New-York tribune., 1870-05-30

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management shown by the leaders, and they bit
terry assailed The adherents Of the savage wing WIc
somewhat exntant, and they sad mat 10 aIaeh tl1 III
offensive people of Canada was not the way TO set leu
free. ~ -, II,
by the O'Clock train the Hudson River Railroad on
Saturday. At Sing Sing squad of Fenans took passage
the train and were cheered Justify poth ny the
regulars and the people gathered around the depot.
Mr.. =. ODay, a prominent member OF the Brotner,
hood arrived here yesterday morning from Buna0 ana
held consultation with the leaders at headquarters lie
urged that more men be sent to the 'front.' as lurtr
efforts for liberty" I'm that direction were useless he
said that the Fenians Of Buffalo had worked night ana
day during the past three weeks in behalf OF me cause
trance at No 10 Princest last evening but decided
steps taken toward prolonging the conct on ts
money for those at Malone. 1t Is almost impossible to
obtain anything like trustworthy Information regdTng
receive reporters kindly and they seem disposed to give
them facts, but their statements conflicting that II
IL difficult TO tell which account is most likely to be True
One gentleman will affirm that the men are In "speIi-
did" spirits, and that they are in no wise discouraged
kne of the movement, and that the men entirely
dsheartened and dlsgustcd with their officers. promi-
tions could be had with Malone ST. Abans. He spoke
highly of the United States officers and said that they
did not mOlest their troops on ther ARRIVAL nor uu e
citizens seek 10 interfere.
ADDRESS FROM THE CENTRAL OFFICE.
The Executive Committee of the Executive Council OF
the Fenian Brotherhood have just held meeting ana
issued the following address concerning the recent RAD
CENTRAL OFFICE, FESIAN BRouHERHooD,
No. 400 CHEsTSUT-sr., PHILADELPHIA May ~ lofo'
7othemem6ers Ofthe Feni1n brotherhood, dndteJieGS
Of Irish freedom Itisproper at this time wneh te PuG
mind unsettled by the confusion Of IDEAS and he cOhhcJ
between truth and lsehoOd engendered by msreprese
taons, that those In whom power as wei as cQnpHncc
has been vested should speak for the Irish Naonasts
and the sentiment Of the community rlght paruc
lary that Of the American people, whose sympates are
fIan
ure involved in the attack upon the British territory,
falsely made in the name Of the Fenian ha
been brought about by those to whom the organization
intrusted the sacred duty OF watching, waiting, ana pre-
pairing for opportunity to AID the Oppressed people Sd
have undertaken this work might hang t4elf Hf
heads in shame and despair Of success sno,iId But
However much we may deplOre the evil consequences
of the surpations which have occasoned the loss Oh NE
and valuable war material and the sacrifice OF grand
oppornty-as well as of the result Of years OF patient
toll and pTeparation-the issue Of this movement has
mate authority OF the Fenian brotherhood, who warned
the people not to be draw9 into an attempt which W5
upon preparations sufficient to warrant the expectation
OF success But while the failure OF this expedition mas
proved the wisdom of those who fOresaW the disastrous
results it has also proved the readiness OF the h peO
pie to make every sacrifice that could be demanded Oh
them upon even the bare chance of advancing any way
the cause OF their country. The patriotism they nave
exhibited needs only concentration upon the o3eot
to be attained to develop power Whlch nOtnlhg
can oppose; but that power only he successfully
applied by means of thorough organization, and one
The past history of the Fenian Brotherhood teaches
that an the evils from which IL has suffered, ana tHe
losses thereby entaed upon the cause OF Ireland nave
flowed from departure from this principle ana Ilo re-
sstance the laws which the people themselves hd
made for their government. To remedy these evils and
obviate the danger OF their repetition, an imnede re-
turn to that principle OF obedience and discipline IN
which alone safety can be found, is absolutely heeessy
The Of the organization are therefore REQUIRED
to comply with the provisions of the Constttou ana
INN M" central office of the brotherhood Measures
take In possible, the prop
erty Of the organization from loss or desruco anu e
results, ascertalned VIII DC COMMUNICATED VI
Tn Se mean time the members OF the Fenian Brother
hood should bear in mind that as the attempt GL Ge;
O'Neil upon the Canadian territory was uudeItaheh
against the authority OF the Brotherhood, us lauie
zation and that the efforts which England has been
PEELED to put forth TO meet this attack- ana II
have to dread from combined and well matured move
men Of the Irish people under competent military Lead
ers The misconduct of few irresponsible men may may
have postponed for short period the day OF lreands
delverauce but the sacred duty OF accomplishing th3
deliverance can never be ignored Dy our people, t sa
be abandoned even for day by those no nave
put their hands TO the work. and the events OF e pl
staescraft avail TO prevent the advent OF the gOE
JAS. GIBBONS, Chairman Executive CounCl, l. u.
