New-York tribune., 1867-01-05

here tomorrow en- route for the Kingston Peniten-
tiary.
TIE TENIAN PRISONERS AND COL ROBERTS.
To ne Editor Of The n. j. Tribune
Sir: communication from Toronto appears in
this days TRIBUNE, declaring that Father Mcmahon de-
MES the statement that he and Lynch the reporter were
supplied with food by charitable institution IN Toronto
Ny statement and call for aid based upon the follow
c letter from Father Lee, of Toronto. and leave the
question Of fact be settled between the two gentlemen
The accompanying report Of D. r. Shel. esq. gentle
man sent by me October last to Canada, speaks for it
self 1t viii show that have not been unmndful OF
the necessities Of the who held Fenan hostages
IN Canadian prisons; may also state mat we sent me
$500 returned by Bishop Lynch to the Sisters OF Charity,
Immediately after It's receipt that we sent "a coats 10 the
prisoners ana notcd INN that as soon as we couid as
certain the safe arrival and his acceptance OF the trust
would send an equal number Of pantalOOns, these
now on the way to TOronO also 5000 additional 10 pul
chase shoes and underg0rments which we undti
the prisoners stand In need Of We have also, paid c0u-
sci at an expense Of $500 and supplied through the Bu-
faO Fenians transportation 10 the returning prisoners
the Fonan Brotherhood has been put account Of the
prisoners both at Toronto and Montreal which small
IN themselves but in the aggregate amount 10 large
sum- aud which can be asccTained by those who have
the right to know, who are friendly 10 ON cause.
The subtle and malignant spirit evinced 10y our enemies
bot In Canada and the United states grossly misrepe-
ms, torture out Of falsehOod injury 10 our cause,
only receive the contempt their conduct merits II
tbcv think they can through the influence OF Venal and
hostile press lie down they mistake their power and
Perhaps may be proper for TO sny here, that II is a
OF deep satisfaction 10 me 10 see how kind ana con-
become 20 the prisoners Who now in their power
those who escaped their attention give sad account OF
The insults and treatment they were subjected 10 by Their
Their determination not 20 hang any Of the prisoners,
wisdom and discretion their part which many supposed
them devoid Of II assures me- however that my judg-
WILLIAM X RonEErs, Presidsnt, + b B.
COL WV R Roururs Presiicrt Feioa Brat,sriood
SIR have te honor to rPor t u accordance sh yoI order,
pu1p obtaining counsel for the lcra psorer, confinement
u that city, and cleo o ok afer Lcr Necessary wants ~ Montreal
onpd 10 Of r'e ms2 IN ' s'ah.sl .9l.i g,oMIa M s g9
sIc'oaei condition nInee g,e oI,eT, TT '.S e'-ls o' We
= T.1 ie e Tor tbT Se. t.a vho s. formed tt,r, We.
criminal lawyer n Cnsda then etfrroi home g. >ew-
lor and a,e h, on 'he evening Of ober o. aud ssisssbs to
your asagos a for Toronto Le 'amc night :" rercm ihe 'ane
d.s behalf " the fcaian Vaers c'lA.e ig Jpp' C,'la
,g.,l = la p.e We Igl E %, u'. 'u,' ., Dia i & ,,
Sci TO- ,.en a, a who ,5e 70 M e 'se l4, avg l' vas A"s
JAIL but coa Interview vi rroler. ne lere
We w. & '.T VI cfD ,o sgy r ..r sa % 70 t m ther neoe
sa gal aad on BIS rern was .lrn' tl ,i'.oi i;r not
through mu be- able surp, pr h u,,s " lie.
in aIrd The ae prison M dsr them found
informed Dim tt ua ahorie' 20 rate tAe pro,iho relo-, be
Isurs a le time troafl o Dian that De- ro1l az s'
.Dl M. , I,' t3 t .' s,,,... '. ,. , -
would st o. at hg 9isaeu that be vola friah len with nle-
distr relief parted with bin.
eoai this coaerauoa took place u che preseroe q Mr.
Dc,iu. WHO bad there by aits u s-t ~ OBJ, f.s
Believing that under The ccstas cou DO gOAhg noFc ie
g u r
/ lar, he homo. 10 be rours respectfully. J. X sHIRG.
ToHDNro. 81. N,i.tTts Ptiscy. Dec j.. l.af.
ions OEoUHEY DtIr Sir. lu rrTil ftf dated M -h
inst s IoJ u-srrs ts tr Irg,s lfc tai hc
cannot dlb1e ile money fOl sent without ssfos cog fol
tle prisoner. au himself
Ia a foods from private source Do v,at e moss happy 90
ae ls medium "a ilf le DO 90 present really 4a
Vait both 90 clothes aii luIrel..s .Ha
rr 20 r present ati e'sc -a, l,s te1 s' every day.
reca art sid comfortably from ti Huese ~ ni-igt Zone = cor
CaoIc uonsl hr Sisters oi ST. j-r 'o ihe Rev NJ Nc
Mlnu aii NI lyru l.rt fsI hrs rrf fa, brf ~ M piHg
Jo e ia Urfs donation seat hi House w"ui be- quito
I proper aIt acceptable
There arr sl uears ~ prisoners te is and Foui
faf ifoc-rng them e present nscar relief ii rd -o
eli Christmas il hand th-,s poor ha would eIptt
something
lie Loi requests particular or that he remittance stan
our books credited 10 bun that hs nale soli IN
ht brul eht before iAf Iuthc o. matter.
remain, ohodruHr,
JoriS X LEE frssf-ai uul Secretary.