New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-30
THE FENIAN REUD.
The Headquarters Of the Faciion'-Tbs
Approaching Conventien-Rumers Cen'
srruiuU Stevens.

The dissentions in the Fenian cOunsels, which
have come TO be sersationally designated as the
"Ferian Feud' the "Fenisn Fight" etc., still con-
time TO furnish considerable interesting reading for the
GENERAL public. Notwithstanding the fact that the
Senatorial faction affect treat with contempt the ap
rroschine OMahony Convention, the assembling Of
that body will undoubtedly be the most important de-
vocment which the intestine troubles Of Fenans bave
ss vet given rise to- But 1t must not be hastily aon'
cludcd that struggle IS about to occur 10 ~nicS 's
OF the Senate will have the poorest show OK sue
cess At the Jones House Headquarters Indeed there
is every appearance OF hard and jealous WORK IN L
common Feniau cause and In opposing the designs OF
O'Mahony and his adherents.
To one who has been at the rendezvous o. both fsc'
tions a lively ..,
coYrRAsr BETWEEN THE TWO HEADQUARTERS
is constantly presented; WHICH certainly, SO lar ~
republican simplicity and hard work are concerned u
In favor Of the Senatorial party.
preses number of Offices filed with empty desks and
idle clerks; the hall is filed with numDer OF isly
lackeys; the handsome chandeliers are covered WIZ
drst which berays negligence on the part OF ths en
poyes Of the establishments and everywhere IS opserv.
able an empty pretenson Of ponp, eombSed Win mona
ofhe busting activity which speaks OF reah genu's
zeal In the formation OF new government, po,,,t.
At the plain rooms occupied Dy ffeslceht hour't.
and his assistants however there iss entire absence o'
this unmeaning show-whieb may, 1t true danle ior
moment ihe more unreasoning VISITOR rom ,ne
of the rural districts but which can INSPIRE lhe 'uu
ing well-wshng observer with nothing less than W.
nrsne contemet. No ceremony is required 10 eheos
an entrance into the rooms. The interior alwa's
nrssents auiet but busy scene-the few tables Dens
mostly occupied by several secretaries sngafea N
copyiug i'm portant documents or writing IN oooss'
while the worthy President confines himsei almost en-.
rey 10 the responsibilities with which his postion
burdened. aud may hourly be seen oonversng Win
some person important business or otherwise en-,
gagged Altogether. everything seems to indicate z'a'
and labor and assuredy. il hard work can accomplish
everything the Senate viii be victorious 10 the coming
contest
THE CONVENTION
will duly assemble nj Clinton Hall on tie % OF Jarnary
According 70 the Mahony representations so dee-
gates will be present The friends OF the Senate eon'
tend that the attendance will fall FAR short OF tsss
nuuber-that the O'Mahony party would have to taSs
more than onehsf OF all its Manhattsn Circles TO H. ta
| ball 20 that extent. 49, .,,
Re that as II NAV the Convention and its action VIII
unquesoraby mark important period In the fen an
inbruglio and much OF the indifference manifested ny
the Senatorial party is more pretended than gennae
The Convention aud is action viii constttto
IOMahony's last card for power, and it may be de-
pended upon that he VIII play II to the best advantage
| RUMoRs REG AIDING sTEPHENs
continue 10 be prevalent; but IL IS difficult 10 advss
the public the correctness or ircorreetnes OF any
| OF them. . -, II,
1t is still the common impression that stephens WI.
soon Arrive in this country and this inpressio"
shared by some OF the enthusiastic leauersi ou'
the higher authorities sppesr to have iitc etpee'
At last accoun,s-which were OF course meas.I auu
OBJ scurche In France. 1t is supposed that nc pas
decided Europe TO be bis most useful hed, ana WIN ~.
visit America at all. We can only wait for the coming
| Convention. and for the natural developments ''
broadening time"