New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11
The Fenian Denomination i'm Toront
From The Toronto Globe, Nov.s

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The Fcnian Demonstration i'm Toronto
From The Toronto Globe Nov
The occurrences Of Saturday night, Of which
mention has already been made IN these columns, have
created among the people Of Toronto sense Of nsecu
ry the Ike Of which or many years they have not OK
perienced II il certain have in midst an armed
secret organization existing III defiance Of law which
AZ any mom-n on The most triging pretense may cause
here scenes similar those which lately occurred In Bel
fast The n is most deporabe, but j, exists. Know
edge OF il b. come upon suddenly BIZ; Il mono tie
less deman's recognition We do not hEe H. put That
l. no reasGu ny II should be ignored.
IL l. 10 -anl thing 10 De compelled 70 consider thaf
on SaturL night when this city wrapped in pro-
found cal % band Of armed meH suddenly appeared in
our street whom had they given wav 10 the lawiess
impulse % prompts they organization. We should
not ior H. hours have been able to Offer effective le-
sisinnce Sc should lave been completely u. thes
mercy; tn would undoubtedly fur the time have car.
ri.d all BE- them, ana VINO can tel! "hsh tneF lad
oommenc whore they wOuld have stopped Neither
is II pie. lnt thing consider that the display made
on Saturd , night might have been preceded by much
previous -riiling and energetic work Where have
those nj ut eonspirsiors met, that on the cal Of
their lea they are thus able "a appear u marital ar
ray, Pla.i.y, for months past there las much been
dong Of oh tie people NJ large were IN total ign0
rance OF Itch not even suspicion Las been enter
tanned " nile we deplore the fact We cannot but re-
gard IL as most fortunate thing that our knowledge
has been obtained at no greater price than tAst o.
Henceforward when any event occurs II this city
likely TO provoke outbreak II partisan feeling, the
authorities will know what sLeps 10 take Next MN Of
November night next 18th OF March next great chufeh
ceremonial day neIi 18th Of July. Toronto mast not be
len 10 take ns chance with lanaiica re!gionis,s.
What the occasion OF this armed gathering IL
our s,ree,r by giving an answer to tne question We
shsl see how ready lotheaded men TO take adTan.
age OF the sghest circumstance 70 crafty their stupid
malignity. 1t was rumo!ed that ne members 81 me
Orange lodges In this city had determined 10 celebrate
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Protestant annals-bv burning in efiYy Guy Favkes,
the Duke Of Newcastle and Daniel OConnel II was
merely rumored nothing more; yet at the nefe men
ton OF IL the blood Of Tie UbeTnsls W rstler OF the
"Fenians is Tired and they rush TO arms. But the
Orangeen entertained such plans a. those seflbed
10 them. They behaved themselves most lawfully and
orderly merely meeting IN their lodges and there ceIe
bra,ing the Anniversary 10 mode Which couid Nv
oense 10 none. But though they bad gathered on
the streets built their bonfres. erected their siooets
and suspended their martyrs in the name OF common
sense Is that a good reason why any portion OF the
community should assemble with guns, pistols aha
swords. Tor the purpose OF taxing the Jaw nto
their own handsi The act u burning ems.es
tors 10 heavy penalties II the runor was Of sufficient
weight TO bring the EeLisn Brotherhood together al
midnight armed 1t would have lnsuhei IAe meilpsri
OF that body in first requiring the police % enforce The
law Orangeman as Nj. hedcaf =, there n nct risn
in this city upon whom We could more firmly rely Tor
strict imparaity in the discharge ofhis duty a. oV
magistrate. And We are sure that had there been
gathering such as that anticipated by the fenian
brotherhood the largo majority or the Protestant Pop
istion. including the Orangemen themselves would
have Endorsed and supported the action Of the Mayor in
bringing the yiolaors OF the Law to justice But Ger
tany, the way 10 deter tho members Of tho orange
Society not BY parsdng bands of armed men through
the streets The history OF the past teaches It's nuty
would fools but learn by experience.
Had the Orangemen attempted TO burn the etig!ss
mentioned It would have fallen TO our ut TO condemn
them In RETAINING from an act Of the knd ihey have
manifested good sense and prsse~orthy regard for
law which must earn for them respect anu confidence
The largest liberty 10 all parties Is allowed here There
is enactment Ia Upper Canada 10 prevent the mem
beers OF any organzaon-e1cept 1; be os ireasonsoo
naureparadng the streets 80 long as they DO not On
.trlct the traffic TO Objectionable extent No dis
tinetion is made between Oransemsn and Catholic am
more than between the Sons OF Temperance aud tEe
Worshipful body OF Masons This Is o. IL should be
and all good citizens will unite IN unfolding IT, SO long
Societies propose TO themse Is objects IL accordance
with the law long they conduct themselves peace
ably they have right TO display Their party cmbloms
and play their party The utility and The acc-s
sity OF so doing IL another thing altogether
We fear that there can DO no moral doubt that these
Hihernans are identical with the ten!ns OK INC
neghboEng States They have appropriated ahd III so
doing desscrated the name OF HlvEnla tlat tAey may
the better conceal THEN character But II Is pref!
well known that one Of the most prominent among
their leaders attended the fenian Convention N
Chicago asd II further proof were wanting we eonh
point to the speeches delivered 10 taeu sha
by them last 81. ratrcks Day. These must be the
men iur there Others who would be guilty oY the
act who on Saturday night paraded the streets IN
armed force. So long as they cOrnne themselves u
taking about The overthrow Of Great Britain they
be eH in peace objects Of amusement but of not
one whit Of fear But from what has occurred seems
thew contemplate taking part sooner or later IN our
aifars where they may work infinite mischief Ihia
arming and drilling. and maneuveTing cannot be tol-
Grated. There is no prOvooetion 10 IL, there Is no
cause for Il. DO these think. Il IL possible taal
they can be foolish 10 imagine. tst their display
of armed force will make an 0rsngsman the less
shorten single procession. prevent single celeoIs
ton
tn, Globe reports in iis local columns that the po
lice searched the houses Of persons suspected Of Leading
in the demonstration:
Against one OF these person nSned Mcclure
warrant was issued and the police proceeded 70 eK
ecnte II without delay. Mcclure lives on Queens
west and ke.ps tavern. at which. We ere infor med
a lodge of Uibernians meets. cergt-Ma) NcDoweii
vesterday afternoon with posse OF police proceeded
10 Mc(iuires. and having in his possession search
warrant demanded permission 10 carry out the inslfgo
lions contained therein without niocstnton. Mcouire
A. ret seemed inclined ~ offer resistance but hndhs
that useess be at last submitted and the police pro
seeded 10 search the place. They found nothing o.
suspcious character TIL after they had proceedeu up
statrs when they entering room, they Ic,
woman coming out with box IN her arms oae ac.od
Al n she wanted 10 avoid them ind ne she was
TO get away Mcdowell caught her and anced tue
box which. after some banterlng she gave uP ~ Was
opened on the spot and found 10 contain s9me t~en
or thirty heavy pixies. They are wei mauS, oeadly
looking instruments, about eight inches !ong ana
shaped like spear head OF the olden time Atthe putt
end there n which fastens inc head 10 tl nan