The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-02
THE FzNIANs.
our Troy CORRESPONDENCE.

Troy, Oct I, 1864
close and protractsd investigation into the proba
biiitics OF the Inauguration of new Fenan campaign
against the Canadas either Of them has convinced
me that NO such effort will be made at least before nsxt
spring
Reliable opinions 10 this efec becoming moro and
more prevalent, and universally believed throughous
all this section, distance of time inervenes betwesa
the assembling Of the last general Fensn Congress In
this city, the present moment and the months to come
These opinions are all the reliable because thsy
originally emanated from the leaders attendant upon ths
Congress and were expressed 70 prominent and nusn-
tiai members Of the brotherhood outside OF New York
city, and who can see no improperly in making Tho
public aware OF the negative condition OF Fenan Affairs
10 reference 10 again taking the field for tho prosecution
Of hostities against our Canadian neighbors
II is not intended TO af1rm that any iukewarmnsm
its internal and semsocret organization On the o4hss
hand IL can be positively stated that the utmost vtgev
prevails ~ reference 70 the vgant maiatsa
Far more than the usual whlom secrecy 10 observed
relative to the conduct Of it, routine ocers and shs
greatest possible care taken not 70 admit the awas
mysteries Of the order other than those most
rs to their honor and praseworhy in their motives q
seeking to ally themselves with It's fortunes
Ali this being So Il may very properly be asked vhv
do the leaders Of the brotherhood choose 70 defer cam
paisn against the enemy from this suspicious
Tor healthy and vigorous campaigning and over th0
border TO another less adapted to any hind q
military movements, great or small The true ansvso
Fenian leaders, which fact will be sufficiently svidenA
when state ~ do upon authority, that the cxcheQus5
o. the Fenisns e most amsniaby limited, while Il ihs
same me the number Of stands Of under the drooS
aud questonless control Of the proper military authssy
Of the order 10 actually ridcuously small. Il win
require the most earnest and successful labor e
AL Interested In the heartfelt progress Of ~
remains, FOR the ensuing six months, 70 place ~
Irish army OF Canadian invasion anything approach-
ing war footing In the field Diapdated In nnaucoU,
UNNECESSARILY weak, when We remember the boasttnGB.
70 the matter OF arms accoutrements and ammunitiou
requires well nigh immortal Ken 70 discover how.
even In that length OF me with the catering uue.
cess IN the procuring Of money from their interessd fo
lowers and endorsers they 70 wage warfare on Soo
now, II not previously, acknowledged DO we'll armed
and In every way prepared to resist formidable uvason
Hence repeating upon competent ocial authority e
the order what was not permitted to 10 known 70 ~
press or the country during the session Of the Congye
here, you may confidently expect the Fenans 70 work
vigorously between this and next spring 70 place sheu
selves on an actual thorough and aggressive war basR
To this end, very large amounts Or money ara 10 -
collected, the military establishments 70 be enIayroA
and improved, and constant drills 70 BE- maintsino6
everywhere IN the country All this has boon or6ere0
70 be done with the greatest secrecy possible 70 oruar1
ng the end In vew--so that when spring time shuu
come wen organized and spIendidy disciplined Ii
republican army will DO ready 70 unfur ID me-
Standard and with the sunburs Of Erin march 70 victory
Ind rep0wn.
Thus for the present all rumors or immense bodies q
Fenans congregating the border or being over -
,order may be considered set rcs upon the nao
ncontsstable authority.