The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
The Fenians.

The bubble OF "Fenanism" NAV be consider
ed as exploded, and it is only astonishing that
any one in Ireland or America could for mo-
ment have been deluded by such an insane pro-
ject. The London Times of the 9th instant gives
an account of the examination and committaI of
i've OF the principal conspiratOrs on a charge of
high treason. The sixth-the chief and "Head
Centre had contrived to elude the search of
the police, but has probably by this time been
also arrested. Those in custody were the con-
duct0rs OF a newspaper published in Dublin call
ed the Irish PSGgte, with the establishment of
which the whole PLOT or scheme of Fenanism
was identified and incorporated. Their names
are, O'Doncvan Rosa, proprietor; 0'Leary, edi-
tor; Luby, sub-edtor; O'COnnOr, book-keeper :
O'keeffe, contributor. These men were not only
the managers of paper recognized as the OF gan,
advocate and promoter of the movement but
were also the principal ofice agents. and direc-
tors of the brotherhood itself; il was therefore,
incidentally only that they happened to be the
conductors of the Irish People, since the arrests
were made for reasonable conspiracy Steph-
ems, the Captain of all the Fenians," who es.
capped, had controlling authority over the d.
per.
The examination of the above Eve persons
brought out the leading features of the plot the
great object of which was To subveTt the domin-
ion of the Queen of Ireland, and establish a re-
public. The Feuian oath, also as admins tered
To members ON admission. wa repeated by ou,.
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of Almighty God do solemnly swear allegiance
to the Irish republic, now virtually established
and TO take up arms when called on in defence
of its integrity. | also swear implicit obedience
| TO nv superior officers; and take this oath in
the spirit OF II soldier Of liberty So help me
| Cod In reference 10 the alleged designs of
assassination and spoliation, the prisoners ear
nestly dIsclaimed them the proprietors of the
IrSh EeCpe assert that IN none of its articles was
1t maintained that one man had more right TO
property than another; and the sub-editor stated
that, though assassination might have been al
vocated in 4 speech made in America il was q
doctrine cisavowed in the Feniau organ at
| home
! The Times saws the Haoaey for the support OF
of the absurd scheme "vame from America ex-
/ cluSively." Daring the fortnight preceding its
| article the remittanceS from the simple ones OF
this country, intercepted by the British govern
ment, amounted to about $4,000. Tie resour-
ces of the Fcnans in arms were on as ridiculous
/ ly an Insignificant scale as their pecuuiary means
| and one can but smile ut the reported number of
| the army which relied on fer the dismem-
! berment ofthe British Empire! The Times is
| even in advance Of most in this country IN an
/ nounciDg who the American Head Centre" of
/ the Feuidns il the mysterious parsonage turns
| out I, be Il "Mr. John O'MaaOny, Gentry street.
/ New York" The Irish government is said TO
have been on the alert for more than a year past
and to have only postponed its action to a fitting
season. The London ReCietg states that the basis
/ of the entire idea of "Fenanism" was tie caIcu-
/ laton that war between England and America
| would Immediately follow the reduction OF our
southern states to submission; aid that its utter
| failure has disclosed the fact that there was
never 4 sounder or mere general spirit of loyalty
/ among%the Irish farmers, trading classes and all
/ ranks above them, than at present" Every
friend OF humanity must rejoice in the speedy col
| lapse ola bubble, before single blow had been
struck, which, had blood shedding commenced.
would have resulted in midnight murders, incen-
diarsms and agrarian tumult.
The latest news is that the proprietor of the
/ Co'0aGugM Patriot, Mr.. O'Brennan has been ar
rested on the double charge of treason and fell
Ony, with eight other leading Fenians, on similar
charges. The authorities are vigilant, and
steamers and passenger ships arriving from the
United States are vigorously searched.-St. Louis
Republican.