New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-21
THE FENIANs.
Proceedings Of she National Coogress-
Lewiston OF the Constituiien--The Loan.
PHILADELPHIA. Friday oct. 70, 1856

PHILADELPHIA, Friday Oct. -. 1908
Al the session of the Fenian Congress on
Wednesday, Gen. Sweeny was assigned aseat on Ans
platform.
The General was received with much enthusiasm.
but declined making speech, as tAe Convention me'us
Ar the afternoon session = resolution was adopted
prohibItia. delegates from making notes ~ the pro-
ceedngs of the Convention, and they were ordered 20
DESTROY any tey had already written for Tear they
nj rht be lost and give information 10 the enemy.
Messs. Haynes Of Massachusetts Rice OF Michigan,
and Cant. Walsh Of Pennsylvania we're appointed
committee Of three TO prepare condensed report Of
the proceedings of the Convention to he furnished to
the press subject ~ the Inspection OF the Head Oen
ter -,
abroad received with most emit asasc demohs<a-
tons.
Resolutions we're adopted the members Of the Con-
yeutioR Usng to their ieet with one accord peGgns
tae fullest support 10 their friends abroad.
THURSDAYS PROCEED NGS-MoRSINd SESSION.
Tie Congress was called TO order, the Hcad Center
i'm the chair.
The Head Center addressed the Congress, advising
unnmg of action and prudence and caution In All our
deliberations. He counseed on entire revision OF tne
Constitution Of the organization ana lad stateeno
In relation % the OF the delay In issuing the bonds
OF the Irish Republic. He also suggested certain
changes IN the financial management OF the organiSs-
ton.
The Committee on Creden,ia, we're ordered to make
final report, and it resolved that no more spp@a-
tons for seats in tins Convention be received.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Col Murphy OF New-York WAS appointed Chairaas
The Hoal Center subsequently arrived and took tho
chair.
The aoor was voted TO Col Mullen Of Tennessee. and
Mr. T. W. Dunn Of lllnsis, WHO addressed the CoBvsn-
ton at length.
Mr. 1filgofald Of Ohio moved that Committee OF
two from each State and District be appointed on dov.
ernment Constitution and Bylaws, each State and
District ~ choose It's committeeman Ihe mOuoa
Ras agreed 10.
TIE following gentlemen wero then appointed ~
such Committee:
M,tSg-D o. e. O'Donoshne and John Donovan
MILITARY CIRCLE OF WAsHISGrOs-Capt Dennis Down
ing and Capt. Andrew Mshoney.
NEN.J Rs.IY-Iohn kssan aud John Bradley.
DIsraICr OF MasHATTAs hK"- l0Kk-J }. Rogers sns
Col 1n0mss Mulchy. "a.
NoRTHgRS Nav YoRs-Wm B. Dom6es aud John Mo-
kcunA
CoSyEcrrcuT-J w Murphy snd Lieut.. ". Goodwin
DITEIcr W SHAwsyr MAsA-Cspt. JOhD W. iobin aus
7. A SinhOti.
Mass ,cnusETrs-W. :. mcCoryio and David Powen
hENrrCKY-f. Bsnnon and ID. Lincoln
NFW.HAAPsHIRE-JOhnC &. Lnelau aud D1niel Cody.
NIsCOs.Is-IhonH. Carroll and henry =. Damn
hARILASD-PatrcS Cshan and John r. sweeny
DISTRICT COLt hBIA james j. haRe ma - ny an
Mrs URI-GeD Thomas Cirey and A. i. Moni.0n
hERaoST-Cspt. John LsBeTzan
CHIO-J. w. Ftzg,rill AID J. Many
1ESsrssEE-C0l b. y. Mullen and Martin kerrGah
lLLfsors-P. w. Dune and W. Leuoy
INDIASA-b Is. Daley and W. Ornln.
IOgA-D. ac(ioysrn and Edward Morlsry. - .
PgsssyLvAya-Jsmes GIBBONS aud Coz Chfres u IsUA
MICHIGAy-f.a srence NrriOB and }. J. Hartford II
IHODE lsLAED-P. O'Malley snd Z. j. Me DonneL
DELAvARE-Hsrry A. Malrn
Gen. Sweeney and Col Murphy were added -
honorary members Of the Committee