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T'I,e Fenian Plan ofAcfian'
The Threatened Fenian Invasion Of
Canada, ss

The Threatened Fenian Invasion of
Canada, .s.
| IFrom the World, Oct. ISL
immediately after tho adjournment of
the Fenian Congress, which recently as
sembled in Philadelphia, the. senate OF
that body continued its sessions in the
city in order to complete the preparations
fos the revolution which is designed to
liberate Ireland from the dominion of the
Saxon The proceedings were necessarily
Iprivate, as the watchfulness of the Brit
Iish detectives, now known to be in the
city, render it necessary to transact all
important business with closed doors
Our reporter, however, has obtained the
following facts in regard to the meetings.:
THE FENIAN AGENCY pERFEcT1N IRELAND,
| Reports were received by the senate,
from the members of the organization in
lall parts of ireland, stating that nearly all
the able bodied men had been enrolled,
and that the greater portion of them had
lbeen supplied with arms. Secret drills
were aprevalent in various districts, and
| the system by which the members knew
leach. other was so ingenious that it was
almost impossible to detect it. The Irish
Ipeople, the reports stated, only waited the
lsignal to rise in arms against their OPP
lpressors. All the communications from
dublin and Cork declared that the action
lof the authorities there in arresting Fe-
mans only stimulated the movement.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THElsENATE LAST
l Eaa bge1 MIGHT. - gs.ef 9dI
The Fenian leaders who form the SEN
ate held an important meeting last night
lin the Astor House. Several startling
plans of warfare against England were
presented and called forth a critical dis
lcussion, in which all the members joined.
tis reported, however, that one of the
iplans received the unanimous approval OF
lall present. Although the detailsaof the
warlike project are not given, it. is said
to be of character which cannot fail mot
Ionly to secure the Independence of Ire
Hand, but to be the pioneer of ruin to the
british Empire. a5eg tHa
FINANCIAL, MILITARY, AND NAVAL BU-
II ~ 2h fa REAUs ESTABLISHED. 41'
II The senate then proceeded to create
financial, military, and naval bureaus, af-
liter which discussion on the necessity Of
cabinet officers, took place
This business, being important and ardu-
Ious in its character. will occupy the. at
Itention Of the senate several days.
Il FENIAN MISSION TO WASHINGTON,
j President VIM. r. Roberts was present
iduring the deliberations. It is stated
Ithat he reported to the Senate, the result
lof visit he made "a few days since to
1 Washington, on mission from the or
Il ganization. The names of the notabili-
4 tiles with whom he conferred must be for
the present secret, but it may be stated
that he accomplished the important OBJ
lject for which he was sent.
/ THE PONDS OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC
will be ready for delivery in few days.
It is said that selarge number Of leading
jcitizens have pledged themselves to sub
scribe for them in various amounts
| Agencies for their negotiation and sale
twill be established in all parts of the
country.
MEETING OF THE cLoNTARF CIRCLE.
4 A meeting of the Clontarf Circle of
4 the Fenian Brotherhood was held last
Ievening in the Union Hall, No. 155 First
avenue. The hall was crowded, many
!. persons being obliged to stand ip the
! aisles. A large number of ladies were
i present to encourage by their smiles and
plaudits their husbands, sons and broth
ers who had Joined the movement, hav-
ing for its object the liberation of ireland
from British rule. Henry j. Mcmahon
center of the circle, presided, and intro
dnced Mr.. James J Rogers, the State
Centre.
j Mr., Rogers, on coming forward, was
received with applause. He said he wo'd q
be brief, as the speeches of the brother
hood were going to be short for the fu-
ture. He felt confident that all present
f desired the freedom of ireland, and thai
all true Irishmen kneW that that great
work could only be- accomplished by or.
lganization. Every man who believes that
ireland should become an Independent
government should at once join the Fe-
nian movement. Some persons may have
! an idea that money contributed to the
| Treasury of the brotherhood had been i'm.
properly nsed He was happy 30 state
rsl thatthe money had all been used in for
warding the object of the Fenian move.
Iment, which was the liberation of IRE
Hand. (Applause.) The Fenian brother.
hood was the strongest body ever organ
i lied. Privateers would, ere long, go forth
] to create havoc among the English com.
lmerce. There were vessels lying at the
! docks in New Y orke which could be pro-
cured to enter upon this field of action
He concluded by urging all present who
had not Joined the brotherhood to come
forward and sign the roll. .E1a
: "A large number OF those present avail
! led themselves Of the opportunity afford
: ed them, to join the circle. @
) Some remarks were subsequently made
by several gentlemen, after which the
meeting adjourned. 80 81
1.-THE Threatened Eenian Invasion
II of Canada--Alarm of the Pro.
:. vincials.
: ToRoNTo, Oct 27.-The Leader to day