New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-11
THE FENIANS IN A BOG.
Erin Arrayed Against Itself:
The Green Isle Out at Sea.
Threatened Dissolution Of the "Irish
Republic"

The now Irish Republic, suddenly generated
the offspring OF the ervid Celtic BRAIN has scarcely
had time to begin its glorious Of empire, when
the demon Of Discord graples it by the throat and
cndangers infant life Already II beginning TO
exercise potential influence in the council " nations;
its sqaadrons III the field It's flag on the wave,
and hostile doors flew open Of the bidding Of its Chief
but, aas its early promise of future grandeur and de-
veiopment has been Dpped in the bud and its over
throw. which all the efforts OF IFS enemiesthe hated
xonscould not attain internal dissenson bids fair
| TO accomplish.
History has agsin repeated itself The young nation
has been enervated by success When poor ard
struggling II presented solid front TO the enemy its
council were spy proof questioned the motives
of i,s leaders; but that it occupies palata resi-
dence in Union. there Is fight the loaves
and fishes. The Brotherhood founded by Col.
John OMahoney in 1854. and at ore time its income
only 81 per week. Now II is stated that its annual
receipts are counted by hundreds OF thousands Of dol
lars, and il Is numerically greater than perhaps any
Other society n she world If We except the Carbonar
of Italy For time past il appeared 10 be work
inc anicay and untedy in the pursuit OF its ayOwed
object the liberation Of Ireland from the dominion OF
England; but symptoms Of disagreement have heen
recently developed and have at length broken forth in
one prolonged howl of mutual yituperation and
reerimination. At the last Congress held IN phiade
phia the nery Of provisional govern uent was
perfected and a Senate appointed. The Senate ad.
iOu-ned 10 Now York, and remained in session some
time, when final Adjournment took place 10 the Cd Of
February next. nness sooner summoned by the Prcsi
dent Of the Senate. the Senators claim In: as Col
lOMahoncy understands it by himself A session was
called last week, and charges preferred against the
Head Centtf, Col o Mahohey ard The Secretary OF
the Treasury H. II. killan. Both gentlemen were
impc1chcd and deposed on the following grounds
THE INDICTMENT.
The indictment agains. John ONahoEcy consists Of
fta1f
Specifications, among which the following points:
Violation Of oath in refusing to communicate with the
Senate upon affairs OF the Fenan brotherhood as re-
nuiTcd by the Constitutions refusing TO enable the
Standing Finance Conrlittee Of the Senne a. obtain
from the secretary ~ the Troasnrv the books and
counts which the latter had denied them for INSPECTION;
having placed IN OFT ca positions and salariot several
parties rejected by the Senate when presented fs
rma on, and other persons also with salaries who had
never been submitted for such confirmation; having
himself usurped tho position OF Agent ri the Irish
Republic 10 which salarv Of sl,2OD per yeeT Is at
tlched, and after being pcremptoriy rejected r said
position by The SeEaei having IN dehiroo Of the
Senate notification. duly served upon him. issued
bonds with his own name ar such agent Ia print.
while the Constitution requires tun to be signed BY
q confirmed agent Of the !. T. having unconstitu.
tionaly refused 10 lodge in the hands Of the general
Treasurer. heretofore the greater portion OF the
money received for society purposes since he Phadel
phia Congress: having refused from time to time 10 lay
communications from tAe L. X. authorities before the
President of the Senate required by the Constitution
and having reod said communications III open meetings
1T No 5i Broadway, ucutlonnS the proper name Of
C. f. of l. r.. and thus endangering his SAFETY; having
wa,eully expended large amount oi money by paying
an immense rent II months in advance. Ter mansion
on Union square and lodging another large sum for the
same period 10 provide against DAMAGE TO the said
building thus dcpfivng the Fenian Brotherhood for
year aud half Of the Of money badly wanted for
Irish revolutionary purposes having aided the Secre
tary Of the Treasury IN maeasanee having arbitrarily
lmenaoed the Secretary of War and threatened to rc
move him " he should report % or communicate with
the Senate the business OF his Department. having
illuminated by writing and otherwise thee L. Of the
hqViu rundg 10
of Feans in this city MEETING them ~ violence against
the Senate Of the Feniln Brotherhood and 10 violation
and overthrow 81 the Constitution IN other regards
havog mpeded the progress Of the legitimate business
of the association H. reising TO the Secretary Of war
the money appropriated by the Senate FOR his depart
meDt, such appropriation having been aplrofedo b! MN
self.
cHARGEs AGAINST THE SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY
The main charges against Il. ID. KiiaD are peIiidy
and Diaeasance, founded upon various speoiications
among which are: Having refused to render TO the
recognized Finance Committee OF the Senate any ac
count OF receipts and expenditures OF the moneys con
trbufed for the uses OF the Fenian Brotherhood; hav
ing refused pay moneys to the Treasurer hav
ing refused to pay TO the Secretary OF war money o
without proper authority and ior purposes ior which
there as no appropriation
FOUND GUILTY.
Two hours were spent in the investigation of the
charges at the end Of which Col O'Mahoney and i.
d. Kilan pronounced guilty, and both gentlemen
removed from Office
L NEW PRESIDENT APPOINTED.
Col. w. T. Roberts then unanimously appointed
President Of the Brotherhood, aud having taken the
prescribed oath duly installed into Office. An
official circular the organization throughout the ocuL
Try was thea prepared and sent forth acqnaining all
whom il NAV concern Of the action Of he Senate.
WHAT COL. O'MAHoHEY SAYS
Col. O'MahoDey declares the whole proceedings OF
the Senate unconstitutional and refuses 10 be- bound by
lis action In relation TO the bonds IL il alleged that
he submitted the Of Col Roberts as ngcnt Of the
Irish Republic who refused 10 accept the position |
fearing 70 undertake the responsibilities of the Office
N, NfMaInppv then presented hlE own name, ana |.
was rejected. He then sent the name OF one hr. |
keenan, who keeps fruit stand In Washington Mar.
ket This choice confirmed by the Senate, and
The bonds 10 tho number OF 900 sl0 each en-
grayed and had been almost put upon The market
when Mr. Keenan, resigned the post and threatened
legal proceedings If the bonds We're issued WIN ms
his own name when he was asked by the Senate
whether he would claim the salary allowed 10 inc
office e He replied, that he would do 1t Tor notmng
He brands any statement to the contrary as iaise'
hood.
The Senate made an appropriation OF s1'Vo 10 the |
Secretary of the Treasury and Of the expenditure Of
which the President Of the brotherhood knows nothing
further sum Of $4,000 was appropriated which
amount the Secretary Of the Treasury Mr., hnan re-
SsS o., NV unless the proper vouchers produced
which the Secretary Of War refused TO DO. >
AEEHAs or THE IRISH ASfhicAS AN Ahhh'hD
TRAITOR.
Some time since Mr. Mechnn OF 1M Irim Im1roan
wss sent 10 Ireland on the business OF the othcrhood
Us prooeeded 10 Kingston, near Dublin where nc
ost some dispatches and drat io OF ,hs Govcynmcst
and the arrests subsequently followed Inc
lie "a Center complains that some OF tbc oe6a!ors
not sette for length OF time the accoua . rat.e
cations over which they presido that tncy Ieue
NJ IN 40 and In order 10 their delinquency IN TINS
espect they have rushed into rebellion and thresn
break up the entire organization The former i.sas
lrer n ALE ged not TO have given the required security
md NOT 10 have settled bis accounts for the time
which he held Office II is also stated that MI Mitchell