, 1866-03-08
THE FENIAN EXCITEMENT.


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TIE FENIAN EXCITEMENT.
The Great Sunday Meeting III
Jones' Wood.
Opposition OF the Roman Catholic cler.
Gy OF New York-Ctrcular and Speech |
ofArchbishop McCIoskeJ.
We have already given In our dispatches I
the leading feature Of the great mass meeting |
Of Fenians ut jones' Wood, New York, on
Sunday last, attended By upwards Of 100, 600
1rishmen, simultaneously with other gatheF-
[ngs in Boston, Philadelphia, Troy. Burling~
ton, Nt.; and other points. Tho COURSE OF
the Roman Catholic clergy Of New York on
this occasion, and its effect, deserves to be
more particularly noted:
IFtom the n. 7. Tt1nes Of Mond1y.l
at all the Catholic churches on yesterday
the following circular from the Archbishop
was read, the c1ergymen In most cases accom-
panyinscthe reading by some remarks re1a-
i've to the adtnon1tlon contained Ia tho circu-
lar:
TIE ARCHpIsnoP's CIRCULAR.
AHcuB1suormc OF NEW YoRK
REVEREND DEAR Srn: l learn With much pam
anS tsaers 81 ts 1s F.p to Ell mass s1s
meeting tomorrow, Sunday afternoon In Joness
Wood! As most OF those, unfortunately, who are
connected Tith th;s Increment profess themselves
your people 10 take no part N what must be re-
Easdett 40 an open psotanattou Of tho Lords day,
10 10 sSs ieenss 81 ii GOD cahoes espees1 M Il
this holy teasoa Of Leut. Suck az act c4n hardly
fa.l to provoke the anger of God no lsss Than the
eooW and Of a snSe,s e CHRISTIANS
JOHN, Archbishop Of New York.
Tho reading Of this important circnlar cre-
ated great deal Of excitement among the
various Catholic congregations, and Ii was
to much indignation, which was exhibited by
congregations rising almost en masss and
leaving the churches to attend the meeting
at Jones's Wood. One clergyman Was laid
to have prefaced the reading Of the admonl-
tory letter With Some remarks, which were
not intended to indorse the Archbishop's
views, hut, On the contrary, to oppose them.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral was filed
yesterday. Us uaual, with a large cougrega-
tion. Before commencing his sermon his
Grace the Most. Rev. Archbishop McCloskcy
delivered himself In tha following terms on
the suticct Of Fcniauism;
TIE ARCuD1suor's SPEECH.
We wa1t to say few words to you On subject
\
reference 10 call fol a meeting Of some Of those
who are known a. leaders Of The Fcnian movement
It l. the al made By them for 40 asgegats Or mass
for which this meeting t. called it not necessary
for mc 10 state from the act that It Is csl Of the
Fenlaa Brotherhood q nd 1tshme9 IT generally to
to sou on this subject In al ca!mpess- wIsh NOT
to nee words in reference 70 this subject that wii
b 10 esss ssas ps' 6hoa S on q
Who are Known to have tho Catholic faith deeply
implanted In their healte-wh0 are Jealous Of
all that concerns The honor and credit Of that
holy faith both IN the Ieyee Of God and men. Oh
to speak, y nearly al know what Il nc opinion
If ho xho and Ri aea
kno~ how unfortunately : very large class Of lish
Catholics have been IN this instance an exception 10
III, h.s 1sen Their hio T. f. Y s Y s!o;ng @
upon this subject. and listening to Tho counsels OF
selrconstttated lesdetr. do not call ii question
rympalhizes mora deeply win afflicted 1reland than
be who noW tpeaks 10 Joa. Tod forbid that my
word Of bis should ever mllitaso xeatnst what are
We stmpa1hi1e with the English government, bRt
because We tympathlEe in the true splFt Nth Ire
nothing from this Fenian movement 1nt what viii
he to the great desrment Of Ireland and tts people,
both tn that country and also In This, nc Land
who ID IN ,he r!eht and who ]. IN 1he wrong Ne
becTe that rs nolhfns but mischief has 50 ts come
And say It not only In the interests ol our brcth
reu IN thttr own Land. hut al.n in our Interests
sss Ha = the
Fen.i6ic rntn and all tne fFepa Of 1rlsnd consider
one Of folly, which nust sesrl1 in pohin9 but de-
EHon ,n sna .n i s S not en sits st., Es
Sif ~ s'e; e
in ali The tfnces1sy Of ny hear, lha iook to his
moseancns with feeling Of deep apprehension 70.
the reason Of .he sPldt that bas been evipeed By
those whote counsel The people have followed i
mep. mi =. hshen and then Is Catholics, il iii.
land, tpirts Of persecution eqnai 70 that under
9sy 5ixs = 1n e s T. 1st 4 sna
saEes and for ,he fake Of theit religion and theil
God, 10 withdraw themselves from a move
1s .eeea 't , 'I NJ! ,sn, seas TO g .d1e FL T
bishops md clergy In this ua.ter ~ that they -,
This L political movement. spd that therefore tht
nothing 10 do with II, and must ttand aside fton
10 do wath il The; NJ thst fh!s novement @ a h.!
