The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-28

older ouy friends across the lake win witness certain
movements thai will seriously disturb their slumoers,
and give their volunteers and regulars plenty OF en-
ployment In protecting their homes fom the ncursons
Of EngIands ensmies Having made these assertions m
ia proper that should state the thai lead
TO those conclusions
Frss Of all have positive knowledge that within
few days all the stores arms uniforms, &C. that for
year past have been accommodating at the Broadway
headquarters have been shipped away disposed Of in
some way Secondly all the Fenian senators and Gen.
organizers with three or four exceptions are now
spread along the border Cities holding secret meetings
operations Thirdly all the chief ohcers who partic
pased in the invasion O. last year are al.
ready on the line OF the frontier with the exception Of
General ONeil who IL organizing force AT Nashville
Tennessee and Spear, who circulating between New
s,ores arms Ammunition and uniforms
have positively found transportation 70 the frontier az
Buffalo, Ogdensburg, 81 Adams and other points within
All these circumstances, coupled with others that
have learned conndentally certainly indicate that the
abandoned and that the apparent Inactivity Of the
Fenians for months past il merely 1.-The calm
N ns. Yore claim thar thew have weeded ons Of
their organization all the drones and members who
no, keep secrets Of the brotherhood that the future
Will that the Roberts party plot and perfect
their plans in such mystify the Canadian
AUTHORITIES or one thing there no doubt there
secrecy surrounding the order now than at any
In this connection 1t may be proper to mention that all
the that seized by the government last year
and returned the brotherhood who entered bonds
that they should not be used for the purpose Of violating
the neutrality laws have been Sold and their place sup
are in this city over i've thousand stand Of arms in
cutng many Henry Sharps and Spencer's rifles. The
sale Of the old arms was rendered necessary BY the
fact that the leaders were under bonds not
that have boon procured With the money realized the
sale, the next conflict will be inaugurated, and faith will
not have been broken with the government
The Canadian authorities seem TO be alive to the dan
ger that and are quietly and rapidly
here are on tho gut uiue, and NO doubt have CON-
municated mach valuable information 70 their superors
should invasion take place carly in june the Fenians
apprehend, will find the Canadians fully prepared to
meet them. When the last raid took place the British
the audacity OF O'Neil and his four hundred aud
eighty men. Now they will not be caught mapping
Whatever the real designs OF the organization are
the middle of june On the I'd of june the anniversary
Of the battle Of Ridgeway It is more than probable
demonstration viii be made al this point for the pur
pose disturbing the Canadians and covering subse
quent movements Of the invaders.
Al Fort Eric, opposite this city, there is small force
Of Canadian troops, who as lookout party.
On Monday evening the Seventh Fenian re siment OF
this city are 70 have ball the proceeds OF which are 10
60 towards clothing the Unauthorized members Of the
am solemnly assured by member Of the l. r. A.
here that Fenan vessel sailed from New York in April
with three thousand stand of and ordnance for
Ireland, but for the truth OF which do not vouch.
Upon all the other statements made above you can inn
plicitly rely.
Meeting nj Omnha-Speeches Of Prominent
lrishmen-A Mass Meeting to be held In
Iowa next July, &c.
OMAHA, Nebraska May ~, 1857
large and enthusiastic audience assembled in this city
this evening, Captain W. h Grace, Of Dubuque,
Iowa, General OBrien and other stirring speeches In
behalf Of the Fenan Brotherhood The eloquent speaker
launched into fsrvid and somewhat lyrical description
Of the origin Of the order and the present condition Of
Ireland. Captain Grace gave notice Of large mass
meeting TO take place At Dubuque Iowa, the a. Cd
In she States Of Nebraska Wisconsin Iowa and Minne-
sofa expected 10 be present President Roberts
General O'Ne and other popular speakers would address
them on the subjects dearest 10 every rshmans heart