, 1885-04-11
70 Hrln RIeI.

From the New York Journal.
An ominous silence and unwonted actiy-
ity has prevailed in Fenian circles since
the beginning Of the armed rebellion in
british Columbia Yesterday il reached
the eliminating point. when, it is said on
very good authority, 800 members Of the
l'enian Brotherhood left this city for the
seat Of war to help Louis Riel in his con-
test with the Canadian authorities.
A Journal reporter learned that Cap
tain John McCafferty, who was supposed
10 be NO. One was in this city con
tnlting with the Irish leaders during the
lst Eve days, and that he left for the
west yesterday with an freshman who has
lust ended ten years service as m officer
ia the United States Army. They 30 to
take charge Of the Fenian expedition.
Two of Riel's agents accompanied them
and one remained behind.
On Wednesday evening there was n Sc
rret meeting at Corporal Coleman's sa-
hon, No. POS East Sixth street, where
ihe final arrangements were made. Fifty
young unmarried Irishmen volunteered
IN the spot The applications of fifty
others had to be refused for the time being.
In order to divert suspicion the mem
hers OF the expedition met in groups at
the residences of the leaders and left in
catches by all the railroads leading to the
west. Some went by the morning trains
and Others by the night trains. Fifteen
members of the Joe Brada Circle left at
a o'clock by the New York Central road.
Their departure was unannounced and
therefore excited no COMMENT.
When questioned about the expedition,
Mr.. NJ. d. Rohan, 4 member Of the Fe-
Man executive committee, said that the
laws of the organization forbade him Civ
ing any information, but he authorized
the reporter to say that the mmors that
the Fenians intended to help Riel had
good foundation. lie would say no more.
The reporter visited the Office of a well
known Irishman whose place Of business
in the Fourth ward is a famous rendezvous
of the Advanced Irish Nationalists. y
There he was introduced to a man known
as John Murray, who is said to be one
of Riel's agents. lie said that Riel had
been in communication with the Fenian
brotherhood through Judge John Bren-
nan. of Sioux City, Iowa, and that he had
received assurances from the organization
that he would be assisted with money and
men as soon as he raised his standard.
The members Of the expedition will 90
10 Chicago, then,e 70 st. Paul and thence
10 Batileford, Manitoba. The following
is said to DO a true copy Of the last order
issued By the Fenian executive:
REMEMBER LIMERICK,
ENdIAND's DIFFIctLTY, IRELAND,s
OPPORTUNITY, HEADoUARTERs, FL.
10 Centres of tie Ftnian Brotherhood,
GREETING: In accordance with orders al
ready issued you will prepare your men
for active work. The time has arrived
when We must strike at the enemy. For
wari your quota of men at once April p
TO the place already designated. Arms
and ammunition will be supplied when
they reach the destination DO nothing
that viii compromise the American gov
ernment BY order Of the Executive
God save Ireland T.
From John Murray it was learned that
the quotus of men raised in the different
cities were as follows; New York. 800
Brooklyn, 100. Jersey City and Hobokeni
-; Buffalo, 100; Albany and Troy, 90; De.
troit, so. Chicago. $50; Milwaukee, 80.
st. Paul, so; st. Louis. 80; Omaha, 90.
Dubuque, so; Grand Forks, 30; Leadville
p; Denver, 80; Cheyenne, %, and Mimi.
iapoIis. 25; total. |. 375.
A member of the Sixty-ninth Regimen
said hat the large increase in the mem
bership in the regiment since New Year
day was attributable to the fact that th'
new members were Fenians who wisheS
TO get some military training before start
ing for British Colombia. Among thos'
who left last night were Patrick Roche
Henry Judge, Jeremiah Kelly, Timothy
Noylan. Lawrence Donohue, jane
BeIliham. Arthur O'Brien and Stephel
Boylan. Of the Joe Brady Circle.