The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-29
A SLtMBERlyG VOLCANO.
Good Cause for Canadian Nightmare
Brccch.Loaders and Red Hot Lawn for the

Good Cause for "A Canadian Nightmare
Brccch.Loaders and Red Hot Lava for the
Fronticr.
highly Interesting circular Is about 10 be issued
secretly, under date Of October 20, from tie head
quarters Of the Fenan Brotherhood In this city, the
principal object Of which seems 10 be 70 scare the
'kanucks" into Mysteries. and to warn the
boys IN dreen' against the cr0aking OF
the weakened in their midst and the ma
chinatiohs Of foes from without. The mem
Rers are Earnestly exhorted not TO give ear to
those who seek to cause dstrust OF their higher
officers and sow discussion among them generally
Alusiona are made TO the devotion heretofore shown
by those who are now at the head OF the organiza.
ton and the many sacrifices made by them ID behalf
OF the cause, and the subordinates urged TO
every effort 10 lnfuse hope ana confidence INTO the
rank ana fle OF the Brotherhood Especial reference
Is made to tse service OF the present executive In
the American army.
or course the institution Is sim in need OF money,
and appeals are made in urgeat terms for funds.
The following are extracts:-
All we now want Is the requisite supply OF breech-
loading Ammunition. We have suliciency OF all
otner Kinds iou know our Dreaeh-loader, which
ures twenty shots per minute, IS an eXsravagant
weapon; but you also know that IN proportion as II
consumes ammunition IL VIII destroy opposition.
send ON Immediately the money 10 purchase this
ammunition and my word for L. prothers as soon
AS II Is procured the day viii have arrived for the
commencement OF the long promised and anXiousy
expected movement against the conuon eueny.
The President urges the brethren TO continue their
work with silence aud circumspectlon, ana espe-
cally TO believe no who pretends to be informed
In advance, Of the plans discussed at headquarters
lie says:--
Your Executive, 80 far, has impaired no such in
formation TO any man or body Of men. He keep
his own counsel on such matters, ana he would ask
OF you 10 DO the same. Speak 10 no person outside
OF our ranks on the subject OF Fenianlsm, except
those whom you are obliged 10 approach Tor assist
ance, and under no circumstances hold pubic meet
ings. DO whatever Jou can do silently.
lie concludes as foows:-
Brothers-The extensive preparations made TWO
weeks since by our enerprsing Canadian friends TO
meet an imaginary foe whom they Delieved to be
marching upon their stronghclds, Is consoing, be-
cause 1t shows how deficient they are in correct IN
formation as 10 designs ana military plans. Time
was when England could goad the irish people into
premature and useless insurrection Time was when
Irish leaders themselves have assumed the aggres-
sive rashly and without naylag calculated the pro-
bable result OF their actlUn But that day Is past.
We Will now act deliberatelr-chooslng our own
time and place, and precpitating our sodlery
against the foeman only when circumstances VIII
justify the attack.
Brothers, we would Ike to impart TO you much
more Information, II we could with safety but You
must trust us; we have never deceived You. ana we
pride ourselves that we are worthy OF your cona-
dence.
In conclusion, we would Impress upon you the
necessity for continued ana Jealous discharge OF
your duties. Let there be bacgsliding no hest
fancy no lack OF confidence, but full ana implicit
faith In our ability TO complete the WORK assumed,
and a corresponding zeai IN pushing II to compile
ton, and 80 sure AS the green dag was unfured at
Rtdgway ana Fort Erie on the ID OF June, 1865.
sure will II be unfurled again. and that before long,
when there Will be thousands instead OF hundreds
TO defend 1t. Yours fraternaliy
JOHN 0'NElLL,
President Fenian Brotherhood.