Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-06
From the chicago Tines ~ Wednesday.
THE FENiAN BgO ruERHU6D.
Convention of the Chtefs OF the DIFF
tefent circles OF the united states
at Chicago.

A national convention of the members of the
Fenian brotherhood. composed OF the chiefs Of
the efficient circles of the order in the United
States, commenced i,s sessions in Chicago YES
terday 4 he object of the convention j. to con
fer together. interchange views, and adopt pol
icy having "a its object the reclamation OF
Ireland's lost nationality. and the repeal of the
UnioR between that coantrs aui Great Britain.
The existence OF the Fenian Brotherhood j.
well known IT. lodges or cirrles being ;oui,d in
every psfrt of the United S'a,eS and uf ireland;
ard in this country It's existence aud purpose
has been openly Ii is computed that the mem
ber- Of This society number about eighty thou
sand in ireland alone They hold their mid
night meetings there tor drill and conference.
causing already great alarm to the government
/ patty. Here they are counted bs hundreds o!
thousands Illinois alone contains forty circles,
and there il a prOportiontte representations IN
/ all the sites The feeling th,t ireland must
soon REGAIN her place in the family Of nations Is
universal among her people. and with remark
able untnimits they are j0ining ~ one mtn IN
expressing their determination TO aid her in as
/ seftng her rights
The convention was formally opened yesterday
morning in the new Fenisn Hall, located on the
corner of Randolph aud Wells streets Al per
tion> OF the United States aud C,nadas are rep
resented ia the convention. and delegates con
tinued 90 arrive np To late hour in the day The
convention fulls equ,lied ut the opening the ex-
pectatinns formed of it, that il would he repre-
sentative of Irish patriots la all parts of the North
American continent and demonstrate the lullness
OF power which already exists in this organize
ton.
MORNING SESSION.
The convention was called to order at IL
o'clock by John 0'Mah0ney the Chief Center OF
the order. who. in taking the chair. announced
that the work OF the morning would be prelimi
nary; that the convention would proceed TO effect
a business organic ,tion He then briefly ad
dressed the members present. Stating that the
COW en,ion called To- order not alone 10 rem
der account of work done for, and in Ireland
but, taking council from past experiences, to
recommence with new energy and more c0mpre
hen~ive plans the work To he accomplished He
pictured geographically the exisiieg condition of
/ the Irish people, and the tell agencies which
were ut work to uproot the widely spread and
tenaciously cnging feelings Of nationality ex
listing among lriShmen at home He spoke of the
condition OF lrishmen in the United States and
Europe TO day Ireland never had so many OF
her sonsin the field Ireland never possessed 50
many accomplished officers now Irishmen
never enjoyed in the U ired States or elsewhere
such material advantages "a at present. Ireland
even in rs did not possess the vgor. fire and i'll
sion which she possesses.
! The condition of political affairs in Europe is
peculiar The relative politicians ot the United
States and the heriditary enemy of ireland are
prognosiic of trouble Lord John Russell would
never have taken the stand which he, at the
eleventh hour. took, hid IT not been that he ga "
the thousands Of bnyonets OF England'S heredita
~ foes cleaning in the vengetul elances which
were thrown across the ocean. The Irish soldiers
in the American armies force neutrality from
England
The chairman closed by stating that in order
to organize this preliminary meeting was held
and all present in the room might rem lin. The
business Ot the organization not being under dis
cuSsion their Improperly 10 their remain
ing.
Henry 0 G Mccarthy, oil Chicago, was ap.
pointed Secretary. pro
A committee on credentials and another on
nominations for the selection Of officers to serve
during the sitting of the convention. were then
appointed
The convention then adjourned ill two O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION
The convention assembled pursuant to adj
journment aud proceeded To business
The report of the committee on credentials
was presented and accepted The roll rs pre-
pared by the committee WITS then called. and
those present not found on the list were excluded.
i PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee nominations presented the
following list of names ~ their selection OF per-
manent officers of the convention:
President--Iohn 0'Mahoney, New York
Vice Presidents Richard Donerty. Indiana
Daniel Grady, District OF Columbia; DInel Car
modv. Wisconsin.
Secret ,ries-Henrv c. Mccarthy, Illinois;
John A. Stewart. Indiana.
i The report OF the nominating committee was
unanimously adopted. and their nominees de-
clared to be the choice OF The convention
The President then delivered his address, in
which he fallv developed the amount of work
already accomplished by the brotherhood Ii
was bret. but lucid, aud was very warmly re-
ceived
The convention then appointed the several
business committees. including those on develop
ment of pl tns on resolutions. on addresses and
or iepewed on organization.
The convention then adjourned till 9 O'Clock
this morning
One OF the objects of the convention is under
stool To be the Succinct statement of the stand
ing and strength OF it, members and the issuance
OF 4 series of resolutions defining the consti.
tuition OF their orr IuiZ ttion. for the purpose Of
permanently setting at rest many assertions. lie
Level TO he unionniei and m,licous and which
have hitherto considerably impeded the progress
OF the cause
After adjournment the following dispatch was
received
"S,N FRASclsco. Nov 3. 1863.
Col John OMahOaey Fe"iaH Hal.
Chicago Illinois:
Members Of the First Irish Congre>s-The
men of ,liflrnia recognize YOU as the repre-
Seutttives Of our race. AMI the opportunity
= AT htnd. pledge YOU their support. Proxy to
Cilbpons. of Philadelphia Answer
/ lSgne,i:l y. KAvANAGH. Center"
To this the following reply was Immediately
sent:
Rooms or THE FENIAN BRoorHrRHooD
Chicago. Nov ;, 1868 I
Jeremiah Kacanagh, Center. San Francisco:
Greetug-Your dispatch received Gibbons
here. Convention glorious sue ess.
"joHN O'MAHoNY. II. C"