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Foreign News
November 25, 1865
Weekly Trinity Journal
Weaverville, Trinity County, California
What is this article about?
George Francis Train addressed the Fenians in Philadelphia, reading correspondence with Secretary William H. Seward. Train asked if Seward advised on Irish arrests; Seward replied he leaves vindication to the public.
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Secretary Seward And The Fenians.-George
Francis Train recently addressed the Fenians at
Philadelphia. during which he read the following
correspondence:
Wm. H. Seward. Auburn (N. Y.): I address
the Fenian Brotherhood on Wednesday evening
next. at the Philadelphia Academy of Music.
The Irish Congress will be present. May I deny
the English assertion that Irish arrests are made
through your advice?
Geo. Francis Train.
Train received the following reply within half
an hour:
Geo. F. Train, Everett House: I cannot depart
from my habit of leaving my vindication against
calumnies to an intelligent country and a candid
world.
W. H. SEWARD.
Francis Train recently addressed the Fenians at
Philadelphia. during which he read the following
correspondence:
Wm. H. Seward. Auburn (N. Y.): I address
the Fenian Brotherhood on Wednesday evening
next. at the Philadelphia Academy of Music.
The Irish Congress will be present. May I deny
the English assertion that Irish arrests are made
through your advice?
Geo. Francis Train.
Train received the following reply within half
an hour:
Geo. F. Train, Everett House: I cannot depart
from my habit of leaving my vindication against
calumnies to an intelligent country and a candid
world.
W. H. SEWARD.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Fenians
Seward
Irish Arrests
George Francis Train
Fenian Brotherhood
What entities or persons were involved?
William H. Seward
George Francis Train
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Key Persons
William H. Seward
George Francis Train
Event Details
George Francis Train addressed the Fenian Brotherhood at the Philadelphia Academy of Music with the Irish Congress present. He read a telegram to Secretary William H. Seward asking if he advised on English arrests of Irishmen. Seward replied promptly, stating he leaves his vindication against calumnies to an intelligent country and candid world.