Year: 1866




large meeting of members of the Fenia
brotherhood was held last night at the Roberts
Headquarters, No. Sl4 Broadway. The proceed
ings had reference chiefly to the present position
of affairs in Ireland, as il dicated by the news
received yesterday, which shows that the habeas
corpus act has been suspended in every one of
the tbrty-two counties. The meeting was en-
thusiastic in its denunciation of this measure,
which, after being passed through the House OF
Commons with unusual haste, has received the
assent OF the Queen.


The me citing declared that this sort of thing
was nothing uncommon in Ireland-that in
1S48, " hen there was but poor attempt there at
IDsurrect1on against the rule and authority OF
England, the suspension of the habeas corpus
act was effected IN two or three days.; and that
now q similar course has been adopted to
strike down the people and gag aud imprison
every one who is suspected of entertaining
the slightest sympathy with Fenian prin
ciples.- 1t also seemed to be the impress
sion of the meeting that If this oppressive
system were persevered in the English G )vern
ment would not have room enough in their iails
for the victims of the intoTmer At this moment
men are being fung into prison in Ireland on
mere suspicion OF being concerned in revOlu-
tionary projects, without a particle of proof
being advanced against them. Spies have their
hands full Of work. They are kept as busy as
they possibly can be in the vicinity of Dublin
Castle, where for seven hundred years English
Lord Deputies have planned and plot.e against
the liberties of Ireland.


The belief prevailing among those present at
last nights meeting was that he present harsh
proceeding of the British Parliament, in place of
allaying, would but still more excite public feel
ing and public Indignation among the Fenians.
and hopes were expressed that when the day of
reckoning came an eXasperated and wronged
people would be able to lnflict crushing blow
on their old and implacable enemy. We believe
many leading Fenians have arrived in this city,
including General Sweeney, and they will, no
doubt take counsel with each other as what is
best to be done in the present critical position
of affairs.


EXCITEMENT AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE DIFFE.
RENT CIRCLES.


1t is now generally believed by the Brother
hood of this city that their friends in Ireland
are already fighting, and bitter are the denun-
Citations OF the Senate by the adherents OF
against them now runs so high that it
is feared that should it be established
beyond doubt on the arrival of the
next mail that the Fenians are fighting
acts OF violence committed The Senate un-
doubtedly did choose bad time TO pick quar-
rel after the arrival OF the letter from Stephens
calling for arms and men, and they stand now
charged with having thrown back the working
of the entire organization at time when the
greatest possible activity was demanded. Irish
men outside the organization look upon the pre-
sent state of Fenian AFFAIRS as utterly hopeless,
in consequence of the brotherhood" at home
being forced to fight before they were properly
prepared.


Nevertheless the manner in which the news
of the suspension of the habeas corpus was
| received at headquarters gave good grounds for
believing that after all the matter is not looked
| upon as very damaging to the cause. As soon
| as the first burst OF excitement was over every.
| thing went on in the same calm and regular
manner, and it seemed as though the news
| could only be regarded as an incentive tC
| prompt and energetic action.


Circulars were Immediately sent round to the
various circles to hold their meetings, and large
| n m we onllActpd Ioat NIGHT
also understood that mass meeting OF Feniani
and Irish citizeas generally will be held in UnioI
| Square and the bonds OF the Irish republic viii
| be offered Ior public sale.-N. Y. Herald