Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-14
THE FENIANS ARMING.
COlOnel auIIIgau Cou1dent that He
Can sum mOn 100, 900 Men In Thir-
~ Hours.

Colonel HuIIIgau C0ufident that He
Gan sum mOn 100000 Men IN Thir-
~ Hours.
New York SUM-
SYRACUSE, May THE arrival in
Syracuse to-day of Colonel Mulligan, Of
Chicago, the well known Fenian agitator,
has had the effect Of bringing to a head
the movement in theinterest OF the cause
which for months has been developing
here. Mulligan was one OF the leading
officers under General O'Neil, com.
mauder Of the Feniau forces, and makes
no bones Of avowing the object OF his
coming. he proposes to muster and put
under arms the 250 men already enlisted
ia the project to make an invasion into
Canada in the event of war between
Eagland aud Russia. Colouel Mullgan
is travelling through the country to aseer.
tain the condition Of the Fenian orgsui
zalions, and obtaining, as far as possible
the opinion Of the Irish people whether
they are in favor of q raid on Canada or
not.
10 conversation With a Sun reporter,
Colonel 4ulliEan says be is astobished
at the enthusiasm of the Fenians ia
the cities that he has thus far visited. and
that in the event of war fully 100000
men, well drilled and armed with Rem
ington rifles, could be relied upon TO
march on Canada in thirty hours notice
He reports that 10 Buffalo over 1000 men
are armed and equipped, and ready for
Immediate action. In Cleveland there
are 1900 enrolled and armed with Rem
ington rifles, now on duty, awaiting or
aers. In st. Louis and Chicago large
forces of men are formed and drilling
night and day, awaiting the signal for
marching The invasion would be made
by way of Ogdensburg, Trout river and
Fort Erie.
The presence Of Colonel Mulligsn in
this city aroused the Feniaa erganiza.
tion of Syracuse to a pitch Of enthusiasm
quite unparalleled. Colonel Mulhgan
proposed to quietly visit the leaders of
the organization, ascertain their oopdi.
ton and give them information concern.
ing the proposed raid. He held a long
consultation with John Gallagher, an
Irish refugee, aud headcenter of the
local patriots, who has led the movement
in Syracuse. The Fenians here are
armed aad equipped with Remington
rifles, and have been drilling for weeks
past A recruiting Office will be opened
tor the enlistment of patriots. The
society claims to have plenty of funds,
and have adyices from St. Louis aud
other Western cities, which state that
they can have all the money they want.
A prominent citizen of Cleveland has
contributed $4,000 toward the purchase
of arms.
Colonel Mulligan left for 0swego to-
night He proposes to visit every i'm.
portaut city TO ascertain bow many men
can be relied upon, and how many Rem.
iugton rifles are needed. 1t was said to.
day by prominent Feniaus that the feel,
ing in favor of a raid on Canada is 40
strong that raid will probably be made
even if war should not break out be.
tween England aud Russia. The Feniaas
Of Syracuse declare that they would have
no difficulty in recruiting an entire regi.
ment Of soldiers 10 this city. Hundreds
of psor mep are out of employment who
would join the Organization for lack Of
anything else to do, A meeting of Fe-
mans will be held Tomorrow to develop
plans. It'll rumored 10 night that the
Fifty'hrst regiment has been ordered to
hold itself in readiness for service at
Buffalo.