Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-09
NEW YORK. March &.

The Fenian excitement still RACES.
Bonds are in great demand. Ten thou
sand dollars were yesterday Subscribed
by the Father Matthew Society. and the
ordinary subscriptions are daily more
than doubled. A grand demonstration
was held at Tammany Hall lastevening,
at which q great number of Irish bonds
were disposed of. Addresses we're de-
livered by the Head Center ana NIessrs.
Doran and Sheppard. Large aecessiOns
are being made TO both the ranks and
finances.
One hundred and twenty thousand
dollars worth of bonds of the Irish Re
public are said to have been sold at the
great Fenian meeting here yesterday.
Resolutions were passed calling upon the
Government to accord Ireland beliigerent
rights, and condemning the United States
Consul at Queenstown for not interfering
to procure the release of Capt. McCaf-
ferty.
In most of the Catholic CLuIohes priests
/ yesterday denounced the movement as
irreligious. In one church a young mar
in the congregation rose and protested
against the Arch Bishops letter, and was
approved by the congregation, who re-
fused to eject the disturber.
In another church the priest read the
circular letter and remarked that in doing
50 he did his duty, but he believed that
the Fenians We're a great order and en-
gagged in a good cause.
1t is not easy to describe, saws the Her
dtd Of Saturday, the excitement which
prevailed i'll this city among the Fenian
community yesterday. From early
morning the crisis at home" engrossed
thousands and tens of thousands of u
Irish citizens. Along Broadway and the
thOrOughfares, and indeed all over the
city, wherever a green poster appeared,
land they were everywhere), hundreds
of determined looking men gathered,
and gave vent to their feelings in tones
that meant work. Frequently reeog-
nizing some prominent nationalist, they
would call for his views, and there were
perhaps no less thar twenty Of these i'm
prOlnptu open air meetings through the
day. At N in particular there were
perhaps three hundred stern patriots,
who loudly demanded again and again
that they should be told what to do.
They / not belong to the Fenians, were
mechanics, but wanted to have a hand
in, and right away at that. In several
places we heard sung a sort of bold, start
ling war chorus, given with singular
spirit, and rung out in thunder tones.
The words of their War Chorus of the
Hour" as it is called, are as follows:
Up al last the noble green!
Rally, rally, meut
Prime the musket, whet the Sklan.
Rally, rally, ment
ring the tocsin, sound the drum,
Swell alofJ the battle hum:
Flov1uMs lIial now mas come,
Rally rally, meni
Hush the critic, greet the true,
Rally, rally, menl
LINK the soldiers green and blue,
Rally, rally, men
B-others all, for motherland
Join in love and hand in hand
Let the hght be fierce and grand,
rally, rally, men!
Thunder through the battles brunt.
Rally, rally, men!
Take the toeman flank and front.
Rally, rally, men!
send the ship or cannon. gun
keptunes soldieTs-MarS red son.
HeHNenS work on earth's begun.
(ur 10 the 'front.' the works begun,
Rally, rally, menl
A London correspondent OF the 18th
ult., writes Last night in the House of
Commons Mr.. Wilkins, President of the
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, gave
notice that on the Goth he would put the
following question, namely: Whether
any representation had been made on be-
half Of Her Majesty's Government to the
VI NAC AAALCu states IN FHF-
erence TO the Fenian organization in
America, and more especially as 10 the
employment of United States offices for
the issue OF bonds Of the s~o-caIled Irish
Republic, and threats made to levy war
upon the domiaiOns Of Her Majesty by
that organisation.
y brisk debate in Parliament preceded
the suspension of the writ of habsos cor.
pUS in Ireland. Sir Grey made the mo-
ton in the House of Commons. John
Bright protested against the suspension
and ehided the Government for It's mis-
management Of affairs in Ireland.
J. Mill considered that the occasion
was one for deep grief and humiliation.
II Ireland, IN former years, had been the
victim OF mismanagement, of late years
there could be no doubt Of the wish and
desire, upon both sides of the House.. 10
treat her In liberal spirit, but the ques-
ton was whether good intentions were
enough, and what measures ought TO be
brought forward for removing the griey-
ances now complained of.
From the Nashville Dispath, 7thI
Judging from the Indications on all
sides, the Fenian movement is fast as
suming a tangible and practical shane.
When members Of the society subscribe |
freely OF their mean to carry out their
cherished objects, 1t certainly looks rs if
there was stirring, earnest work ahead.
From what we can learn, the Feniaps of
this city have cordially indorsed the ae-
ton of the Pittsburg Convention, as en-
bodying the views of the Senate, and in
proof Of their confidence in the plans
hereenunciated, have subseribedlareelv.
Amounts were contributed at a regular
meeting, when there was only the usual
attendance Of members. Al the same
meeting, a committee, consisting of the
following gentlemen, was appointed 20
wait on the ~oitlEens Of Nashville and
solicit donations in aid Of the cause F:
Dennis MuRday, J.. d. Brien, A. p.
Mcintyre, Michael Mccormack and
Thomas Delany.