The New York herald., 1866-06-03

once with their money 70 sustain tho enterprise will
do not no one will regret the fatality Of the
greatest of all their mistakes more than he WILL The
nS~ anS az r.puSo %
with them alone 70 say whether they VIII DO 20 or
forever reman q province Of England. very small
portant. The people, however, have been 90 much de-
ceived that there not much wonder that they should
hesitate even now 70 advance tunds sor sne ooloct
their hopes and the warmest In their affections Alto
geher the sentiments at the Roberts headquarters
confident and hopeful
THE STEPHENS HEADQUARTERS.
Dulness and monotony the words which, with sim
affairs the Stephens headquarters The officials there
continue disparage the Canadian enterprise, and
sert that II will be injurious TO the Of Ireland
They cay that they fear the people so exciahle
that the present movement will carry great numbers
over tho Roberts sde the picture OF green flags
and charges by men carrying them With bright bayonets
upon their old acquantances British red coats has
pecuar charm for Irishmen which is really dangerous
in variety Of ways There few indeed who do not
fully agree that in this last sentiment at least these
gentlemen quito correct They say that the circles,
general thing, however, still remain true 70 the
cause Of Ireland as represented by James Stephens,
though the events In progress the border may chap
ali this in twenty-four hours.
TIE GENERAL IRISH SENTIMENT.
y cannot be denied that the general sentiment % OF the
ing the In front Of the enemy The best evidence
Of this the around the bulletins and In the
"
Of the British the battlefield yesterday sponta
neous cheer for "ONe and his men, was an emphatic
token Of appreciation and enthusiasm In favor OF man
tanning them
THE MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK AND ELsEwHE
Rumor s busily At work, and IL is very hard TO sft
the facts from the WILD statements and specuia sai
Ave thousand men, OF whom six thousand are cavalry
and the real object Of the campaign Montreal Others
the force Is less and the destination different One
thing Is certain, however-the full strength OF tho
movement has not yet been developed, and
the place Of real attack .I% unkpCwn S
Within the past forty-eight hours not less than
two thousand men have gone TO the border
from this city according TO the most reliable informa-
ton though the number may fall short Of these figures
Rumor places 1t as high as four thousand
There great uncertainty as to the whereabouts Of
General Sweeny yesterday some asserting that he had
not left the city, while others placed him at various
points the border. He was however, In New York.
day is question which cannot at present be answered
W tn certainty
There was report through the city yesterday that
colonel Roberts had gone TO the border but this was
incorrect for no all day at the headquarters He is
managing the civil department while General Sweeny
directs the military arrangements and operations
The universal impression s that the next few days
will show whether the present movement Ia TO be sue
cess or Disaster but in any event. people claim that 1t
There were many reasons alleged why the British
regulars had not attacked the Fenans to yesterday
and many people affirmed that the Canadian authorities
Fenans until the volunteers would be in force enough
prevent Wholesale desertions by the influence and
intimidation their the regulars would have
upon them It is said that the Irish element enters
largely into the composition Of the British REGULAR forces
in Canada and that the Fenan organization penotates
and Influences nearly the whole Of this element.
An insurrect0n In Canada by the annexatonists and
Fenians Ia pred cted by many soon the army Is
drawn away from the large cities
These were the facts, rumors and sentiments most
current and predominant in this city yesterday.
AN INCIDENT.
discharged soldier, with arm, para,icd some OF
the most public streets yesterday, carrying large board
his shoulder labelled both sides with the
tence, WANTED fifty thousand for the service Of
tho Irish republc In conspicuous letters This turnout
cansed considerable merriment aid attracted much
notice
The bonds OF the republic OF Ireland are exposed for
sale in various denominations n tho headquarters and
elsewhere.
A DETACHMENT FROM JERSEY.
Between seventy and one hundred young men of re-
Buffalo. others for Michigan from Jersey City.
One man, who acted apparently leader renamed be-
bind but observed TO whisper atentivciy into the
Of three Of his party II leaked during
tho day that this the quota from Jersey City 70 the
Fcnian army singular circumstance was that not one
Of the number earned a bundle baggage OF any kind,
and their whole demeanor was very mysterious. De-
tached squads crossed the ferry during the day aud
waited President Roberts 1t the headquarter They
not at all satisfied at being left behind and look
It a stigma their patriotism and valor. Several
young missing from the pcighborh0od vi West
Rchokrn. and conjccnres rifo to their where
ahuts Special meetings OF the circles have been called
by the centres, and these meetings will be private.