The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
Reported Arrival OF a Number
OF British Spies.
MASSACHUSETTS FRESHMEN EXCITED.
Waiting and Hoping for a
Declaration Of War.
IRELAND, NOT CANADA.
No Evidence of an Intended Movement
Across the Border.

Fenian. who docs not wish 70 havo his name pub
nsned, to a,certxin II there any facts In
connection WITH tho reported Fonan revival ''Wo
havo the trustworthy information said he, .of
tho arrival In the United States Of a number Of English
spcs the shape Of mombers Of tho Royal Irish con-
stabulary. Up 10 the present have been honorcd
with the presence OF about hundred and nity Of
these gentlemen, whose instructions to follow
some regular avocA.ion and themselves into the
ndcnco OF the Irish societies. They oil speak Irish
and are, Of course, overlooking with patriotism They
further their denun citation of England and their
talk Of 'venscancc' than tho ended Fcnian
Many OF them havo subscribed to tho 'SkTm,shtng
Fund and written some rcd hot cttcrs about nam
Ito aud petroleum ana all that Of thing Some Of
Irish societies. and are tho most thor
tendance and always asking, how things gong
In lrciand' of course they hear all about H. Tho BRIT
ish government taKos the irish national leaders for
very soft set OF fellows, indeed when they imagine
that those peasants who happen. TO have got li,lc
police ing can ges important Secrets II they don't
succeed IN getting more Intelligent class spies We
need not for them. Granted, they may buy up
some man who give important information al
they can take some OF your nodo poco INTO their ny
as ih'y did betora However wc are In position TO
meet all that II II comes
no RAID on CANADA.
''Most OF this talk about raid on Canada has
emanated from these cmssaries OF England, or with
people who are not affiliated with US al all Il Is
OF their dodges to make some OF foolish iricnds
talk, aud some Of them have opened their mouths .
IltblO moro IMAM was advisable. We don't lnteuu
touch Canada, nor will the majority OF tho Canadian
people mcddle IN this war II II comcs.s
.Now, you may take my word Tor H." he added,
"that almost cvcry steamer from England brings
cruits for tho army OF spies, and wshin tho last few
weeks we have positive Information OF the arrival
Of some OF tho best detectives IRON England and
land, who 70 take charge OF the constabu lary
'Micxs whohavo been hero Tor years We know wncYo
70 nna 'nes s men a. Any Mme. ana have SIMPLY
them severely alone They can do harm wnile
any violence TO snem would do Us grcut deal Of
Chtn Anl fnr hat rsuln IN 49,
namos, addresses and descriptions they would DO
hunted from tho country. Bus wo WON'T do this, nor
when great rational movement can be crushed BY
such paltry means u we arc crushed we shall this
moro careful IN dealing with Ireland"
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS AMONG THE IRISH OF
Observation-Disclosures UNITED SONS OF
LIBERrY-No RELIGIOUS DIFFEnENCEs-THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH MUST MIND ITS OWN
BUSINESS. sA
Bosros, May 0, 1878.
Tho presence nere Of at least three agents OF the
gwen stimulus to the excitement that was already
In existence through tbs Published OF organ
lied action In various sections OF tho country. Tho
tact that hitherto those men had devoted
their attention almost wholly to tho mert
t,mo cities and TO tho matter o. ships for possible
service against England had . tendency to divert
suspicion OF any operations among land forces
II stated In Tuesday nights despatch from this
city to tho hERALD that Captain II. ". Hunt whose
sudden ana unexpected ARRIVAL In this city caused
little brcezo OF excitement, had before no tou
the shores OF the United Satcs paid visit ireland
In his Interview with your correspondent Tuesday
he stated that he found tho Irish people in ireland
preparing for the coming struggle; that their sym
ID.
roszsd the importance OF the now trausp ring
In Continental Europe II Is we'll known among a few
trusted leaders tho Irish natonasts that Captain
Hunt made invessg In this city during hts
brief stay, and thai while no gathered tho sentiment.