TOO true ii has moi. mt religion has something t
81 sse hea,ins q nIs soea: is saadsy 'd 1sq no.
onsl1atiohs; but Ills day for Catholic people L
sesemblt II the houec Of God, pay their VOWS arr
thanks to blu offer their prayers for the prosperity
sae sas. zen 20 q th These Fen.n I n demons 81 r.
tona a,e bsd enough on tny asy; bp. there are da.
enough u ths xss snd tss1 Wy 70. be Et;sn
them. This act Of pnbnc meeting being held thl
afternoon II an open proclamation OF the Lords day
ed io n Z 1sssd Sc a, Pabb, sbs rsae Ga
tian community. and II this admonitIon ls nec1acts
al The Catholics will be held responsible 10
tbe Iss d. asesdy iooH upon Iii liz
viii ask IN aston1shrneni ghat does all this fean
e9Se Paoe iass the d,y iaa o1d
| 1t II that I have addressed circular to all th
Catholic clergy Of this city 70 VAN their aocks +
10 religion and to God. This tnyltation for publ
neeinE Is addressed 70 Catholics 10 leave their n
c1ous leaders, and gather to hsten to men In Jone.
! Wood speaking T1oicut and intamtpatosy 1anGuas
10 them At leaet respect this day which ls eacrc
10 God. Take DO part In the gathering. Here
the place 10 show Jour sympathy; here Jou II
not provoke Gods anger ons can invoke III
The Archbishop then commenced the d.
! livery OF his sermon, which was . very elt
quent discourse. It was a noticeable fentur
/ Of the congregation that It WIS chiefly con
posed OF ladies and old men. The young me
were present In very small force indeed.
DISTURBANCE N 81. BR1pGEr's CHURCH.
While the officiating clergyman at this chnrcl
corner of Avenue B and Eighth street, ne
reading from the altar yesterday Archblshu
McCluskey's letter dcnonrclng the projecte
Fen{nn meeting At Jones' Wood, q young ms
in the congregation stood up and protested
| the most vehement manner against the rcal
ing Of the letter and any interference Wit
Fenianlsm on the part Of The clergy. Coz
siderable excitement WAS caused by this q
expected scene, and the clergyman called {
l several members OF the congregation to p1
the dissentcr out, hut they all refused to coz
plyrwlth his request. The conn1otion qulett
down amer some time.
ADDRESSES rRox 6Ex'L SWEENEY AND pRes1DE
IL RonEETs.
!. To the Fcnian Brotherhood Of america: ..
BRo7nERs: The band Of tae opp1essor b. tsll
cospnS has been suspended In Ireland BY the Britt
, T Paf1anent with haste which bctokens the teri
or preparations have stricken to the heart% Of 0
our racc ii uesns The Glltng Of prisons, the bull
| lne Or ecatIolle, murder, 1oPlnt and devastation
ireland Ii Also oevesope. The strategy Of our CT
: ocean bas given England n occasion to ael vi
; promptnest and ylgor. She wishes 10 c1ush 0
r comfrgmen IN Leland pow, thst ahe may strength
il the time to strike, while ihe British armies
q | employed at home, and Pforfdence, through the
e clement winter feason, ot5erf IS an opportunity
IS Inpiiop, Ne may mad 4 base o. operations and p
fect our military Organization. ttls madness or i
bedlty 10 talk Of reinforcing oar brothers at ho1
!. | HiA Men Or arms a. pfesenl sucn Au sttttt
&c even II the obeiacle Of the United States nentra
n could be avoided would, In tfe 1udgmeat Of ht
military and naval authority, result only ia csptI
6 Or DaeEacre. The tens Of thousands Of tine II
s, ar1ug on this continent demand scuvc cooperate
"a Unite and rally around the GREEN flag Of our 7
tive iaEd4 and pledge Tuurte!vea once more 70 STD
! ana blow for 1reland's fudepese|1eace- utshms
now ,s the moment TO ttrike, ne can never r
, thnely under the stirring appeal which the penl
- our couutzymeD At home makes to our pairiotts
Is | our honor. and our 1ose Of county.
"A by the memory Of the past and The ever g1orio
~ nG2es Of The future, ! invoke {orr prompt. en-
e. eefie. and united action.
D. Fcn1ans, respond III q manner worthy OF X
:. race and name to the call Of youf President I'll
us men and means 1t once, and 0ur present suce'
"A is certain; our tnture full Of promise. The flag
n Erin shall float in triumph over Eofl which 4
- sustain ns while &c reaeh ACROSS the seas wlth
o1 arm Of might and break at last the letters Of
T. native land.
Rally, brothers. at once. Gail yonr circles
eefher.,and enroll YQnr n6unes In mi1ifarY otC89{