RICHARD MCCLOUD, Secretary.
THE SUBURBS.
meeting of the Long Island organization was held
Yesterday afternoon at No 369 Fuitonst., Brooklyn
Committee from Father Matthew Society No reported
that they had lust held meeting and received the sum
OF $50 which they would give TO the Fenan cause Dele-
gates received from South Brooklyn ana te lr3n
Repuhcan Brotherhood promising TO sustain them III
the field They had made arrangements 10 hold mass
meeting Monday evening in the Brooklyn ClU han
Committee was appointed to cooperate with them in
appointed to carry $500 TO the front. 80.
The Fenians recruited in Hoboken and Hudson City,
numbering $50 men, will join the New-York Corps to-day
SKETCHES OF THE FENIAN LEADERS.
The Chicago Republican gives the following facts con-
ceruinr the late Fenian leader:
"ONeil is now abOut IS years old He was born In the
town OF Dungannon Tyrone County Ireland in 1885, and
came to America when quite boy. He received good
educaon but his military instincts led him into tie
HmeTicsr army long before the war He served for
eight years IN the old 2d Drago0ns under Col kobrt E
lee At the breaking out of the Rebellion ONeil took
the Union side and, in command OF mounted infantry
company, fought with Mcclellan from yorktown 10 NAL
yern Hill He also served under Hunter at the first Bull
Run. After the retreat HarrisOns Landing ONeil
transferred to the West, and obtained command O
daring acts, for which he received high commendaton
from his commanding officers lie was detailed 10 eYe
John Morgan, the famed guerrilla, from Kentucky;
1864 receiving the sword of Morgan upon ms
the war ONel served under Gen: Thomas, participating
in the battles of Franklin and nashville Az tle EIIer
place the future Fenan General wounded severely,
and was laid up in the hospital at Nashville for several
months After this he was not heard OF untll one sury
day the beginning Of June 1885, when the news came
Fort Erie Then the OF the fight at Ridgeway,
q canadian Volunteers Alter accomplishing this feat
O'Neil retired on Fort Erie, where he was
again attacked by the British from Port Col
horne. This force he also thrashed, capturing
nearly 900 and compelling the remainder to flight. On
the same night, finding that he was not by Cen
Sweeney who had the chief command, ONeil recrOssed
the river under the Of the British, Col Peaeocks
three battemes artillery and 1850 regular troops the
En- glish officers being hoOdvinked by weak picket line
which thrown out by the Fenan leader to cover ns
retreat In the midst OF the Niagara the returning
Fenians were captured by the United States authorities
and that time the movement was at an end on the
retirement OF Col Roberts from the Fenan Presidency,
1865 John ONeil elected President and since then
has labored hard for the movement which he Is now
making on Canadian territory" .
Hitherto he considered able officer, but his re-
cent eapture has pncked his hOnors from him Cen
Spear aged years. In the Fenan raid OF &C. During
the Rebellion he commanded brigade In the Army OF
the Potomac He pronounced OF the most efficient
officers in the entire Fenian army.
Gen Gleasnn also commanded q brlgade In the Army