The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-01
CITY INTELLIG ENOB
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THE FENIANs IN CooNcn.-La1t evening
there were two important meeunLs of the Br lt1er-
hood of FenIans ia this cityt One was held in toe
large hall OF the Assembly buildings the object of
winch was TO racifv and indorse the action of the
PittsburR Convention. James Gibbons, ESQ, was
called TO the char, AID JOnn brennan was chosen
MIR. Gibbons uoou taking tue chair, suggested
thai the audience had not come 20 listen TO speeches
but to learn me dn.y oil the hour: Az one tine II
but now everything had chsnSed, Every man and
woman was bound TO do their ty in their peeunar
sphere. Ii they could not 10 themselves into the
contest, they could turn sh tue materials by whicn
ireland could be made free.
At the conclusion of his remarks no introduced 70
the audience MIR A H. Morr SON of Missouri, who
spoke in substance as 10 lows:-He sald ne had au-
dressed mt etng some tune since Ia the Assembly
Buildings since which time he travelled through
q great number of towns in me United states, Dut
none compared IN beauty 10 Philadelphia. If the
FenIans are not in tue field present time, the
responsibility did not rest on HIN He was in favor
OF striking England blow long time ago, and
now he believed every lrshman ought TO have the
'"i lac had been told of Irelaud's wrongs when
mere boy, and ever since his NINA has been on re-
yenglng her wrongs. The day rapidly approach
ing wien the tramp of the young chyalry will be
heard marching aIter the red-coats rhis attempt at
Ireland's liberation will be no rrure. The speaker
knew that plans were consummated, which, when
carried out would not prove a allure. some days
ago a convention was heid IN Pdsburg.
He dId not wish to enteT into a controversy over
the unhappy state of anairs e&s ing in the Brother
hood He was mechanic and did not wish to live
of an organization. He came hom his home
IN the far " est promising to be back IN ten or
twelve days; on reaching PttsOurg he was pre-
vailed upon to address a mecNug in the evening,
icing told THAT be could go to Phlladelphla, and
from there to the East, and non reach Missouri,
and IN taking that road he could do much good in
the Fenan cause.
He hao attended every Fenian Convention except
one but never head OF plan being submitted
which would tend to berate lro and until he arrived
in Pitsnurg Here he met the an with one arm
General Sweeney, who presented to Congress his
plans for the carrying out Cf the cause in which all
Fenians interested These plans are feasible and
10 INN hq fnr than N fail Ha
would ike TO inform the meeting some thing about
the plans but for reasons he would not All present
may not be lrlshmen, neither may they be Amer-
cans, but possibly there might be an Englishman in
the assemblage. he would rather tell the ladies pre-
sent about the plans than speak openly before tne
meeting. General Sweeney, o course did not COM
municate to HIM the important parts of the plans.
1bey say the American Government is gong to
send Maximi ian out OF Mexico; may be the Feuians
intend to attack England in that way. Then again,
may be they are going TO Canada tie was opposed
TO foreign despotism, and ais. 10 allowing an Eng.
lishman TO remain on this continent He would Ike
TO every speck of land from The Hudson to Cape
Horn with haes OF republics living He did not
want to anada under Enc llsh rule, but rather
that Uncle San, snould have charge fit. Whom In
Washington he addressed large meeting. There
he conversed with member OF Congress, who said
he III favor of sending out prVateers 70 prey on
the bDgish commerce, as hngiand nd during the
lie heard that from one end of Canada to the
other on the 1r9nler, theTe wtTe seven thoasand
regiment of British trooos in England were COM
posed principally OF FenIans, and that the regiment
regiments being sent to place which he thought
Uncle sam wanted Tor a kind OF cabbage garden
tave laid their hands on men like Emmett, who love
thel1 country and despise her oppressors Have not
the lrshmen something to stinu ate them TO actlonI
These mems wives and little calling upon
the friends of Ireland to secure men as hostages lor
those incarcerated.
General Sweeney does not want an immense
amount of money to carry out his plans. A million
of dollars is required to procure navy The otheI
faction desire greater amount. We can seize Eng
lands shipping and send out a few ships manned BY
Irish and American sailors, to prey upon her com.
merce.
The speaker hero referred to the deeds OF Amerf
can soldiers, and wound up by saying that Fedora
officer had volunteered his services to man the first
vessel be sent out. He also stated that In Pitts
burg, the sum of $50 600 nad been raised. He made
urgent appeal upon the audience for funds Il
The remarks of Mr.. Morrison were very witty, ant
were received with great applause.
He was followed by Mr.. Edward l.. Carey, of New
York. WHO made a short address.
Several gentlemen in the audience subscribed sum
of money, after which the meeting adjourned.
A meeting OF the Mahony wing was held at thu
hall, Twelfth and Chestnut Streets Andrew Wynne
District Centre IN the chair.
The Philadelphia, Donovan, Rosa, Brian Boru
Red Hand, No. 2. Irish WolIe Tone, and Sunburs
were represented. series of resolutions wert
adopted recommending all the members of the cir
ces represented to use their utmost, immediate ant
active influence in the sale of the bonds OF the lris
Republic, believing that every sale will hasten thu
completion OF the work 80 near at hand, and that
is only requisite Tor the r ends Of Irish nationality
to bestr themselves TO accomplish the grand consuR
nation of their labors.
Also, that all true Irishmen and the friends o
Irish nationality renew and redoube their exertion
in securing the sale the bonds the agency beinJ
at No. 26 South Third street under the direct con
troll of the Head Centre, Colonel Gohn B. OMahony
and supervision of the District Centre and officer
Of the Fenian Circles OF this city, with the assuranc
that all efforts in this direction will tend to establish
at distant day the blessings OF liberty Irisl
soil.
Encouraging reports were received from military
commanders, and the officers of the various Circle
reported, that the flames of the old enthusiasm wer
rekindlng and burning brightly under the effects o
the fatterlng tidings from Ireland and the ACTIVE
movements promised at headquarters.
POLICE ITEMs.-Deborah McAndrew, re
siding in SoHth Water street. had a hearing at tn
Central Station yesterday, che charge of receiv
ing stolen goods Mr.. Robert Comfy OF the auction