The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-10
The Feninns Aaoat.

The Feninns Ahoat.
The New York papers of Thursday
bring startling rumors of two formi-
dable expeditions of the Fenians
which sailed from that city on Tues
day night. We give the Daily Nem.,
account of the matter:
The authorized statement from the
OMahony headquarters is to the ef-
feet that b. Doran Killian. whilom
Secretary of the Treasury F. b..
started, on Monday evening, in com.
pany with an expedition consisting of
three steamers-two propellers and
one side-wheel steamer of fast-sailinp
qualities unrivaled The expedition
vas fitted out with 5000 men. we'll
officered, both officers and men being
mostly composed of veteran sailors
who have fought during the late war
with the South These. vessels are
well-armed and equipped, one of
them being formidable iron-clad.
carryingitwo l00-ponnd Parrott guns.
one fore and one aft, and four rifled
guns of the heaviest calibre amid
ships Large quantities of ammuni-
tlon and spare arms have been pu. on
board. all intended to find their uIti-
mate destination in Ireland.
The second part of the expedition
Is composed ola couple of propellers.
capable of making eighteen miles Der
hour under fnll head of steam
These vessels are also fully armed and
equipped, and have on board n COM
plement of 2,730 men, besides those
necessary to manage the vessels.
These men have all been selected from
the skilled veterans of the late war
with the South, and are fully armed
ana equipped for service in the field.
The whole number accom- mpanyipe
the expedition, exclusive of sailors
Is, therefore, according to statement
5,73" Reporter.
These vessels are said to be fitted
ont with II view to the seyerest naval
combat. If rendered necessary bv any
emergency which, with the exercise
OF due caution, can possibly occur.
Both expeditions are in the hands
OF eminent Fenians, and are COM
manded by experienced naval officers.
who have seen service during the
war, Captain Downing being in com
mand OF the second expedition, and
the whole three vessels are manned
with picked men. b. Doran Killian
Is invested with the supervision of
both expeditions.
1t Is also asserted at headquarters
that seven war-ships have left the
coast os California, simultaneously
with the above-named from an East
ern port--a given telegraphic signal
having been agreed upon which would
prevent the possibility of any failure
OF the Californian expedition to sail
upon receipt of the telegram that all
was ready i'll New York. These Cali
fornlan vessels are said to be models
OF the naval fortress, and are armed
and equipped in manner vieine with
the ornaments of the Eastern Dor
ton of the expedition. The Califor-
nlan expedition takes out in round
numbers 10000 men, fully armed and
equipped for service.
Other expeditions have, it is stated
upon competent authority, left seve-
raj Northern ports simultaneous with
the above.all armed wifi every i'm
plemcnt of naval and land service,
and commanded by men of ability
and experience
The plan is understood to be to
seize Bermuda, aud make it a base of
supplies, after which, with as little
delay as possible, the whole expedi-
ton u will be put to sea, falling upon
british commerce, and sweeping Bri-
tish trade from the seas with the be-
som of destruction, and enacting over
again the careers of the Alabamas.
the Shonandoahs and the Petrels of
the Confederncy.
Other expeditions will follow at as
early date as possible These will
Will be designed to operate directly
upon the Irish coast, where. at
gwen point, a landing will be effected
EMl"KArloS THE STATES. The
number of the rmiprants from Ger