The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-05
by TELEGRAPH,
Monday Morning, March 8, 1866.
FENIAN MASS MEETINGS.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

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FENIAN MASS MEETINGS. d
Large amounts of Bonds Taken-Arms and
| Men In Abundance-Arrival of a Late Pris-
oses from ireland = Interpiesv scith the
President = Grand Celebration on St. Pat
rick's Day.
es,.l.s ,.wzess BOSTON, March 4.
A large gathering of Fenians, representing
the Shawmut district, was held at the head
quarters in Hanover Street, Saturday evening,
at which $36,000 in bonds was taken. The
meeting, in view OF the aspect of affairs in
Ireland, reconsidered the motion whereby it
was voted at a late meeSeng that the Brother
hood parade in a body st. Patrick's day, the
money which would be expended on that &C
casion being required by the "men in the gap.'
A report was received from Head Centre
Stephens, stating that there were arms and
men in abundance for Ireland.
The Circle IN Lawrence, Mass, raised and
RENTED five thousand dollars to President
O'Mahoney on Saturday.
q 9tATH4T WASHINGTON, March 8.
Capt. John McCafferty, late state prisoner
in Ireland, and special envoy of Jas. Steph-
ems, has created quite connection among the
Fenians of this city. He, spoke last night at
an immense meeting, called to express indig-
nation at the suspension of the writ OF habeas
corpus in Ireland. Other gentlemen also de-
livcred speeches strongly denouncing the Brit
ish Government. Fifteen, hundred dollars
worth of bonds of the Irish Republic were sold
at the meeting. Cheers for James Stephens
and President johnson were given with GREAT
enthusiasm. The Captain said he had impart-
ed information to secret meeting of the Fee
mans which he hoped would not be co,nml1pi-
Gated in public.
!, The Captain had long and interesting in
teryiew with the President of the United
States. and will call upon him AGAIN at an ear
ly day. 80 -
PmLADELPHIA. March33 8.
At special meeting of several Fenian Cir
Giles this evening, resolutions were adopted
recognizing the crisis as having arrived, and
promising aid and support to their brethren
struggling in Ireland. j n9iei.,,aI 70 ..sasss.
grand mass meeting IS to be held Tues
day night, in front of Independence Hall.
The subscriptions to the, Irish Republic
bonds were quite large to-day. The excite
ment here is becoming intense4in the expecta-
ton of establishing belligerent rights.
AL PHu,ApEIPH1A. March a.
80 The Fenian demonstration on Tuesday ey-
ening. in front of INDEPENDENCE HAIL promises
to be- very imposing. :. Col O'Mahoney will be
present, and number Of distinguished Feni-
an orators will address the meeting. Vi bsssf
T. Troy, N. T., March A.. h
The largest and most enthusiastic Fenian
meeting ever held in this CITY took place this
afternoon, one of our largest halls being crowd
ed to suffocation. The object of the gathering
was to secure subscriptions to the Irish loan.
Addresses were delivered BY Hon. Thomas b.
Carroll. of this citv. and Robert Crane. of New
York. an Irish patriot of 184s. Both of the
sneakers were sano1ine of aid from Nanoleon
and Russia. LARGE subscriptions were made
to the loan.
There is great excitement yaaona efbe Irish
of this city and meetinas are held niobtIv. III
ia r1,mored that LARGE cnact;nSs If orn,s : and
ammunition have been made in this citv ''-'>'
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