The New York herald., 1870-05-29
FEE rEsIiSs " THE uErnoPoLIl.


Universal Gloom in the CircIes-A Returned
Warrior Gives His Opinion Of Matters and
Things-Was O'NeiIi Cowardiy In the Fishts
The Fenans in the city appeared 10 he yesterday
completely ''down In the mouth" and all the pala-
yer OF the leaders who were In town had no effect
whatever on them, 80 far as the recruiting business
was concerned. The fact OF the matter Is even the
most foohardy begin to see that the 'invasionn Ia
big farce, and that for any to Join It at present
would be only waste Of time and probably money
without the slightest compensation. While the
movement the border was In It's first throes the
enthusiasm Of the metropolitan Fenians was bound
less. and there hundreds who were anxious
ana dozens who did Join the ranks Of the invading
"army;' but now that the fortunes OF Fenanism
seem 10 have been almost crushed out the sensible
men refuse to be led by the nose and carried away
Dy feeling Of "patriotism" that can only end In
disaster
The headquarters IN Fourth street yesterday were
almost deserted, and there TO do 1t
the least honor The officials had but little to say
about the "war," and contented themselves with
SMOKING THEIR CIGARS IN SILENCE
They evidently felt that their Official career would
soon by force circumstances have to come to an in
glorious end. when they would each have 60 their
different ways to their bread by the sweat OF
their own brows. They have been for such long
time unused to anything like this that the thing will
come very hard at lrst, but 1t is to be hoped they
will put good lace upon IT, and do the best their
limited intelligence VIII permit OF Their DOING. There
were
NO FENIANs TO BE SEEN
at the depOts yesterday ana 10 believed that there
will be no more anxious crowds at the stations
eager for the Tray.
HERALD reporter yesterday encountered, in a
friendly way lnan named Patrick Il. Comm a resi-
dent OF tie Fin ward, VINO one OF the first 10
spring TO arms al the call Of the Cnief Head Centre Of
HE WAS PRESENT AT THE FIGHT
at Franklin and lays nc whole blame OF the Fenian
very indignant at the way the redoubtable fellow
allowed himself TO be gobblcd up. and that heswOuld
Of him after his Nasco. 1t had been announced, ne
says, That when the men would have reached
the rendezvous they would be supplied with good
arms, uniforms anu lood; but when they got 70
where they were ordered the poorest kind OF muskets
were placed In their hands, only few were uni
formed, ana many had TO look out for food the best
way they could. The men, he believes, are almost
| unanimous Ia the opinion that
oNEiLL Is A COWARD,
and In support OF tue TACT he asserts that he O'Nc)
never had good military record-that the title Of
SELF as he never was even q major during the war,
and that the greatest exploit ne was ever known to
perform was heading small band OF negroes on
raid In Tennessee where he kept himself IN perfect
quiet and out OF harms way In Conlin's opinion
The Fenians VIII never try q Fenian raid again.
Feninn Meeting in South Brooklyn.
About 800 persons, sympathizers with the cause
OF Ireland as represented by the invasion of her
Maesy's Dominion oil Canada, assembled last even
Ing at Temperance Hall, Hamilton avenue, near CO.
lumba street. pursuant TO call OF the Fcnan 0rgan-
zat0n OF that district, for the purpose OF devising
means FOR lending practical aid to the men ut sthe
'front.'" Mr.. Daniel Doherty, president Of the
Twelfth Ward Fenan Circle, was introduced to
the assembage by Supervisor Thomas Sheridan,
secretary oil the meeting and upon taking the chair
stated that The object OF the call to collect funds
for the purpose OF delraying tie expenses OF the
brave men who had volunteered 70 ''crOss the bor
ders' Of Canada and help their brethren In their
present movement against their enemies, the Bi
lsh There was scarcity OF funds IN the treasury,
and he hoped tnat all true lrishnen would come
forward at once and contribute each his mite, In
order that transportation may be furnished the one
| thousand gal ant "boys IN green " who were anx-
lousy waiting 10 be sent forward to rally round tha
flag Of Erin.n His remarks were enthusiastically
received by the patriots who composed the audience
A Mr.. Sullivan, oil New York, then came forward
and addressed the meeting. He urged those present.
10 assist as far lay in their power The cause. by
their contributions, mat there might DC no un-
necessary delay In sending forward reinforcements
| The independence OF Ireland was surcty-soOner
or later il would he accomplished and her wrongs,
extending over 800 years, would be re1ressed. The
men OF South Brooklyn he believed, would do their
| duty towards promoting t1e success OF the cauSe,
| and the .Union Jack" should go down. and "the
| greenu would wave above "the redn before many
days.
Remarks were made by Mr.. John Cunningham and
other local celebrities Of the brotherhood, after
which collection was taken up With gratifying
suits, IL was asserted.
10 was reported that five hundred men left their
headquarters In Fulton street, near the City Hall,
yesterday, for Malone, N. Y. The men took their
departure In small Squads and did not, therefore,
attract any particular attention.