The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-02
the FEMIAM BROTHERHOOD,

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Hssaqusrters Of thc Brothcrhood-Presi
dent O'Mahony's Denial or tho stato-
aent " the Correspondent or the Lone
dom Times, sc.
The correspondent writing from New York to the Lon
don rme and giving statement regarding tho strength
and other business Of the Fenan Brotherhood well
sketch OF the Head Centre President Of tho Society,"
has evidently got his information from other
than from the President 0Mahony who, In his letter.
he states gave 1t to him.
Doubling the veracity Of this statement reporter
was despatched to the headquarters OF the Brotherhood
when Mr. 0Mahony emphaticsly denied giving such
Information. We give the words Of Mr.. O'Mahony az
spoken by him
Before his attention called TO the paragraph BY
reporter he said hat he had tho remarks which
were not very complimentary to his appearance but
didn't think them worthy Of notice, from the face Of
the statement II lie He certainly would never
state TO any stranger coming into the office anything
connected with the affairs Of the Fenian Brotherhood
and never entered into any argument with any one re-
Getting it," He said. "My only 70 such persons
is the justice or injustice tho senss or ths folly OF
the action taken by the Brotherhood must be proved
BY the results and verbal argument idle until brought
70 an ISSUE !"
THE PRESIDENTS APPEARANCE.
The first assertion made by tins correspondent it, THE
head OF the order Is u wild looking young named
OMahohy The name he has gotten correctly but as for
He appears TO be near upon forty Of age and has
smart, military bearing, giving him rather command
Ing appearance. His manner Is very cordial, and you
feel that he Is person Of no ordinary ability.
His remarks about his dress and appearance which he
calls 'seedy, and that he had that familiar lcungns
air that distinguishes those hangers on Of small poll
tcans and petty courts here who known by the IA
miliar name ofbummers, can be relied upon TO about
the Bae extent as the other assertions His dress il
plain, yet neat, and in the prevailing fashion. Tho
oungng air could not be discerned he appeared to be
cup to the eyes, In papers and business.
HIS POLITICS.
In regard TO Mr. OMahonys connection with politics
he said I'll judiciously abstain from mixing myself up
with all politics. and have displeased my personal
friends on that account at not he said "because
do not feel strongly on American affairs but have the
whole affairs Of the Brotherhood me, which occupy
my whole time. There Americans who look with
favor upon the Fenian movement Besides think the
American people take good core OF America without
my interference"
NUMBEE OF THE BROTHERHOOD.
In regard to the number Of the organization, which the
correspondent places at two hundred thousand he
said Tho number OF the organization was never men
toned to any one and the number stated s likely to be
more than under that figure
CAUSE or Discomfort
The cause OF discomfort in ireland never men-
toned to any one but the statement that
entail and OF prmogenture which prevented the poorer
one great cause.
MONEY AND MUsKETs.
In TO the statement ascertaned from neghbors
that wagon loads Of muskes driven mp to the door
every day. up stairs to be inspected and then driven
away again. expressmen with remittances OF money
also constantly in attendance him, Mr. OMahony
said that many presents OF muskes received from
various parts and Immediately shipped or dray
load OF muskets would not be brought here for nspec
tion but would be sent Off right away OF course,
mances being received every day, many such CON-
ing 10 hand in one day
THE FENIAN HEADQUARTERS
situated in No. % Duane street There two
offices, very comfortably fitted up. The first on
entering Is used sort OF lobby, In one corner Of
which Is piled quantity Of muskets and hanging around
accourements and other things necessary for sol
ders In the field. These only stay until sufficient
number Is collected when they shipped on TO parts
unknown In the further office is found the President
and Secretary and two Others who all appear TO be busy
may judge from the piles Of letters and papers, &c,
before them. Business to be the order Of the day.
every one working in good earnest Mr.. OMahony
said" The headquarters too small, and are over
crowded for the work which has TO be transacted
have grown too big for them; they very well few
years ago. and about changing our headquar
tors building suitable TO the increased business
and magnitude OF the brotherhood; butte where could
not be ascertained.
The correspondent says when about closing his letter
'sThs all could get out OF him. No wonder at
that II even he heard word, for Mr. Mahony Is
very scosen the movements OF the society, and
unable gain any information from him except Of
o trivial and unnteresting nature.
In conclusion, MIR OMahony said that che only
laughed at such things He thought IL would he wrong
for man In his position TO do He knew that the
for which o was working was holy one, and one
that requ red all his attention