Factions & Secret Societies

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Factions & Secret Societies

This topic appears in 19 indexed records between 1828 and 1869.
19 Indexed Records
1828 Earliest Record
1869 Latest Record
Ireland Strongest Location
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August 1, 2023

The War of Races

THE WAR OF RACES.– A party of negro men from Washington and Baltimore were one day last week sent to Newtown to work upon a section of the W. & S. R. R. lately given to […]
December 4, 2019

Fenianism

Since our last issue, a successful battle has been fought by the Fenian forces, in Canada, after which the organization seems to have come suddenly to grief. Having defeated the Canadians at Ridgeway, the forces under […]
May 23, 2020

Fenianism.

Gen. T. W. Sweeny, who commands the Fenian forces now operating on the Canadian Border, has issued the following Proclamation: A PROCLAMATION.To the People of British America : We come among you. as the foes of […]
December 4, 2019

Important Order, Arrest of Fenians.

The Attorney General last week issued the following circular to the district attorneys and marshals of the United States: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, D.C., June 5, 1866 . By direction of the President, you are hereby instructed […]
May 24, 2020

The Fenians Abroad.

(From the New York News, April 5th.)The Fenians Abroad. Startling Statements from the O’Mahony Headquarters— An Expedition from New York at Sea— Another Expedition from California— Destination of Both Bermuda— Alleged Departure of Three Armed Vessels […]
May 24, 2020

Fenian Organization in Area

The military inspector-general of the Fenians, for the Washington department, Col. Nagle, has organized circles in Harper’s Ferry, Winchester and Martinsburg.
May 24, 2020

Canadian Fenian Expense

The expense to the Canadian authorities growing out of the Fenian excitement is computed at not less than twenty thousand dollars a day.
May 23, 2020

The Fenian Excitement

An Application to the United States Government to Recognize Ireland as a Belligerent Power— Nearly One Million Soldiers. The most intense excitement continues to prevail among the Fenians of New York and other cities in reference […]
December 4, 2019

Erin’s Flag

On Saturday last , whilst our town was in the midst of excitement on account of the great Johnson endorsement meeting, a vehicle appeared at the eastern end of town, over which floated the beautiful green flag […]
May 24, 2020

War with England

Our London correspondent says the New York News, says that instructions have been, or will be, immediately sent to the British Minister at Washington to ask of our Government an explanation of its conduct in the […]
May 24, 2020

The Object of Fenianism, Canada

The New York Herald’s Canada correspondent has found a new object for the Fenian movement. According to this authority it is not “Ould Ireland” that the Fenians are after, but the formation of a new Irish […]
May 23, 2020

“Ould Ireland” Proclaims Hostilities at Dam 4

War! War! War!— “Ould Ireland” proclaiming Hostilities against “Amiriky” at Dam No 4— the “Hamtramck Guards” ordered to battle. On Saturday morning last, the 9th inst., our town was thrown into considerable commotion by the summoning […]
November 18, 2025

Riot Among Irish Laborers

There was a riot among the laborers on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal a short time since. They assembled together to the number of 1000, nearly all of whom were Irish. The paraded through Hampshire and […]
August 1, 2023

Wars of the Irish – Creed Murdered At Point of Rocks

WARS OF THE IRISH. We are deeply concerned to learn, that three murders, of the most foul and inhuman character, were perpetrated on Friday and Saturday night, on the line of the Canal, near the Point […]
December 4, 2019

Hostilities among C&O Canal Workers

News. From Williamsport Banner. Hostilities among C and O Canal workers ended due to presence of troops, including large party of Corkonians from Harpers Ferry neighborhood or from Winchester Railroad. [Abstract by staff of Harpers Ferry National […]
May 23, 2020

Disturbance Among The Irish

On Friday some half dozen emigrants “from the county of Longford, Ireland,” challenged as many “from the county of Kildaire” to a trial of strength; and accordingly, a boxing match took place on that day at […]
Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1860s 11 records
1830s 3 records
1820s 1 records
1850s 1 records