The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-13
THE FENIANS.
Preparations for st Patrick's Day--Re q
tments Organizing--shipMen OF A m ..

New York, March IL.
Extensive preparations are being made by
the Irish citizens of the metropolis for the
celebration of St. Patrick Day. Col.
O Mahoney has issued an order for the parade
on that occasion Of the Goth Regiment OF
tie National Guard.
The knights of st. Patrick will celebrate
the day by banquet at the Maison Doree in
Union Square.
Another meeting of the Irish Societies Of
Brooklyn was held vest erday, at which all the
arrangements for the A. niversary procession
in that city we're comple ed.
The Herald's Washington special SAYS the
reported return to the Richmond Banks of
tie one hundred thousand dollars in gold
claimed as theirs. but seized and brought
here by agents of the Freedmens Bureau as
abandoned property, is premature. The coin
IS still IN the treasury vaults, ahd its return 10
the Banks an undecided question.
The World Washington special saws the
Joint Commission for the adjustment Of the
cases between lhe United States and New
2 Grenada meet again on Tuesday next. when
they will resume the hearing IN some OF the
more important ones involving long Interests
connected with both the Panama Railroad
and Pacific Nail steamship COMPANY.
Gen. Custar was before the Reconstruction
Committee Saturday, and testified tat the
feeling in Texas among the people was gem
orally disloyal, though he ANTICIPATED no out d.
break.
The v ord Of this morning saws cdmuanies
and regiments Of Fenians are being formed
with great rapidity, and IT is calculated that
Gen. Sweeney wall be able. when he feels
justified in calling for their ryices. to pro
cure 5000 able bodied yonng men who have
seen service. in this rify alone
II il known that lp.H1 cartridge boxes
and knapsa eks were bought at auction last
week from we'll known house in Park Place
and quantities OF arms and ammuuion are
being negotiated for from day TO day by Off
Gers 1etailed for that purpose
II Il probable that Col. Tressham win com
mand the first Fenian regiment from this cry.
and well known Southern cavalry officer tie
second. in artillery regiment is also beng
raised and an independent battalion Tor SIZE
cial service under the command Of Col Muir
phy. a veteran soldier
The Herald SAYS movements Of fsigni6cance
were reported to be in process of preparation
here Yesterday, and funds continue TO pour
into the fenan treasury.
In Washington it j. said that the Fenians
IN order to exhibit the peridy Of the British
Goyerument. viii shortly make some asiound
ing developments IN regard to the direct
ASSISTANCE given By agents OF Earl Russell 10
the late rebellion in the South.
The World publishes special from Albany
which SAYS private and reliable information
from Burlington. Vermont, states THAI uni
forms Tor 1000 men. aud , 900 rifles of the
very best pattern have been 'ranportcd quietly
during the lasi ten days from New ork CIiy
and from Troy 10 Burlington. where thew nr,g
remain concealed. awaiiing the adyaneeof tie
fenians. Arms in abundance are said 10 be
stored al Detroit Sandusky, Buffalo, 0gdens-
burg. Platt burg aud Montpelier
Three companies Of Fcninns volunteers.
commanded hy efficient officers, have been
organized ia Burlington for service ia Canada