The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-05
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THE FENIAN EXCITEMENT.

THE FENIAN EXCITEMENT.
The monster Fenian meeting at Jones' Wood yesterday
great success, aud the friends of Ireland have
much to congratulate themselves upon in the quiet
and order which prevailed, and at the same time
in the enthusiasm which marked the whole proceedings
There were not less than one hundred thousand
people on the grounds, all seemingly having but
one thought at hcart-tho which had brought
them tosetherthe consideration of the best means Of
aiding their counymen In the present determined struy
gle for independence The immense gathering was
unanimous in favor Of meeting Engands system of
pressye measures by hostile demonstration, and large
sums Of money were contributed snews Of for
that purpose Speeches delivered by Colonel OMa
hony, D. B. Kan and other recognized leaders of the
Fenan organization, who pledged themselves go
the gap when the time shall
Archbishop McCloskcy, in exhoration preliminary
to his regular discourse in st. Paricks Cathedral yes
tcrday, denounced Fenanism called upon all Catholics
to withdraw from it and particularly the
Jones' Wood demonstration The circular of the Arch
bishop in opposition TO the Fenan movement was read
TO the congregations OF all the Catholic churches of the
city by their pastors, some Of whom accompanied the
reading by remarks of approval While it being
read IN st. Bridgcrs church, corner OF and
Eighth street, man in the aseublnge and vchem-
entity protested against It, Several persons were called
upon by tho officiating clergyman to put the dsturber
out, but declined to do 50.
Large and enthusiastic Fcnian n,eetinzs held In
all the principal cities OF the country Saturday night
and yesterday, at which money for the Cause, In
response TO the appeals Of the speakers pour into the
treasury cop ousy. Tho boston Frnbs have resolved
70 forego their contemplated parade ST. Parick's day,
and devote the money which would have been required
carry assist the struggle for the liberation Of
the Green Isle.
THE sPANIsH-AMERrCAN WAR.
Important regarding the progress OF the war be-
tween the South American republics and Spain Is con-
tanned in our dispatches brought by the steamship
Costa Rea ~hch arrived here at early hour this
morning. from Aspinwall the I'D ult Ecuador has
joined tn, alliance OF Chile and Peru against the
Spanards, and tue prospect is that other rcpub ca
will follow her example considerable disaster
has bcialen the Peruvian navy the steam rrsatc Ana
zona OF ior.y guns and the iron-csd Loa having been
shore and proved a total loss. The American
steamer Uncle Sam las been seized ut Panama on sus
pcon Of being engaged in leading supplies intended for
the Spanish squadron and guard of fifty Panama SOL
ders has been placed board OF her during the cnfcncy
OF investigation Of the matter.
THE CITY.
Tho French transit lantic steamship Nouveau Monde,
Havre the 18th of February arrived in this port
yesterday. The steamship Havana from Rio Janelro
the ID OF February, st. Thomas, Is due hire with
news from the river Plate The steamship Vera Cruz,
from Vera Cruz February -, may also be expected
either TO day 70 morrow
The steam irisatc Carmen, one Of the Spanish war
vessels which have for time past been lying
port, has sailed from Quarantine.
Another steamship, named the General Grant
has been added Of the lines plying between this
city and New Orleans II is asiaunch and finely atted up
and will no for insp nj t,e
public during the present week
Are broke out between twelve and o'clock this
morning the Ave story cotton storage establishment n,
No Ridge street. extending through 70 No. Pear
street which-is stll burning ~ We 20 TO press, with
every indication Of the cntire destruction Of the build
ing Fears are also entertained that the Ore may
tend to adjoining prsmses The loss OF property
Is estimated Al three hundred thousand dollars
Al St Peters church, Barclay street, the Right Rev
Bishop LYNCH Of Charleston, c. yesterday delivered
sermon on the unity and stability Of the Caihols
Church He concluded with appeal 10 the Catholics
OF New York contributions to enable him to repair
some Of the damages inflicted during the rebellion on
the churches and other ecclesiastical institutions In his
diocese
A larre assemblage Of members Of the Society Of
Friends or Quakers well others not OF that per-
susson was drawn together yesterday In the Twenty
seventh street Friends meeting house, 70 hear dis
course from Mrs Lucrcs Mott who has FOR many years
been known among her peculiar people an able speak
Tho ladys reputation did not suffer by her discourse
OF yesterday her remarks being Of character and be
ing delivered with nuency that greatly Interested her
audience. She touched, among other SUBJECTS on wo-
mans rights and thought that In the marriage service
The wife ought not to be required obcy the husband
The thirty sixth anniversary meeting OF the Brooklyn
City Mission and Tract Society held last evening In
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