The New York herald., 1866-03-19
THE FENIANS.

THE FENIANS.
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Important Debate in ParIia amcns-Feni-
.nism Only Partially PervndiHg the
Coast-i.atest Developments and Ar
rests.
THE DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT.
In moving the army estimates IN the House or Com
mons on the 9Th inst the Marquis OF Harrington, secre
tary at War, sad d-From some quarters most alarming
reports have reached us OF the existence Of Fenantm
10 the ranks OF not only army in Ireland but among
Our Irish soldiers Ia other places. MT a. all pre-
pared 10 deny that there has been oondeyale number
" men in oar army specially it Irelaad, uho hav.
bonOed 10 tte Fenian organization During the last
year or two however, large numbers Of men have
enlisted into the army. before doing doubtless they
tenans and they have enlisted simply for the
purpose Of couppg their conraies II may he said that
although many FenIans have boon brought TO trial,
com paraivey small number soldiers. Now there
II no intention on the part OF the commander OF the d.
brt tie fat d that very corsi>ra difficulty Ads BEEN epe-
y,so,d IN oJtalsino ecd>ncs % bina them 10 tra, ~
cas- maf'di II was suggested that accused soldiers
should be put upon their trial with civilians chared th
Leins concerned Ia the Fenian nbcion; but the cyi-
Gnrc against hsn has beon strong enough Induce
the Irish law ocer W thak desirable thai they should
be tried IN that way Some soldiers however, have been
brought boore court martial but do not think any q;
their gencnces have yet been formally submitted TO the
Queen for approval aud therefore il impossible for
70 state what those sentences the manner which
they will DO earned out Although ] do not wish 10
nisnsm In the army Lse ConnsapdeJ CHEF Sir Hugh
Rose, h1 had Jr moment any 'erfo.is dott a 20
conceivable thai lsrss number Of men, when drinking
together in public house, would tax great deal about
eesnsm % and ZONE would % '.s tue os'pe , z. Fn,.
sossety bu, do not think follows because man has
ss cs s fsnsu. o. ,Ss Ss . a. ss
critical time he would prove false 70 hts ooiorr. Hear
near On the contrary believe that the greater mum
ber of the Fenians In the army would remain nrn In
their allegiance 10 her Majesty There Is doubt,
however THAI subject which is not TO be treated
vsa.ed and can assure tho committees ,ha. nothing
could have been investigated with greater and pains
than III existence Of Fcnanism In the army has been
by Sir Hugh Rose Although at nrst, A. wss natural
some officers were unwilling TO believe that any of
the men In The rssnenis under their command
" complain OF the manner IN which he has been sup
por,ed and seconded in his Inquiries am happy, also.
10 be abo to say that within the last fortnight much bot
have reached from Ireland The suspen.
sion o tho Hzb-sa Corpus appears 10 have lad
ssutary effect IN tho army A. u has among civilians
There now greater facilities for oba ming information
20 the existence OF FeuisDsm among the men, and
there marked Improvement 10 the tone 81 some Of the
regin pts which Fenisnisn formerly manifest.
Ia future shall have very lile dsculty in obtain
inS sufficient cvld nee 10 procure the conviction
Of soldiers belonging 20 the Fcpian societies; aud
may further say that FeDanism IN the army has
cycd blow from which u II not likely TO
fheie f. I believe no other sublee on which need
de,an the committee, and Il only remains for
thank them for the great patience with which they have
listened 70 the statement which bad 10 make Hcar,
hearl have not even attempted 10 indicate tho ques
tons which the discussion the army estimates
ought H. turn have mentioned those simply which
70 afford q the committees any Information which eau
any of those points on which have not touched
toeerSl Tho noble lord concluded b. placing IN the
Ands Of the chairman the for the number ~
General DrssE sad, With regard 20 the FOniheauon
vote he DID no, 1nd ths single addition wa pfoposcd
- 10 made 10 The defences OF Ireland thear, boar
And yet said thai Ireland danger from
Invasion from Amerca Bat " vessels from America
a rnge oua f,s Bdn,ry nay al along ne uetera ca 70
fTs fsd AZ pen. He Knew that Tho late sir g Brown
- ffa of lfnIau bf dfle Hdad
aud YET nothing had been done II vas absurd ~ ssy
that the neet sucicnt 70 protect our shores n
few vessels from America utO Baniry Bay they
might form nucleus around which all the disaieeton
Of The country would gather
Tho Marquis ~ HaHrsGroS reply ssid-T do not ssy
tbs, the dsenoe of Ireland is no, object bit
maintain that there T. dlrcreucc between defend ng
poins such a. doekyards aud afsenss whore enormous
property Ia collected which N Eay nothing 81 lts intrin
&c value IL absolutely pscesary 10 the nation aud for,i
lying whole line OF coat IKE the coast Of Ire
land DO cay that might not possibly be wise 10
eouader the proprie,y of erecting works that
coast but do not think the House of Commons ~ suf
aeien.y ensmor.d With tn idea of srs,ns such for,
landing any point Of that coast (Hear, he.rl
rHx SEARCH yoE srgPHEss-RKcKsr DEVELOP.
MINIS.
dublin letter N London Fall Mall Gszstts, March
Many q the vessels lying 10 the river Lrey we're
searched Saturday with the design or a dsoovcrpg
whether stephens lay secre,ed In any u them. The
search Conducted very actively BY large number -
constable but vas unsaooessfuL Every ship vng
the port s examined by the onnoers An American
Belfast police. A. well as ponsioner VITO 10 supposed 20
q the local instructors IN Fsnian military
erercises Amoug several resh arrests 10 Cora there
has been one of man named Rochfort Who hAd
employment zt the Bailncog powder mills,
nssr tat city, and Il believed 10 have held
high position In the conspiracy. Several militia.
msn have been taken Into custody In Gus
parts of the country in addition 20 the group cnptlre
tasebar aud Ballnrubs In wesport also tie county
Mayo drilling would appear V b. stE sons forward 40
pcrs0us having been ght In the IN the bsrE rom
u q dnnkns shop. The fenisn ssthenng Al Raihfoois
va c0usdcrabe that tbe police could venture
dlrporse atsmpt the capturing - the ~ nciraia
who uniforms bat they subssq 1eufiy made some
arrests Ths skbherosn inqa.ry ne ~ hatch
OF DOZEN cJuspiraor elsltsf the fact that rnesings
for me pfaciice ~ military exercise have been held Ii
ihN zhhorhood ~ to three weeks ago The m0do q
sunmonng them peculiar None " tho rank ara fl .
bit biut ven, rUund myg.eriousy on a ngh, whsn 4
considered safe 70 assemble a. certain piacs alf
a. arlfufar HNnra thai of thuss . man
vh hff ru1sed h NJ rum sleep - tu.n The ianI bar
. ttmrei when they reached The feHf.gyuua nrf
mmef asly too hundred Individuals sprang ~ oat n
The 81 heF and ffom ths slrroundIng neifs The
Leaders riey and Roche. distrhlief plkes one ~
every and the then marched and sect
ihrui gh esonfions b. Hurioys wnrd n command faf
ufss Logrs Harley then sdifesrsi thin rtese uAa
be saf rrrVhsy u Coigmbsls which declared hsi N
the greet hghi Ne prYtfas, snforcs v9ud have ths
frsf day themselves bat ne cert that ibsy
wvu'd bs defesisf ~ no proyic Az th@ aIf0rfs "
r. end. he af1ef vg1li D. di1fose ~ o. sel
vie ref uIfh be. ani tnFrffff ua elih fers Ihs
tvo n1flfei men tin,t4i ihsf fIE tn.f s tf.ers.
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