The New York herald., 1867-02-20
the FEmiaNs IN NEW YORK.


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rx.;,emcus Welding TO Serious Actiou-Tne
Gable Dispatches Unrelinbie-Feeh"s h's-
serday. &c. 49,, |
Tho anasrlng hos> Of Israetes the painless deser.
never felt deeper yearag to the Whereabouts OF
promised land than the ~nxious Fenans are 70 near
the fate of their brethren the The battling
and bewiidering reports from Ire.ud which from day
to day have alternately thrilled and famed the Fenan
SPIRIT have ultimately resulted in intensfying expecta-
ton for the deferred Details and the expectant on
entail in the silent gloom Of morning directs his awaiting
gaze TO the East for the worsbipped light OF day. SO
turns the Fenan heart to catch the hobbng announce
ment Of Ireland in arms The Of yesterday
has quickened doubt and dspeled all hnger
ing faith in the intelligence or defeat IN
Imagination each Fenian the men Of Ireland on
their naive hills struggling In fight while Others
with ysul eyes, gaze the deep and stretch out
the helpless hands for succor from their countrymen
b re- To aid them each arm would be gladly barred IN
paless combat but fate leaves the yearning exile
d pine beyond the wide for the deep distress OF
his comparlots The bitter memories Of the past, the
.errse tale OF Cromwelis bucheres, and the areh'ed
spe0~e Of 49, exhibiting the savage yeoman, OF every
III an Omen Cutting his ferocious instincts in the pooa
OF the helpless peasantry all crowd down upon the
Celtic bran with agtating fear that the CORY
| onma which derkens overy page OF irish
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me P~ant who fed from oppression at home after his
numpie Chin had been leveed in the dust. and saw the
e and heard the truculen tones OF his feuda
ieeis usnotvey that those Of his race whom
he 'eit oenino asye no morcy TO hope for from the
bayonet propped clAs who rule his country Fear and
hope thus sway the Insh mind at this moment-dsead
at the consequences OF defeat and hope ready to swell
into unSoanded jubilacn at the prospect OF
iesteIuay tn9 excitement underwent no percepble
un'nuton ine csrowds were less numerous but the
,,eenne ,aeae Nv was d. nnaoas,d. Those who formed the
of the central office on rov,ors dave had ann
renly satisfied their minds that ssflSus Gays nad apR
performed Mt home, and gradually retired do some
thing practical for the movement In the morung the
concourse was large and chiefly composed of men who
visited the Office business after transactpg which
short time spent the sidewalk devoted to specu
ative conversation The despatch received the after
noon that quiet was restored n the disturbed district Of
Ireland, but that additional troops wers being
from England, was considered the most blundering
official report sent yet The hesating Fenans
hardly paused to give 1t attention. 1t was believed
the production Of some verdsnt operators 1t
thought the cunning hands that generally manipulate
could hardly be capable Of defeating the purpose in
tended to be gained But why troops, # quiet is
troops the Lancer Guards the Household Guarde,
as it was invariably rendered oh, no; the Fenians
Eventually the slight debate the despatch occasoned
ceased and the belief settled down that England in
trouble and admitted the fact
CENTRAL OFFICE, CHATHAM STREET.,
was little less thronged than on the preceding day
The clerks were however, as busy usual answering
inquiries, writing letters and receiving and
money. Tho call for volunteers had become more
extensively known, and drew many to the office
of Major Downing, who kept constantly engaGed
through the day. Letters Of sympathy were received
from several distinguished public men who had been
invited to speak open air meeting this evening
painting called she green above the red represent.
ing Irish soldier In full uniform lsveng four times
many cdcoas formed the centre Of much attraction
The Committee Of Arrangements for the meeting this
evening completed all their preparations.
PLAN OF TIE FIGHT IN IRELAND
The present rising Is in exact accordance with tho
programme originally laid down over six weeks ago in
this city. The coquetting and dispung between Ste
Calculated to luH suspicion Of anything serious being
meditated and to throw dust In the eyes OF the English
authorities The presence of the c. O. R. was TO be
the signal OF rising in the district TO where he
first made his appearance. Bonfres In the hilly
country to convey the intelligence around and in
sructions were left with the centres in more remote
parts Of the island to take the signal for revolt from the
cutting Of the telegraph wires. It was the express in
tenon of the leaders to avoid pitched battles far
nnsrss' For This purpose was thought best 70 com
'0s Of poson ss With the
terms Left to cope with foot soldiers among the woods
capable Of making considerable show force Of ac-
tive raders might possibly succeed In capturing
more held pieces and ammunition which might DO emin
like . police barrack or carrisoned dwelling house.
The mountains wore TO & be selected selected for the un.
the Alps they might avail themselves Of natures
milton and hur primevai boulders the devoted heads
county OF Kerry Is admirably adapted with its rugged
and precipitous mountains cut up by savage passes
threatens every living thing Its people, too, are in
tensey PATRIOTIC Of the loftest type OF the Celtic
S The hunted rebels pursued % by ruthless foes VINO
threatened death TO all that sheltered him. never met
betrayal at the hands Of the true and devoted peasanry
Of Kerry.
THE RETREAT OF oooSxoR
According to the original plan Of insurrection, Colonel
OConnor followed his Instructions and after unfurl ng
his standard west Of Killarney pushed pdy east the
neghborhood Of Toonys Wood in the county Of Cork.
ward Colonel Horsford with the troops from Bucvant
and possibly a detachment from Traiee met HIM front
and rear According the despatch he then sur
rounded or almost so and driven into The woods This
wood Is OF immense extent, extending over the
ana IL % ~ ~ 70
impossible would demand the services 1t is estimated
Of forty thousand men and that number, II
would seem could not be spared Il 10 of
| very irregular shape dipping Into deep ravines
where the suns rays never penetrate and climbing up
between seven and miles from the borders OF KERR
a wild, romantic place. celebrated In fairy lore and
ments Of oCcnnor in the light Of the cable dispatches
he is driven or disperGd from the woods and making
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Killarney and Is supposed to be in full light towards
the rough mountain paths and pursued tho by
the river Laune to Kllorgin Arriving there he had
o sss ss 4DSn S 70 % Kim a,own 1n' csss
maine the termination Of the bay turning ID south
wardly direction, the shoulder Of Q spur of
the Iveragh mountains, and punging into deep dsae
struck the water at the bathing place OF Genbegh The
attor Is the course he did retreat which he was most
likely 10 follow. Here, under the hingng shadows Of
tho tall mountains the weared forlorn and defeated
band found IL is 70 be hoped, the boats drawn up on
the pebby strand that TO boar them in safety 70
some sv III sailing luegsn
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES Kxrscrxp'
General 0lesson expects by the next French nsamer
an envoy who win bring information that viii held 10
throw more light on the movement, account for Tia
whereabouts Of Colonel Kelley, the causes which NAV
have conspred 70 deay general cooperation throughout
the and satisfy the Brotherhood Of the tact and
skill with which everything up TO this has Deen ar.
ranged. -
POSITION Qv COLONEL RosxRrs
Colonel Roberts in hfs fflervie~ with the deputaton
which Ysted upQp him lest Sxnday Kn6u1ced his
readiness 70 prce the dsp5sAl Of tbs Stephens party
for the men 10 Ireland largo OF ammunition and
arms stored at point within . days sail OF herr.
Though not inclined 10 encourage or an In
suirection N Ireland he is nevertheless willing the
thing be unavoidable 70 aid the people at home Il an
risks The Colonel however still bsavcs ths1 CsnsAa