New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-15
THE FENIANS.

PICNIC IN BRASDRRTH's GROVE, NEAR SING SING
FESTIVE GATHERING OF HUDSON RIVER CIRCLES
ADDRESSES by COL. THOMAS P. B0URKE, GEN ), IL
GLEASON, MAJ. MoYNIHAE, AND CAPT. NEfhIHs-
HULBURT SHARPLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOT PA
CANS, &C, &C, &C.
About half-pile north. west OF the village Oh sing
Sing lies Of the beautiful wild wood spots 70 DC
in Weschester County famous for the peturesquen "
Versity and mpressiyeness Of its scenery IL IS caeu
dTeths Grove and lere Thursday was he'll gfanu rem
an mic under the auspices Of Assuming Circle OF
koed The weather all that could have Oeeh an
the Grove being so eaSy OF access ney was
bic gathering OF the daughters anu SOILS VI A'' VS. f
The circles represented those Of Taytown Peekk
Nvack permobt Haversaw and other villages Of the hud
son large platform for the accommodation OF speakers
was erected the east side Of On opening IN tne grove ana
msday In front OF this another and much more e1
on which the lovers OF the art Tepseehorean
paid ample homage to theE adorable goddess. III, -,
The speakers stand handsomely decorated with the
Stars and Stripes and the Sunburst Of Erin aud the gentle
Of the Committee wee dng9lsned ron tne cToTt
several hours ndulssnce in dancing to music OF
Legge Sing Sing Band Mr. PATRICK CULLEN Center OF the
Oshng Sing Sng) Circle announced from the stand that
NUMBER of speakersweTe present and that they
Toald now address the fnuttVae Dr. F. F. CowLEY Of
Tarytown and formerly Of the Corcoran Legion was caeu
on to preside ne accepted the hSUr IN of be S Repub
Hcan Army briefly addressed the audience ,
his forte lie had recently come from Ireland and he wanted
90 back again, which he was bound 10 DO rs soon as %
the assistance they so much His object in being pres
emf to get those before him him in returning
land wanted was tho assistance Of their friends in America
and having obtained that the Irish Republican army would
Ser1al1y win h Tue b yibt he fo1nd fAppagse
Col THOMAS BoURKR was the next speaker ponen OF
whose were ts S1r Circle When was organ
all bright aud everything seemed clear tha the O
Since then everything had dark But have on this
platform. to-day living evidences OF the nhins
organization in Ireland and notwithstanding the
which Great Britain mas hedpeu
determined to fight until tho freedom OF e t
fben and iT,sh women in America have love for the old
resides for the old abbeys ana lot ne have fss
RIGHT TO aid the people of Ireland - 10 their
struggle for independence find in The NEW MORN Ihi
man named Hubur said belong to TIE Ford newspapers
recently visit to Canada was called upon 70 pom
regard to the friends OF Canada soutn OF E
He said that the Pagans of Ireland aud not the iegc
mass complaining Of oppression ana that ne Hti
people not be buied into giving Asslance 70 t
Fenians THE speaker here read the extract together win
the comments Of The TRIBUNE The reading Of these com
ments elected the most enthusiastic applause ueflie "
state the benefit Of this HuIbut that II DC Us an btJ
gent man. which presume he h he knew nc stated iI'
hood. do not know him MOI DO went 10 Know nm I'M ~
should meet him would tell him what THINK OF nm anu
that might not be agreeable either 70 MN or 20 me Does
man believe that the FeniGn organization is composed OF "a
gansi Ga the contrary he knows Iha IL Is % Of tbe
intelligent the thinking and the Wel.meahns casS VI n
Irish people Did Gen. GLEASON who is here today ana
others 60 10 prison because the fagonI ad a" c
raniglton in ireland to disturb the public peace arc o1
Pagans Ireland who the nearest and dearest To You ~
a SANDER uttered by TINS man uhrlDl anu pc'
lars have paid much attention TO the matter rs II Is
almost too contemplate and silly TO notice Col Bourhe
concluded urging all present TO join In enceng assistance
o ire capsc of Irish liberty If they woul furnish the niles
nc people Of ireland wond furnish the muscle Applause
There Lad been recent lids the Irish vote but rhmen
should let any johnson man or any Vhet man as Tue
Irish nose abont just as he might see fit
At the couciusiop Of Col, BoureeS remarks the band
Dllyed "The Harp that through TGras Hall" after
which dancing resumed and keIt up for on hour when
here was more speaking Capt. Mykins and Major Moyni
ham both Of tho Irish Republican made short but teng
speeches which most aitentiyeS listened TO- Cap.
Siykns said that after leaving the American army at INC
lose of the war sent 10 Ireland where be found
30 600 men enrolled under thirty years Of age Over 1000
these drilled well as the volunteers oil the CIed
States army. 49,,
Major MoYNIAS stated that the organization in Ireland
now amounted to strong 100000 q whom were ready
10 take the field a moments notice All they wanted was
an ample supply Of arms, and they could get TINS lteanIs
independence would be secured within the next twcemonh
Fenanm had already penetrated tie Queeas palace ana
with 10000 placed ut the disposal OF inc Ish
peoDc tie green flag wOud float that palace ere the pe
of another year. Enthusiastic appause.l
This concluded the speaking and the and festive dance
YVES once more resumed and kept up until dark when Tie
multitude formed in procession and, preceded by Lesgc
Band marched TO Iacots Hail. where after another speech
Col BoUE the exercises of the day were closed o
giving James stephens aud for tho Amen
can people who sympathze with lrelanc'