The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-15

o"Amence operations AZ the nrst sign Vi An
attack Earhworks are still being thrown up at Campo
belo and Preparations Of all kinds going for the dc
fence Of ths island Wild and not unfrequently very
ridiculous schemes are being made to delay tho arr-
val of the Fenian baggage which, however is moving
along. kilograms from New Brunswick show that there
is crisis in the British Ministry, and that the Irish
element will resist by force, II necessary, the compile
tion Of the governments confederation scheme De-
serters continue 10 pour In from all the western towns
along the border and procamatons being issued by
the resident Republican Committee OF st. John 10 avoid
the scheme Of confederation by the government.
yEyASIsx THE TROOPS
From the developments in the shape Of dcser-
tions from the British troops 1t would appear that
Fenansm has eaten It's way far into the army along the
border where the movement has many warm sympa-
thizers. The FenIan circles represent front OF
some seventy miles and numbers are pouring In every
hour TO the different points
few smuggcrs cd this side acting in concert with
the British Consul endeavorng check the operations
of the Fenans and the terror OF losing OF their H.
gotten goods only too plain TO be in their express
England and the GLORIOUS British constitution"
WHERE HAVE THE PENIASs THEIR ARMS?
Ono OF the most surprising things 10 connection with
numbers who have arrived here arms Of any kind
be with them Since their arrival their orderly
and good conduct Is commencing TO win the respect OF
the inhabitants OF Eastpor who first regarded them
a. set OF savages but who finding that they had
oeen mistaken The Fcnans amuSe themselves playing
At cards all day in their lodging houses without either
drinking or gambling They seem 10 be under the most
perfect discipline, and are prompt in obeyng whatever
instructions they receive from their superior officers
All are most anxious for an immediate blow and
quite satisfied with the prospects Of Still there
exists this OF mystery In connection with
their movements They hold secret conventions, and
there is one In session now as write. Where the
srmsf everybody asks and this question seems greatly
70 amuse the FenIens Tie prevailing opinion is that
the arms are hid IN large quantities in some Of the
woods near tho coast of Maine st upon this question,
lINth MI. n.
movement is intended simply to divert atten
ton from another quarter or whether the FeDan forces
in suHcien. numbrrs 70 make dash upon
Campobello ST. John and the towns along the
coast OF the British provinces and brn the horrors Of
INVASION aud revolution home 10 the very doors OF that
government which tortured for many years the
b'est spirits ever known to Ireland, one yet
tell Hore among the Fenian groups, sitting round tho
stoves their lodging houses the old sad stories Of past
sh str ggles told and listened 10 with that peculiar
Interest which shows how sensitive the Irish arc oven
STILL Of the and crueltes Of England In ages long
gone by. Fenanism may be regarded by many a
fa'oo and money-makiog humbug; but the moro ono
meets with the men OF the organization from the Head
Centre down TO the humbest member, the more dis
tine y can Il be seen that It springs from kind of pa
triotsm and n burning thirst for revenge
ANOTHER BRITISH sAS-oP.wAR
Another British man-ofwa and cutter have
three ships moving about here with their boarding
nets ot and all the usual precautions TO prevent surprise
Tho inhabitants here look upon II piece Of impert
English government TO sond thor vessels 10 cruise
about In In which they refuse 10 give up their
so-ca'lod fishery rights, which belong common, by
custom and by right TO the inhabitants Of the United
Stated
yuRTHER DEVELOPMENTS
have Just discovered that during the last twelve
hours at hach'as Lubec Robinson, Calais and several
intervening points Fcnan circles have been located
Ssdsse column estimated az several hundreds N
Calais.
ESCAPE or yEMAx SCHOONER
AZ half-rast eleven to-day Fenian schooner escaped
from neyhboring cove with detachment OF Fenian
circles With the exception Of gun carriage nothing
Was observed boa,d. As coon the reached
The British Consul and the United States Marshal they
drove on with all possible speed To the point OF dcbnrka
ton, but they arrived Just In time be late and
have tho qualification Of seeing the Fenan dts
appearing In the distance.
REPosTED ARREST n D. KiLLiAs
report was widely circulated along the border that
d. Killian had bccn arrested and undergoing
exam nat on for breaking the neutrality laws. Tie
port Il fabrication saw the gentleman here myself
not many minutes ago.
nTsrrsr-u -us pfsAPryApApcr or SEVERAL CANNON
The local papers here announce the mysterious dsap-
pearnnce Of saveral cannon which also consderae
lv m ntioned, have paid for by unknown parties
II 70 also asserted that the days or the 9th aud 10Th
several dozen kegs Of powder were made into cartridge
and that many cuz ms OF the rising generation Etl
engaged In The scientific occupation.
KxcIrEsssr Mt. AsDRssa
rhere s a fearful excitement AZ 81 Andrews Men
fusing Tn snt3r the service and deserers
santly pouring into tho Fcnian ranks Mr. Klian has
several OF circles supposed 70 he officers OF
the rank Of caran who only three DAYS ago,
lns red coats. The New England delegation reported
hvorably 10 the ventOn yesterday All the Fenan
arfan emenls in perfect working order without ap
nt impeachment, the express the greatest pos
sibr satisfaction at the In which affairs have
been conducted by Mr. Kan