New-York tribune., 1870-05-28
FENIAN MOVEMENTS IN THE CITY.

ernment In its treatment OF Fenianism'
FFNIAN MOVEMENTS IN THE CITY.
II was predicted at the beginning OF the
Fenian raid by the nti-ONeil men, that the moVene'
would fail for want OF funds. Now the cry coeS oi
all quarters, " We want money" ThouSahdS oi e"''
swarm the streets and beseige the recruiting oce oue
there is no money to pay for their transportation 10 INC
border A card was circulated imporing the fehds Vi
Ireland to forward funds Immediately 10 the olnooiS
Fourth-st. and Tenth-aye. Much dissatisfaction was
expressed by many at the manner III "Lii.n
business was conducted at Hibernia Hall'
The person who had been receiving recruits
there was heartily denounced as bogus Fenian'
one who cared more for his pockets than Tor tue
cause OF bleeding Ireland. IL frequently asserted
that many Of those engaged in soliciting funds were ILL.,
posters company who paid portion OF their passage
money over the Hudson River Road and received the
that they would be forwarded at once found on
their arrival the depot that knew or ever heard
OF the officer who to be hand with the tickets
Some Is 20 dispatches were received at lne hcdu
quarters in FouTthst, but It was impossible 10 get a
copy OF Them The persons to whom they were directed
said that they contained cheering accounts IrOm u
boys. About noon the came that Cen Gleason OF
the Savage wing had taken command. Mornlg Incot met
ngs held and considerable enthusiasm was ceaed
by the kilograms (which were read HeadC @ anu anu
others were busy in looking afer the recruits au sec
ing that they were properly ADVISED as 20 tnor W %
public believe that Gen. ONe was not captured, but
that he was preparing for grand harge on s1e a ead a
quarters who could not pay their fare to the front
large crowd filed the Railways and reception
list The various officers were busily engaged
all through the day I'm answering, questions
ton Mr Davis trustworthy Brooklyn man, was dis
patched TO the border on purpose to get truthful IT. TPOs
ordered 10 telegraph from Malone, Ogdensburg ana
other points but the press was unable 70 eo e
from Col Fitzpatrick, one OF Gen ONes sian M 9eepS ed
Men constantly arriving; Lindsey. and Stars just We
$50 at onee Send recruits as last as possible l
About 90 left by the Hudson River route AZ a. =
o'clock The headquarters at the depot arc LII s"oo
corner ~ Thirteth-st. and Tenthaye. A.,
! At Hibernan Hall in Prince-st. immense throng
gathered to listen TO the dngs which had been reeeveu
by the Feuian authorities in the city, Inc CONGREGATION
of bore obvious marks or poverty, but When ele
gram read from the frontier soliciting money there
was liberal response, In rev minutes s50 had peeh
contributed by men whose appearance would nave eA-
| cited a miser 10 benevoence From wretchedio0khg
men IN ragged garments came go greehDacks %h tc
cheerfulness which, it is said the Lord loves so soon
as the unsesh giving seemed to be on the ebb speaker
mounted the platform and appealed In an eloquent man.
for funds BY rehearsng the wrongs OF Ireland ana
telling OF the deeds of the hereditary enemy fenians
had to fight, he started another now OF money. men
who received patry ptances for their daily toi empted
their pockets of all And the men for the sake OF Erin
decided TO dwell in penury at home rather than allow
Fenian soldiers TO starve abroad .
Mr. John Welsh was the next speaker, and ny annOun,
cling the splendid condition Of the Fenan troops and
their enthusiasm, revived beraity. There was another
let's and already depleted pockets gave token Of eXhas
tion, it deemed advisable to separate
and said he would apply it to the transportation OF
enlisted soldiers. There appeared general satisfaction
money which had been collected, and with three cheers
for " Ould Ireland" the meeting dispersed. ,.
Late In the afternoon number or returned yOlheers
called at the Office in Fourthst and bitterly denounced
Gen oNe and some OF l1 & n tbe ie
marching the border pronounced false, and
that not more than 900 troops had been there together
| One man, who was present when Gen ONeil was CAP
tured gave ludcrous account Of the occurrence. Neil
ahead he urged his men to advance rap rap
the astonishment OF all present, ONeil allowed
himself to be assisted into the coach. He was then
"dryen through the Fenlan army, ana h0t q sinels
effort did he make escape. The OF tie death OF
Gen. John j. Donnelly produced feeling Of great de;
pressOn and many cts were expressed that one ol
their best men should be among the first to tali'
the border: Gen o'Ne, Gen s. r spear, Cen John ~
Gleason, Gen. j. j. Donney, Coils. Boyle Riley r. O.
Lewis H. lie CarOn j. s. Cosgrove, Starr and j. L. Lyddy
FENIANIsM IN BROOKLYN.
The news published in the evening papers
Of yesterday did much in quieng the Fenians Of Brook
lyn. Crowds Of anxious nqurers around the
various rendezvous, many Of whom anticipated great
during the day. 1t currently reported that
the active members Of the Savage wing had concluded to
ell visited headquarters in and were received
with open arms
THE FENIANS IN NEw-JERsEY
A recruiting Office has been opened in Odd
Fellows Hall, Hoboken, by Capt. Mahon, and large
CITY and other parts OF the county. over 2oO Fenans
have already left for the border Fifty viii start
Monday night.
The excitement caused by the arrest of ONe has
eliminated in sending to the front companies from
Paterson, OF cavalry under the command Of Capt
Hart and one OF infantry, under the command OF Capt.
O'Ncl. These companies contain $50 men, among whom
100 veterans. Business men, skllful mechanics and
others are leaving Paterson in respectable numbers.
Thousands OF dollars being subscribed To the Fenan
cause.
1t was rumored that large crowd Of English spies
endeayOrng to enlist At one Circle wearing
suit OF clothes smelling OF the sea was kicked down
Gen Gleason, who was reported to have been on the
his house in Wiliamsbnrsh For the past few days Mr.
Gleason had been visiting friends Staten Island
and when reading the morning papers having his name
York. trusting his presence would disabuse the report
The Fenian fund has been considerably increased |
From an early hour persons sympathiZing with the |
movement contributed literally Some gave, in few
instances. from 500 10 $1,000. The Irish Sisters
gagged preparing articles OF clothing and other neces
for the boys a; the front Detachments OF volu
teers drilling under the charge of veterans.
Meetings were held at most OF the Circles last evening
a draft OF $50 men having been ordered The full
Der was easily obtained, who, in company with similar
number Of volunteers, LEFT at a late hour for Malone
Private kilograms contradict the newspaper reports,
and call upon the boys at home to prepare action.
The Circles are very active, and is well known
that large army Of men will leave this evening. This
reserve ana by far the strongest division has been In
active training during tho week, and will likely he bet
ter prepared than those who have preceded them.
detachment OF 100 men left Willamsburgh last night
for Malone. They were in fine spirits
At the meeting of Circle Hope Of Erin held at No.
said that Irish army in possession Hunting
dOn and asked that more troops be sent forward at
The announcement received with wild hurrahs !
War whOOps filled the Every person present vol
unteered At IL o'clock detaehments left for NcwYork
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