The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-05

invasion Of Canada. Whether this be or he not
true, an impatient demand seems TO have been in
formally preferred that something be done, and done
ON the other hand, it is claimed BY those well
learned in the secrets Feniansm, that the expe-
dition has the carpet tor time, and that
every preparation has peen made to render the eXDe-
ditlon success. subjolned will be found full
collection OF the facts connected with the ata T, II
Fenlan sources of information may be considered
nnoucstionabe The account below has been col
lated by our reporter from the most accessible Fe
nian sources and nothing is set down except what
sustained by the asseveratOns of Fen ans OF hIgh
Cftce in connection with TIE movement The details
idea of the strength OF the alleged.
FENIAN EXPEDITIONS ON FOOT.
The authorized statement from the o'MahonY
headquarters is TO the effect that b. Doran KllIan,
whiom Secretary OF the Treasury + b.. started on
Monday evening IN company with expedition,
consisting of three staamers-two propelers aud
one sdC-whcel steamer Of fast sailing qualities uD-
walled. The EXPEDITION was fitted out with 5000
men we'll ofhcerCd, both officers and men being
mostly composed of veteran soldiers who have fought
during the ate war with the south These vessels
are well armed and equipped one OF them beng
rot gups-one fore and one aft-and four rified
guns OF the heaviest callb amidships. Large guam
tiles OF ammunt ion and spare arms have been put
on board al intended to find their ultimate destIna-
ton in Irepnd.
The second part OF the expedition is composed of
a couple OF prOpellers, capable Of making eighteen
mics per hour under q tull head steam. These
vessels also fully armed and equipped, and have
on board a comp ement OF 2730 men, besides those
necessary TO M uage the vessels. These men have
all been selected from the killed veterans OF tne late
war with the south, and are fully armed and
equipped for service in the field.
These vessels are SAID 70 be fitted out with view
to the severest naval combat IT rendered necessary
by any contingency and are thought to be equal to
anv emergency which, with the exercise OF due eau
ton, can possibly occur
Both expeditions are in the hands of eminent
FenIans, and are commanded by experienced naval
officers who have service dulIng the war, Cap.
tain Downing being in command OF the second ex
pedttlon and the whole three vessels are manned
with picked men. DOran kIllian is invested WITH
the Supervision of both expeditions.
1t is also asserted at b. adquarters that seven
ships have lett tue coast OF California simuitane.
ously with the above-Hamed from an Eastern port
Civ en- 10 egTaphIc signal having been agreed upon
which would prevent the possibility oil any failure
OF the Cali ornian eXpeOItion to sail receipt OF
the telegram that all was ready IN New YORK. Inese
Californian vessels to be models of tho naval
loitress, ana are armed ana equipped ID manner
yieng with the armaments OF the Eastern portion of
the expedition. lhe Californian expedition takes
out IN round numbers 10000 men Iuily armed and
equipped Tor field service.
Other expeditions have, it is stated upon compe-
tent authority leIt several Northern ports slmufa-
neous with the abovc-all armed with every impe-
ment of naval and and service and commanded by
men OF ability and experience.
THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
The plan is unders oOd to be 10 seize Bermuda,
and make il base OF supplies. after which, with as
little delay as possible the whoe expedition will be
put to sea, falling upon British commerce, and
sweeping British trade from the seas with the besom
OF destruction and eTGctng over again the careers
OF the AtdbdmoS, the ShendRdodhs, and the PetretS
Other expeditions will follow at as early date as
possible. These will be desIgned to operate directly
upon the IRISH coast where at given point, land
ing will be effected
THE WHEREABOUTS OF JAMES sTEPHENs.
1t is also claimed in Fenlan circles that stephens
will be IN Ireland long before the landing of the
expedition his present whereabouts beng at q
certain point on the coast OF France, WITHIN easy
distance OF Ireland. The htIIug out OF the expe-
ditlons mentioned above has be By ms order, and
the entire plan has been conceived ana managed Oy
his authority.
The irish people are to be ready at a given signal
to fly TO in every part of the countrythat
nal being the lighting of fires upon all tine hilltops
on the is and, and TO prevent mistakes, the eX-
plodng OF rockets burning with certain specified
combination of cOlOrs which have been agreed
upon. 1t ls believed that 3C0,CC0 men, variously
armed, can be gathered about the banners of the L.
X. B. in Ireland, and these, with % 900 veterans
believed TO be sufficient to expel the English torces
which consist of 81 000 REGULAR troops and about
5000 constabulary and of which Stephens claims at
least one third to be Fenians.
Head Centre OMahony remains in New York.
The Rev Father Curley will take tine place of Killian
in the Treasury Department +. b 1t Is believed
that at least four of the council +. b. have
panied the expedition,