The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-06
Is It A lEAIAN RAID!
ReitcratiOn of the Report Of Prepara-
lions in Buffalo.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS
The Whole Story FIatIy Denied by the
Fenan Leaders.
[nY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
BUFFALO, May 5. 1878. y
It Is certain that an agent Of tho .'skirmshing
fund.- has been In this city within tho past
fow days and has held conference with
the leaders OF tho Irish Nationalist. Some
of tho latter wero questioned to-day, but, while NOS
denying the presence Of tho agent, declined to
anything as to his miss,on. He is supposed 10 DO
still in the city and to be on a trip extending 10 Chi
cago
BUFFALO MILITARY COMPANIES.
No secrecy Is made OF the intention Of tho CON-
panies boing driiiod here. They arc under the CON-
mand OF Captains Moran, Fnliy and McAn drews, and
tho majority OF them soldiers OF the last
Captain Moran says thcio arc only two
three men In the whole number who
havo any ties 10 keep them from going
to tho front within fix hours The captains are now
In secret comnanic ition with the Fenian Headqusr
tors Tho men armed with Springfield musIois
but It is certain that they expect supply OF Rcming
ton broechloadcrs during the present week. Captain
Moran declines 10 say where they arc coming from,
but It Is understood 10 DO either Philadelphia or
New York.
DRILLING EXTENSIVELY.
IIo says similar organizations OF freshmen now
being drilled all tho country tho design being
To have a body OF we'll drilled men VINO can
take the field ut moments notice aud serve us
nucleus for thousands who would gather around tho
standards when hostities commenced. Tho livclicst
excitement exists among the members Of tho compa-
MES and the skiimishng clubs. and bodies OF them
have been around the different headquarters ali day
WHO CASSIDY
Later reports state that Cassidy, tho agent from
Fenan Headquarters Is At agara Fails but inquiry
las developed tho tact that man by that name has
registered at the hotel there Tho number OF dis
cp!incd lrshmcn in this city rcady to take up arms
ut six hours notice IS estimated at 1000
IS 1T A FENIAN Radcliffe TRUSTEES OF THE
IRISH NATIONAL FUND DENY THE STORY AND
EEpUDIATE HE RAIDEEs-ENGLAND's HEART
IS NOT IN CANADA.
Tho constant repetition OF tho story OF Russo
Irish alliance. with view to an invasion OF Canada
and tho fuct that It has from many different
quarters has caused considerable stir among the Irish
population here though grave Idoub: expressed
10 tho truth Of tho report With u ascertain
tho truth in connection with tho alleged INTENT
invade Canada, HERALD reporter yesterday VISITED
several Of the leading Irish naionaists, ana met
In every case by fat denial that any movement on
Canada was contemplated.
o'DoNovAX AGAINST CANADIAN RAIDS.
ssYou canIot expect" said O'Donovan Rossa, .lhat
when We are going to do anything We TO tell tho
public all about II beforehand Tho best proof that
this story Is not true the fact that II has got into
the newspapers Tho newspapers can know nothing
Of our movements TIL they have actual facts to speak
or You knew nothing oil the Australian rescue, Tor
instance, till tho work done, and then the fac,
spoke Tor i;solt However, about this Canadian
business there must DO no question. The last
Canadian movement was tho ruin OF Fcnian
ISM While we In ireland we're looking TO America
the hour OF our sorest need divisions sprung III
wasted an attempt on Canada that oven u
iul, would do Ireland good. We dont propose 10
strlko England through Canada, aud tho story pub
lAhcd TINS morning from Buffalo 10 simply without
foundation. The trustees OF tho national fund have
had no communication with tho Russian Minister In
Washington nor Is II their pnce enter INTO ncgoii-
aiions OF such a nature with any one. Thcy havo
their place tho national movement and stick 10
work allotted Them"
40 CONSERVING AT MASS xgEriNGa
Thomas \. Bcufke, another of tho trustees OF tho
National Fund, confirmed the statements iuaue by
Oponovan Rossa and added :-srhs staten ents cou-
corning mo IN tho prcss arc no. alone untrue bat ab
surd fhs trustees oil The National Fund bavo cent
arms To Buffalo, nor have they any Intention Of
doing So We have no quarrel with Canada aud do
intend trouble our ncghbors the border
Buffalo TO decide plan IL absurd that ought
settle the question In the mind OF my reasonable
man. We don't do our business NJ mass meetings,
arc we the SIN pie people tho newspapers insist
making Of us, whenever they condescend TO admit
wo arc not 'swinders' Let it DO understood. once
Tor uil that the Board OF Trustees the head Of
tho Irish national movement We arc SIMPLY
signed CERTAIN work, as other men in the movene mt
are ind We connnc ourselves " that work and loavc
10 tho proper authority tho decision Of questions
which do not come within the sphere OF our dulles
notice that those reports org mated IN Washiust
AM regard them SIMPLY AZ 80 many icccrs thrown
Uut by the British Legation, with view 10 nnd out
what We are likely 10 do"
NEARER ExGLASD's HEART THAN CANADA.
Another member OF tue Board SAID he did not like
to be Considered ivol but that any ono who thoug
mn invasion VI Canada could DO undertaken with
$4,000 $50 700 was nothing else but TOOL ii
met every day, he said, 10y freshmen who say.
well what are you fellows going to do II breaks
outs! just as u wars are wagcd nowadays without tho
outlay Of large sums OF money always tell these pco
pie much their business IL they TO
tning they must go about u o,ncr people do;
that revolutions are not effected by oraory poetry
sentiment. but by hard work ana tho spiiling OF
plenty of blood. VI have plenty OF people
VII understand oil th, but the pubic hero VIII insist
ON putting us down MS pnck OF tools or rogucs; 80
SUPPOSE must wait Tor vindicatioD until facts
caa speak tor themselves Wo are not going 10 do
anything foolish, and when yon hear OF u dong
thing II VIII be nearer tho heart OF Ens lana thun
Canada