Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Apr 9, 1864

     There are said to be two organizations in Ireland, both having in view a separation from the British Crown. One is styled the Fenian Brotherhood and the second is the Brotherhood of St. Patrick. It strikes us that both will prove useless, if the Irish Exodus continues to gather force. If all the people come to this country, as really seems within the bounds of possibility, of what importance will it be to them whether the land they leave is subject to the British or not? The easiest and cheapest mode for the Irish to elude English rule is for all to come to America. And they really seem to have come to that conclusion themselves.

Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Jan 9, 1865

THE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD AND BRITISH PROTECTION
     The attention of the members of the F.B. and Irishmen in general, is called to a general rule of the Brotherhood issued by the Head Centre of America, John O'Mahony, of New York:
     "That any member of the Fenian Brotherhood claiming British protection shall be forthwith expelled as a traitor, and any Irishman claiming such protection can never become a member of the order."
     Those miscreants who disgrace the proud name of Ireland by claiming British protection ought to be sent back to receive the protection which England gives to Irishmen-the poor house, the gallows, and total extermination by fire and famine. By order of the COMITTEE OF SAFETY.

Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
4 Mar 1865

Fenian Convention
     Boston, March 2- A great meeting of the friends of Irish nationality was held last night in Faneuil Hall under the auspices of the Fenian Brotherhood, at which speeches were made by Col. Mahoney, the head center of the Brotherhood of the U.S., Capt. R.R. Walsh, of Pa., and A.P. Sinnett, of Boston. The meeting adopted resolutions ratifying the proceedings and resolutions of the late Fenian Congress held in Cincinnati. Great enthusiasm prevailed.

Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Mar 25, 1865

     THE FENIANS ON SNEAKS- WHEREAS, It has come to the knowledge of the Leavenworth Circle of Fenian Brotherhood, that a few instances have occurred in this city of Irishmen taking out their exemption papers to escape the pending draft; and;
     WHEREAS, That to be able to obtain such exemption papers it becomes necessary for the applicant to claim the very dubious protection of our hatred foe and avowed enemy of our country-the tyrannical Government of Englan; and
     WHEREAS, That while in our native country British protection was exemplified to us by such refined cruelties and oppression as expatriation, landlord persecution, religious intolerance, a rope and gibbet for all who dared to murmur, and many other outrages, with all the modern British protection improvements peculiar to England rule in Ireland; be it therefore
     Resolved, That in the opinion of this Circle, none but cowardly poltroons, unworthy of the Irish name would be guilty of resorting to such means to escape their duties at this hour of our adopted country's crisis.
     Resolved, That we deem such conduct on the part of our countrymen as reprehensible in the extreme-that we will neither countenance, aid or assist or acknowledge them as Irishmen, and that any person giving such evidence of attachment to British institutions, is in the opinion of this Circle, unfit to enjoy the privilege of free Government and unworthy of being a member of the Fenian Brotherhood and shall be forever excluded from this Circle.
     ED. CARROLL,
     P.F. MEAGER,
     D. MALLOY,
     JOSEPH MACKEL,
          Committee.

Davenport Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
4 Apr 1867

     To the Irishmen and Fenians of Iowa:
     COUNTYRMEN AND BROTHERS:-According to orders received from Headquarters
Captain W.A. Grace, Central Organizer for Minnesota, has started on a tour
to organize the F.B. of Iowa. he comes to our State to advance the cause of
Fenianism, and while he will do all in his power to strengthen and increase
the civil department, he will devote his time and energies more particularly
to the military. He will remain in each place long enough to set the
organization of that locality in thorough working order; still, in order to
facilitate his progress, circles are expected to have their arrangements
made when he visits them. He will inform you of what is required from Iowa,
and I am sure that the promises made at the last State Convention, based on
the report of the F.B. in Iowa will be fulfilled to the letter. In a word,
Captain Grace's mission to Iowa means work, earnest, practical work, so that
localities, or communities of Irishmen, who have nothing more for Ireland
and the cause than senseless cheers or a cheap "God speed," can consider
themselves entirely outside the programme. This may seem arbitrary, no
matter; arbitrary or not, I repeat that parties requesting a visit from
Captain Grace, and who, when means and muscle are required, are found
wanting, must no feel disappointed if he prefers the company of a few "do
or die" men, to the meaningless cheers of a crowed of place goers. He will
give all attention to those places and persons, willing to aid our cause,
and satisfy every wish and desire with regard to the organization. Let us
then, my countrymen, do all in our power to second his efforts. We can do a
vsat deal if we but only try in earnest. One effort, then; one sincere,
determined effort and we must succeed in placing Iowa as a power on the
rolls of the F.B. Our worst trials are passed.
     The justness of our position and the holiness of our cause, have carried us
through the storm. 'Tis true, "a little the worse for the weather," but the
ordeal has only served to unite the true ingredients in one more solid mass,
and to day the bewilderment of England and the terror of Canada, tell but
too plainly their admission of our earnestness. But a few months ago and the
pampered robbers in Dublin Castle laughed as they recounted the "follies" of
the "deluded dupes of Fenianism," the "Irish madmen." Let them answer
to-day, and if, for once in their lives, they tell the truth, they will
admit that there is a certain methodism and sleuth bound perseverance about
the doings of these same "deluded dupes" and "madmen" never before
manifested by any body of "Irish madmen." I remain yours, fraternally, John
Haley, D.C. Southern District F.B. for Iowa. N.B. Circles are requested to
communicate immediately with Capt. Grace and receive their appointments.
     Address all letters to Capt. W.H. Grace, Box 1591 Dubuque, or in care of
John Haley, Davenport.

Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
August 13, 1874

     John Mitchell, the banished Fenian, has arrived in Cork and met with a brilliant and enthusiastic reception. He will enter the canvass as a candidate for Parliament. There is no probability that the English government will pay any attention to the return of this noted exile, and if he is elected he will very probable be permitted to take his seat without any opposition.