The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-02

THE FENIANS.
The Canadian Military Leaders
Sharply Criticised.
~~~>o>~~~~>~~~o~c>~~
Condition and Treatment or the
Prisoners i'm Toronto.
~~-->~-~~~~~o~~e~.~
THE FENlAN SITUATION IN THIS CITY.
~o~~~~~~~-~~~-~~~.>>~-~>~
r.
A~uress from the Senate of
che Brotherhood.
T'NaChery Charged Against Par
ties i'm Washington.
fhs Organization EOt TO be Made Subser.
Went to Political Cliques.
:RENEWED PREPARATIONS.
&e. &c. &e'
A~uress from the Senate of
che Brotherhood.
T'eaChery Charged Against Par
ties i'm Washington.
fhs Organisation NOt TO be Made Suosef
Went to Political Cliqucs.
,RENEWED PREPARATIONS.
&c. &c. &c.

Description Of the Old jail at 75ronto-7he Prisoners
Described-Tae Protstant and Catholic Ftnan Priests
"a, de-, dc.
Pubhc attention is occupied here at the present time
the discussion TO the comparative merits OF the
various officers in command during the recent Fenian
raid In the press the operations and blunderings Of
the commanders are criticised with . refreshing bold
Colonel Peacock Of the Sixteenth regiment regu
lax Infantry has the burden OF the blame. To
Nm officers not coming to the assistance Of Colonel
Booker until four and half hours after the appointed
same attributed the defeat Of the British and their
sAlure in killing capturing the entire Fenian
sspoe. Colonel Booker has demanded . court Of in
qhzy when some rich developments touching the in
capacity Of Colonel Peacock, and General Napier
himself will in all probability be made
FENIAs PRIsosERs
The ninety-sx Fenans at present imprisoned in the
sA Toronto jail have been handed over TO the civil
AssAortes Visitors not allowed TO the prisoners
without special pass from the Sheriff. and this is not
granted excepting to those persons who convince
sas ofcal that they visit the prison melted by other
nctives than impertinent curiosity. On making
Known my desire to the Sheriff the other day, and
ssAaing him that believed many OF the friends Of the
imprsoned In the United States would like to know how
shey treated and the in which they bear them
selves while In durance vile he cnccrfnliy granted
and friend the necessary pass
JAN,
10 situated in the eastern end Of the city, Front
street. near the side Of tho bay II Is gloomy looking
ple Of stone ana for time had boon unoccupicd,
anosher and better appointed prison, moro recently
svec,ed another portion OF the city having been
s.cient to accommodate all the criminals The building
ssnaivs OF central tower from which branch of
wlngs west and the other south The central por
I'm four stories high the wines are three ssores In. Ths
nwmod by the wings, and the west by stone wall, NJ
ban feet high tho southern boundary board fence
Of about the height The entrance to the build
sne from Front street The jail sets bask about thirty
yards from the road The visitor Is obliged before he
pan two soldiers on guard. In obedience to sum.
mons the key Of the warder grated In tho old lock and
the massive door slowly grating on Its hinges stood par
slafly open and canghta view Of
TIE NrEkIoR.
very mild, benevolent looking old person is the
turnkey He quickly sent boy TO tho Governor with
pass, and in the meantime had an opportunity Of
hooking At the lobby and It's occupants. clumsy wood
main ball fierce looking soldier, dress d In red and
armed TO the teeth walking up and down his
various could be the other side Of the graf
lng Twenty four Of tho Forty sevcnth regulars
ssnd sleeps in The building On being admitted through
the grating door turned 10 the right and descending
tvo or three steps ow PAGES brought US to the door OF
1ney about fifty In number What strikes person
remarkable first seeing these prisoners rs the
extreme youth Of nearly all OF them Many OF them
certainly too young TO undergo the fa,gues OF length
oncd campaign They are however, taken all in all
pvesay hard looking crowd and should Judge compose
ne very best nghng material They ordered TO
fall In 70 the right when anybody comes In either 10
fdentfy them from curiosity the latter however
ere few strict orders have been given 70 exclude them
Tho majority of this batch dressed In shirt and
pants very few sporied coat II IS noteworthy that
Tar hands and faces concerned there Is every
pearance they not all ere,ed in The supply
Of soap and water and their heads also exhibited traces
ON leaving this room in the hail. Immediately on III o
ieft going towards the yard, arc the ciokng utensils
ssre OF soups In tic yard and in Of the south
wing found the other main body Of the Fenans.
hcy present much the same appearance as the others
open air.
