Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-05
THE FENIANS.
Movements in Earious Places

BOSTON, March "A large gathering of
tenIans was held at headquarters on SATURDAY.
evening, at which $1,000 in bonds of the Irish
Republic were taken. The meeting had in view
the aspect of affairs in Ireland, and reconsid-
ered the motion whereby II voted at z late
meeting, that the brotherhood parade in q BODY
on st. Patrick's Day, the money which would
be expended on that occasion being required
Tor other purposes. A report was received
from Head Centre Stevens, stating that there
were arms and men in abundance for Ireland
circle in Lawrence, Mass, RENTED five
thousand dollars TO President O'Mahoney on
Saturday
BURLINGTON, VT, March 4-The Fenian
brotherhood held a grand and exciting meet
ing on saturday evening Speeches were
mont, and others. Forty-seyen members were
added to the roll, and a sisterhood OF twenty
three members was formed. Preparations are
helng made for grand celebration here on ST
Patrick's Day. District Centre Lonorgorn has
called convention of centres to meet Monday
evening. 10 act upon the news received from
Head Centre O'Mahoney.
TROY. March 4.-The largest and most en-
thUsiastic Fenian meeting ever held here took
place this afternoon, the largest hall being
crowded TO suffocatlon, the object being TO Sc
cure subscriptions to the Irish loan. Addresses
were delivered by Hon. Thomas B. Carroll. of
Troy, and Robert Crane, Esq. of New York
me lrlsh patriot OF lsie; Their sentiments were
money Is wanting" Both speakers were san
guine OF aid from Napoleon and Russia. Large
subscriptions were made to the loan. There is
great excitement among the Irish of the CITY
PHILADELPHIA, March 4-The Fenian de-
Inonstratlcn 10 be held on Tuesday night in
front of Independence Hall, promises to be
very imposing. Col. O'Mahoney will be pres
ent, and a number of distinguished Fenian or
ators Will address the meeting
NEW YORK. March 4-Notwiths standing the
circular which the Archbishop of New York
sent TO the clergy of the Roman Catholic
Church on Saturday, and caused 70 he read in
all the churches Yesterday, admonlshing Gath
olIcs in regard TO the Jones Wood meeting OF
the Fenians, there was immense gathering
at the time and place named by the Head
Centre. Several city railroad cars were broken
DOWN by the crowds. One hundred thousand
people were on the ground at three O'Clock
and consequently ii was one of the largest
meetings ever held on the continent Upward
oftwo hundred circles were represented. -Four
stands were erected for the speakers. Judge
Connolly presided at the principaI stand
Speeches were made by George Francis Train,
Col. OMahony, Judge Connolly, and many
others. They were nearly all of the same bur-
den. The enthusiasm was unbounded No
serious disturbances occurred.
The excitement and interest manifested for
some days past has been in no wise abated
Funds were pouring in from every quarter,
and candidates for commissions and service in
the Fenian army were numerous. The sales Of
bonds was brisk on Saturday and freely taken
at par not only by Irishmen but by American
sympathizers. The sales could not have been
far short of $4,000. New circles are rapidly
sprlnglng into existence. The Archbishop of
New Y ork opposed the demonstration in Jones'
Wood, as will appear from the following cir
cular, which he has sent the reverend pastors
OF the city churches:
Archbishop Of Neto York, New York, March3,
lsG6.-Reverend Dear Sir: learn with much
pain and regret that it is proposed by some OF
the leaders OF the Fenian movement TO hold 4
mass meeting to- morrow Sunday afternoon
in Jones Wood. AS most of those, unfortu-
nately, who are connected with this movement
profess themselves Catholics, i feel il nv duty
10 beg of you TO admonish and exhort your
people to take no part in what must be regard
ed as an open proclamation of the Lords day.
m ~ nf INN lal 20, a
rage TO the feelings of all good Catholics, es-
peciaIly in this holy season of Lent. Such an
act can hardly faIl TO provoke the anger ofGod
no less than the sorrow and Indignation of All
sincere Christians.
Very sincerely yours, in faith,
JOHN, Archbishop of New York
Sweeny and Roberts have issued martial
addresses 10 the Brotherhood of America, in
which they say:
s.Now is our time to strike, while the British
armies are employed at home, and Providence
through the Indictment winter season, offers us
an opportunity to gain a footing on British
soil, where, without interruption, we may find
a base Of operations and perfect our military
organizations. 1t is madness or imbecility TO
talk of reinforcing our brothers at home with
men or arms at present. Such an attempt,
even if the obstacle Of the United States peu-
trality could be avoided. would, in the iudg-
ment OF high military and naval authority, re-
suit only in capture or massacre. The tens
OF thousands OF true Irish arms on this con-
tnent demand active cooperation.
'Fenians, RESP ond IN a manner worthy of
your race and name TO the call of your Presi-
Gent. Give us men and means at once, and
our present success is certain; our future full
OF promise. The flag of Erin shall float in
triumph over soil which will sustain us
while we reach across the seas with an arm Of
might and break at last the fetters OF our
native land.
"Rally, brothers, at once. Call your circles
together, and enroll your names IN militHry
organization, to be ready at a moments nouce,
in accordance with previous instructions
There is not an hour to be lost SEND INTO
these quarters the sinews OF war, the want OF
which detains us in New YORK When We
should be on the field Of battle.
"Come, forward, then, with your means,
and contribute literally, and you snail receive,
for all sums Of ten dollars and over, Irish
national bonds, and a guarantee that the
money will be escrupulously expended for arms
and m unitions OF war"
CHIcAso.-From the West we learn that a
Fsnian naval squadron is fitting out az Chica-
20, and the green flag has already been given
10 the breeze on the waters Of Lake Michigan