Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-03-17
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YC0UNTWE SATUR

speak OF me SITUATION IN iDust dIdi UNI Z
tones. Fears are expressed that the Irish
army. militia and police are all sllk taln',
ed with Fenianism, and the London Post
announces that the government intend to
follow up the suspension Of the habeas
cospus by bill authorizing the seizure OF
all the Irish telegraph lines. The Lon
don Times says:
1.-THE American Fenians are rich enough
to send ENJOYS and agents Of all kinds
across the ocean: they remit money for
arms and for maintaining regular prnpa'
ganda in the country. Nor are subscrlP'
tons confined 10 America. The Irish
Fenians in England are said 10 be hume
rous and liberal, and to supply the neces'
sites of the movement with steady
stream OF money. Nourished from these
sources, il is not to be wondered at thai
Feniansm should grow strong and bold in
Ireland"
The Liverpool Times says the obiec
of the suspension Of the writ Of habea'
corpus in Ireland "is to seize, without
bringing 10 trial, great number OF per,
sons who hold. or have held. commits
sions in the army Of the United States,
and who abound in the hotels and 'averns
of all the principal towns Of the sister
country"
Sir G. Grey, in asking leave in ParIia
ment 10 introduce the bill suspending the
writ, remarked "that in 1862 FenlanlsH n
was known 10 exist in Ireland, but il wa:
then merely confined TO the making o
speeches and writing OF articles Of sedl
tous character; but a remarkable change
had taken place in the aspect Of affairs
concident with the cessation Of the civ
war in America. A large number o
Irishmen were engaged during the war il
the service of the United States and at TIT
close Of the. finding their services no Ion
! ger required, they formed themselves IN
to associations for the purpose OF organlz
ing conspiracy for the separation o
Ireland from the Crown Of Great Britain
, Since then iusurreCtlonary movement
had taken place in varioIs parts OF Ire
land in all of which assistance has bee,
rendered from America both in money
arms and men"
, Sir Grey further stated that he had III
r stronges, reason for stating that III
scheme was wholly discountenanced b
. the Government. Of the United States.
: Il Fenian Fleet.
According to the Chicago Republican
the Fenians are fitting out squadron o
the lakes, 10 seize British merchant YES
sells. The leaders in Ibis project had
meeting in Chicago few days ago.
The Fenians in New York, as well a
else where, are still holding meetings. an
| manifesting much apparent excltemer
over the news from Ireland.
MEETING IN JoNEs's WOODS.
| The New York Times says
. "An aggregate meeting o. Fenlan
! was held on Sunday, a. Jon0s's wood'
g for the purpose of arousing the enlhusl
, asm of the Brotherhood, and obtaining
supply of funds with which TO purchas
SUIpS, arms dUu dI1u uhl'lOh 'Ni Wv "'"
e of the Irish republc-3O0,OO0 strong. a
was averred by Col. O'Mahony. Not
withstanding the denunciation Of Arch
bishop McClosky, nearly 100000 pei
sons visited the woods during the day
Ssveral stands were erected for sPeaksTs
and addresses were dilivered by Juds
Connolly, Head Centre O'Mahony, b
Doran KilIian Gen. B. F. Mullen, Gee
q Francis Train and others. The Pilh c
all the speeches was that the rspubIica
army was ready, and only wanted arms
, strike formal blow. A good deal Of en-
: thusssm was manifested. but very It'll
| money was forthcoming
The New York News, in lis accoun
Of the meeting, remarks
"Thp amount Of Fenian bonds sold ha
been variousIy stated. II was certanl.
more than $50, 900, and We have the bes
Of authority for sup2osing that il did no
fall short OF 100000. Of these bond
The Lougshoremen of Brooklyn No.
took 81, 900; in addition 10 this sum III
Brooklyn Longsboremen No. tool
5000, and several other societies sent "
applications for similar amounts.
THE GIRLS.
Alas alas! for US poor girls,
The times are all amiss,