The New York herald., 1867-02-17

still was percevable that uneasy feeling prevailed
o. he o. s
by direct aid, or diversion In their favor. Some
offered money while others were apparently anxious to
20 "across the water" and swords with the
SaxoA deputation OF officials waited Colonel
Roberts for the purpose Of inducing him TO call meet
transpre Several persons expressed themselves very
indignant at Roberts ethargy in this the hour Of need
and were of opinion that petty differences should be
generally prognos,icated that n the Roberts party
withheld At this juncture their support from their fellow
OF all good minded and patriotic men Their friends say
they will come forward to the reecuc and there s no
doubt from what ranspred yesterday at the headquar
ters, that action will be taken by them next week.
srKrHEyB IRELAND.
Persons pretending TO be well posted say that Stephens
sra,isn in Chester and tho present disturbance In the
soah Of Ireland part Of his plans, and that he Is
seconded in that country by Colonel Kelly General Hal
pine and other we'll known American officers to the
Der or about three hundred each Of whom has disti-
guished himself IN the late war in this country.
is the common belief, and doubt wen grounded,
that the dispatches arriving here give English view
OF affairs, and that matters must look even still brighter
for The Fenans n Ireland thaH they represented
here Both ends Of the cable are In p0ssceson Of tho
English consequently anything occurring mot advanta
kept from American Every message coming now
must be received with caution until hear by
special messengers should be kept constantly on the
srosd between the two countries to advise his Amer
can friends Of the progress Of liberty on Irish soil
The Reslans In ArookIyB.
On the announcement or the Fenian insurrsction
being made known yesterday the brotherhood OF the
Western District svinceda the utmost enthusiasm Al
though sf rst inclined 70 believe the Information un-
uc but confirmation OF the event arriving, doubt was
completely thrown In the background 10 make way for
the heatiest undsguissd JOY and eradication
They place unlimited confidence In the men In Ireland
and predict speedy success 10 the action now COM
menced The newspaper o1cce hotels and other public
places crowded from carly hour BY sympathize
anxious gain the latest and surest Information and
up 20 midnight the excitement unabated and the
watchers for the atest news only gave up their watch
the last hour 10 se early In the morning in hopes Of
hearing further good news from the "old land"
The Williamsburg Fenians thrown into state Of
the widest excitement many Of them abandoning their
vocatons and forming In knots at the street 70
discuss tho situation or afAirs In Ireland Judging om
the perfect knowledge the majority OF these exhibit
Of Nallow Junction and the Hills Of Kerry, 10 would
appear that the greater portion Of the Fenans here
from Cork and Kerry originally. During the night
the excitement increased, and the health Of Colonel
O'Connor and his eight hundred men was drunk 90
peaiediy that the health of their well wishsrs wis.,
bly, affected Many Of the chief officers OF the Brother
OF action relation 70 the present aspect OF AFFAIRS and
IL 10 understood that they have resolved 10 hold mass
meeting soon Is practicable. Tho Wearing Of the
Green" never sung so Enthusiastically as was In
the streets and bar rooms OF Williamsburg last night