The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-18
THE FENlANs.

"Moffat Mansion Occupied by the
Fonaan Men-.r lac Travels OF the Rosd-
quarters-The New EstabJ tsh nae nt-Its
Costifness and G0rgeousness-Appor-
taonment Of the Apartments and Distri-
hutton OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &c.
In accordance with previous plans the officers Of the
general Fenan Brotherhood have transferred their head
quarters in this city from the old location at 20 Duane
street TO pTetentous and proper locality The
large and costly private building No 80 Seventeenth
street. known the Mot mansion and situated directly
ut the head Of Union square, the Everett House has
been procured for Brotherhood purposes and yester
day possession was accordingly taken by the Fenian
executive authorities
4 " TIE TARA OF GAERICA.o
These new quarters altogether superior to any
which The Fenian Society indeed any other society,
financial political or commercial has ever before
pied IN this country. The building has been noted as
one or the splendid family establishments in the
United States II has always been used private
mansion, and is only with reluctance that it's
could consent 10 its being let for pnbc II five
story brown stone poriicoed and cupolaed building
fifty by one hundred and sixty feet in dimensions and
rallied, trimmed and decorated in the most elaborate
In fact expense seemed have been altogether
overlooked s Construction the only limit the useful
and ornamental being the limit beyond which the arts
had not yet advanced There are little gardens with
plants and trees 10 'front.' and stables servants apart
ments and other out offices in the of the building
As there are not many state coaches vehicles with their
veriod crowds expected 10 be in attendance npon the
present revolutionary occupants the use OF these out
Offices, or OF The culinary and billiard regions in the base
nent 10 not very obvious perhaps they be made TO
serve - arsenals for the examination Of the
rifles and blunderbusses which, according the London
Tims' bristle porcupne like round the central post Of
Fenianism in this city.
DECORATIONS, DEVICES. MoTroEs-" sPERo Me-
LIoRA."
Tho Inner decoration Of this mansion, too, is in fact
almost beyond description There irescoes carvings
statues and paintings shields Of heraldy coats Of arms
poets patIiachs gods and goddessos bas relief angels
and all sorts Of ehereas in hazy spendor Four
smile through the stained skylight, and myrads OF
unnainabe creatures and combinations glitter from
stained doors and windows The first story doors
OF rosewood, so elaborated 10 have cost an
average Of two hundred and eighty dollars each The
great glass folding door of the reception room cost
thousand dollars Each door has armoriai bearing
and figure in profile looms out each. The grand
hall is sngularly arched, and there il sweeping stair
way leading to the upper Stories proceeding up which
the visitor s greeted with many wonders The most sig
nifeant 10 Fenian minds n an imposing artistic group
curousy operated into the motto Spero keoro, some
What freely rendered by the interpreter into
"Trust 10 God, We Fenan men,
And keep your powder dry
HISTORY or ALL fHE HEADQUARTERS.
AL this gorgeousnees does not to have been
CURED, or indeed DESIRED by the Fenian Brotherhood
for the transaction OF the societys business
e s inner %s capacity FOR Il. business require
ments which are developing Into immense magnitude
snd 10 me matter o. respecta1ity too the
which business had 10 DO transacted ia the infancy and
weakness of the association.
the purposes az "headquarters' then the dignity was
conferred upon those rooms In Duane street. which have
already been described In the HERALD. About year
ago, when upon the enlistment Of Head Centre Mahony
WITH me tenisn regiment IN the ss month"; S nSi.na
MsscsriSy, these premises were overhau.a furnished
carpeted md made somewhat prcsentabe for the
time. Then followed the rush Of development,
quarter. Of substantial citizens capitalists and the bust
ness classes The Fenian merchant, coming from a
stock would seek tho great high antic
patton. Distance did lend charms 10 the view The
trail Office was not adequate 70 the status OF the universal
tive call OF the progressive interests OF the Fenan Asso
citation which decide that Duane should follow Centre,
and thus 1.-THE citizens OF European revolution have
their sentincls posted TO day,
With the Green and the stars from the cupola floating
upon the historic square Of the American Union and he.
side the mounted statue Of the worlds great revolution
st--Washington
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF MEN AMI
MACHINERY.
facilities Tor ali the departments operate the machinery
In general concert On the first floor the financial
rooms consisting OF large bankike Office with desks,
ratings, &C., where moneys are to be received bonds
disposed Of, accounts kept &c Adjoining is sort Of
vault with safe, &c, where the more valuable Office
papers and books, with bonds suppose, 10 be
secured splendid central apartment will be used for
financial negotiations &c. Then tho reception room,
capacious and magnificent apartment, lays ready
to receive ''he proudest republican in all the
| land library, with martial records from The
famous fight at Ventry harbor to the campaign
on Grants line besides tactics or and
Craftsmanship, diplomacy and conspiracy" NJ
worked out by 'srcd rcvoutionsis'' in all times and
places also misc works and maps from The
| Last Fenian Survey Of Ireandn back 10 the most
noted records of the Sanscr tongue invites the studous
10 pass calm hour In this TIARA OF the United States
| as original Philadelphia has denominated II.
The President OF the society has his office and private
the second floor Another suite 10 allotted TO the
secretary Of military matters military board Of exam
naton and secretary OF matters civil are also TO operate
on this floor.
The hall Offices and committee rooms Of the Brother.
hood Senate occupy the third story The fourth
| consists Of small chambers, &c, which may be
ursd as sleeping apartments w tho clerks.
The building s we'll arranged throughout. II 10 com
America need aim higher object than giving good
heart and the unailng 'sinews in quantity and time 10
enable the men in the gap 70 establish ~ comfortable
and government house for the Irish republic
cared for was the building when into the Fenian
hands that with considerable force OF house cleaning
assistants adesmcn and artisans the necessary business
furniture and appliances set TO rights that the
twelve O'Clock Thursday. BY Monday evening Il ID
expected that all will be In good trim, when II Ii intended
TO give grand formal opening.
Obituary.
DUFF GREEN, or ALABAMA.