Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-13
THE FENIAN MOVEMENTS.

against the Government. There is pre-
cision of details accompanying the state
ments foreshadowing these movements
which carries with 1t an air of deep earnest
ness and leads US to believe that the blow
10 about to DO struck for the liberation o
| Ireland. Even the day and date ar
named, when the attempt will be inaugu
rated. This may be thrown ont as BLIND
to the English authorities; If not, 1t goe
to show that the Fenian leaders, true t
the quick impulses of the Irish nature
have not tempered their zeal with discre
ton; and like many other of their uncon
cealed aims and purposes, must tend oil
the more to give timely forewarning tt
their powerful opponents who, from al
accounts have profted from those "weah
inventions" by becoming duly forearmed
and ready at all points to repel invasiont
or put down rebellions.
1t may be, and we imagine it certainly
must be, that the FeniaH organization hat
many Of its schemes engineered in private
and that the alembic of It's secret prepare
tions and designs are entrusted to conf
Dental and skillful manipulators, who
keep their counsels to themselves. Unless
this be 50, their con to Canada" march or
to any other of the Anglican provinces,
and their general uprising in their own
native isle, are almost sure to be met and
circumvented with crushing effect upon
themselves, their ompatriots and the be-
loved homes Of their birth and ancestry
A denouement like this to oil their proud
hopes and aspirations, would fill world
Of sympathzing hearts with sorrow, and
put off, perhaps forever, the glad day of
Ireland's restitution and Irish liberation.
The excitement in Fenian circles, conse-
quent upon the late news received as to
the suspension of the writ Of habeas corpus
in Ireland, is represented by Northern dis
patches as intense; and we are informed
that it ia thought demonstrations will
undoubtedly be made soon by General
Sweeney against Canada. It is said he
has already large quantities Of arms, mu-
nitions Of war and transportation st his
command.
We append the following dispatches by
which our readers will perceive the stir
that is going on among the Fenians in the
North, as well as the counter m Movements
which have been awakened in the Cana
dian provinces
BosToN, March lO.--A grand Fenian de-
monstration was held at the Music Hall.
Thousands were unable to obtain en- trance.
Great enthusiasm prevailed. A large
amount of Fenian bonds were disposed Of.
New YORK, March 10.--An immense
Fenian meeting was held at the Cooper
Institute last night. Stirring speeches
were made. Great excitement continues.
New YORK, March 10.--A deputation of
army officers, representing the old division
OF the Potomac army, presented resolu
ton adopted at previous meeting, piedg-
ing themselves to unsheath their swords
in Ireland's cause, and offered their serv-
ices to Gen. Sweeney.
Col. Roberts and Gen. Sweeney thanked
the officers, assuring them their services
would soon be required.
1t is understood that the Government ia
being urged to call out the militia, to be
stationed at Ogdensburg, to prevent raids
from the States.
New YORK, March 9.-The Herald's To-
ronto special estimates that 30, 900 troops
are now armed and ready to march if an
invasion takes place. Railroad engines
are fred up, ready to move, wherever re-
quired. Troops have been drilling since
two o'clock in the morning.
1t is reported Parliament will be assem-
bled Immediately, and the writ OF habeas
corpus suspended, and martial law pro-
CLAIMED, before the 18th of March.
The Government has taken possession
of the Montreal telegraph line.
The Toronto Globe says that the Gov
eminent has been informed that num-
Der of Fenians will cross the river on st.
Pstrick's day, to join in the PROFESSIONS in
the cities, to create local isturbances, and
to attract attention, whilst tho main force
strikes at different points on the frontier.
The Globe calls upon President johnson
to interfere.
The Montreal papers contain specials
from all parts of Canada, showing every
CIGy w W GuTUlUk oub III 1ull bbTonRbD.
The troops are divided into battalions, du-
ring five hours per day.
The excitement is hourly increasing.
The Orange Waterman calls upon the
Mayor to prevent the Fenians from march
ing on the 18th, and says it is believed that
peace loving Catholics will restrain the
moro violent, and thatthe PROFESSIONS will
be abandoned.
Bishop Lynch has declared his intention
of leaving Canada to avoid the danger and
responsibility of any battle which may oc-
cur on the Irish national day.
MONTREAL, March 9.-Ten thousand Ca
madam militia have responded to the call
for active duty. Three or four times the
number could undoubtedly be had within
few days notice. The old volunteer force
Of the city paraded the streets last evening.
Every preparation is making to guard
against the Fenians in the front.