The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-17
ERIN GO BRAGH!
TIE FEN1ANs AND THEIR PLANS.

ON TO AN A!
Arrangements for the Proposed Inva-
saon-Faets from FcRfnn, Document
Number or Men AvailabYe-The Arms
and Armories-A Complete Plan of
Campalgn-The Points Of Attae0-The
Critical Moment.
The New York Star speaks of projected
military movement shortly to be undertaken
by the Fenians, and processes to give CON-
plete and detailed account Of this movement,
as well as of the condition and strength of the
Fenian army, and good deal Of interesting
information of the plans Of that army. The
facts and figures are taken from lengthy
document purperting to be written by promi-
nent Fenlan officer, which pretends to give q
full and accurate statement of the effective
force of the Fenian army, and the plans which
have been decided upon by its leaders for the
coming campaign.
1t appears from this document that the time
originally appointed for striking decisive
blow against the enemy was In the latter part
OF April, but later day is limited ut as mo st
probable, rendered necessary, as itseems from
certain dissensions In the organization. only
dimly shadOwed forth by the military writer.
THE FIGHTING FORCE.
The total fighting force of the Fenian army,
according to the written report, Is about 36,-
600 men. Within twenty-four hours notice,
the writer says, this body can be put into the
field, well oticered, armed and equipped.
The nucleus of the army of invasion is report
ed, officially, as composed Of veterans who
have fought throughout the gigantic cam
paigns incident to our late rebellion.
The report goes on to say: They will be
commanded by officers Of considerable expe-
riencc In the art Of war, who have won distinc-
ton on the bloody battle fields of the South,
and who, having inflicted blow on England
by aiding in the overthrow of the Confederacy,
will now devote their energies and their expe-
rience to The task of driving the British out OF
their possessions in the northern part of this
Continent and putting stop to their plans Tor
establishing monarchy In this country"
great part OF the Fcnlan army Is concentrated
IN and around New York City and State, where
Fenianism is stronger than In any other part
of the Union, although 1t flourishes strongly In
the West. 1t Is estimated by the report above
alluded to that New York State alone will
furnish ut least $4,000 men, the rest being scat
small squads.
IMPOSING PLANS.
The invading forces will be gradually con-
centratcd at three points. In northern New
York there will be stationed 1000 men; in Chi
cago O,OOO; Buffalo 10000. At an appointed
time the various divisions will be put In mo-
ton. To avoid suspicion the New York div!-
sion, designated the right wing in the report,
Will assemble in small detachmcnts secretly,
but promptly, and concentrate at the norther-
ly poititsbn the border mot named In the re-
Dorl,) To be pushed at once, In cooperation
with similar movements to the west. The am.
munition, camp equipase and all the material
of war will be sent on two or three days
previous to the departure Of the men-
ut least such of 1t as Is not already
stored at the nameless point. AS soon
as this movement has been completes
the men in Chicago will leave that city 10
| in Michigan, near Detroit. AT this point they
will be furnished with all necessary supplies
and will be transported by night, by vessel!
| lying in wait for the purpose, across Inc 81
| Clair River. Once upon Canadian soil, the en-
tire force will commence rapid march towards
Quebec But 1t is not to be expected that this
| invading army, large as 1t will be, will be SUI
| fered to proceed on their way to the capita
without opposition. Far from 1t. And wha
force will the British be able to oppose to the
Fenian army? 1t is estimated by the san
glline writer of the document that they coult
| nut Into the field, In case OF emergency, abou
| 10, 600 volunteers and 5000 regular troops
| He says: '.Not more than one-half of the
volunteers ore efficient, and there can be little
doubt that most ofthem will run at the first IRE
The regular troops, however, are formed y
good fighting material. This army Of defence
may be classified as follows: Volunteers, infan
try, 5000; cavalry, 5000; artillery, 1000. Reg
uIars, Infantry. 5000; artillery and other arms
2U00.' The whole OF this force OF $4,000 men
regulars and volunteers, will of course bt
| brought to bear against the swifty-advanclns
columns of the Fenian army. And If we may
put any faith in the grandiloquent argumenta
tlon Of the Trainer OF the report and plans, thi.
Is the very move that the Fenians will desire
the enemy to make; for, he says, confidently
have been dlvested of their small garrlsons
and the total available force Of volunteers or
| the march to meet the left wing of the Feniar
army advancing from Lake Huron, the I'M
mcrlse force concentrated In the vicinity o
| Buffalo will be transported across Lake On
tarlo, and will, as preliminary step: take pos
session Of Kingston. This grand army will bt
commanded by General O'Nell. Leaving re.
serve in Kingston TO hold 1t Us base, he may
| then push forward over all obstacles In the
direction of Montreal and Quebec. The
two principal cities Of Canada being left
entirely dcirncclcss, the Fenian army will,
In few days, be in complete pos.
session OF both OF thcm." Meanwhile,
according to this plan, the very counterpart o.
that of General Fritz, as opposed to that OF
General BOum, the Fenian centre and left Will
attack The combined forces of the enemy and
"mash" them The Issue Of such O conflict
cannot for moment be doubted, Ii this report
be worth anything. Tic red coats will be scat
tered like cliutr before the wind, and the first
and only battle ended. The victorious Fenians
will continue their resistless march, and will
ultimately form junction with the forces un-
der General O'Neil. The campaign will thus
be ended in about twenty days-sklrmishing
besieging and ull-and everything will be love.
ly in the extreme. So much for the plan. Now
for the spcculatlons on what Is to follow. Hear
the prophet: ''When this success has been
achieved, the United States, following the cX.
ample set by England during our late war;
will, no doubt. recognize the Fenian govern.
mcnt of Canada, and thus put stop to any
movement on the part Of Great Britain, to re.
conquer the Dominion. The Independence OF
Ireland, that long-coveted Siranau,n 60num oil
every patriotic Irishman, will be fastened ten
fold, by the fact that the Irish flag Is waving
over the iortresses Of Quebec and Montreal.
THE MATERIAL OF WAR.
If the wild speculations and confident pre-,
dictions OF the military writer do not shake oil
belief i'll him, we may accept his statements
further on as demonstrating that MS far as arms
:, mi an, u,1nitino o0 the GRAND army OF lIlVa-