The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-28
The Pnsnnrnes of tha Fenians

During the past few days the greatest buatie and
excitement has been noticeable among the a9hefents
of the Sweeney Roberts wing of the Eeniah Brother
hood in this and adjoining cities. That some demon
straon hostile in its character to the English govern
ment is the tapis, is very evident from the great
secrecy enioned upon the ubordnates by the leaders
in the grand coup against Canada Owing TO 3he dis
closures made in the World yesterday giving plan
of the campaign, which is expected to coBmtnee on
or about the 9th of April against Canada, thu part
sans of Sweeney in this city have become Suddenly
reticent regards the movement on opt Tor ven
reance on the British lion and the Canadian bue noses
Sweeney stock is now above par in consequence OF
the rumors of the proposed invasion of the neghbor
/ ing provinces, and there has been sudden fau ii
ObIahony societies. owing to the distance oil tat gen.
temQns base of operations from his objective point
which is understood to be Ireand The SEeeneytes
are nearly ready move, and expect to taAe te hed
inside of twenty days. They claim that they %ll F!o
late no law in doing this and it is probable that the
advance guard will conceal their arms until the de-
tached bodies meet the other side OF the iohtler
when concentration will be made for the purpose OF
moving on Montreal and the cities and larger pTls IL
the vicinity. fH
The most astounding intelligence is yet to be told
/ of the movement. As it is known to the different Fe
nian circles supporting Roberts and Sweeney t4rough
i out the country, that a movement was to lie made
between the twenty fifth Of March and the fifteenth oil
April against the Canadian provinces it Was deemed
advisable to call secret meetings OF the circles Tor the
purpose of ascertaining from the members how much
money they were prepared to pledge to the move
ment, and also to IND out the numoer Q. men Feauy
to take the field when called upon, provided tAat ne
call was not delayed beyohd the lEs1 ol Aayi ooo
The meetings were held uhdef 'ue Sttlctgs' aiu uoS
fearful pledges of secrecy, and the result was most
cheering and gratifying to general Sweeney end his
coadiutors in the grand work. Our Fenan reporter,
by dint OF stratagem, managed to get leGk at d
schedule OF the amounts q money ouefea an3 IHe
number Of men under organisation for the great Pur
! Will thn contTihut0D Ot and eQuIDnGQtS
As it would be Impossible TO give colnplet ~. u
the patriotic loans offered ana tie huloet = A4GH
with arms in their hands, who are ready a otet lne
United States we will give the net results o4 Nnay we
largest cities and towns aFe doihs anu "hat te 'itto
to dc. All the contributions Wnlcn we GIFf, tAG Sle
men prolered ready for use and acceptance ny
the 25h of this month, and 1t IS understood tntt Zen
Sweeney has signhed his acceptance Oh lle cehtiou
! tions and men. With these ploW VIII pa stf9S5 81
once, without waiting tor Y Aahohy 70 colqCeE re
land Chicago offers three regiments ot lniAatiy t"o
bataions Of artillery and 900 stand OF arms, ana
naval brigade of coo men for service on the, laEes
| ST. Louis gives twenty-five hundred volunteers ad
battery of artillery, with 1900 PAIRS OF $IL1y BRO
Igans Cincinnati promises five thousand FolAnteeTs
and two battalions of artillery, one irish merchant
giving his whole hog crop Of the year toward thg cause
Philadelphia has two fenlan regiments ORGANISED anu
profers two more with six thousand oFerco2ts OF INC
| United States army regulation pattern bostDA WIN
furnish twelve hundred men ior sixty Gays S7rFice,
completely ameo any equtPP1l.,I - ttziii = ar
and Irish artisans Of Lowell will put bataai9n 81
each gill Of Irish descent contributes ond noaths
wages towards arming the battalion Indianapolis IS
to give two hundred and fifty men the means 70 reach
Montreal, and tue weapons to defend themselves from
the attacks Of the British soldiers On TIE tfGhteTs
Cleveland is not behind, and the old olceFs of 'ne
seventh Ohio volunteers have ORGANISED regiment %
eight hundred men, all Of the officers having seen SER
vice. Newark twelve hundred men Pstteso} 81 1 two
hundred, and Trenton two hundred and Hity soideFs
The Fenians Of Baltimore will place one resrseat oi
infantry and battery OF SIX guns at te se[Slcs o.
pound parrot guns and P.ttsbnrg not to b esiH9d a.
is in the field with two lght-dFapsHt gnno95aF, nFe
hundred men, one thousand PaLFs ot morse o,alteS
and silk flag Rochester, n y Is ready WIN Two
hundred men and two artillery ioFges' anu tDe i,
city itself oatstrips all competitors IN p3tiioSsl WIN
SIX thousand men, 1tesn lAoa7.lu S5i1