The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-01
Eenianism in the Empire State.
CoNARE.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, May 10, 1867.


ed than diminished; and certainly the welwshers of the
movement have wonderfully increased The admirable con-
duct and strict discipline observed by the Irish troops their
ready obedience officers who had other conrofover them
except that which moral influence Yields their manly and
specu demeanor towards all classes of American citizens
have for the Fenian movements widespread sympathy On
the St. Lawrence frontier the Niagara of nsub
ordination plumber can be alleged against them The ci
of Buffalo aver, and ALL that during the occupation
of that city by the Fnian column Numbering men
commanded by Colonel Sherwin, of Tennessee and Colonel
Burns of New York-no Irish soldier committed crime of
the smallest sort and these 5000 betrayed and baed
menwthout pay hope of remuneratonhed there
two weeks hoping against hope for opportunity the
border. At time, say the Buaonians, the Fenan
boys observable except at nghf when the theatrical
bands would strike the Irish airs and call out the Irish
enthusiasm Indeed along the Niagara river hundreds of them
might be seen gazing from Blackjack at the redcoats
and cursng the vlany that thwaed their On
Sunday, June 10TH solemn spectacle witnessed The
body of of the heroes of Rdgeway-Rchard Scuy of
Cincnnahad been got from Canada, and being
conveyed his home No word given the boys the
officers did wish display their strength but when the
body being taken to the R. R. depot, least 1900
had fallen in Deep and marched in solemn silence behind
the body of their gallant comrade 1t curious sight
There the blue jacket of the Federal veteranhe green
shirt of the Fenan recruit and the gray coat of the gallant
Ishman of the South. All children of the sodiering
foreign bitterly against each other the
Union Conederacy but all joining shoulder shoulder
thrash the great enemy and prosecutor of all shmen-the
British Empire. Only did these brave fellows show any
wildness and exctemen-on Thursday the 18th of June
when they ordered to dispense That evening" the
Western and Southern boys fell in and marched for the Cen
trail Depot yell of rage such before woke the echoes
of Buffalo, peaed along the streets Again and again
fearful shout of and evening air. and
the tmd shrunk within their homes thinking that the Irish
had at length broken loose Suddenly the report of
thousand revover heard-one long, suen shout
and the left wing of the Irish army had hidden farewell
for time, to city whose inhabitants shall
them with admiration and respect The citizens of Potsdam
and Malone speak in terms of equal praise of the of the
ght wing" of the army In fact the Americans taken
by surprise Their ideas of Irish conduct had been taken pre-
vousy from ,dced sources and to such body
of the sandered shmen deport themselves unexcepon
bly, astonshed them Consequently nineenhs of the Amer
lean people Irish the Irish" in these parts
Besides they have bitter memories of St. Adams raiders and
transactions credtabe to the blue Dominion" of
Queen Vic In Short the Yankees down here Cam
ada cleaned OUT and hopes of the speedy ufment of
their wishes.
Neither the Irish behindhand Buffalo and vicinity
Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Lockport Dunkk etc.
muster splendid regiment-commanded by COL Mike Bay-
ley-who led the Irish right with ONe on the I'd of June
and got keepsake from the Bishers in the shape of rifle
bullet through the Breast which the fiery little rshman swears
to repay with compound interest One thing surehe has
got under hm-ofcers and men-matera that might not
shame the vctos of Limestone Ridge This Northern district
is not far behind but there much of military
element as there is the Buffalo district The thirteen coun
ties of Central New York-caled the Utica Dsrct-are
looked after by Cunningham of Uticaa steady
very efficient officer Michael Kennedy, Troy looks after
the District of that name and Troy boast splendid
Companies of IshRepubican soderscommanded by Major
William Oren whose brother through the wiles of j. Ste
phen and Others enjoys the hospitality of English aiors in
cells of Mounoy prison. Albany doing something; but
like all State capitals politicians vtate the Irish element there
and although capital of New York still makes noise it
behindhand in work.
New York city doing very WE'LL everything considered;