The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-02

THE FENIANs.

The advces from Europe by the last two or three
steamers have indicated that the Fenan in
Ireland was coming to a point All these mysterious
indications have eliminated In the suspen-
sion of tho writ of habcas corpus throughout the
whole of Ireland, the British government thus
virtually declaring that country in open rebellion.
On the 18th of February Cabinet council was held at
Osborne, Isle of Wight where Queen Victoria is at pre-
sent staying On the following day spec al meeting of
Parliament convened for the purpose of declaring
the Habeas Corpus act suspended Sir George Grey in
proposing this extreme measure, made the remarkable
that Lord wodohousc Lord Lieutenant OF
land Id be responsible for the safety OF the coun
try fths adopted Tho bill was horred
Through both Houses without active opposition though
Dir Bright registered protest against It, and the
nghat eleven O'Clock received the royal assent No time
lost in putting in force the arbitrary powers thus
conferred the government. Before the steamship
Asia, which brought the latest news, left Queenstown
hundred Fenians, most Of them strangers but is to
be presumed from this country, had been placed undcr
arrest and further proceedings Of like wholesale Char
actor in contemplation. This sudden and vigorous
action the part OF the English government attributed
In quarters to the alarm caused by the hoax about
the sailing of Fenian prvaleer from this country.
Another statement has it that the writ suspended
in order to enable tho government to deal cncc.uay
with the American emissaries of the organization. All
accounts however that the government must be
possession highly important information Of some
kind TO ind &C them 70 make 40 decisive move.
In this city the excitement created among the Fenians
by this intelligence great and its receipt
meeting Of the Council Of the oMahony branch i'm
medaely hid in Union square. and circulars cent
N at rir-ln- tn dcr
action stirring address to all the members Of The
Brotherhood Issued. These calls respond d
70 by largely attended meetings OF a tho circles which
were held last ght
Tn, cunard steamship Asia, from Liverpool on Feb
ruary II, VIA Queenstown February Is, arrived a
Halifax yesterday.
BY this arrival have received the text of the i'm
por,ant speech made by Marshal rorcy in the Frcnc,
SENATE the Mexican question. In this connection
thcrc is rumor which goes to confirm tho statement
Wash ng ton despatch published In the HERAiD OF Eel
ruary TO- to the that the Emperor II Austria ha
offered supply his brother Of Mexico with troops GU coz
dion that they Incorporated with the Mexican army
Tho differences between the courts Of pr ssa and Au
tria tho eternal dechIcs question: which are dali
widening, raay possibly prevent that arrangement
contemplated, iruin being carried into cnctL
diplomatic rupture had occurred between the GA
and the Pope.
Nothing further had ,ranspired in Europe with rocr
enc, to the Chilean question. The Peruvian cia
Ind pond meta was s,ii detained Brcs; by the Frcn
authorities
United States nyc.twcnics had advanced to Cs a IS,
In the London market. British consos quoted a
s71 as55s.
CONGRESS-
In tic senate yesterday petition OF army officers "a
increase of pay and a al Of the New York Fro
Trade League fora continuance of tho oiy treat
were presented A resell tion for tue dsbaGdmcnt
tho militia of tho lately robcous States and to prob b
their reorganization for the present reported rom Ia
Military Committee. The Finance Committee IL
siruccd to report on the expedcncy OF approprl
for building a custom hocsa, post Office and bonde
warehouse Portland Oregon. The bill granting land Il
tie Southern Pacific Railroad debated for som
time and then laid again TIL to-day. The Agricu
turai Committee reported the bill amend ne The act
prevent the spread Of The cattle plague by Tmitn
cattle imporatons In the discretion Of the sccrear
OF the Treasury, from Infected countries aud empowe
ing tie President wbele,cr he shall desm pr
pr TO declare the entire suspension Of u
law, AMI II passed. 1t previously pass,
the Hous9 .i.Cailoa given TO fcw oth'
minor matters, and then tn, Reconstruction Con
mlttees resolution, already adopt By the H,ase,
eVc,udc the Southern representatives. unit; Cougrcs
shall have declared their states entitled 10 represents
ton was again taken IN, and the discussion VI II wa
proceeded with. Mt Stewart concluded remarks Ton
mcnccd on the previous day, whoa Mr. Ecvcrdy Johr
took hs door and delivered long and able spcec
ia opposition to tho resolution, continuing nearly IA
close Of the session. oer Senators spoke br ely an
tho Senate adjourned with the understanding that N
q1st,on Is 20 be voted ON to-day.
In the House OF Representatives instructions wsr
given to the Committee o. Ways and Means TO report
the expodlcncy Of reducing tho paper duty aud OF r.
funding 10 tho citizens Of Chambersburg Pa who "a
fered by Mccauslands rebel raid the amount Of the
internal tax for 1891 substitute Tor tho pr
vously introduced bill for a railroad and telegraph
from Portland, Oregon TO connect with the Central II
oac Railroad was reported from the Pacific Rarns
Committee and ordered to be printed resolI
tou Of the New York Legislature relative to n sh
canal between Lakes Superior and Portage va
presented and referred Mr.. Wilson reported fro
the judiciary Committee, with amendments N
senate OIL for the protection OF oil inhabitants OF IN
oo'n'ry IN tne enjoyment of their civil RIGHTS and
is recommi,mcn,, making speech in explanation an
advocacy Of long discussion on the measure 10
lowed, participated in BY several members among oiher
Mr. Rogers Of New Jersey who again anorel cons,ac,
able amusement TO tho House by some OF hs remark.
He believed that when the rebels we're aehtns again,
She nag Of their country they moved BY hirh con
scientious convciions, and considered that our Rfvor
tionary fathers fought much FOR the maintenance
African slavery "or the protection any other rights
Finally further consideration Of the bin was pos,p N
to-day. Tho Miscellaneous Appropriation bill was AKA,
considered for some time In Commltlsc q the Who
and passed. Among Its provisions is that hcrcaf
pc portrait OF living person shall DO placed on any