The New York herald., 1867-03-09
THE FaNIAEs IN THE CITY.

Reception Of the Wariikc TidinGs from Ire-
Iand-Opeu Air~Mccting Intended.
The unequvoca dispatches Of yesterday that British
troops and Irish insurgents had met In various parts OF
Ireland in actual and bloody collision sent thrill of ex
element through the sensitive frame OF Feniansm ex.
ceeding anything experienced up 10 ths The central
ofic,. Chatham street, alive with visitors eagerly
passing to and fro, exchanging significant hints and
evidently infected with exuberSnt martial ardor The
dispatches brought BY hand giving the plan Of tho con-
templaed rising and indicating the places to bo attacked
colnciding with the cable OF yoseriay, LEFT no
doubt on the Fenian mind that the rising was both
earnest and widespread Tho great question with the
habul, Of the Office was tho most speedy and effective
means to be adopted Of utilizing tho cooperative ele
ment Of the Fenan Brotherhood In America In aid Of
the lighting men In Ireland. Il decided to hold .
grand meeting either Monday or Tuesday next
in Union square Rally every lo~cr Of Ireland
fitting out privateers 10 prey on English commerce
The opinion 10 confidently entertained that the place
be- IL hs
deduccd from that fact is that the rising has extended
itself 10 section Of coantry where the most niama
bio materials OF dlsaffection exist end which, when
brought into play will the or the English
government 10 quelL The men OF flppcrary have
finest and bravest Of tho Irish race. In fiery i'm,
pulse and intense patriotism they excel the rest OF
their countrymcn national insurrec,on pastaben OF
by such will doubt acquire flercencss OF char
ncter and mn element OF sangunary determination that
promises brief rosewater conflict in the present move
mont On the receipt OF fuller details tho Fenians be-
leve themselves capable Of raising sufficient pecunary
supplies TO equip one or more prvateers. When the
news became generally known over the city especially
factories and places where the Fcnan elemont Is
largely represented there was almost complete Co.'S
sa'ion Of work, and the discussion Of the Irish
rising substituted for everything esc In tho afternoon
bulletin In front OF the HERALD office announcing tho
capture OF police stations and serious lighting near
evcr assembled learn tho of Grants latest
ment during tho rebellion Impromptu speeches were
delivered in front OF the Central office different times
throughout the day by excited Fenians, who in
weighed In bitter terms against the ukewarm spirit
shown by the Irish IN America towards their
on all occasions had an anxious attcniancc OF
listeners, who fully concided in the sentiments
snyihlnr nrac,ics themselves Il was noticeable fea
that the rejected leaders who oushed and waxed
fat on the plnnder Of the Fcnian treasury at Union
square showed themselves occasionally through the
day. The incident was generally remarked, and llvcly
threats uttered that any attempt tho part OF the dis
card d punderers TO nsn2ae themselves into the
Adencc Of the Brotherhood by thoir oily ongrcd expires
sons Of patriotism won'd meet with instant and stern
rebukc "A inoo.ing of Irish American officers who
served in the late war IA called fo- this evening at half
past o'clock, In Masonic Hall, rhrtecnth street. TO
deyse the best means OF assisting tho men now lighting
in ireland.
Several prominent merchants OF this city waited, in
the afcrnoon the officials at Chatham street head
quarers and announced their intention OF subscribing
$1,000 each to private fund which win b. controlled
by themselves and used by them for the good OF tho
canso, as circumstances In their Judgment nay require
At late hour IN tie evening 1t wss said tina. TIE num-
Der OF promised subcri5er5 10 this funt reached one
hundred. and other names we're hourly expected The
crowds continued dissnsiog the siject around hcad
auarior End even as lla ne midnight many enthns'-
asc Fen congreraej tile side Walks TO learn the
latest news by tho cable fso Ireland. n
...-s.-sJ.~ats .@@ sAe
The james rndy circ,c i. B, viii hold public meet
Ing the Metropolitan rooms, No. 81 sixth avenue
be discussed adopted send material nHi
persona. aid to the men in the gap"