seriously invoived. Every lrsll.
man, whether educated or uncducated, understands
| tage 0l II, In case sne refuses to yield 10 the
popular demand There is, unfortunately, a class
OF persons among Us WHO, if favorable opport u
nifty presented isen would not hesitate TO raise the
| banner OF civu war; These have nothing to lose,
ont evergtnms " gam, by change. Iney do not
! country: such though never trololes them; the
only care they nave Is how 10 1--we without labor,
how 10 enjoy life best and easiest. Happily then,
numbers are small; they are however. large enough
10 do lnucn mischief.
| If England be obliged to take part with Turkey;
and II the Britisn troops or para them be wlth.
! drawn rom Ireland, would not be surprised IL we
had some disturbances among lls. People may
talk as they WILL but the spirG o. dlsaiIection has
not YET died out III the h3artS cr our people; and
although any attempt az reDeon would fail as slg
naily a5 the attempts made BY Fcnlans, s there
are persons among Vi VINO would again raise the
standard OF revolt simply To annoy tile Elgsil gov
elnluent.
The country IL now quleter than 1t has been for
several years past. The people are gradually settling
uoWn alter the excitement occasoned DY tue q yiti-
] ton on the Church aud land questions. beleye
the general feeling among all classes - thai the fur
1her deentlol Ia pciSVn OF these neu would be an
Injustice; tnat they have amply eXpiated their
oe4ccs ana mat they should be set free. The con-
ces5ion would DO much To cose the mouths OF those
WAC are constantly ucciaiinng against English
| domination. Nothing certainly would do more to
| establish friendly feeling between the two coun-
tres The ulseStaoli5nlaent OF the Church Itself
would not nave greater erect in the way OF
cuus lne people 10 British rule, ana 1t would, feel
conndent be hailed an act OF Justice aud mercy
by the whole population OF Ireland.
MANY would, have no doubt, be inclined to say
tnal tuey we're Indebted tor this act OF humanity to
Tue licl that Ell.lanl wa, in a d1icuty regards