New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-18


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Tv, us,adiaTy fires took pace yes'ertay morning.
III roROEro GLOBE on PRESIDENT ROBERTse LETTER.
loaosr5. Dec I7-THc i3Je says couica letter Id
dressed b President Rooe s's Feuian brotherhood to
col. Lynch, published IN the Nou-Yok papers, was
actually received at the Toronto jail, and adds that if
MARTYR is so badly wanted BY the Fcn.ans Co.. Lynch
could easily he persuaded 10 orcgo the honor ~ ayot Of
Roberts, Whose martyrOm would have graudcr chect'
MEETING At CINCINNATI.
CECINSATI Dec H.--Presicent Roberts addressed
ne and very enthusiastic Fcnan meeting here tonight
ADDRESS OF rBB SENATE or THE FTNIAy BROTHERHOOD
TO THE IRISH KArIoyALIsTs OF AMERICA.
SrSATr CHAMBER f. 3. NEw-YoRE December l5 1866;
BROTHRgs; To You who are engaged with us ia the
WORK Of regluug for Ireland Ter os Independence ana 10
those who ssrpahizc with you IN that NoA We Nouu al
dress few earnest words. ,.-,
will place beloved land in ITS righttu position among we
free nations o. Tue oId we may wen p3Se franz S , NM,
lessons Of experience to guide and ne" ees! 10 support us "
ThToash long wears Of patient toiundscouragcd by the
perdy aud the weakness OF others IN whom we trusted
undsmay ed che camor ana ubbuo OF doubt iasehood and
supported by the divine hope that born OF patriotism and
ton has struggled onward until with the blessing IF God
INV io ' 5i5liT ems and hive i up a, o. rnila
tion Of ishmeu that by its strength unonimiy oad purity
wonder and dread 20 the enemies OF Ireland ana So rec
intenscs oy ocst hope Der friends; have united
foT tho first time Irish into grand movement o
ing toward national life. and c0pci ~ them or t4p
tion than tacii enemies Wond have the W@h oeh'e item
Eei more than this brothers our organization has done.
SICK OF slaus and promises made 70 be oAc we resolved on
action proof Of sincerity. seven months ego 10 waiting ana
TesOute hearts came the swift command It hoI h come
Up i0r Ireland and liberty her you VINO "l uT u't GU
land and honor Of your flag The whisper flew IKE I'i9s
fe from state State the dark woods OF Maine r'eclocd the
starting appeals 1t was heard otS lAe oi U N1'suni p
thrilled hearts in the golden wilderness o iol across
;yey nv T shores of The aand sens amid the groves
Of the south tho JOYFUL appeal sped on: ARISE 'hmen ana
Tbe9 90 lovers Of freedom end Laers Oppression
in the strength and flush Of their love aud hate and ged up
ard OF green and gold flung 10 oyey breeze and every
road leading toward the foe crowded with bronzed aAd
stawaIt 0cI who on mai! ho contested battle hed A
their adopted lind has proved themselves nj to hight Tor iAe
BT When Iope lad nearly reached realization it dashed
70 earth the sad history OF that pcrod Checked
from man On " , S ' = tiySr E.i I tof jcai.
ing Indignant yet orderly TO prepare another and nish'eF
But We did not withdrew before tie world assurance
OF what would have done n permitted 10 proceed
has flashed aud thundcIod many battlefield FOR Irish
liberty aGccicda Judgement Oh bsIish son i.LoW tAg
artillery supplies and reg We Wt .D, ~ -
them they maintained their position ior four successive DAYS
Their hated enemy Dofg cow Lpo men I 4. NJ go.
number undct'c anu cNuihs DAY .e !'io l1l ~ It's
charged upon hcm With irresistible thirst ior Vengeance
e1gen@ W the recollection @. centuries OF British juuee
eWcp them away ike chat ana won the stNlcV! u IsH
TNela victory that all lrsmen have cause 10 he proud o.
