The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-05
FENlAN INVASION OF NEW BRUNSWICK
Fenians Already En Route to Campo
BellO Island-B. ID KtlIiRn rs Lieu
tenant-GeneraI''-O0i Officers In Command
of the Army of InVasiOu, Etc.

ten0nt-General''-O6i Officers in Command
of the Army Of IRVasiOu, Etc.
From the Neto York WOYid OF to-day
in all probability before this mornings edition Of
the World can reach i,s subscribers IN the
tant portions of the United States. the American
people will hear of the long-expected and ofoen-
deferred invasion OF British soil by the military
forces acting with and by orders OF Head Centre
John OMahony. During the last two weeks the
officials OF Union Square have been very myster Gus
IN their movements and reticent communicating
intelligence OF the Fenian organization TO the press
Various rumols have been circulated in consequence
as TO what was Transporting at the headquarters at
Union square, in the secret sesSons of the Central
Council However by little strategy, our Feman
reporter succeeded yesterday IN obtaining informa
ton OF the most startling nature, In regard to the
movement now on loot against the British empire
Pans have matured and forces organized, and 1t is
probable that the first blow has already teen strucS
THE oBJEoTvE POINT.
The point OF attack IS the island Of Campo Bello
in tie Bay OF Fundy, at the entrance of Passama-
quoddy Bay The island Of Campo Belo is about
eight miles in length by three in breadth. aud IS
pan OF the territory OF New Brunswick vt. Johns,
with ITS rich shipping and cummodioUs harbor is
about forty miles distant from Campo Bello and
can he recched in few hCu3 ~ means oil steam
Nova Scotia, thiriy-jx to forty miles distant, with
good harbor for light vessels capable of transporting
two or three hundred men each from MaChlas, Bel
fast, Cortine, Baton, Bangor Fort and, the small
cluster OF islands in PenobscoI Bay.
PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
The plan of operations, as far can be ascer.
have five or six hundred men transported in
small squads OF o hundred each, by railroad,
II order 60 prevent notice by the United
Estates Government, 10 Maehias, Name and to
march the mon, who are TO be vel mobIlizod, to
Machias during the night Tor eAblrkation at Ma
chies, where several schoOnels are in waiting. AS
soon as the men are embarked, the vessels will leave
Machias for Campo Bello ISLAND, which is about
twenty five miles distant, and a landing Will be
effected. Should Amy interfere to prevent the
selhng OF the vessels the march VIII be made
land along APPOINT OF land kastport, twelve miles
distant from Machiss to Perry, directly opposite
the is and of Campo Bello where the ship channel,
about three miles in width, will afford easy means
of landing by means of small boats or bridge of
bOaIs, as the case may require. couple of print
ing presses will accompany the raid and as soon as
landing is effected in Campo Bel.o, procamatiOns
will be issued aud telegraphed throughout the
United States, calling upon the Fenian Brotherhood
to respond to the call and it is expected voun GERS
in great numbers will flock to the standard Of OMa-
hony, who is not TO accompany the expedition
person 1t is also expected that the occupation of
British territory by armed Fenlans will
immense sale or bonds to the amount OF two three
millions o. dollars.
THE FIRST BATTLE AT CAMPO BELLo.
But 1t is not expected by the Fenian leaders in
command of tue EXPEDITION that Campo Belo can be
occupied by their toIces without fight, and first
engagement may be eXuecIed when the landing Is
attempted with the British troops already stationed
there. 1t is the intention OF Mahony attack and
defeat the inadequate force stationed at Campo
Belo. and then hold the island and wait until rem
tOrcements can be obtained from the United States.
THE BRITISH FORCES ON CAMPO BELLo ISLAND.
The Government of New Bruins wick have been in
possession OF IN regard TO the propoSed
attack on the island of Campo Belo for ten davs
past and, as a prccaution, have sent small body
OF troops TO defend the lsand. Major eneral
Doyle, in command at Halifax under tue instruc-
ton Of Sir Wiiliam Fenwick Williams, has detached
a Dody Of volunteers and regulars to Campo BeIo,
1t IS understood and field artillery and stores have
also been sent to that point How the Colonial
autnoritIes became informed OF the movement is
unknown, but it is claimed by the Canadian jour
nals that information is furnished regularly by
some person at Union Square who is in the conf
denco OF OMahony 1t is also stated that high
Official OF the O'Mahony government IS a most init
mate friend of Thomas Darcy McGee and that the
movement has been planned by the high contendng
powers, in order that the RobeIts-S Sweeney move
ment may prove aboitve as II is expected thar Pre-
sideDt johnson VIII issue proclamation enforcing
the neutrality laws between Great Britain and the
United States, ard by dong 20 eiIectuallY put a
stop to all future Fenlan aggressions on English
territory.
THE REPUBLIC OF ElnLETTA.
IL is the intention of the Fenlan leaders, Immedi-
atelY on securing the island OF Campo Beo TO
organize provisional government and pressed to
be conquered ana held by twenty-five thousand
tenans from the United States, ana as soon as st.
johns is IN fhe possession OF the reVOuGonlsts,
John O'Mahony Will undoubtedly be chosen hold
oil the new republic. which Is to be called The Re-
public OF Emmetta," IN honor of the IRISH patriot,
Robert Emmett, who sacrificed his life an attempt
to iDerate Ireland. New Brunswick Will be divided
into iour provinces, after the manner in which ire
land is divided.
The provinces will be named as follows - Maho. 4
MIA, KIlliaDa. Stephana lin honor OF James Sta-
phensh and Fenia. There will be q Hou-e of Con-
eress composed of two bodies, Senate and House of
Representatives All Offices will be elective, and
supposed that the greater part OF the IIish popua-
ton OF The United StatoS wl settle Emmetra.
and thus a great power will be formed o. the Dor.
der Of this republic, friendly to America and Amo-
ricans.
THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND.
The army Of invasion will be under the command
OF officers who have won for themselves impelIsh-
able renown on the CORY fields Of battle during this
war. Lieutenant-G eneral B. Dolan Kilian Will
command the expedition, and will be assisted by
maeDihcent body of officers The officers will be
ASSIGNED as follows
Commander-in-C Chief, Lieutenant-Gene b. Doran
Kilhan.
Cnief of Artillery Major General Edward Murray.
Chief OF Ordnance, Major. Gene al amcs Kelley.
Chief OF staff, Major-General z. j. Downing.
Oh ef OF Supplies, Major-General james MeDer.
mott.
The army, after leaving Campo Bello Island for the
nearest point OF land IN New Brunswick, will form
in the manner of tho Macedonian PhaanX, and will
move forward on the enemy 3 forts unless tuey pre-
fer to make an unconditional surrender, in which
case they TIl have allotted to them liberal grants OF
land The Leutenant-G General in command will be
attired In gorgeous suit of snuffcoloTed velvet
trimmed with green silk, ana will ride So endid
horse presented TO him and now awaiting trans
poriation in this city. The army will depoy on
ST. Johns IN three columns, while feet OF Yankee
skIppeTs will follow with arms and ammunition IL
is understood that the prnclDal officers in command
OF the expedition left last evening for the of hos
tities and il is expected that President O'MahOnY
will follow in the roaT-guaId as soon Campo BellO
is captured 1t is claimed by the Lieutenant Gene
raj in command of the expedition that 'he is able
the printing press and the 10 egraph." Ere this
week has passed the people OF the United States will
have a grand sensation TO add TO the innumerable
ones which have areadY transpired.