The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-02
THE FENIANS IN THE CITY.

Reports from 1Iassachusetts-The G. d. i. t..
N0t Yet Gone-He Has Been Scen In Con-
suItation with PROMINENT Boston Shipown-
rs-Breech-LsndingR Rifles Ordered for the
Emperor of China. &c.
The unusual activity among the Fenians Of Massachu-
sets has already been mentioned in the HERALD and
several prominent members Of the organization In that
state arrived in this city yesterday They in
suiaton with the leaders here for several hours
matters Of great moment to the Brotherhood were
under discussion. Around headquarters several start
ling reports In reference TO the business which
had brought the Massachusetts, delegation TO this
city in circulation Among other things it was
positively stated that tho G. O. had yet left tho
country, and that Thursday last he In consua-
ton with three prominent sbipowners of Boston This
was stated by several parties who occupy high posi-
ton In the organization In Boston, and who are init
matey acquainted with the personal appearance OF James
Stephens
The number Of rifles received from Massachusetts,
during the last two weeks has been unusually large and
from recent Developments the number win be still
larger the time for active operations In Ireland draws
;n1 n re s,rp pe0s sne N, are on ,ne 20,
large orders TOR breech loading rifles have recently
been given 10 some OF the largest manufacturers OF
In their State The rifles have been ordered FOR the
emperor OF China, but the knowing say that the
persons by whom the orders given had n STRONG
and unmis,aksble Hibernian accent
These two circumstances have terribly excited The
Fcniaps Of Massachusetts, The presence OF thrC o. l.
Il, taken in conjunction with bisnegotiaions with ship
which are to he ready for shipment in weeks.
combined To raise perfect roTe OF excitement IN the
Hub of the Iniversa
Al the headquarters In this city yesterday the officials
were unusually reticent No definite information cond
DO gained in relation to the coming struggle for Irish
independence, although unusual activity prevailed and
several delegations o. from Eastern and
States arrived here to take part In the consultation
MR. ROBERTS NEW HEADQUARTERS
Nofwthsa nding the mystery that surrounds head
quarters Of the Roberts faction, liz believed thai
thing serious the tapis II may appear absurd
in AS Of hla vii huf
movements OF the leaders OF tho Canadian Fenans
clearly point 10 an early attack upon the province The
news from Ireland has seriously affected the project of
Colonel Roberts, hut II IN hoped by the members of
Brotherhood who have still supported hun, that the long
promised onslaught the redcoais will be simultaneous
and general
The Fsnisns "a Buffalo Determined Ia. 90 SO
Canada.
BUryAro, Dec ]. 1896
The declaration by telegraph from Canada that the
black flag would be raised in OF another Fenian in
vason, sconsderable indignation among Bro
therhood They declare their intention Of going Can
ada whether the condemned Fenans hanged or not,
movement is said TO be- foot here to send exps-
nenced Officers served the late war To Ireland
Subscriptions Troy In Aid OF the Fenians
Ina Ireland.
TRoy, Dec. \, 1860.
Large subscriptions are now being made here TO the
Stephens branch Of the Fsnan enterprise by
the HERALD dispatches Ireland reference 70 the
commencement Of actual hostifies by Stephens on
iri.h soil. large and Influential committee 10 ut