Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-31
THE FENIANS.

General Sweeny has addressed the follow
ing letter to our Consul in Canada:
D. ThurSton, Esq, Z. s. Consul al Toronto, C..
W:-Sir Although l am no longer connected
with the FenIan organization, 1 consider /
matter OF Justice TO in form you that the priso
ner who is styled Colonel Lynch, ana who ha ;
been tried, convicted, and sentenced TO be
hanged on the 18th of December next, held no
position in the Fenian army, was not a COM
missioned officer, and was not present in any
military capacity whatever. 1t is likely that
the Canad authorities confounded the pris-
oner with Brigadier General Lynch, of ILL
nois, who was ordered by me TO superintend
the carrying out of the expedition against Fort
Erie. Mr. Lynch may have been present as a
newspaper reporter, or mere straggler, for
aught know, but am very certain that he
had no connection whatever with the Fenian
army. Yours respectfully, u
Late Comman der in chief of the Fenian army.
In Buffalo, on Sunday night, large meeting
was hsid, according 70 announcement, at
present, and the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested II was announced that three regi-
ments OF Irish American soldiers Were TO be
formed Immediately TO rescue their friends
held as prisoners in Canada Resolutions were
also passed 10 the effect that they would in :
wade Canada before December, if their friends
were not set at liberty.
In Boston, a large meeting was held on sun
day afternoon. An announcement was made
that another blow was soen to be struck and
that men are needed Immediately, and that as
fully equipped and sent to the seat of war
MONTREAL, Oct. 97.-The news Of the con-
victon OF the alleged priest, McMahon, at To-
ronto, has caused m uch excitementin this city.
The Roman Catholic Irish will not allow hi n
TO be hung, and this will lead to a serious diff.
ficulty between Protestant Upper Canada and
Catholic Lower Canada, which may favor
Feniahism. The Attorney General Vest has
been threatened by Fenians that he will be as
sasslnated il he allows the execution of the
Fenians in the hands Of the Canadian Govern
ment; and II is the public opinion the Irish
will carry out any threats they may make
The Irish also talk of ii berating the condem ed
Fenians, as well as Furnishing with death the
Crown law officers, an act that will lead to q
conflict with the troops in the country In
Toronto are now the 18th infantry and the bulk
OF the 18th hussars.
OTTAWA, Oct. 29-The news OF the threats
of vengeance by The Fenians, should Lynch
and his companions be banged, creating
great excitement here. The hotels are crowd
ed, and groups are TO be seen at the street cor
ners reading the extras in the rain. The vol
unteers AT Ridgway demand the death Of the
raiders; but others believe, from Mr.. Seward's
execu ion would culminate in war with the
United States, and therefore oppose IL. The
only two Ministers here to- day are besieged
with anxious questions; but they will know
nsthing hll the return OF the Attorney Gene
raj, who is al Hamilton.
CORNWALL, Oct. 30.-Hon. John Hilliard
Cameron, Crown counsel, has applied for a
writ of hdbeos corpus to take the three Fenians
from here to Toronto, 10 be tried with those
now at Toronto The Crown counsel also
moved for the sentence OF outlawry against
Mike Murphy and the other Fenans who es-
capped by breaking Jail. The names OF those
sent to Toronto are keyes, Hartwell and Kelly.