The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-25
THE FENIAN MOVEMENT.
The Excitement In New York-The Departure
of Men from that City - The Dissensions
Among the Excursionists.

The N, Y. Tribune of this morning says:-
The Fenian dispatches from the border yesterday,
and the rumored departure OF from this city on
Monday, caused much excitement among the bro
therhood and Others Reporters were rushing hither
and thither yesterday in search Of the facts, and
eagerly swapping at rumors. Towards evening
motley collection OF individuals gathered around the
doors of the headquarters in Fourth street. as IL they
too were expecting call to arms. From what could
be gathered in wellinformed Fenian circles, 1t ap-
pears that Gen. 0Nei has sent orders to all parts OF
the country ordering the soldiers of the l. R A re-
siding in this city and the Eastern States TO meet at
st Al5ans and those hvng west 10 move @
hood Of the Vermont and New York frontier. 1t Is
said that the entire movement is made against the
wishes Of the present Executive Council, ana the
legislative branch OF the Fenian Brotherhood, and
contrary to the Judgment Of members OF PRESIDENT
ONeils Cabinet. We-known and jealous Fenians
say that they have worked for years in gathering
large supplies or arms and ammunition, which
during the last six months has been sent to the
Canada border, all now to be frittered away and
wasted in the present premature proceedings. Dis
satisfaction is the consequence, and disaster and
Those VINO make these complaints say that the
expedition should have been deferred until there
was plenty of money in the treasury. only about
1000 men are said to be marching on Canada and
that forty.fve Fenians only left this city the IL
General Michael Kerwin, of Philadelphia, late
Fenian Secretary OF War, resigned six weeks ago,
but two or three weeks since he consented to re-
sumo his duties with the understanding that there
would be no move until the entire body was ready,
'horse, foot, and dragoon." He now washes his
hands, it is reported, OF the organization, and de-
cares that he will have to do with it, at any
rate while mprudent men may preciptate the men
into course of conduct for which they are unpre-
pared.
The officers in command Of the present raid are
General ONeil, Colonel Donnelly, Colonel Lewis,
Colonel Cngam, and Colonel lie Caron. The Yer
mont detachment is commanded by Colonel Lewis.
The Red River expedition was authorized by the
entire Brotherhood, and those troops are acting un
der the direction OF the Executive Council. They
are now organizing 1t is reported to meet the force
which the Canadian Government Is sending to the
Red River country
General Gleason, soldier of the Irish Brigade in
the service Of the Pope and prominent officer Of
General Meaghers Irish Brigade, is in this city for
the past week or So 1t is understood that he does
not approve Of the present action of General ONe,
as he believes money is essential for the carrying
on OF war arms or ammunition.
Notwithstanding the opposition OF the Executive
Council and the Indifference OF the Savage branch
OF the Fenan Brotherhood, 1t was rumored that
during yesterday not less than five hundred men,
with their officers, left by the several trains from
this city for the borders to accept the fortunes Of
General ONeils band.
Yesterday between 20 an 30 Fenians left Newark
to join their comrades. The employees Of the rail-
road company say that the men took seats In diff
ferent cars having each purchased his own ticket.
meeting was held at the Fenian headquarters last
evening, ID persons being present. Business was
conducted in private.