The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-26
An Officer In the Fenian Army the
Situation.


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Tho dsgraceful Fenian mbroglo, which is either
disgusting amusing the unsympathzng portion Of the
public and bringing hot shame to the face every Irish
man. whatever may be his creed or love hate of Eng
fish rule is judging from past experience Of poor human
Irish nature destined to eventuate in the disruption Of
the Brotherhood and probably the formation Of two
CARNATIONS, having dametrcal views as to the seat of
and the mode of carrying on operations against the
common enemy, and viewing each others discontinue
flor defeat and discontinue sure to follow under
such auspces with complacency, not with pleasure
The writer Of this would wish TO Mr. O'Mahony and
the Senate resign their positions simultaneously and
thus show themselves worthy the Of patriots; for
experience has taught us the impossbily OF healing
wounds cruelty acerated by the Incorporate
and criminal allegations which have appeared
refuse compromise or reconciliation only proves
that instead Of pure love Of Ireland and honor they
actuated by the basest motives of sesnnes and lust Of
salary They only escape from this stain by resign
ing. Mr. O'Mahony's card denonncing twelve Of the
fifteen Senator'S chosen three months ago by the Fenian
Brotherhood their representatives. "traitbrs
ceiving British gold is outrage the whole Irish
SO ndiscree senseless and unpatrioc only TO
be paiaed by the hope that personal passion alone
the prompter Of the iinatured cbultion and many
others firmly believe such to be the case. for Mr..
O'Mahony IS an honest man, and though perfect i'm
beetle in matters Of business, Is warm lover Of his
country and 'n the ordinary state Of his mind would
have rcoied with horror from the idea OF hngng this
would have been the signal for the disgrace and dis
rupton Of the organization; Even in his best
conduct an organization like that Of tbs Fenian
Brotherhood 10 successful issue What would be
said Of the American people II they had selected third
ratio schoomaster from the wilds Of Oregon, unknown
by either hts writings, oratory military attachments,
TO conduct the Of the United States through
the late rebellion and who insisted not only placing
private friends In salared positions against the voice OF
the Senate but also told the military commander
for example, Gra.-,ha. he, 0MahSny was the direc'
Such is q direct and parallel example OMahony re-
fused permit the Secretary Of Waran officer Of eigh.
to every citizen In tho republic as gallant generato
exercise his military functions except such as he, OBa
noy would n q sns Of V
they would prefer tho generalshp OF Mr. OMahony with
all his brilliant 'Sevegammon" experence In strategy
and battle that OF the less pretenous General W.
Sweeny In leading them or organizing them FOR con-
ct with the veteran troops OF Queen Victoria. Indeed.
the fruits Of OMlhony's military genius In opening the
campaign last fall have oventuated in sending his poor
victims Of the skrmsh line'' to Brt:sh hulks." Tho
generals staa Of whom are professional gentlemen
in their respective armshave gone over with the Secre-
tary Of War TO the Senate.
Tho Adutant General is mcmbcr Of the 'tCarroll Of
and fiend Of PSil Kearny h commanded brigade
for the Sultan during the Crmean war, wrote several
military works and = honorea ey SnaIes Dickens 70
and scientific writings.
The Chief Engineer is also author on 'Diilitary
Eyolutions and Combinations and served engineer
The Chief Of Ordnance is Belgian artillery officer in
trusted by his government to inspect the ordnance
munion Of other countries and s an inventor OF some
Shells highly approved BY the United States army
me Assistant Engineer IL recommended TO the Secre-
tary Of War by the gallant General Logan as not having
superior in the United states army for scientific and
practical engineering, ability and valor.
The Junior aids and others have served the stalls OF
our best generals, and come highly recommended
On the other side OF the picture contrast the general
staff sad 70 be now forming by Mr. 0Mahony. Tho Sec
rotary OF War who replaces General w. sweeny II re-
ported to DO descrtcr from the ranks o. the United
States army without name, fame military experience
The AdJutant General Is said to be young
amiable honest farmer who came TO America Ia 1860,
without the slightest military knowledge became
lieutenant colonel during the late war; and last week
a statement bearing the signature Ut Major General
Webb United States Army, commanding the department
OF the Atlantic that he had this lieutenant colonel placed
under arrest for want of sodicry courage and for STAN
pedingn during Of the latter battles in Virginia
God knows II pains 10 write the above, and am
only driven TO do 30 by the hope that my kind honest
hearted countrymen will be able after reading IT, to ia
vesgate its truth and see II have exaTgeratsd need
hardly add that personally responsible Tor these
statements only actuated by love OF our cause and
when add am scarcely acquainted personally with
or his intended new stan and secretary Of war, and
have personal feeling In the matter, thoy will or
should understand my patriotism.
am OF those who would say 10 both parties, ere.
concile your disagreements else stand out Of the
arena and make way for purer minded and loss selfish
men What care for your loss Of place and salary and
miserable bcksrnasY 90 earn an honest living by your
exeions are forced TO do, for the funds OF the
Fenian brotherhood were given not TO AFFORD continuous
support imbecie gang but for the purchase OF can
non muskcts and the immediate mobilization OF tho Fc
MAN army
Brother Trishmen are We who are second TO othc~
people In ancient OF modern times IN military
prowcss and the intellect to lead armies 10 DC parayge
and made subjects OF rdicuo by miserable clique, or
see the countrymen Of Sarsed Lord Clare, Wellington
Napier and Marshal MacMahon led into action by men
who never saw pa,tlef II IS for you TO decide
AN IRISH FENfAN.
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