New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-29
THE FENIANS.

vaE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT INfEHOslEG ITS
coon oFFICrs-LRTTER IRON BR. sEwARD TO THE
BRITISH MINISTER.
Nsw. YORK, Oct 2S-fht following documents
have been received here;
DUAsrxEET OF STBTB, WAsEINeToS. Oct "a, 1896.
D. THuRsToS, esq, Unted States CoRss Toronto, e. w
GR. For your information ncose copy ola note OF
this date which have addressed 10 Sir Frederick W. A.
Bruce the British Minister here upon the subject Of the
conviction and sentence Of Jsmes Lynch and John Nc
NahOn by Colonial Court Of canada, on he charge OF
seplcity and participation the late Seek on Fort
Ene. -,,~,.
In accordance with the purpose expressed IN that com
ngnication you are expected TO procure without delay
for the use of this Department copy Of the record OF the
sTia and conviction of Lynch and MeMahon, and also Ci
ell further trials and convictions of similar character
which shall take place in Canada with tie least possible
delay after their termination am, Sir your obedicnt
servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
l-l.t.. DEPAg1lHNr STATE. ! 4
WASHINGTON Oct. p. ls66. !
SIR Itis understood that James Lynch and John Me
Mahon have been recently convicted in Colonial Court
Of Canada and sentenced to death charge that,
beng citizens Of the United States they actors in
the assault in the mouth Of June last at Fort Erie,
in that Colony.
II can hardly be necessary to direct your attention 70
the fact that the Government of the United States re-
uuired by the highest considerations Of national dignity,
duty and honor inquire into the legality justice and
regularity of the Judicial proceedings which have thus
taken place. and that after making such careful serutny
We shall expect to make known TO Her Majestys Govern
ment such opinions the President upon due consdera-
ton shall adopt.
With this view the Consul of the United States at
Toronto is this day instructed 10 procure for the informa
ton of this Department copy Of the record of the ta
and conviction of Lynch and Mcmahon, and also of all
NJ
shall take place in Canada.
While no unnecessary delay in the examinations of the
eases which are thus expected TO before this Gov
is intended it may nevertheless happen hereafter
that delays may unavOidaby result from past incidents or
from futub events which be foreseen. have
now request you TO take such proceedings as
You may think proper to the end that such applications
of the Consul shall be promptly granted
The President directs to you of bis confident
hope that Her msjertys Government will not only cheer
fully comply with the request have thus made but that
they will think it proper also, to examine the judicial
proceeding aforesaid, with careful regard to
the rights of the United States and to
she maintenance of good relations between the
two countries Such relations always difficult and
delicate in States that AGENT to each other without
being separated by impossible boundaries For this
reason would be very gratifying to the President you
should be able give that the execution
viii be suspended foccason for delay shall arise in the
manner before mentioned TO make it desirable
Finally deem proper say that the ofenses involved
in these trials are in their nature emineny practical IL
the opinion Of this Government that sound policy coin
edes with best impulses Of benevolent nature in
recommending tenderness amnesty and forgiveness IN
tneh cases. This suggestion is made with freedom
and earIostDoss, because the same opinions were
proposed 10 as in our recent civil by
al the governments and Tubcists Of Europe,
and BY them with greater fankness and kindness
than By the Government and statesmen Of Great Britain
am very that you viii ind that these recommends
ons Of poy Of Gomency and forgiveness in the case
of the parties concerned entire harmony with al the
suggestions and representations which this Government
has made Her Majesty Government in regard to the ag
gretsions which made the Canadian frontier,
and that they also in harmony with the proceedings
which this Government has thought it just wise and
pruGent pursue in regard to the violation Of its own
MENTALITY laws which involved those aggressions.
have the honor be- with the highest consideration,
Sir your obedient servant, WILLIAM II. SEwARD
TO the Hon. Sir Frederick w. A. Bruce.
THE CONVICTION OF COL LYNCH.
NJ rrIHeRIPH
NOMINAL, Oct. 2.The news that Lynch, the Fenian,
has been sentenced death Toronto much die
casson here The Witness newspaper is not in favor OF
carrying out the sentence there evidence that
he actually committed murder, and his crime purely
political
Another large lot Of war material has arrived from En-
gland.
THE FESIASs OF BUFFALO TO TAKE ACTION.
BUrF4Io Oct &.IAn appeal is published in the morn.
ing papers here for meeting Of Eenians at 81.
Jamess Hall Sunday night. The following is the
Gliding part Of the appeal:
Irshnsn: The English Government about resnact
American soil its deeds Of blood Irish patriots about be
sacrificed upon the altar Of English despOtsm Can YOU win
bear itf Or VII rise IN might and trampe
snemy tothe dust
Americans citizen condemned death for
and void Has the war Of lsla been fought
America to be republican desPoci Come and answer!
TREMENDOUS MEETING AT JOSEss WOODS
AK IMMENSE MASS MEgTSG-ADDRESs OF JAMES
sTEPHESs-HE REVIEWS HIS PLEDGE TO BEGIN THE
WAR IN IRELAND BEFORE i567-ATTE@PT TO
HANG AN ALLEGED "BRITSH SPY"
Jones's Wood was the Fenian ralying point yester-
day towards which all Irishmen from far and
in almost countless thousands The crowd there
ceeded approached by public gathering Of the
city unless except the grand Union demon
the early part Of the Across the lots and down
che unpayed leading the ground tbs trampng
Of myriad eet and the moving eade procession
direction The cars running uptown each earned tPe load
passengers and then e immense number behind who
looked long and aaxouslg iot standing room oay In a
surgng body Of people who passed into Jones Wood
person to be drunk and this probably accounts for
TIE little disturbance het took place for such steady bg
crowd hesian who present forcby termed IT, There
entire absence Of any police force superintendent
Kennedy not desiring 70 recognize any Politcf-
reserve IN city any trouble that might About
O'Clock close carriage drove in from the from which
-four occupants LEI OF the boiel steps The FIRST 10
aght medium sized squarels built wearing blue
oFercoa and black silk hat Ho was received by committee
and become known 70 the crowd that james stephens
Chief Organizer Of the Iisa Republic them and be
that noted individual who had jest gone from The carriage
the stairs The cheers which greeted bis arrival continued
for minutes and were as ond they !o5g After