The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-11-17 00:00:00

POOR TULLY'S ROUND-TOED BOOTS!

The correspondent of the London Standard, in writing of
the things of the Fenian. in America, se).
A Fenian meeting, called by Stephens, was held in
Jones's Wood on Sunday. A large number of the
Roberts Fenian s were present, and although Stephens
carefully refrained from alluding especially to the
cases of Lynch and Wltlahon, the crowd took up the
matter in truly Trial style. Among the listeners was
a young man named Tully, recently from Ireland,
and at present a clerk in the house of A. T. Stewart
and Company. It was Tully's misfortune to wear
round toed hoots," a circumstance that was proof
positive to the intelligent Irishman who first discovered
the fact that the wearer watt "an English spy."
The mageoious Celt at once raised the cry, "A British
spy," and this was token up by the crowd. Proponitinns
to hang the unfortunate man were immediately made.
Tully was seized by the mob, and amidst the shrieks
and yells of some 20,000 infuriated Irishmen, was
dragged off towards a tree. A rope was produced
and noose formed. Clasp knives and sheath knives
were drawn and flourished, and Telly's fate seemed
sealed. Ihe movement being perceived by Stephens,
however, that person sprang from the platform, and,
assisted by several reporters, succeeded in rescuing the
poor wretch from the mob. Tully was brought to the
platform and left there, Stephens finally retiring. As
soon as the "head Centre" diaappearecl soother rush
was made for Tully. He fled to a neighbouring house,
ch,o.:v pursued by several thousand maddened ruffians.
The doors of the house were closed and barricaded,
but the mob broke in all the windows, and bad nearly
succeeded in raining an entrance to the building when
the police arrived. Tully was taken out and planed
in the centre of • solid square of officers; but the
mob followed the force to the station-house, dis-
charging atones and other missiles. Several policemen
were severely wounded; they were with difficulty re-
strained from emptying their revolvers into the crowd.
Prom this performance you may judge what would
take place here if Lynch and should be
banged, and with what safety • recognised Englishman
or Canadian could walk our Amite,

The same correepondent further cape
The conviction and sentence of the Fenian leaders
Lynch and M`Mabou have been followed by a general
uprising of the Feniaus throughout the states. " In-
dignation " meetings have been held in New York,
Boston, Buffalo, St. L iuie, Louisville. Cincinnati, and
other cities and towns. Roberta has again emerged
from the gloom of his chop, and resanurned the func-
tions and powers of a Fenian "Preeident." Stephen.,
taking advantage of the time, has wade his thousandth
rropbecy of an " ineurrection " in Ireland 'Before the
of the prefect year; he has gone so har a. to fix
the 13th of December as the lateet day te which the
"revolt" will be deferred, sad he has delivered (by his
own statement) his'last speech" previous to hie
departure for Ireland to take charge of the "Fenian
force." there. Even the redoubtable ()Mahoney hew
managed to make hi m melf heard. And all the politicians,
Cor-servarive and Radical, are wog to ',entire that
"dear Irish vote," although it must be confessed that
Use Democratic, or Conwavative, leaders have suc-
ceeded in this occasion in getting the @tart of their
Radical opponen'..

The news of the s, rib-nee of Lynch and M'Mahon
had hardly reached New York when the sachems of
Tammany called a meeting of the society, and secured
the adoption of resolutions expressing the utmost
indignation against the Canadiantfor their attempt to
punili Irish "patriots," and the appointment of a
coolunttee to wait upon the President to demand in.
terh..-enee in behalf of the condemned felons. The
New 'York Common Connell the majority o the
members of which are Irishmen, also met, pawed
similar rens, Intions, and apieinted •similar committee
with like inntructionn. The committees left New
York on Saturday evening ; but • copy of the resolu-
tion, of act meeinig had previously been forwarded
to the President. The effect produced by the resolu- ,
Bonn was- observable on Sunday in the shape of a
letter addreened by Secretary Seward to Sir Frederick
Bruce, and of instruetions tent by Mr. Seward to the
American connul at Toronto. The Secretary informs
the British Minister that Lynch and M'Mahon have
eve sentenced to death, and that therefore the United
Stance Government "is required by the highest con-
sidensatione of national dignity, duty, and honour, to
inquire into the legality, justice, and regularity of the
proreeilingn" by which those eitizene of the United
l.7tatee have been condemned ; tint eneh inquiries being
the opiuion.of the President will be made
knoien to her Majesty's Goverwnent. Mr. Seward
Weis fen:. diplomatth whirls about possible "delay',"
but be hop,sis that the request of the consul will be
promptly gra: utorl• The letter to Sir Frederick Brace
concludes with the following oharsoteriatie hightel—
The Presb ent directs one to assure you of his CM fident
hope that her Majesty's Government will not only cheer-
fully comply with he request I have thus made, but that
they wid rink It prepse sao to esamine the Judiciat pro-
ce. ones with a carefui regard to tie eights of the
Uolted S.a.e.s, and to O.P maintenance of good relations
between the two countries Such relations are alwais
. c11171:ult and delicate in states that are adjacent to each
other without being separated by Impossible•boundaries.
Per lids reason it 'mad be very sratiiitss to the President
•pi sa ettrtlld be able lb eve mit sowspoo thst ate

