The New York herald., 1867-02-17

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announcing that brave, and to be hoped Fortunate
band Of peasantry, under the leadership Of an
American officer, Colonel O'Connor, had nung to the
breeze the "green flag OF Ireland" in part OF the
country tho sweetest OF the Green Islands scenery
among the rugged and almost inaccessible hills OF Kill
larney, and within view Of those delightful lakes
never TO be forgotten by native In his exile or by
stranger whose luck 1t has been 10 behold panorama
as lovely any that painters wish to paint
and of beauty to remind the humble and
depressed peasant born within its range, that
the same God who there laid out its still waters,
its giant trees picturesque gaps and rich and prolific
SOIL never intended that stranger should possess him
self OF all those charms which undoubtedly the
tura right Of the child Of the landrghts which that
inheritor never wed to abuse but regard with
chldlke affection and prds-a lovely scene which he
would he could call his own and to which, with tho
fcndest thoughts the Irish peasant with
fondest recoiectons that cling around the memory Of
the past This part Of Ireland beyond s advantages or
scenery possesses still other claims the affections Of
tho Irish mind. Among those hills (amost inaccessbls
in delightful valley stands rather plain building in
which born the illustrious OConne Around on all
sides relics Of the towers Of other days Near by
were once the seats OF who In the field and in
senate ever battied FOR the liberty OF country Within
view are the wells, the old abbeys and
churches which fi the peasant mind with Q
superstition almost charming in its simplicity and
unsuspecting belief and while all those recolectons Of
former days force themselves conndiBg mind; tho
peasant standing ON the sHil Of Killarney" gazss visit
fully the watsrs OF the Deep and turns 70 the west
with oil the belief and religion with which his nature
inspire him. and listens with almost painful suspense
TO hear n the that beat with each wild splash
against the rock which he stands whisper 10 him
glad word Of tidngs OF those who live beyond, far
beyond the horizon that bounds his view and which
separates him from fond whom poverty and tyranny
forced from thor own ghtfu land and standing there
alone he looks with fondpess that land OF freedom
and liberty 30 fhr away ~ miles, but yet 50 near in all
the affections and love that ennoble the mind Of
consecrated portion Of the old soil excites than
usual excitement In the IRISH mind and when that action
beSy thai sxpressiop. the mos, undiseused IS given
70 the feelings and the enthusiasm takes the place Of
apathy which disappointment and srsschsry 50 often
And such was the state Of feeling among the Irish
the hills Of Killarney sight hundred men had dared
defiance 70 British power. Many would scarcely be-
and, 70 .ess. their minds rush % the ne~spspsr
onices was Of the most vital moment From an early
hour each Of the dses issued ouetins giving 'a,sr
boards to devour the contents and then retire TO make
way for Others and discuss the probability Of success
THE HERALD OFFICE
throsgsd t late in the evening and 70 the
establishment at any Of iB doorways was matter Of
the pssssss awaiting eagerly the ssvsi q shs .HssAiD
special cable tsegams; and - each word wes actually
pss through snd Issalsd over ana over ss.in ne
. iss 9 truth % ef sSs insiissaos y began % impress
all other sounds; and disntereessd spectators Il there
a.y, could mot help falling n with the fervens
10 Wishing success 70 the cause and escape from
the dangers attending the attempt and The cruelties
attendant always defeat where the crushed slave
attempts TO burst the CALLING fsen OF tyrant and
coward An extra edition Of the HERALD was published
late In the afternoon and In about half hour after
money. The excitement almost extreme and
squaed and fully developed the tact that through all
betrayal oe friend to freedom and independence the mind
win ever turn a. sure unerrng and unwavering as tho
needle 20 the pole -, ,o,,s
:. At the hotels, OF every cass-the Fifth Avenue,
ST. Nicholas, As.or House, and others--,he topic
wise heads nodded and ssoos with suspicion
at the nut broach OF the subject, but later in
cemparavs certainty; in many cases pleasure was on.
pressed q The fact of the organization rossing rs
name rom s1s ssPsrons which ass dssen.cns brought
with the patriots now In the neld and sincere desire
that thsr Efforts might b crowned with success This
have besn found any disseneut they either belonged
that ciass Of Engishmsn-an exception 70 the general
rule-who viii never become cxons OF this country or
entertain any interest vhassver in her free Institutions
o. 20 that miserable cass Of rcoegads Irishmen who
don themselves with clothes pAR0lais short Jackets
and skin tight pants, who think disgrace 10 born
In their ''own COUNTRY" but who are undoubtedly
walking stigma IN the land unfortunate enough 70 bear
them win these few exceptions the class Of persons
who congrcgaed - the hotels unanimous In their
good wishes Tor the success Of the Fenian cause
up tho latest hour the smoking rooms and reading
rooms and the ades drawing rooms were
Of sanriss and iss movements were watched and dis
cusscd by all classes and both 70 leave
no doubt Whatever 70 their feelings fer Ireland
srkPHxEg HEADQUARTERS.
Az the late headquarters Of the much abused C. O.
B excitement knew no bounds, and the crowds collected
the doors were still further animated eiaht
OF the Fenian hag which unfuried an early hour
OF the morning from the windows Of the committee
answ crng muudes of questions and repeating and az
plAinng and over again. - OF the auditors
we're fearful sthat their ears dcsaved themn Il vas
very evident though that great OF resolution ex.
sod among those ofciala None Of them seemed capa-
bic or comprehendng the situation Of aspinx at ad-
yantages that the present movement might oder A
leader was wanted; active man, with resoIute mind
able ~ avail itself Of all opportunities and 70 direct
throueh the proper channel any assistance that would
the organization 70 oner Their aid In money and
nom 4 truthful authority has bsen ascertaIned
shst no less than $4,000 In cash was forth.
coming yesterday. One gentleman put bis name
down for $500 sterling and others offered 70 follow
IN ike manner The onsn OF assisance are still open
and no doubt will be added 10 next week. and the gen.
eral feeling prevailing was that in the present of
affairs Is absolutely necessary that means should AZ
once be secured whereby reliable could be de-
yIsed for the proper transmission Of aid 10 men now
RoBKRrs nEApouARTRRs
The Roberts hesdoua,lers we're comparatively auiet.