The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-11
COLUMBIA.
Sunday Morning, March II, 1865.
The Fenian Movement. .

we'll as throughout the country, the
Herald states is steadily on the in
crease. New circles were forming,
and the rival factions were healing
the old wounds of former strife. and
were coming together under the emer-
gency of Ireland's difficulty. Pecu-
MARY aid was forthcoming, and $5O,-
600 were subscribed in New York
on the Sd, to the loan of the Irish
Republic. Preparations were making
for the grand demonstration at Jones'
Wood, on the 4th; but Archbishop
McCloskey vetoed the proceedings.
From the West we learn that a Fenian
naval squadron is fitting out at Chi
cago, and the green flag has already
been given to the breeze on the
waters t,of Lake Michigan. From
circles and leaders, from all factions
and sides the Fenian war-cry is sound
ing. Everywhere throughout the
country, and from the principal cities
IN all sections, we have accounts Of
monster meetings, marked by great
enthusiasm and strong determine
ton to assist in the Liberation of the
Emerald Isle
The European mails by the steam
ship Asia put us in possession of the
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latest developments of the movement
on the other side of the Atlantic up
to the evening of the day on which
the suspension of the habeas corpus
act was carried into effect. The pro-
ceedings in the British Parliament
were rendered notable by the confes-
slons of shame and humiliation, for
mis- government of Ireland, with
which men Like Bright and Stuart
Mill accompanied their tacit consent
to the measure. The London press
speak of the situation in most alarm
ing tones. Fears are expressed that
the Irish army, militia and police are
alike tainted with Fenianism, and the
London Post announces that the Go
vernment intend to follow no the sus
pension of the habeas corpus by bill
authorizing the seizure Of all the
Irish telegraph lines.
The New York Post and the Express
have the following comments on the
uprising of the Fenian forces:
For two evenings past, the various
circles in New York have held meet
ings all over the city, and the cry
everywhere is 'To arms!'' The gene
raj feeling seems to be that the arbi-
trary measures in Ireland will pro-
woke an immediate rising of the
people, and bring on the dreaded
conflict before the brotherhood in
America can lend hand. The O'Ma-
hony leaders are actively at work,
and it is claimed that warlike de-
monstration will, in some way, soon
be made against Great Britain. Pre-
sident Roberts and the Senate party
are also at work, and it is said that
arms and equipments for a goodly
military corps are ready when the
time arrives to use them. Material
aid is flowing i'll to both parties and
from all quarters. The Father Mat
thew and other temperance organiza-
tions are contributing to the Fenian
Golfers, and Irish associations are
being formed. Neither are the ladies
idle. They are collecting moneys and
garments, and such articles as expe-
rience has taught may be necessary
in time Of conflict. An Irish lady
yesterday gave $500 towards the
cause, and hundreds have purchased
bonds.
"a few nights ago, the John Mitch
ell Circle, = Brooklyn, subscribed
Sl,4?O to the cause, and the members
have pledged themselves to increase
that sum.
Another great meeting Will be held
at Cooper Institute, on the 9th in
stant, under the auspices of the j. j.
Rogers Circle of the Fenians. In re-
ply to an invitation to attend this
meeting, George Francis Train has
written a letter of acceptance, in
which he favors the fitting out of
Alabamas in this country to aid Ire
land. He says he will be at the
meeting to cheer for Irish nation
atty.
1t is estimated at the headquarters
to-day, after an examination of the
returns Of the various circles. that
l, 600, 900 men will be ready to move
from the United States to aid in the
liberation of Ireland at any time the
orders to march may be issued from
the war department. of the oreaniza-