The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-10

Fenan Brotherhood and In case Of the DEATH mpeach
b. shall act ~ President OF the Fenian Brotherhood
William r. Roberts declared his unwillngness to
assume the duties thus imposed upon him until the
ONCE OF President OF the Fenan Brotherhood was first
Invested OF the former salary and Of all enolumens.
Which was agreed to. Whereupon Mr. Roberts duly
hood OF the United States and British America
me new PRESIDENT then officially notified the Senate
that no would submit appointments for the necessary
department officers on Monday morning next
OFFICIAL cIRcULA Ar TO THE ORGANIZATION
The following circular has been issued to the various
crcles:-
SENATE CHAMBER FENAs BRorHrRHooD
NEw YORK, December 7, 1865
To THE MEMBERS or THE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD:
bRorHERs--However painful the accompanying rcsolu
tons may be the bond resolutions already published
tho HERALD your representatives had but one alter
native before usto submit in silence 10 the ruin of
cause and the robbery Of tooconhding people, or TO lay
before you the truth and trust TO your virtue and patriot
ism to save ireland and her from the contempt Of
the world.
The President, dsregarding that constitution which he
authority Of the senate your chosen representatives
In few days you vii be In possession of an official
statement Of every fact until then let it suffice TO say
that the Secretary II War tried and experienced SOL
der whose ability and galantry have stood the Of
eighteen years hasbeen impeded in the perfection or
hts plans for immediate action by the mbecy and the
dishonesty of men in whom we had unfortunately, re
posed our confidence.
The Secretary or the Treasury refuses an investigation
OF MS books. Wo are prevented from nquiring into
the expenditure OF those moneys which you had
amount OF money had been appropriated TO the War De-
partmont; out, when portion called for TO buy
arms and material OF war the money was refused, al
though was stated that sma would be given
TO meet current expenses" And yet there funds
wherewith palace hired, eighteen months rent
paid in advance q large sum deposited in
for possible damages his premises and locked
up In his hands until 1897 sumptuous sleeping rooms
nave been lifted up, and elegant furniture purchased for
several thousand dollars MORE for the accommodation
not merely OF the machinery necessary govern
men out also Tor the use Of crowd of useless and In
some cases even dangerous, hangers on whose names
have never been presented to your Senate for condrma
ton
We shall ask of you to look at rctsto listen to the
truth We ask OF you support that whose appoint
mcnt to the direction OF military affairs was hailed by all
or you as pledge that business meant and that We
were no longer TO remain Inactive while brethren ut
home were lying in British dungeon, awaiting their
summons to the scaifold.
All remttances OF moneys for the purposes OF the
Fenan Brotherhood should be made in drafts payable to
the order OF the Treasurer Patrick ORourke and be d.
rected to box l4l Post office, New York. An account
OF the amount Of aoney forwarded by each Circle since
the date OF the Philadelphia Congress should be sent by
the Treasurer Of tho Circle to the address Of the Treas
urer IN New York, above he names of those mem
bers who have paid the fnal ca should also be sent
on, In order that such members may the bonds
therefor, when properly signed and issued.
We remain, Brothers, yours In fraternity,
JAMES GIBBONS, Philadelphia, Pa
p. BANNQN, Louisville Ky.
J. w FITZGERALD, Cincinnati Ohio.
w. SULLIVAN Tifin Ohio
p 0'ROURKE, New York city.
WILLIAM FLEMING Troy, n. Y.
EDWARD T.. CAREY New York city.
PATRICK j. MEExIAN New York city.
MICHAEL SEAMAN, Chicago, III.
W. r. ROBERTS, New York city,
Members OF the Senate Of tho Fenien Brotherhood.
RATIFICATION FROM THE COUNTRY.
In the Of the session the clerk read communi-
cations and dispatches from several parts Of the country
ratifyng the action OF the Senate and promising
doubled exertions in sustaining the H. D. for the light
The following kilograms among others, were re-
ccived:- ..
CHICAGO DsrRICr FgyrAS BROTHERHOOD
Dec. o. 1865.
Colonel W. r. ROBERTS. President Senate f. r. -
We intend public demonstration sustaining action oil
Senate. Will go on? Answer ut length and irnme
diately, I. II. O'C0NNOR, District Centre r. B.
II was answered follows
SENATE CHAMBER FENAS BRorHERBooD,l
NEw YoRK, Dec 9, 1885. I
J.. II. 0CoyNoR, District Cenre.--
Go ahead. The crisis has We must meet II like
wise and brave The Senate VIII do their duty 4
Ireland BE true in doing yours
WILLIAM r. ROBERTS, President Senate y. b.
Philadelphia st. Louis and OF the principal town
aud States were heard from TO the The op
elaoDs OF the investigation and the decision manifested
bv the Senate 10 have wrought up their contitu
ency through the country 10 the height OF hope and
dor Senators who have been yet unable 70 have
sent words OF cheer One additional ex
pccted 70 JOIN the body next week. At ten O'Clock the
Senate adjourned 10 meet Tomorrow at ton O'Clock A. NJ