5-2-1866 Tipperary Free Press. A rumour prevailed in town this afternoon that Colour-Sergeant McCarthy, who is alleged to be a relative of Stephens, a corporal and private of the 53rd regiment, at present stationed in Carrick on Suir, was arrested today on a charge of fenianism. The report has been confirmed as regards the arrests. McCarthy's wife's lodgings in Clonmel were minutely searched by the police at an early hour this morning, but we understand without the finding of anything calculated to criminate him. The parties arrested are Acting Sergeant Major Charles McCarthy, Corporal Brennan, and Private Kiely of the 53rd regiment, William Meagher, John Meagher, Philip Morrissey, John Daniel, John Brien, William Dobbyn, and Richard Hoare. The civilians are young men belonging to the town, four of them were arrested in the Carrick on Suir factory. The information on which the men were apprehended is not as yet known to the public. A report prevailed that skeleton keys of the magazine were discovered, but the truth of this has not been confirmed. The utmost excitement prevails. This evening the eight men arrested upon the charge of being implicated in the Fenian conspiracy were conveyed to Clonmel under a strong military escort. They were at once marched to the jail to await their trial. McCarthy and Brennan of the 53rd, have in accordance with the special instructions from the Commander of the forces, been transmitted to Kilkenny, where the head quarters of the regiment is stationed, to be tried forthwith by court -martial. Private Kiely was among the batch of prisoners send to Clonmel. On Friday evening Mr. M'Loughlin, Carrick on Suir, arrived in Clonmel bearing a warrant for the arrest of Timothy Maxey, a cooper, on the charge of being connected with the Fenian conspiracy. The warrant was executed by Sub-Constable Pilkington, who took Maxey into custody at his house in William Street. On the prisoner being searched a small prayer book, wrapped in paper was found in his possession. It appeared to be a peculiar kind, and looked as if it hadn't been used much. He was brought before Mr. Kenny, J.P. who committed him for examination. Subsequently his house was searched by Mr. Kelly, but nothing of a treasonable character was found. We have just received intelligence from Thurles of the arrest of Captain Joseph Gleeson, of the US army, and for some time past residing with his family at Borrisoleigh. He was taken into custody by Constable Ferns upon a charge of fenianism. Captain Gleeson is well known in Tipperary. Since his return to this country he has been travelling about, attending races, fairs, and markets, for the purpose, it is supposed, of entrapping the unwary and inculcating Fenian principles. This however is just a supposition, and we await the trial of the accused to learn how far he is implicated in the Fenian movement. The Captain was arrested in Borrisoleigh, and send to the Thurles Bridewell, and on Thursday morning he was discharged from custody upon giving security, himself in 400/. And two sureties in 200/, each-to appear for trial.