The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-25

The Selked Ship-BeFating BriEht-noye'
mcnis OF the niltary-BAd Feelings
Toward the Soldiers-The Government
Ready for "Apy Contingency"
LONDON, December 94.-It seems that
the Norwegian ship Juno, which was
seized by the Customs authorities at the
mouth Of 1.-THE Shannon, Ireland, on wednes.
day last, had started from Queenstown for
New York, but was driven back into the
Shannon by the stress OF the weather. The
customs authorities took charge OF the
vessel as . natural result OF the character
OF the cargo. There does not seem TO have
been any surreptitious attempt to land
arms, though the presence OF a considera.
BILE number OF Irish Americans in that dis
trict at the moment Is pointed to as sin.
gular coincidence.
The Earl OF Carnarvon publishes an
open letter 10 John Bright, Chancellor OF
the Duchy OF Lancaster, protesting sgainst
his speech at Birmingham on the 10Th OF
November, in which he condemned the
land law OF Ireland, and attributed the
state OF affairs in Ireland to the rejection
OF the compensation for disturbance bill
by the House OF Lords. The Earl OF Car
narvon declares that, holding senti,
ments so avowedly Republican and hos.
tile to the Crown and to the House OF
Lords. Mr.. Bright ought not 10 be able
conscientiously to remain member OF
the Cabinet for single day. He dEaws o
parallel between Mr.. Bright's mild coun-
sci Of lawlessness and crime in Ireland
and his scathing rebuke Of those guilty OF
owning land.
Some Of the soldiers on leave have been
ordered to return to Ireland.
The feeling among the lower order OF
people is said to be very strong against the
military. Even in Dublin it is a common
practice to shoulder soldiers off from tho
toot.path to provoke quarrel.
A correspondent says: The movement
OF troops has excited very uneasy feel
iug. It Is generally believed that the
Government possesses information war
rauting the apprehension OF danger. The
Government has made very complete
preparations for any contingency. I'm.
mense suppliss OF provisions, tents and
other campaigning requisites have been
stored In the central depots. It is stated
that all these preparations point 10 the
conclusion that the Government believes
that far greater danger than is seen turks
behind.
A store ship has arrived from Woolwich
with 10000 rounds Of buckshot, a large
quantity Of ball cartridges and intrench-
ing tools. Another vessel ia shipping q
similar cargo at Woolwioh for new sta.
tions at BruF Mohill, Carrick.on. Shan.
non and Bally Shannon, which will be oc.
cupled by troops. These positions are
well chosen, being the centres Of districts,
from which the troops could operate in
various directions. At all the stations
where cavalry are quartered without in
fantry the supply Of ammunition will be
increased to fifty rounds per man.
The Times says: No political doubts
ought to divert US from the duty OF pro-
viding that in Ireland as in England and
Scotland, men should be delivered from
terrorism as citizens OF State in which
anarchy never before has been permitted
to spread over an entire province. We
look with dismay upon the paralysis Of
the Government in Ireland. We constant.
y receive additional testimonials OF the
decomposition Of society.
In many cases 1t is impossible TO pub
lish important statements lest individuals
should suffer. We have been assured on
excellent authority that the unsatisfactory
issue of many prosecutions at the winter
Assizes is easily accounted for. AT first
the jurors stayed away from the Assizes,
preierring to be fined rather than face the
risk OF having to convict the prisoners,
but the Land League ordered several oi
the jurors to attend, and they obeyed and
the prisoners were acquitted in the teeth
OF the evidence against them.
DUBLIN, December 24.-The police oil
Partsdown, Ulster, to-day arrested q
Home Ruler named Coyle. Anumber. OF
documents relating to secret societies were
found upon him. The Inspector Gem
eral Of the Irish Constabulary has issued a
circular warning the police against st-
tempts to decoy them from their barracks
and reminding them Of the precautions
necessary 10 ensure the safety Of the bar
racks and arms.