soldiers lea by an Irish General under The IRISH Tag and for
Irish independence That victory proved al once The sincerity
of eur prrposc and the ability Of organization 70 accom-
psh tic work we have undertaken IL owekened feelings be-
lore dormant n the breasts Of irhmcn ana INC 14lIe % il
movement cad Of being disastrous contained the germs oil
AMI once again brothers-we swear you BY the bitter
,o~ ~ Ireands woes bv tie rbcts heavy with the
fve becs Of her patriots; Dy TIC blood o. Aa braves 40 zen
N Imcsfue Ridge by the hopes knsmc waiting in
fel,n cels or the roa Of the src that i'll set them free
that again you but do your amy 10 yo lalt Iln "c
vii follow me CLEAN Of our unconquered standard 10 vengeance
Now ssircani believing from souls in the saHcty and
justice OF cause united and fearless have come TO the
threshold of renewed effort more esulu2 10 carry 1a ON
plans more confident o. success Ioiy i n.y. l ,rr
II Tod who the wrongs our people have endec ana
less activity TO extraordinary cho'l, aa 70 A W
coming s'r oVcrWh cmineiy and iTresistib success
S,as m so of people have brains plan and hands
10 execute have the soldiers to hght end he Iees 70
maintain the held Aou nearly twice s strong III
,; "a % throw of tic TYRANNY Of the same power that las
DESTROYED tic liberties OF your country they succeeded ana
base deeds in the strife OF freedom IN the past made the
% ~ 49, ,,rJ tbroI with enthusiasm Have you not the
same blood veins that Emme Shed ID me cause We now
advocate on il be that hcic IN the easy enoyuunt OF INC
rte won by me vaor ara sacrifices u heroic men, YOU
have forgotten love your Mother Isle or the unqnch
aained your fathers in beil struggles for indsalence
VIII yo put the mouths 81 your enemies 70 sly a VIC
rtppy themes for poets and their declarations OF what ho
woae do opportunity presented p4i le oooS,s nIos
freedom and n insult you. reason by believing that you
ires TINE The sympathy Of the world Is with you; DE cor
dial cooperation all lovers oil human liberty yoh may deeha
with yon; then bothers be equal to the reponAiMn h3s
fna glorious effort lei Tie Aeee Sd Celtic spun Eiil
work exed peOehe winning OF liberty for your father
and
But remember to Dng prudence with zeal Keep your own
counsel The enemy know Of !Our preparation ONLY wien
r G tbe mast experience teach you how prepare for
The future But above all work WORK Gheeasihgi{ IN
t~inriy and with win Strengthen the hands Of he Execa
tive Of your organization and swear 70 y0u by our fathers
grave we vi desert bctray you. We are reaa! yl
result Of past efforts as vel as tic hopes Of
the future justify as in calling upon you 70 maze eAeIons ana
soerigc faf will BE- worthy IN which on
gagged But byond al this there exists at the present time
necessity for prompt and determines aeg On our par when
has never before been presented 70 Us Inc ae o. our pe
ole nj home Il menaeed kindred for whose elevation 70
eedcm We hoped and pred and struggled through 80
many dcultes doomed 10 destruction by ihe ruthless oe
whose ufic have humbed whose power and prestige We
shattered the sight OF the world and who threatens N
eevenQe 70 estamp out national existence like loath
some e by determination OF all who represent the Irish
the uges Of war 70 say that the CIVILIZATION oil TIE age
forbid c execution Of threat more Infamous than any thai
hs ever been uttered agant people whose sole crime that
or 800 years they refused 10 be slaves to acknowledge
ne sagecon sought to e enforced upon tLon o va I@r
Face by famine ariclay engendercd-Ghcln JHmai9a mas
acrc the negroes the prctcnse OF revolt e0ncoctcd ~ ei
0En ocerss capable Of repeating e same atrocities Today
Ia ireland aud the fact that people have Deen placed deI
lhc military rule Of General whose heIdish cruelty IN blow
ng tie rcvoed Scpoys Oln the mouths Of his the
Rugsh Government has rcd with pceiage proves that
he loc that has often attempted the exteminaon OF our
race Willing oo1uiye al the infection or al AC
Ms Which we are legIe,s s ~ pI M 5e o co o
e submit tumey 10 ndniiy 30 vile Is tAIe anything
g. the Irish that suggests to our enemy an outrage 90
saHbeaF u that EhOle nation must be sacrificed at The
shrine Of tyranny Tor an aspiration aei heedon when re
EAcn exhibited BY any other people Brotneis
this must not cannot be; 10 permit IT, when The
sr dtobor and entail on ourselves disgrace the stigma
sc would be Indebe Already the influence OF your organ
prey Of your power and vengeance has
saved whom British law had consigned TO the eons
Heath Let your voices ring ont again not II ne empty men
excited crowds but in the Of assembling legons
isa te crash o. arms az you grasp s ~ csSe oat h