Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-06

The surprise of the Dublin Fenians on Friday
night has been followed up by more arrests
in the capital and elsewhere, and we shall
soon obtain accurate information as to the
strength and constitution Of this mysterious
society. Such facts as are already known
encourage us to believe that it will be found
much less formidable than it has been repre-
sented. 1t is notorious, however, that Fe-
nianism has met with sympathy in America
among those who ought to have known bet
ter, and some even Of our Paris cotempora-
ries speak of IL in tone which strikes an
English reader as ludicrous. While it is
beyond question that America has been the
cradle of this foolish association, and is still
the basis of its operations, we must do full
Justice to the United States Government,
that so far from conniving at those fllibuster-
ing designs or at the expectation Of firearms
to Ireland, there is reason to believe that it
has earnestly discouraged them. ltis stated
that the information upon which the seizure
was made at the Irish People office was de-
rived from Washington, and may probably
have been communicated to our Minister by
the United States authorities. We sincerely
trust that such may prove to be the case, and
none would have more reason to thank Mr..
Seward for this Intervention than the deluded
youths who may thus have been saved from
plungng further into crime. If fresh recruits
and stores of arms be really on their way
| from America, it is to be hoped that the
police will know how TO take care of them.
The presence of our fleet on the west coast
of Ireland, though doubtless accidental, has
greatly tended to quiet the panic among the
peaceable inhabitants, and will serve as a
timely warning to the Fenians on both sides
of the Atlantic
By the steamship Belgian we have the fol-
lowing additional news in regard to the Fe-
nian movement in Ireland:-
There were no new developments in the
crusade against the Fenians The examin-
alton of the prisoners stood fixed for the 29d
James Murphy, one of the men arrested
at Dublin, who described himself as citi-
zen of Boston, and protested against his ar
rest, had been set at liberty, after (says the
FEesma7) an interview between the Ameri-
can Consul and the authorities. 1t is stated
that Murphy is connected with the War De-
partment at Washington, but no explanation
is given of his connection with the suppress
ed Irish People.
As the Eighty eighth Regiment was on
parade in Cork barracks the Sergeant Major
was called into the guard room and shown
roll book of members names, taken from an
arrested Fenian. The Sergeant Major ad-
niitted that one of the signatures was his,
and was at once taken into custody
A private soldier belonging to the same
regiment was also arrested.
This caused great excitement in Cork,
even leading, it is reported, to run on a
Cork banker.
A Fenian demonstration was rather ex-
pected at the Limerick races, and the Mill
tary were held In readiness, but all passed
off quietly.
James Stevens, for whom q reward of one
hundred pounds is offered, was Aid-de-camp
to Smith O'Brien, at Ballingary.
The American officer arrested at Queens
town, on the arrival of the City of Limerick,
turns out to be Federal and not Confed-
crate captain, named McCaderty. A num-
ber of Fenian documents of an incendiary
character, were found in his possession, with
evidence that he is connected with the move
ment.
The arms of Brigsdier-G General Gleason, o
the United States Army, who was also q
passenger on the City of Limerick, were
taken from him.
The Morning Post editorially asserts that
the American Government is strongly op
posed to the Fenians, and will do all in iti
power to defeat them. 1t says President
johnson and Mr.. Seward are animated by
the most friendly sentiments towards Eng
land, and the latter has communicated Fe
nian movements to the British Cabinet, anC
neither the British public nor the Govern
ment will readily forget Mr.. Stewards hon
orable and amiable conduct.
The Daily Ne,os thinks the Fenian collaps
is likely to settle in beneficial way the re
lations between the United States and Ire
land, and that the political relations betweei
England and Ireland, are likely to be ia
better understood than they have ever ye
been.