, 1866-03-14
FEEIAKA.
The mo3foF Circle GatherIng-Address
by Fenlans and OtAern,

The Noiloy circle OF the FeniAn Brotherhood held
meeting last evening. In Smith L Nixon's HalL
Tor the purpose OF yais1ng men, money and arms far
second regiment the drst having been already Or
Ganzcd. The meeting Was largely attended, the
hall bcipg crowded to overhou7ng. sere.al Amerd-
can gentlemen were announced to speak but uftcr
waiting for nearly hhlf an hour no saxon made hfs
appearance Atlength III. Henry Grrcnbaum and
another ecntc1n took their seats on the staee and
The meeting came to order. hi, Mlchxel (SenstnrI
sesnlsn occupied the chair.
hi. Seaman sid the meeting had been called
under she au'psces Of The Molloy Circle, to raise
men and monoy-the men to ncht, and The moneY
Fenian orr antzanon had been limited 10 a thou7
and Al home. II was tltt started for lt1sn Ilbcny
but now they intended 10 am at European lfherfv
IN general; 10 start repnblicanlem and upset
prominent Americans announced 10 speak to inenl.
and several had promised 10 be present. but only
:wo had appeared, Bet no matter for that. They
then introduced to the meeting Col. Peck, whowas
Gol; PesE: ns eonnencea b. apologinne for
Fenian matter. be wonld simply remark That Whist
ever be "onld say wopId Be The outhu.ft OF con-
science aDd q name which had always been riyen to
IL ad ess H6s ~ ~
Ear AIMS OF America and freedom had achieved
glorious Independence. The object Of the melting
applaute Of every citizen and the dgruncfa.iop OF
every monarchy. He had eeen Mary OF them 90
forth TO fight ior their adopted country, and now
he Va. rrond ii hs ntaton % 10 Ha sddleas ,bs, no
Ireland Is historic land. Moore. Scott II, aLd
Phillips are household words, uhl!e Emmett and
otieEs are e1shtned in the hearts Of Atnericans
and Irshmeu.
ME. :'canlsn invited number OF people ~ho
were cosd.ng around The door come to The plat
ioEm, and Kindly exhortcd them not to fear. As
Mr. Scanlan retlted q song, Of his oHn conposi.
ton, af.ont manning he cannon, and the green
panss o. shannon. as then introduced, as rep
Mr. Henry Gfeenbann. who addressed he Broth
erhood. Hc Faid there ought 10 be no su1prise TO
rec German face thrrs u ho eympa hized Will the
Ftniau Increment. FeDlsni-m was the result Of
two thtpgr- the attachment OF 111shmen 10 their na-
received tn The lsnd q their aaop,,on. They had
with the English lanFuage. which enabled them
10 receive tht1r pocal education and their nppre-
eiatiuu Of popular Government much quicker. md
feel T. quicker thau the f;csm1rs, No wonder then
that The 1EifhmeD. chertshfng such love for the
ert En- Isle and being educated the best principles
OF liberty, have now powerful orrunszation, COM
BY detpotie hsnd, md f1o~tne their o~n power,
come out and say this ehall be no longer Ii i. the
remit Of the condition Of things. The 1nehmen or
hsd no doubt they Would do II, and wonld soon be
marching under The green banner BE had been
s:sea 70 e. 70 r. ,,s meeting T. tow th.t th
eea .spssaeS e. W viii i x,h d. if' ,ns aa' hsay sasy
Iae had etudied The lrih character, and be could
say thai fcr genuine sympathy and attachment to
home lhey challenged companion with any nation,
Such character, displaying 20 much charity BE-
netolcnee and PATRIOTISM was entitled to the adm,-
God b]sts the Irish nationality, General sweepsy
and all who Would help the lr7sh cause."
NJ EDDY wss lond1y called for. Ae WIS conduct
and he badly approved Of their taste In calling on
him 10 fAlk about that OF which he knew nothing.
Re -" many around bin whom be had met Ia po-
the welfare Of be cittzc1 he had upon at occasIona
pnreued snCh A coulre a. bis hEart dlctafed
All nndeItaktnes Vhteh hsd for their purpoke the
jtcts mott sacred 10 hs hc1rt. Me sss nos IL given @
10 aattery OF 10 say ANYTHING he did not believe
And he aond tel Them that this was The trt time
esled t. Snt 9 a. =: BE- cond adcs seed Wa q
were moved nightly. Re could ,uaene indeed,
only offer to them cue word Of caution. that in
asking justice at the hands of their fellow men
they must he prepared TO extend the came to every
TIE ineEttab.e o'Ffnne.ty WIS then yoctte1ouely
shouted for. ne advanced 10 the front aud made
long speech. il was with emotions OF PRIDE that
h on e 'hs!
11sc 10 1helr side such noble gentlemen as colonsl
Peck and vi. G1esnbsum Representatives OF the
ceal The fact shas The Irirh people had becn def-
sssi,on snd lie nnjdst staaes. Bui hese ~ es "a.
men TO ny themselves doun n the rnartyrs' cofy
ihere 10 Be tod hes were ihs II nneet sret
'er sseir demps'on. TSst va. IL lhesr mssion ICE
That war the voice that mus, 70 fortb and Tell The
coHard1J bfidshsf tamm great many sublime
and The throu~ Of England shonM be hurled to The
dnst. The speaker then entered feelln9ly into =
tenuncis!son Of the wrongs OF Irelsnd. And yet,
all these woes. "hsd the audacisy to come 10 Mr.
Seward to taue proclamation Of neutrality" !"
. The Chicago fcuians had arne in their hands. he
asost o Was 1ot the
time. II they we,e The ra1orous men they were
said to be, .lc. them be up and doing.
In tie world II m American Fcnian went over
there at this dry, and saw The mists rolling around
the hatifements and The tatlered peasau1ly loadng
old cliffs Of Galway houcJeombed By The Atlsnuc's .
eternal suges, tic majestic coast with the towering
mountains crowned by hoaty towers around uhose
their 1eet the aren't ehoIe while far :u1and appear
ed the hills Haunting their cloudy bannerets.
orange, Freen and white. looking dnwo upon the
npnt etshle desolai,on Of she Watering hoes belox
eh1mrocts Tint Ftud the meadow, stretching tar
touthwurd I'LL they greeted those walls whcIe Ll-
t1ick'e h-roes fell, could he behold al thls and
fancy this realm uf Flases. The speaker ezhorted
them to follow Gen. Sweeney In ihe words OF the
battle CRY OF freedom. Let them tell the .neezers
and the Erumblers that thef enlan Brotherhood was
bound to 20 ahead.
Nj. seanlan announced tha, there had been enough
Of milking. and thar now they wanted arms. They
had DON equipped the dsst regiment. and now they
wanted 10 begin the second. They wanted aho TO
raise S25100 TO taise battery Of 1z~poundets. Who
would come foEwsrdf
The call wss responded 10 by sperson In the body
Of the hail who do1a:ei Hde. The perton Was
un'i1 ihe ttea-nrE Was replenikhed 10 the extent OF
&, ,7OO be>fdes a lot donated By Mr. Wall. Sixty
five men enrolled themAelyes rs members Of tic
steond regimcnt- and With his the proceedings Of
the evening happily terminated.