The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-18
The Eenfans.

the demonstrations ot the -Eenians at
Eastport, and their excitement over
the capture of Head Centre Murphy
and his friends at Cornwall, appear to
have IN no way abated. The residents
OF Campobello Island are flying from
that threatened point, while st. Ste
phens, and indeed all New Bruins
wick, is aroused and agitated by the
appearance of small Fenian force at
Cslais. 1t was supposed that the
Fenians were leaving Eastport for
Calais, and we're about to make a de-
scent on st. Stephens, instead of
sCampobello. At all points in the
British provinces fears appear to be
entertained of raid. The Govern
.ment authorities appear to think the
Campobello demonstration rs feint
only, and are preparing for the ap-
pearance Of an invading force along
the Niagara frontier. Cabinet meet.
ings were held daily, volunteering
was very brisk, and much feeling, and
q great deal more fright, is generally
manifest on the part of the Canadians.
Some of the Canadian papers are en-
deavoring to impress on the minds of
the people the idea that the United
States authorities are encouraging
the Fenian movement in order to
bring about q war on the fishery ques-
ton.
The arrest of the Fenians appears
to have been unwarrantable. Ex-
Attorney-General Macdonald, the
counsel of Murphy, declares that no
evidence exists by which he and his
staff can be held on any other charge
than that of q misdemeanor in carry
ing concealed deadly weapons. Sheedy
was examined and released, ON the
charges upon which arrested, but
bound over for safe keeping on other
charges made by Government de-
tective. He has been sent to Corn
wall as witness against the other
prisoners. President Roberts, who
Is at Washington, believes that the
movement on the Northern frontier
will not assist the cause of Irish inde-
pendence. e.-Neac York Herald, 1911.
The Finnegans will steer clear Of
Bermuda, but Campobello might be
seized by secret expedition, and for
some time nobody would be one whit
the wiser, If the inhabitants We're pre-
vented from leaving the island. Until
q feet were gathered to cover the
landing of troops, Killian and Ro-
berts might rule over this tiny spot
OF British soil, establish the Irish
Republic OF Campobello, issue let
ters OF marque and reprisal, and wage
war On the commerce of Britain. It
is true that in few days the inva-
ders would be ousted, that the island
affords not the slightest advantage as
point of attack on the mainland OF
New Brunswick, and that the Finne-
gans might just as we'll seize any
other small islands among the hun
dreds of thousands which own the
sway Of Britain. But the seizure
would make sensation in New York;
Pat and Biddy would not know
whether Campobello was in ireland
or New Brunswick, and might be dis
posed to make further investments in
bonds OF the Irish Republic to carry
on the great war. On the whole. we
are inclined to think that the scheme
would pay, looked at from the point
OF view of the leaders of the Finne-
gecs. Their difficulty will be to find
enough OF fellows willing to risk
halter to establish an Irish Republic
on an island in the Bay OF F'undy.
Even the countrymen of Sir Boyle
Roche will, we fancy, see the bull in
that idea. and keep their necks out of
the noose.-Toronto Globe, AprU 9Th.
There is no doubt but that events
are approaching a crisis which Will
cause decided attention within the
next ten days by the President in