The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-08

THE FENlAN SENATE.
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IMPORTANT FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
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First Report Of Their Inyes-
legations.
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SURROUNDINGS OF THE BOND BUSINESS.
The Escape Of James SteDhens In
Dublin.
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SURROUNDINGS OF THE BOND BUSINESS
CARD FROM PRESIDENT O'MAHONY
&c. DC. &c.

Tn0 senate, or upper Druncn, OF the roman govern
ment, at present holding session this CITY, and en-
gagged in the examination Of the manner in which the
interests OF the contributing through the United
States being treated by the parties living here who
exercise management and control over the aggregated
funds have put forth to the public warning regarding
alleged irregular and illegal attempts by certain parties
to obtain money upon tho bonds of the Irish republic
THE BOND BUSINESS.
appears that the Senate ut its session OF October 81
confirmed the appointment of agent OF the Irish
republic, whose signature necessary, according to
the constitution adopted at Philadelphia, in order to give
the bonds any validity. The Senate adjourned and left
the city. Time passed and the lbonds not coming
out.
The published resolutions OF the Senate indicate pretty
clearly that restrained the gentleman who
appointed agent from attaching his signature The
meeting of the Senate doubt called thus 10
set that matter rights and to proper progress
sion to the afTairset thus most critical time
RESULT SENATE INvEsTIG ATIoN-PUBLIc STATE
MEST or THE BODY.
From tho statement just issued from the Senate
Chamber appears that according to authentic informa
ton bonds to the Of sixty eight thousand dollars
about to DO put in circulation, and are in some in
stances already sold and issued genuine aud valid
bonds OF The Irish republc that they bear their face
the signature OF party ''who not only had been
confirmed for that pc ston by the Senate of the Fenan
the contrary rejected by that body when sub
mitted for such confrmation;" that the Senate of
the Fenian Brotherhood has been in sessi ion for
some days at their chamber, 1874 Broadway, accord
ing 70 adjournment; that they had duly notified the
to ne end tha. he submit nation for the Office Of
Agent Of tho Irish Republc that he has failed to for
ward such nomination, and that any bonds issued as
above indicated invalid and in violation OF the
stitution resolution therefore passed notifying
the President OF the Society that bonds should be is
sued without the signature OF tho Agent OF the Irish Re-
| any issued otherwise would be illegal and unconstitu
tiona that .he Senate will feel bound to such
issue a fraud the organization Of which II h tho
representative and whose interest and character the
| Senate is bound to protect"
This ordinance was served upon the President at the
Union square establishment and notice issued 30 the
members and the public at largo embodyng these facts
and giving official notice that the Brotherhood would not
be responsible for such irregular and illegal proceedings
but that call such issues and sales would be dealt With
fraud upon tho organization"
BEARINGS or THE SENATE REPORT.
The action to have been unanimous and the doc
umcns forth with tho signatures Of all the
Roberts New YORK city President Of tho Senate James
Gibbons Philadelphia, Pa. Michael Scanlan, Chicago,
Illinois; James " Fitzgerals Cincinnati Ohio; Patrick
William Sullivan, Tln Ohio; VIM. Henning, Troy N Y. ;
Patrick J Meehan New York city !Ed,ter Of the irish
by William J. Hyncs, Springfield, Mass, Clerk of the
elected first by committees OF each state represented In
Philadelphia, and then by tho General Congress- have
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this result or their investigations thus far into
| that department Of the Fenan management in this
i city the financially, which has excited recently
much comment by the press and the people these
districts, II remains 70 be seen whether tho relec
tons. OF the tolers will in any manner modify Fe
man operations. There seems TO be scarcely single
person who believes that this development Or any
other slacken the efforts OF the hundreds or thou
sands everywhere who arc organized for helping tho
sruggers who in for the fray at home II assumed
that possible contingency or obstacle could come be-
the American Fenlan patriots and the Irish Fenian
eg0ns The hearts OF both throb responsive TO each
other and matter what may characterize the heads
branches limbs the seat Of life will still keep warm
and close the grand bond which binds together for
full lighting the sons OF ..Innsfa both sides OF tho
| water. Now that the millions in spite OF hard obsta
cles already have got the burden near the summit
Is To he expected that their sturdy shoulders shall carry
TO the goal in spite Of every drag diversion de-
| veopments OF dangers. for none ipsurmonnabc.
Yesterday being Thanksgiving Day there was no ses.
sion Of the Senate tho gentlemen participating in the
general rejoicing the grand vindication OF this,
the country which all aspiranis for liberty bow In ad
miraton and reverence. The investigations will proceed
| today.
THE ESCAPE or JAMES STEPHENS.
The report OF James stephens escape from the British
had a tendency TO cheer the Directory in its labors
Whatever position stephens held in the organization his
~ be greeted by the sterncr FeniIns here
tho synonym OF purity, reliability and disintercstcd
straghforwsrdness His virtues stand out In bold relief
and although his name has not figured In the types
| his face the 0rcastpns Of Irclands people, his
modest worth 10 warm their hearts, II VIC may
Judge from the lively joy that lighted the faces OF the
Senators and the masses yesterday who had literally
double occasion for rejoicing There reports Of iu
mnatlons, and on but there Is manifestation OF
note TO take place before details give confirmation
TO the II stephens Is not FenaD he Is at all
events pronounced from his stand In the courts aud bis
| sentiments expressed thorough man aud patriot
Gard rron, thc Pres IN a MT M thc re minn