OF tho men no also impaired TO them what no J.
served during his tour through IrelsnI.
OPPOSED TO A CANADIAN RAID.
There Is wide range OF difference In the or
gauiz,ioDs here 10 tho best cthod TO DO adopted
active hostiites should between ngland
and Russia. majority OF tho men hisn in the conf
dcnco and authority Of tho societies strongly on
posed TO any attack on Canada. for several reasons
Still, am convinced that many OF tho rank and lic
would much rnthcr cross tho border and, possible,
stab England In the bncs, provided Russia
could furnish corresponding forco to menace British
osscssions ON the coast than venture 90 sea
risk OF capture before reaching ireland 10
neht their native soil. The chief objections TO au
attnck on Canada IRON the United States gwen by
tho leaders are drawn from the failures OF lsC0
1870 aud from tho necessary Intervention of the
authorities at Washington. Tho Pilot, the lead
Ing Catholic organ here. pretends TO havo
tho inside Information the subject secret organ-
z,ton and action and speaks as u would seem en-
e,fleira whom It dcnounces all men engaged IN TINS
movement and dencs the possibility Of any such on
tcrprisc ever reaching maturity. Add yet find that
tho members of the old Fcnian body and tho
other organizations are outspoken their bciief
that The time Is fast approaching whom frshnen
DO called on TO striko tho long threatened blow al
chance can be expected than that oerei by the pros
pscis OF war botween Der ana Russia, when mate
rial aid aud encouragement would surely be given by
the government OF the Gar.
rgfsnHEy UNITED AGAINST ENGLAND.
leading freshman IN THIS crty, and man who
knows whereof DO speaks, Gays that the movement IS
not only feasible brt comnicndablc he speaks OF
IN undersapd'nx between mcn from all parts OF the
dent that Whatever may come out OF IL the Irish men
oil over the land arc up md doing.
.ln THIS w.rs," he says 20. preparing fx tho OPP
Pcn,an brotherhood extending all over the country
has very naturally had much 70 do. tho
ganizatiou. anc widely d,nuscd over tho lind,
IL mado up OF friends OF Irish freedom,
very largely. Bus ron can hardly name society OF
lrishmen where there rs not Sentiment OF patriotic
Devotion TO the cause Of liberty Tor the Old Country
And there are one or two things about this present
movement that distinguish u from those OF previous
years, and that ought TO DO noted. There has been
remarkable spirit OF unan unity and harmony maui.
fcstcd la the meetings Of council Men OF different
soci..cs realize that all should strive to attain com
mon object and let minor matters GO by. Again, We
host OF tho lrsh-American element all over tho nd
TftE ARMY AND NAVY LARGELY rExIAv.
1T Is worthy OF attention that the Un,tea states
army contains many who wcro cxpatriatcd from Ire
land because OF their PATRIOTISM ani who arc today
tho blt,ercs, opponents OF England. Driven IRON
thor homes and made TO suffer poverty and
priva,on TO tho utmost tncso cxivs, Ia
entering tho army OF tho Republic
have Kept their hatred for tho tyranny
which robbed them OF their rights In tho navy OF
tho country also, Ireland has many warm sympa.
thizers When, In addition to this support likely to
be valuable should war ensuo, wo can count upon
tho EuppOrt OF irish lawyers. dOCt Or
and workingmon throughout the land, all ready to
sink personal differences and work In common Tor
cause there great reason for us 10 feel en-
Outraged OF the prospect"
srREyUrH ~ MAssAcuUsYrTs
rbo strength OF the irish socetos In this city mov
DO judged by the statement oil this tho
young element OF tho Irish population is largely iu-
tcrcsted anu numcrously enrolled tho lists All tho
picnic OF tho Can.na-Gacl last summer before tho
present agitation began there over IN REQ "a ou-
sand able bodied young men present, most OF whom
belonged TO the Order sinoo tho prospects OF
IN English dificuity with Russia became so strong
large accessions have bodh made to the ranks and
s0ppes OF arms and sm nunisien have been quietly
al In hea ptcro nj T~.s