New-York tribune., 1867-08-31
THE FENIANS.

RELEASE OF COILS. WARREN AND NAGLE, AMER
ICAN-FENIAN PRISONERS IN IREAAND-iN-
TEREsTING CORRESPONDENTS ON THE SUE
JECT.
pr TIL BsRAPH TO THE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O--The following correspond
ence has been furnished
NEw-YORK, Aug. 16, 1861
DEAR SIR: have Just received letter from Col Jno.
Warren late Of the Federal Army, and eitizon Of the
United States dated Aug O. and written from the Jail in
Dubln where he confined prisoner without specific
charges and as he believes without just grounds. This
is but one of many American citizens Of Irish
birth and some OF American birth. detained by the
British Government under some pleteXt OF oter III y
common thing in Ireland for the ein!sfarles OF
this tyrannical power TO arrest ana McHe1i;;Ne
reason than that they are your cOuntrymen.
The fact that the person is American appears TO he
wrongs This is a national insult, which Government
is not at liberty to overlook Every cit2en whether n
present the obligation rests upon us Wit noe thoh
ordinary force The reasons which render our IRISH auCP
class, they entirely and purely American in their
ism They bafe England because England teir
native land, and the faith OF their fathers Ibey would
be unworthy OF their history, and degenerate Anc
cans fhey could feel otherwise under the circumstances
therefore Mr. President, respectfully but earnestly ask
your immediate attention to ms suigeGt Know INA,
other public duties are pressing but sun Inc urgency OF
tese cases and the national honor Involved ana me Guy
we owe large patriotic ana valuable oss O our leLoM
citizens. requires prompt action The people nave conn
dcnCc IN your devotion 10 the lcitslH VI
tinction nationality caste, and hope that you VIII
turn aside moment from the cares Of other public
questions TO give tins Immediate uloushC anu omci"
"''iOH' ''''p FERNANDO WOOD.
Hon. Andrew johnson.
The President placed Mr. Woods letter before the
Cabinet on Monday, the Goth inst, and Mr.. Seward
was directed to confer at once with the Alr Bruce
the British Minister. the subject and TO reply 10
| MI Wood. The following is the reply:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON Aug %, 1867.
! The Hon. FERNANDO WOOD, Netc-TOTl'
SIR The letter which you addressed TO the President
on the 10th OF the case OF Col John War
ren late Of the United States Army been arrested
together with William j. Nagle, audwith him detained in
Dublin under the suspension Of the habcas corpus act
has been referred this Department The subject has
already received the attention Of this Department which
understands shat those persons citizens Of the United
States and that there sufficient grounds 10 charge
Great Br:taD and has good reason to believe thAt
they have already been, OF VIII without further Geay bc
discharged have the honor TO be, Sir. your obedent
| servant, WILLIAM H. hEWARD
On the 23a of August the day after Mr. Bruce tele-
! praphed to his Government: recommending the i'm
mediate discharge of Coils. Nagle and Warren from,
imprisonment and sent to Mr.. Seward a copy Of the
dispatch 1t is believed they have been discharged.
PRESIDENT BOBERTs's REPLY TO THE FENIAN
| COMMITTEE.
On Thursday evening meeting of the Off
GERS Of the Circles Of the Fenian brotherhood comprised
within the District Of Manhattan held at No. 10 West
Fourth st. DstricCenteT f. L. Carey esq IA the chair
After tie transaction of the usual routine business
preamble and resolution introduced, and unani-
mousy adopted setting forth the eminent services re
dered 70 the cause Ireasd by Col Roberts. and pro
vdng fona committee TO prepare an address TO oe pre-
| sented 10 that gentleman ---- IT,
on THURSDAY the officers OF The Circles comprised within
tie District Of Manhattan assembled at the headquarters
Center in the namo Of his brother officers and members
read and presented eloquent address TO which FreAl-
\ 1eu KDD DDgTsg q
| RTrfY OF PRESIDENT ROBERTS.
| GENTLEMEN AND BROTIIERs: To cay that am over
| wbelmed by the very warm encOmiums with which you
are pleased 10 convey your appreciation, ana tdt or
! your associate members Of my humble labOrs in the
cause OF INV native land would be to convey you but
a very Inadequate expression Of my feelings feel mat
your friendship fof me, as coab0rer IN me hoy cause
inwhich We are engaged, has prompted your warm
hearts place fer too high an estimate upon my uihhG
services. claim to have done nothing DHt my uHy as
understand II, asking OF Heaven hgh ana strheth 10
Guide NV efforts on behalf Of oppressed and Ofdc
ccived people your warm anuclpauOhs OI le I9Su4iS
flowing union OF the Irish people; union which Is
one OF the prOudest events OF my life have been ns
mental IN accomplishing Is fuiy shared Dy ne ana my
| associates. In fact, its Importance cannot be
sSIt of wise and patriotic Ia6ors como TO be
realized that will be seen and felt The bncnt howlng
ising prlncipes-a union single In it5 object, and prac
tica In aims The organization, OF which you are part
Irish people hOme than similar one snce the days
Tone and Fitzgerald; and Il remains for you to
streDgtheD and still further Justify those feelings by fol
lowing that WISE bold and patriotic course Wch AM has
brought your organization safely tnr0TST ud 80 NM d
Gentlemen, you judge me truly when you say tbat my
"hOpes extend 10 higher emnence, the nODiest pa
trot can aspire to-" Yes my hopes do ascend TO higher
grander and hOlier emincnce they center III nailOh
made free and @ redeemed by their own sacrihces
and Devotion and In land cOnsecTated 10 freedom ana
virtue with the purple cement OF Irish hearts ana II u
pleases God TO make Of the hunblest instrhens
In the ranks of Ireands sav0rs, my highest hopes ana
ambition will be filled to 0vorfOwng. go
The remarks OF the President were received with re-
peated rounds Of applause.
After the interchange OF mutual cOurteses and congrat
ulaOns the officers Of the Brotherhood took their leave
THE CLEVELAND CONGRESS.
The Fenian Congress will commence next
Tuesday in Cleveland Ohio President Roberts Will de-
liver the opening address, and will present important
documents relating to the union Of FeISan organizations
AZ home and abroad The Congress viii remain ~ session
one week and will be attended by thousand delegates,
representing many Circles In the United states ana the
Canadas.