The New York herald., 1866-06-03
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
The Excitement Continued-Plans and
Expsctatfons-The Eenian Forces, Se.

The Excitement Continued-Plans and
Expsctatfons-The Fenian Forces, Sse.
Yesterday the interest taken in the Fenan
on the border lost none Of s life, did the excite
ment undergo any abatement whatever On the con-
trary, 1t rather increased and intensified and the
thirst for news Unsuitable The OF yesterday
and the preceding day in this city forciby recall those
which anspired the reception OF the news OF the
bombardment Of Fort Sumter and the breaking out OF
the rebellion unquestionaby the sympahcs Of nearly
all classes Of the population with the boys who
lad the courage TO beard tho lion his den and II is
generally admitted that the conduct Of the Fenans
since they commenced the invasion has not according
the accounts received reflected discred upon ireland
the Irish people The around the bulletins yes
tcrday were much tho same az on the preceding day,
and the who watched for the news and bescged
the corners IN search Of It were by means dimin-
ishcd New York has not experienced such sensation
In long time, nor was ever much greater interest
taken In anything by citizens generally than there
In this Fcnan flank movement for Irish independence
THE ROBERTS HEADQUARTERS.
The around the Roberts headquarters had
peculiar interest and quite lively. The flag Of
Ireland usual hoaed from the window Of the head
q, The crowd around the door was larger
t.an ever, the whsperings more energetic the
yersatons more animated, the bustng lively, tho
passage Of messengers brisk and frequent and the
crowd ccxted than the preceding day. indeed
any occasion previous. Colonel Roberts buster
than ever, and quite confident although occasionally
cloud which probably Indicated fear would pass his
features the subject Of interference the
part Of the United States government would be
mentioned TO him. One thing remarkably sig
ni6can Of the popular sentiment II the number Of
American military and naval officers who applied 70 him
10 offer their services in the Of the establishment
Il the Irish republic The sentiment among these men
was THE Irish people have supported flag; We wish
10 sustain theirs" Colonel Roberts and his assistants
very careful cautious and reserved about communi
eating anything that would reveal their plans their
strength. The Colonel says, however, that II the
vigilance OF the United States can be baflcd the
movement will in all probability be q triumphant
II the present fore at Fort Eric should bc
beaten the movement will not by any means be a fall
ure for is not the principal branch Of the expedition,
at least according to the plan OF campaign, under.
stood yesterday This, however, may be modified II
circumstances 20 demand: but the principal move
mcnt will be defeated except by the United
states government The plan Of the war is grand
and comprehensive, and "a thus far being carried
are Colonel Roberts sentiments on this point
OF Colonel oNeill he speaks in the highest
terms and he expresses the fullest confidence In his
bravery and skill The orders under which Colonel
0Nci Is acting are 70 the effect that he Is only 70 fight
when the numbers opposed 10 him not more than
three one the odds 10 great that 10 give battle
would be certain defeat and 10 nght long and obsti
natcly possible II he begins 10 fight at all And says
Colonel Robcrs:-0Nell and his men just the boys
10 carry theee orders 70 their fun spirit The
have represented them, undiscipincd. On the
contrary they nearly al veteran sodir Colonel
Roberts asrs that the Irish people nilyins 70 the
sandard and thai the senaie plan n last in the
csndant even IN New York, wherever there II oppor
suni,y ~ expressing an opinion upon the matter The
nsrv which adhered 10 the ohahony policy. he says
srv wheeling rapidly into line, and tia, u bey rally Al