The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-27

young amiable honest farmer who came 10 America in
1850, without the slightest military knowledge became
lieutenant colonel during the late war and last week
statement bearing the signature Of Major General
Webb, United States Army, commanding the Department
of the Atlantic that he had this lieutenant colonel placed
under for want Of sodierly courage and for
psding during Of the latter battles in Virginia
Misstatement No. evidently refers General MILAN,
though he is not the secretary Of War; but, Of
course, that makes difference, it suits the Senate
TO think, or appear TO think, he is
Mlsstatement No. clearly refers 10 Colonel Down
ing late Of the Forty ammany) regiment the
Army Of the Potomac though he also is not the
Adjutant General any more than General Milan is the
new Secretary OF War"
In regard to General MILAN It must be enough TO say
that he has served six years in the regular Mexican
army holding the rank Of colonel therein and general OF
volunteers the stat of General Comonfort and that
recty sent by Chief Executive James Stephens Of the
r. b., report to Colonel O'Mahony for special duty
certainly not that OF War secretary Of the Brotherhood
on which, and only on which, he is now engaged. That
he Is scientific officer OF attachments well assured,
as also that he was regularly educated In one OF the Eng
lish military schools for the profession of arma
In regard 70 Colonel Downing he was Of the first
Phoenix Fenian prisoners Of 1885, and Immediately
was thon in Paris and from Paris was despatched by
said Stephens to report 70 Colonel Mahony for duty In
ing Of the rebelon since which he has been IN the
service and record second 10 that of Irish sol
der in the Army oh s battle Of
wounded in the days Of battle on the Peninsula
under Mcclellan wounded agaih and in the face lead
knee at the battle OF SpottsyiSania Court House.
was whc mping TO the rear from this wound that his
name was taken down and reported for "cowardce" by
hasty STAFF officer to General Webb, but the charge
was dismissed as false and without trial the moment
the acs were inquired our, into wnas should
reputation OF one Of the bravest Irish officers in the
cent war?
As for the rest do not the Senators practically give
mp the contest and consent to stand condemned before
the public when they refuse in advance 70 be bound by
the decision Of the Congress Of tho Brotherhood meeting
week2 II they did not know and feel in their
bones that the decision would be pretty unanimously
II not quite unanimously, against them, could they as
men OF common honesty or common prudence, have
taken any such action? They arraign OMahony, and
he appeals to his and their common constituency They
keeping way from the Congress all such few delegates
as thew can influence Should not this be-is not this
their warrant ~ as canseless dsturbers
Their last rick-when they see their silly disturbance
and efforts disorganisation only recong their
heads-is to ask that both President O'Mahony and
themselves shall resign and let new men, not involved
in the fracas take theIf places Where EG guch "new
men" be foundY Where IL the Fenian who has not |
government OF the Order during the Intcrrecnum? And
i both resign oy whM form Of minority is the new gov
enms creaiesf The thing is too absurd for dis
battle of the Five Forks and the capture of Richmond
snould have addressed demand through some cores
pondent IN the columns OF the HERAID proposing that
United States would disb1nd thew would then dIsband
liso and kindly consent that a new government be
elected!
President 0'Msaony will be sustained by the next |
Fenlan Congress- which will be as large one Of the
io0Ss SoG VI Charges sa ss.s
Of vaera MILAN and Colonel Downing eip the
or rebeous sena.oIs Next weeS will tell the
'ale, 50 that all eyes may read t. nnoruro
Nrw yoaE, Dec 20, 1885,
A Fenian senV4or ON the Situation"
WORCESTER, Mass Dec 20, 1895.
r A. Sinnott, Senator in the Fenian Brotherhood de-
cares himself for Congress He alleges that the Sena
who inpeached the Presidents were under arrest
five days previous their act of impeachment; that
Roberts has been guilty OF falsehood and mafcasance
that Nahan must clear himself of direct charge OF
conplcity with the English government and that every
extravaganza committed has been by the consent OF The
Senate.
Card from the Canadian Head Centre.
Mr.. Michael Murphy, reputed Head Centre OF the
Canadian organization addressed the following card 70
the Toronto Leader, December Do
In your Ottawa correspondence OF the 21s instant ap
pears paragraph 10 the effect that during late visit TO
the capital deputaon Of Irish Catholics waited upon me
and informed that my presence IN Ottawa was not DO
srabe wish TO state in reply, that there Is not sylla
BILE in the statement Of your Ottawa
the liberty OF saying that mol only in Ottawa but In every
city, and village throughout this province where
have visited for the purpose Of establishing OF
the Hbernan Benevolent Society Of Canada have been
received NTH The s0armsH vieadship aud most hearty
good n By y countryaea chose opinions Nth regard 10
esr society and ne present condition q lreand am
rorosro, Dec %, 1885. MICHAEL MURPHY.
Auction OF Stcphcns' Furniture.
Iron the Dublin Mail, Dec. ~
The furniture ana effects OF the house which James
Stephens resided at the time Of his arrest were dsposed