The New York herald., 1871-02-02
THE FENIAN FUROR
Continuation of the Mass Meet
ing at Sweeny's.
Effects Of the Severe Hand-shakng- Compare
lively Quiet Day-Congratulatons from
an Italian Exile-The Exiles Re-
fusing the Proposed Concert.


HERALD, as having yesterday successfully traversed
the checker board pavement of Sweeny's Hotel
and ascended the stars, he entered the audience
chamber OF the released Fenians, ana accOstcd their
medical attendant.
"Well. no,n responded the physician, II can't say
! have.
THEY HAVE STOOD THE ORDEAL
wonderfully well. They are true children OF the
Emerald Isle-equai to just anything that comes
along"
And such Il the literal fact. All day long, from
the moment when they have lighted their after
breakfast cigars to the last chime OF midnight, and
generally later. the poor exiles have TO submit
to the endless repetition OF one unending formula.
"Mr Rosa, let me introduce to you sincere
friend 0: Ireland and the cause-an old Fenan,
too.n
"Pleased to make your acquaintance, sir' with a
shake OF the hand.
Then follows speech, whose sincerity alone can
excuse its length, and which would last forever
or at least until the establishment OF the Irish Re-
public-but that another friend OF Ireland Is
pushed forward to repeat with words Of joyful en-
thusiasm the same congratulations and good Wishes
after the same introduction, accompanied by the
same cordial grip OF the fist.
That Is. as every one VIII see sufficiently trying
FURNACE OF PATRIOTISM AND FRIENDSHIP
to pass through. And yet the exeS live through 1t
unscathed and smile grateful smiles, and come out
apparently great deal better In health and spirits
than when they first landed. Nothing could show
plainly the severity Of their sunerngs in prison
than this fact that the horrors OF incessant
reception are accepted by them as an alienation OF
their lot.
Yesterday, however. was comparatively quiet
day. The same stream Of ''old friends with new
faces' still poured in with pleasant words spoken IN
familiar dialect, but the exiles enjoyed at least
rest from the attentions OF
sPEECHMAKING DEPUTATIONs
of welcome and cengratuatoA. The ante chamber
OF their suit of rooms was, however, thrOnged With
enthusiastic friends who tried at the beginning Of
each hour TO keep count OF the arrivals
or Ireand's friends during the next sixty minutes,
but invariably grew dizzy and lamentaby failed.
Some few exceptionally wise patriots convinced
paslme OF its futlty whiled away the hours
by recalling the memory OF the exploits OF Erins he
rOes. from Brian Borolhme down to Captain Mcclure,
or III discussing the iuture prospects OF irish mde-
pendence.
One thing is quite clear, that
FREE AMERICAN AIR
is agreeing remarkably well with these escaped
The following letter from an Italian exile was re-
ceived yesterday by Captain McClure:-
OFFICE CRY HALL PLACE.
NEW YORK, JAN %, l8715
GENTLEMEs-Althoush complete stranger to you, and
an am 81 I'm h OF this
and heartielt greetings to you your happy arri-
patriots and human rights are not ramneed by the pre-
@ a %
Austrian government, which at that time sublimey des
snf years. close
S The s s De,
try, hal. made Of me voluntary Serous g,;csss,
~ the m Of oou ha
native Italy has got her ID and I'D ar
q the free and sanctuary Of The oppressed
hke hess
% % s
endeavor 70 free your native country from foreign
great and send
has
TsndsSP fraternity Dy whies patriot: i! nations
require their help And in this connection allow to
pse. ISady cannot sad ).
paired BY ceran Lately raised
religion and Worldly policy No hber..minded man. no
sIassas logic q sss Please: ssn:smsn'
and as and Sa
eesvs me- with great consideration gentlemen very
THE ROSE OF ERIN AND THE FENIANs.
About two O'Clock In the afternoon Mile. Rose
d'Erina the Distinguished young irish vocalist &C
McCort and Mrs. Keeler, lady TREND called upon
the Fenian exies at Sweney's Hotel. When Alle
d'Erina was announced General Burke sent word
to lave herself and irienus admitted to the parOr
in which were present General Burke, DR.. Edward
Power, Captain Mcclure, Mr.. Rountree, Brown DR..
Mucahy. and others OF the exiles.
General BURKE said:-l am very glad to meet
Mile. d'Erina, OF whom myself and brother exes
have heard so often, and am proud to make the
acquaintance OF so gifted young countrywoman Of
ours.
meeting Mile. d'Erina in Dublin; have not9
Mile. D'ERINA-ies Doctor, we have met before,
and am charmed TO renew our acquaintance now
that you are freed from English shackles and prison
GEORGE BROWN zone Of the exies)-I think that
Mile. dErina, or Miss OToOle, as would rather
call her, native Of Armagh, from which county
came. know all your people on the fathers and
Mile. D'ERrNA-I am from Armagh and know
your people, MIR. Brown, although was quite young
when left Ireland for the Continent to study in the
convent where was educated. ! mean the Sacre
C9ur, at Paris.
General BuRKE-Mlle. D'Erina, we are charmed
can command US. we greet you as sister Irish
woman and you may expect that we shall feel the
honor Of the visit you have paid u.s.
Mile. D'ERINA-Thank you, General 1t was the
desire OF myself and guardian to make inquiries
into matter which concerns US all, think. There
is gentleman named Hawkes., manager or agent
OF some sort, who called last evening two or three
times on me to know II would sing at concert
for the benefit OF the exies He pressed the matter
tials. asked hm If he had letters from any Of the
released prisoners to authorize his calling upon
tised for the 9th of February at the Academy OF
Music put he could not produce any such authorize
tion. | then informed him that would not engage
TO sing at any concert for them without first recelv
ing tnelr written or verbal permission
General BURKE-There Is such man as Hawkes.
who has thrust himself upon us, but we know MOTH
ing about him. Who knows Hawkes. What IS
Hawkes2 We have not given our consent as yet TO
any such concert and yet he advertlse5 this concert
for the purpose OF making
CATSPAwS
of us IN order that he may make few dollars.
hHH
that he has sold a thousand tickets, and believe
well known theatrical railway manager has pnr-
chased two hundred dollars worth or tickets from
him.
General BURKE-I presume this railway and
theatrical manager also desires to use US TO further
his ends; but he shall not do 1t.
Mile. D'ERNA-When told Mr.. Hawkes. that IL
was probably doubtful whether the exies would
accent concert Of the kind which he proposes to
manage he answered me 'that they would be
GLAD TO GET HOLD OF THE PURSE"
he was sure OF that.
Geneia al BuRKE-That may be the opinion OF Mr.