Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-06


/ ised 70 conquer Canada, and use II Hs a
base for future operations:
Col Roberts speech.
Col. Roberts said, IN brief, that, In The
/ present troubled state Of our afislrs, ne
/ thought il our duty, and that nothing
/ better could be done for the case, than 10
/ come before the people, and give them a
I calm, clear and impartial statement or
/ the mast. nreseut. and future prospects OF
the Fruian Brotherhood. In the West
Z he had found more Irish patriotism than
Z in the East, While the West Was pro-
verbal Do It's efforts En- DehaifOf this Cow
eminent. 80 had Western Irishmen
poured out their mesns literally il the
6auseo Irish Independence. In the East
they were doubling, hesitaring, and slow
Co emulate the liberal example Of their
Western brethren With reference 10
the other wing OF the Brotherhood, be
said there are Few men Of the order, no
matter what their acts may be, but are
true 70 ireland, although he could not
approve the course some OF them adopted
10 their measures for the relief OF
that island. IN speaking further OF
sf Western aid IN this cause, be
ssid the head Of the order was in View
York. aud It's uody and soul we're 10 the
great West, and from thence be would
look for is support and hual success.
With reference % the council appointed
90 confer with the President on al mat
gegs Of importance connected with the
workin-0f the Brotherhood, ne said that
body, ia looking closely after the affairs
entrusted 10 them, were the cause Of the
open rupture ROW exciting 80 much COM
meurf by their unriring efforts in look
ing after the Interests OF the people, they
had been true 70 the solemn obligation I
resting upon them while the President I
had eBdeavorek only q few days after .
being sworn in, to kick the Senate and /
Constitution overheard. Hence the cOi- .
lI=ion. To those indulging ia the belief .
tLat the leading men Of the order were /
only seeking position, he would say that .
they were greatly mistaken that every
man connected with the cause would
fight for The freedom Of Ireland while
drop Of blood remains 10 be shed. The
time for uIncing matters had gone by,
and be would be willing 10 hang captured I
enemies while their friends held
n loaUhes0me bondage so many OF his
Irish brethren. England occupied a Do
.i-i0u to-day she never before occupied:
and, II the Eenialls succeeded in plsciag
rms in the hands Of their Irish brethren
leyund the water, OF secured a fOOthold
Ipou q certain and suitable place which
le declined 70 name, America would re-
.cEnize them as belhgeTents. Then,
goodbye England
Gen sweauT'a Speech.
Gen. STeeny. atLne close Of his speech, /
'r0mlsed that, before the sun Of July
hCUld gid the Emerald Island with Its
sys, a note OF joy would thrill the heart
{ Ournativeland. Tremendous cheers. !
ie pledged the name, fame, sacred
Ouor-aIl-u0 the work Of redeeming
relsEd from the thraldOm Of centuries.
'he cheering as he resumed his seat was
eTleCuy frantic and deafening.
Alarm In Canada.
A special telegram from Toronto an
ounces anotherF enian alarm in Canada.
,eWs has been received at London Of an
lsrus ing nature from the frontier The
lilitsry are on the gta UjUe extra guards
ave been detailed and considerable ex-
itemeut exists.
4 dispatch was sent 20 Ottawa yester-
ay, from the west, giving Information
Feuian combinations on the western
,0H1ier.
s=eeny-s Plan OF Attack
One ~ SFeenys spies was at Toronto ,
ist week BE Is q Canadian, and served
D the Southern army. He gave infOr-
lation as 20 SwCeuy's Plan Of attack, I
-hich is 10 be in four columns, viz: At
i0ntTeal, Prescott, Windsor, and Sar-
in. Il is firmly believed that Sweenyis
1s. .aaHr H..1s O. N aa-4rr fv.urr-F1v.