New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07
EENEAT7sn.
scenes at tho union-squarc Headquarters
Tie Departure OF the Expedition
Confrmcd-Prospccts of the Broiher-
hood.

The embryo Fenian bud appears to be slowly
expanding under the genial influence Of these sof,
April showers and warm Sunshine. so that probably
the carly Summer will bring the full bloom and long
pccted fruit The Union-Square authorities reported
iayorably yesterday their future prospects Hardly
even for an instant do they doubt their ability 20 cope
With the force Of England, Army Navy Police, NOlun
teers and all The sane OF the expedition already
announced in TEE TMB NJ, Is confirmed, and theV
evidence desire TO add 20 or rctract the statements
already published.
II Is declared. however that the announcement of
Bermuda as the destination is intended aB q bund,
which the Canadians appear to thoroughly understand,
If aG opinion mrv De formed from the alarm created IN
that quarter which scores Of tecgFams and messages
10 Fenian dignitnies announce TO exist there Wo
nave aGt Orty for stating that there ~ DO ack oi fenl
arms aud munitions OF war. which have, II j. sald,
been purchased for lille or nothing IL cor identy
asserted that some 81 the Enfield res and cannon cap
tu.cd Southern bate.ells dunrg the laio Rebellion
wal find their way back 20 British territory while
az least ono OF tho inst steamers Jet loose on
American commef,e viii agnin he armed 10
do good service against thc flag from beneath
whose neutral folds issued. Tho Intelligence
published recently a. reference 30 Icnian movements
drew large nunl'r oi persons 90 TIE head uhriers 10
satisfy themselves by personal inquiry that tbe nfDrna'
lion IS founded on fact Among those who visited
Cni0n.squa yesterday wls poor old man about -
years Of age slh "syct locks nnd alteing step" but
whose heart stl throbned ardonuy for bis own loved
Eaerald Isle lie rushed ny the sicps Of 'he man.
inquired for Col. OMahony. when asked bic business
with tho Head-Cenicr ho declined 10 answer. aud
waited more than two hours FOR audience. Finally.
hen no admitted 70 tho presence 'of The Colonel
H. whose breast hidden all the arcana OF uanism
the Old man said. enthusiastically:
Colonel, is ~ thrnc p
o. What DO YOU mean. my man ~
TEL me, for Code sake IL u .hruei
Col ON" / DO not undcrsiHld you
Ol Nan-"Is Il tLrue that they have gone 10 the
oud land and at they going 70 give the SnE0us
latirg D. and ~ be spoke the old mans eyes klnded
md sparklcd with all the concentrated hate with which
his race regard their hereditary foes
Col ON. assured lis visitor that an expedition had
sailed, he could not tell Lin for what point upon which
can0 ,he TeOinder: May the Lord bless you, Colo
mel and God sind the BOYS luck. and God DO good to
ther sowls dead alive. and after giving expression
10 this questionable benson the old man LETT 10 commu
Bicae dor btlCss 10 large circle of inquirDg friends
The intelligence which appeared TO give him such
hearty satisfaction II is no uncommon thing for tho
Bond Agent Mr. Collins, TO receive the price OF bond
by instamenis from % cents AT time 10 81. There
has been reaction in Fenian affairs for the last few
days. Many Of tho persons who joined the Brother
hood some weeks ago and subscribed money Ia tho be-
lief that hostiities WOnd be immediately commenced
but who subsequently fell away aud lost courage at not
seeing the immediate realization o. their hopes have
again come forwa.4 with renewed eamesiness ardor
abd entLasasm. Preparations are being made for the
reception o. Mr. Stephens. whose arrival has been
already officially announced aud probably the excite
ment 10 felian circles VIII reach its acme when the
President of tho Dish Repubic stands freeman. be-
meath the standard OF the Great Republic.