Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-13
The Fenian Congress-O'MahOney De-
posed from the observation-disclosures
the Vice President, Sworn fn-The
Treasury-Causes of the Quarrel. DC.

| NEW YORK, Dec S.-At session OF the
Senate of the Fenian Brotherhood, held in
New York on the 9TH, articles of impeaeh-
ment were filed against John OMahoney,
for perfdy and malfeasance in office. The
charges and specifications, which are very
minute and volumnious, were served on Mr..
OMahoney the following day, with notice
to put in plea of response within twenty
four hours, under penalty of having judg-
ment by default recorded against him.
Mr.. OMahoney having taken no steps to
meet the indictment against him, the SEN
ate to-day resolved itself into a court of judi
cature, according TO the provisions Of the
constitution, and having Investigated the
charges, declared them proved, and deposed
| OMahoney from the position Of President.
A unanimous vote was then passed, call
ing upon Vice-President Mr.. w. r. Roberts
to qualify by taking the oath OF Office. On
which that gentleman was sworn into Office,
STIMULATING beforehand that no compensation
should be attached to the position while he
occupied it,
The Secretary of the Treasury B. D. Kill
lian, has also been deposed, on grounds
similar to those advanced against Mr. O Ma
| honey.
An address to the circles has been issued
| by the Senate, and forwarded by mail.
The controversy about the bonds will be
referred to the next session of the Fenian
| Congress.
In relation to the cause Of the difficulties
of which the foregoing is given as the re-
suit, we have the following from the special
Geographic correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer:
Mr. O'Rourke, foreman of the pressroom
| of the New York Tribune, had been Trea-
surer of the Order to the time of the for1na-
| ton of the Congress- and had conducted its
| monetary affairs to the entire satisfaction of
| the other prominent officials. and was a can
didate for reappointment. There was some
| objection to him on the ground of lack Of
| educational establishment for the position,
but none on the score of integrity, and he
| was reappointed.
After the adjournment Of Congress, OMa-
honey, before placing additional moneys in
| his charge, required Of him the necessary
| half million security.
O'Rourke thought the action of the Sen
ate was merely formal, and that security
was not expected from him.
OMahoney insisted upon it.
ORourke took several days to consider,
and then declined to furnish it. OMahoney
| then deposited the money on his own secu-
rity until security treasurer could be APP
pointed; hence a serious misunderstanding
| on that ground.
ORourke's friends denounced O'MahOnev.
and O'Rourke refused and still refuses, to
deliver up the $4,000 now in his hands.
O'Mahony's friends say he is right and
back him vehemently. Secondly, it is
stated, and will be so reported, that some
members of the cabinet took to the Phila-
deIphia Congress $4,000 of the money of
the Brotherhood to use for the purpose of
the election of men who would not be likely
to scrutinize their previous action too close
w. This statement WILL it is said, be stout
w denied, and the proof demanded. Facts
cannot be positively stated till the investi-
cation is complete.
Thirdly, it is stated that in the depart
ments of the Fenian Government sums have
been misapplied to the extent of a very large
amount, for one case $4,000 is named in
another between twenty and thirty thousand;
and in another about half the last sum
named Several other Interpretations are
named, but amounts are not specified. One
is to the effect that a very large amount has
been applied to sustain one of the daily
journals in this city through a period of
financial dlnlCulty.
In relation to the issue of bonds of the
Irish Republic by O'Mahoney, signed by
himself instead Of an appointed agent it is
claimed that he did so with good Judgment, |
there being no agent regularly appointed |
who would act, and the bonds being a novel |
ty and in great demand, it was thought best |
to issue without delay. Benburb Circle Of |
fers a per centage in favor of bonds signed by |
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the papers in the morning, as disclosures are |
expected from both sides.
The following is telegraphed by the Agent
of the Western Associated Press in addi-
ton:
Among the charges against O'Mahoney, |
President of the Fenian Brotherhood, is a
violation of oath; in refusing to commune
cate with the Senate; refusing to enable the
Standing Finance Committee of the Senate
to obtain- books and accounts having placed
in official positions and salaried several par
ties rejected by the Senate when presented
for confirmation, and other persons with
salaries who had never been submitted for
such confirmation having himself usurped the
position of agent of the Irish Republic
after being pcremptorily rejected for
said position by the Senate; hav-
ing issued bonds with his own name
on them as agent, having waste
fully expended money by paying immense
rent, eighteen months in advance, for a man
sion on Union Square, and lodging another
large sum for the same period to provide
against damages to said building, and having
refused TO pay over TO the Secretary of War
money that had been appropriated for war
purposes by the Senate.
1t is charged that large sums of money
have been used for specializing iii gold and
other purposes by individuals. President
OMahony and his cabinet charge the Senate
with having acted improperly on various oc-
casions in converting funds to their own pur-
poses. 1t is also charged that the agent sent
to Ireland sold out to the British Govern
ment, and caused the arrest of Stephens at
Dublin. The charges against B. Duarlel
lion are perfdy and malleasance in refusing
70 pay money when ordered, and paying out
argc sums when there was no authority.
and SuU,-l