The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-30
JAMES STEPHENS LAST SPEECH
&C., &C., SC.

NEw YoaK, Oct 70. A vast con-
course OF nearly $4,000 people Assem-.
bled yesterday In Jones Woods, for
the purpose Of listening TO an address
by James Stephens. on the prospects
Of the approaching elimination OF Fe-
nian affairs,
The speaker was greeted with the
Widest enthusiasm, and experienced
great difficulty in making himself
heard TO even the small circle Of the
asRemblage who happened TO be within
the scope Of his voice,
On account Of their eagefneas TO
crowd towards tho stand, 1t was un.
deratood 20 be his last speech previ-
Gus 10 departing for ireland, where
lie said he will strike blow for
Ireland before the dawning Of the new
year.
lie remarked much had already
been done in Ireland an army Of
5000 men had been organized the
ariatGeratie tendency of her people re-
publieunized, aud the nation taught to
reject the political dietation Of her
Catholia clergy THIS lattor he urged
upon tho crowd M supposed, while adj
vialpg them TO respect their spiritual
advisers IN oil that appertaina TO their
spiritual calling. Efforts Ia tho cause
OF Ireland had failed heretofore, he
said, because of the want of aympathy
aud aidtin America.
A disturbance occurred at the close
Of the meeting by the supposed dis
ooyery of British spy, who was bad
i La a,,f ut.d b.atau kaIawa ha .gaa ras
caod by policemen, and proved 60 be
innocent Of the charge.
A meeting of Fenian Circles at the
aormani Assembly rooms last night
resolved 10 avenge the death Of tho
convicted Feniana in Canada, should
they be executed, aud dared tho Cana
dihns 70 carry their threats into exc
| cution
The track of tho Dry Dock Il East
River Railroad was yesterday extend
cd from the Spark Row and Ann
Street terminus through and across
Broadway 70 Fulton, aud thence TO
Cortland 81. Henry, North River.
This completes the blockade of
Broadway aud Fulton Streets.
! Patrick Gleason, living in Furman
Street, Brooklyn, was instantly killed
on sunday morning by Owen Me
Shane. Gleason had gone from his
house into the street to rescue afriend
who was being attacked by McShane
aud man named rhos, Horton, aud
was struck by McShane, from the eff
feet of which blow he immediatolyex-
pirod.
l. A Herald Washington special says
| Gen Ayorill, Consul General Of the
/ United States, in Canada, has been in
the city several days. After an inter
view with the President no left Wash
| ington 10 assume the performance of
| his official duties.
Matters ia Canada arc becoming of
grave Importance, and IL is the wish
Of the President that the representa-
tives OF the Government should be
!. there ut the earliest possible moment.
General Thomas w Sweeney, il il
snid, will he restored TO his former
rank in the United States army, ON
his own application.
The commander of our squadron in
the Peruvian waters refused 10 salute
the Peruvian fng, when displayed ON
tho flag ship OF their fleet, on the
ground that il s stated that tho com.
mandor Of tho feet, Admiral Tucker
had served in the rebel navy durinf
! the late rebellion. The matter has
heon referred by the Secretary OF th,
Navy TO the Secretary of State for hi
decision.
. The Heraifs New Orleans speeia
I says 0rtego asserts that ho has posi-
. tive assurance that General Sheridan
\ order rolntive 90 Mexico was not sane