They not in the slightest degree 10 realize their
position only when persons come In 20 Identity then
shrink nervously but nearly all look Of stod
some pitch quoils or pennies, others talk joke and
pspgh as II they had not care n the world solitary
osss ana h bsyons cd Tsere e Others soldiers
with side walking about cfnong them. When the
oce Of the guard ccucs IN they are Obliged 10 fall IN
aud undergo inspection, order which they perform
with all the and aiacrity Of well drilled Veterans
ACCOUNT or rukssvIyFs
One and all deny that they Fenans except two lit
ss boy- thirteen and fourteen years Of age No
o Who boldly and openly stats they are, and wouldnf
the younger on being asked Il he was drummer
SMILED and said be was. Very few have any trSppinss
% ds,inguish them from civilians some Of them whom
led tbe look III regulars. The majority beyond doubt
ere from the states Of indiana and Kentucky and u Is
eougbt, with good reason. served In the armies Of the
South during he rebellion There quotas from New
ssrt and other cities Of the Middle States
consists OF bread seup aud cold water The broad and
soup are very good, and much superior . tie general
tn orr,cvss o. rsr rarox
The Sheriff Of Toronto has the supervision and OF
the prisoncrs. Mr. y. Sewers. BALM Of the Division
coufi OF the city, - the governor Of the isl He ~
gentleman over middle age. o quiet and disnhcd do
sncanor, and, I should iBdgc--thoush determined 70
~sd gentle towards the un,or,Gnatcs IN his charge
DaEaid g. Mscnsh, convict whose ol service has
mon, the nov si ~, Tho wood dmw ina water and 40
che cooking Tor the prison About twelve sherins on
car and the military compete the star Ia charge.
Two itsiAs tinaYkKS
In The corfiior ~ 'hc south wing The second nat
ere ten 80 twelve os Ia tho nr osi on tho right We
found seated 1T table covered With books aud writing
material tail clerical looking person, dressed IN black
rna ercerd ngly neat 10 appearance, who were told
vas 'he Rev NJ. iumsiep, m ordained prizes, Of The
Proteetsnt Episcopal church o. America now confined
being an asivr participant IN the Fenan raid He has
been recognized nv many bcing the person whom he
presnds 70 be- sud has preached IN =, James Cathedral
shurrh Of this city uc was, - he Informed me, up
about sixty miles irom Buiae ant "a the dl,.ccsc 81
Western New York H. state that Al the time Of the raid
he was N Buffalo on business. and crossed Port
Ere 70 render what assistance he could dntng the hos
sit,es 70 dear fr nd o. he there; thai whic Engaged
IN this labor % iosc he arrosid H. accounts Tor
Bishop Coke q Bunlo diso~nng him b. the fac, that
HE right had no, heCn handcd IN 10 that pf,lnc
and feels quite ssnsunc Of his roicssc He afrns that
urn ne y rnOtcinlnn, aud rfusln~i BY tho
ssie Bishop Brcwpei, ~ Nafurd, twenty years
ago He takes his confinement quite phiiosvpi,caily
and says that N u Tor the anxiety which his
imprisonment nue. 70 his wife and family no
should be happy mi ssiisfcd under his unlocked
misfortune The reverend gcnl',snsu, siicc his car
TIRE. has amused himself by keeping iournai' Tne
governor would not allow me 20 hook o. u, hat
no doIb! u wiz ha gwen 10 the .orif uron toe
release Of ~ author In the ncNt seii 70 the LEFT the
rev. Mr. WcManus Homsn Catholic priest lodgf
Ne thu he u from Indiana, and the incumbent Of
enc four foo,-lng rsrx.e- tina, State viz .-snder
ssn, Nancy WINbeser end Union CITY lie h an Irish
man BY birth be- ny urs seen tho light IN the county
unnaakass North n ireland. He says ihnt no was |
% ks<tsr 70 MoatrS = II 70 g1csss legacy whom /