Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-03-17
The Fenian Excitement.

G0Uernnl6nt 10 HecOgRl2e Tetdna as
q BeHigerent PO1cer-Nearly One
Million Soldiers,
TO prevail among the Fenians Of New
York and other cities in reference 10 the
suspension Of the habeas corpus IN Ire
land, and the wholesale arrests of Irish
men by military force. We find the fol-
lowing in the New York Express and
Post Of Saturday :
For two evenings past the various CIR
cles in New York have held meetings all
over The city. and the cry everywhere IS,
"ro arms '' The general feeling seems
to be that the arbitrary measures in Ire.
land will provoke an immediate rising OF
the people, and bring on the dreaded
conflict before the Brotherhood in Amerl-
ca can lend hand. The O'Mahony
leaders are actively at work, and it is
claimed that warike demonstration will
in some way soon be made against Great
Britain. President Roberts and the Sen
ate party are also at work, and At IS sald
that arms and equipments for goodly
military corps are ready when the time
arrives to use them. Material aid is
flowing in to both parties, and from all
quarters. The Father Matthew wa and 9TH
er temperance organizations are contrlbo-
ting to The Fenian Golfers, and Irish asso-
Citations are being formed. Neither are
the ladies' idle. They are collecting
moneys and garments, and such articles
as experience has taught may be necessa'
ry in time of conflict. An Irish lady
Yesterday gave 500 towards the cause
and hundreds have purchased bonds.
A few nights ago the John Mitchell
Circle, OF Brooklyn, subscribed one thou
sand four hundred and seventy dollars tc
the cause, and the members have ledgeG
themselves to increase the sum.
Another great meeting will be held a
Cooper Institute on the 9th instant un
der the auspices OF the J. J. Roger Circle
of the FenIans. In reply to an invitation
to attend this meeting, George Francis
Train has written letter Of acceptance
in which he favors the fitting out Of Ala
hamas in this country 10 aid Ireland. Ht
saws he will be at the meeting to chee
for Irish nationality.
1t was estimated al the headquarters 10
day. after an examination of the returns
of the various Circles. thst nearly one
million men will be ready TO move from
the United States to aid in the Liberation
of IfeIand,at any time the orders 10 marcf
NAV be issued from the War Department
Of the organization. Last night. many o
The Circles Of this city met at their re
spectve headquarters. and received
large number of new members. Severa
thousand have joined since Thursday.
Flag Raising this Morning.
At eleven o'clock new and beau,llu
flag was raised over the O'Mshony head
quarters, in Union Square. lis materia
is of fine green silk. The Irish arms th'
harp and wolf dog-occupies space il
the centre of thirteen feet. When the en-
sign was hoisted TO the breeze. it wa
honored by three loud cheers from tit
spectators.
duplication TO the United States Coz
ernment TO Recognise Ireland as
BeWgerent Power.
I,is stated on good authority that nego
tiations are now in progress in Washing
ton TO obtain from the United States gov
ernment the recognition of Ireland as ;
belligerenl power, in order 10 exercise
for her the same beIligerent rights eAten
ded by Great Britain 10 the late Confede
rate government 1t is claimed that th'
qualification of all constitutional law, a.
embraced in the establishment Of MARTA
aw in Ireland, entities the patriotic for
ces in that country TO the rights Of bellig
eren,s." 1t is further held that the pre-
cedent for the application was furnished
| by England when she recognized the
South as beligerent before actual wal
had commenced. Fenian representatives
are now in Washington pressing THEN
claims upon the President and the Cabi
net, and i, is stated that Sir Frederick
Bruce has protested against any such ap'
plicstion being received in behalf of the
British government. The news by the
next steamer, il is believed, will lead the
govarnnen, it is thought, 10 give decis-
ion on the question.
Imporfant Orders 10 the Brotherhood
The Head Centre and the Central
Council have issued orders 10 the Broth.
erhood 10 ae, in strict accordance with
The neutrality laws of the United States,
and thus prevent any possibility of com
plications between the British ant Uni.
led States governments. Orders 10 this