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execution of the sentences pronounced uptri the obuvicted
Demons will he suspended, if occa.ion for delay shall arise,
it,thr manner before mentioned, to make It desired..
Finally, I deem it proper to say that the offences Involved
n three trine are In their nature eminently political. It is
the opinion of this Government that sound policy coincides
with the beat Impulses of a benevolent nature in recommend-
ng ten.lerstem, amnesty and forgiver... In such cases. This
suggestion le made with freedom and earnestness., Ocean.e
the same opinions were proposed to nr In our Meng civil
War by all She Governments and publicists of 'Bump«,
and try none of them with greater frankness+ and
kindness the ill the Government and statesmen of
Great Britain. I am very sure that sos will find that
there recommendations of a policy of clemency anti torah e
nem In the case of the parties concerned are in entire har-
mony with all the .figgestion. anti repremeutations which this
Gol,ritment has ma to her 14 ajestyaGovernment In regard
to the aggressions which have been made on the Cattadieu
frontier, sad that they are also in harmony with the pro.
reeding, which this Goyernnient has thought It Just, wise.,
and prodent to pursue In regard t , the violation of its oats
neutrality laws which was laolved In those aggressions —I
, have the honour to be, with the highest considavation, Sir,
your obedlcut servant,
• WILLIAM it.OXWARD.
To the Honourable Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce.

The letter to the conshl encloges the communication
from which the above 'ix an extract. It is otherwise
a simple instruction to procure and forward to Wash-
lington a copy of the proceedings in the cases kif Lynch
and DUM ahon.

On Monday the New York committees wetted upon
the President. Mr. Johiasonaesured them that he felt
a "profound sympathy!' for the condeninecll'enians
He referred them to the letters from Secretary Seward
to Sir Frederick Bruce 'and our consul at Toronto as
evidence of an intention on the part of the Govern-
ment to interfere in behalf of the emaciate. He also
called attention to a letter written by him to the
mayor of New York (Hoffman). In this letter he
announces the " determinatitin of the Government to
protect its citizens, wherever they may be." The coin-
mittees have recently returned to New York and
expressed their perfect satisfaction with the result of
their interviews with Mr. Johnson. No appeals have
yet been made by any Radical committee, as the
Radicals do nbt care to approach Mr. Johnson. But
the leaders of the extreme party are loud in their
expressions of "indignation" and "sympathy," and
make numerous promisee of assistance. I should
mention the fact here that the Democratic and Na-
tional Union State Committee of New York have
adopted resolutions requesting the President to
speedily "intervene for the protection and safety of "
Lynch and MMahon, and to "represent in the most
earnest manner that such an unnecessary rigour as a
sentence of death is calculated to shock the common
sense and justice of mankind."
So much for our latest sacrifices to to the "dear
Irish." Something remains to he said concerning
the movements of the Fenians themselves. Roberta
has dropped his yard-stick and grasped his pen. He
hail Wailed orders.' to the "centres" in various states,
commanding them to prepare their "circles" for In,
mediate action. The following will serve as a sample
of tbe dispatches sent by Roberta to lemon leaders
in various portions of the country :

TO T. W. FITZGERALD, CINCINNATI.
Get your men In military trim instabtly We will soon
teach Canadian cowards whether they can bang a minister
of God or not If they touch a hair of bis head they
will have to run further than the II ..gee, the Q teen's own'
pedestrian. WILLIAM R ROBERTS,

preddent

It is reported that a purchase of 10,000 "navy"
revolvers wiui made on Monday by an agent of Roberts.
It is unquestionably true that unusual activity prevails
at the head-quarters of the Roberts faction. In Boston
the Fenian excitement is marked and formidable. Re-
cruiting offices are open and contributions are being
received by the various "centre.." Boston, it will be
remembered, is a nest of Fenianism, and sent more
men on the late raid than any other city except New
York. The Chicago Cincinnati, and Buffalo Fenians
are also making a deal of noise, holding meetings
every evening, and going through with daily drill at
their several head quarters, 'The danger of a raid is
apparently greater now than it seemed to he even just
before the June invasion; for the Fenian, know very
well that they can now advance upon Canada with
a reasonable hope that the President will not interfere.
Mr. Johnson's position is, indeed, a very perplexing
one. If, in the event of a new invasion of Canada,
he should only perform his simple duty and maintain
the neutrality laws, he wculd lose the support of the
Irish population—in other words, he would be left
with but a corporal's guard of supporter.. If, in ths
event above mentioned, he should not maintain the
neutrality laws, he would be forced lito the neceseity
taking upon himself the responsibility of a war
with Great Britain.