The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-29
the FENlAN MOVEMENT.
Real Designs Of the Brother.
hood.
They Propose to Conquer
Canada.
Over 100000 Men Enrolled.
New York, Sept. pa Dublin letter
m tbe london Teleoraph says:

New YORK. Sept. pa Dublin letter
to the London Telegraph says:
There is reason to believe that government
ia giving to Fenianism attentian winch evl-
dences considerable official anxiety on mat
subject. The extent OF the organization, es-
pecially in the county OF Cork, Is known 70
he very GREAT. It is believed that arms in for
midable number are in the hands OF the afhlla-
ton. Their arms, it is said, are come from
abroad. being sent by their American brethren.
In support of this view it is mentioned that
rifles are being sold throughout the country
districts at third their apparent value; but
this would be just as good evidence to show
that patriots are purchasing class OF gun war
man who fires it. Almost every steamer which
crosses over from America. brings handful,
and sometimes good handful, Of discharged
Yankee soldiers; and, while there Is nothing
very unnatural in this, considering that, at the
other side of the Atlantic, they have just got
to the end of war in which the Irish bore q
prominent part, the prevalence of Fenianism
In Ireland renders the arrived OF the ex-war-
riors somewhat noticeable.
A letter from an American Fenian to
the Dublin Freeman contains the follow
ing story:
The Fenian is especially an American organ
ization, commenced about seven years ago, fo1
q very different object than freeing Ireland from
the English yoke. It was entirely composed
of Irishmen. At the present moment 1t mum.
beers many thousand native Americans and
Americanized Germans, and has large treas
ury at its bureau. The exact number OF en-
rolled members at the beginning OF last August
was two hundred and seVenty-three thousand
five hundred and eighty-one. Notwithstand.
ing the statements of Fenian orators at picnic
and other gatherings in the United States, that
the object Is to free Ireland, such is not the
case, and the statement Is put forward to mis-
lead the public and keep the Irish authoritiel
off the scent. The real object is to attack and
conquer Canada, and divide the immense terri.
among exiles of Ireland. The United States
authorities do not only wink at the Fenian
movement, but that movement is sanctioned
by Secretary Seward, Secretary Of State. The
laws and governing rules Of the society are
framed at Washington, printed In the Govern,
ment printing Office, and sent free through the
mails to every circle in the Union and In
Canada.
The London Post says:
The Fenians are commonly reported to be
disafected to the British Government, and to
OF military evolutions, preparatory. we pre-
sumo, to the adopting by them of ulteriol
measures for gaining their ends, whatever
these may be. The only practical consequence
of serious nature likely to arise out Of the
silly, illegal drillngs, are not likely to fall upon
the Fenians themselves. The conspiracy e, we
believe, greatly exaggerated. It does exist,
but no respectable Gishman, of any property,
intelligence, or position, would for moment
think Of joining the illegal gatherings, which
must necessarily end in the guilty parties be-
ing sent to Spike or Portland Island. Ar
throughout shown, there is not q single re.
spectacle person connected with the thing. II
has originated among the most ignorant and
reckless class of peasantry. Ireland is at the
present time one of the best governed coun-
tries in the world.