The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-03-09
Excitement among the Fenians.
New ork, March !

IS :
news Of the suspension Of the habeas cor
pus in Ireland John O'Mahopy has
issued the following order: uI
HEADe'Rs FESIAN BRoruFruooD. !
aaf . New York, March |, 1866
BRoTnERs The hour for action has
arrived. The habeas corpus is suspended
in Ireland. Our brothers are being ar
rested by hundreds aud thrown into prison
Call four circles together Immediately
send US all tie aid 10 your power at once;
and, 10 Gods name, let US start for our
destination. AID, brothers, for God, and
Ireland.
JOHN OMAUONEY.
God save the green.
r. All circles Of Fenians are requested to
meet in their respective halls and armories
on ihe receipt OF the above order, to take
action on the news just teceived.
Patrick Downing, secretary Of civil af
fairs issues call tor immediate action,
and says the military department will! take
charge of the military Contributions "a.
Gen Is. f. Mullen, secretary of military
and naval aft .irs, has published similar
appeal, and tells the brethren to look out
for secret orders.
The Ir>A People newspaper extra says:
10 A gentleman just arrived from Paris
says that the clement OF the Irish popu
lat:on assumes beligerent characrer
toward England. They will be 80 recog-
nIzed by Louis Napoleon"
Philadelphia. March ,
Great excitement prevails in all the
Fenian circles Of this city, over the news
from Ireland. The district center, Andrew
Wyune has called special meeting OF all
the circles to be held to morrow night
a grand mass meeting Of all tie mems
bers Of the BROTHERHOOD and all favorable
to the independence Of Ireland, is con;e'n
plated early mex! week to devise measures
suitable TO the emergency.
New York, March 8.
The Express says it is estimated AT
Fenian headquarters to-day, that nearly
one million of men are ready to move for
the liberation of Ireland upon receipt Of
orders TO march. Several thousand, it Is
said, have joined since Thursday. The
same paper has report on good authority
that negotiations ave III progress in " ash
iugtoL to obtain from the United States
government the recognition of ireland as a
belligerent power. Sir Frederick Bruce,
1t is also stated, protested agaiLsl any
such application beng received, in behalf
Of The British government. The head
centre aud central council have issued
orders 10 the brotherhood to act in str:c,
accordance with lhe United States neu-
trality laws. The meeting at Jones
woods TO morrow is expected 10 be very
large. light stands for speakers are tc be
special says that the English minister has
protested against the immunity erjoyed
by the Fenians; hu, the COVE! nnent does
not regard the evidence rs sufficient to
warrant in eIierence.
Philade] phia, March /.
special meeting Of several Feniar
circles WAS held last nigh, at Fenian Hall
Resolutions were adopted recognizing the
crisis AS having arrived, and promising all
the AID possible TO their brethren strugg-
ling in ireland.
A great mass meeting Will lie held on
Tuesday nght IN front Of Independence
Hail
The subscription for Irish Republican
bonds is quite large TO day. The excite
ment here is becoming Intense. 1t is
reported that it is Intended to establish
beligerent rights.
Boston, March /.
A large gathering of Fenians, repre-,
senlirg the Shawmot district, was held al
! headquarters in llanGver street, on Satur-
day ovening at which $50 600 in bones
was taken. The meeting, in view Of the
aspect Of affairs in Ireland. reconsiiered
the motion whereby it was voted, at n
late meeting, that he brotherhood parade
in body on St Patrick's dav. The
money which would be expended on that
occasion belrg required by the "men in
the gap
A report was received from head centre
Stephens, stating that there were arms and
men in abundance for Ireland.
The circle in Lawrence, Mass, remitted
So 600 to President O'Mahonnv on Sat
uIday. ..
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